Re: Fake Caps

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From: z
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 21:06

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On Mar 19, 10:42 pm, "Joel Koltner" <zapwireDASHgro...@yahoo.com>
wrote:
> "Mr.T" <MrT@home> wrote in message
>
> news:49c2f854$0$7463$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
>
> > Still sounds like a rip off to me, IF it is not stated the batteries are not
> > designed to last beyond testing.
>
> A lot of toys do have a disclaimer like that, as a matter of fact -- something
> like, "batteries are for in-store demo only and are not guaranteed in any
> way."

I see that on a lot of packages of consumer electronics with the
button cells, but my experience is that the batteries included last
about as long as any. i assume it's a CYA thing.

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Subject: Re: Fake Caps
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