[Don Plumley]

So the wife's Volvo needs a new battery (message that voltage is low, dealer says a couple of the cells are bad). Since stranding SWMBO is bad, I ask the dealer how much a battery is: $120.

Hmm. Seems steep. So I call Sears: $130. Interstate: $150. Yipes, who would have thought the dealer would be the cheapest choice? I knew Costco had batteries, picked up one for my son's car there last year.

$63 - and with a better warranty. That's half the price! I didn't realize just how much less expensive they are. That certainly paid for the membership this year.

Wow.