In a message dated 30/07/2008 7:15:58 P.M. Central Standard Time,
colorworks@gci.net writes:

        Well.......that's all fine  EXCEPT !  --------  There's no SEARS in
MEXICO.    So.......when the aux battery goes belly up after months on the free
beach  powering the beer fridge we don't want to drive up to Yuma or some
other  stateside city where the SEARS store is to get the FREE replacement.
COSTCO and WALL MART are the only viable options or COSTCO was !  WALLY  still
has a group 41 or other similar batteries for replacement  options.

    What we really want to know here is if COSTCO,  Canada, USA & Mexico are
gonna completely get out of suppling a battery that  will fit in a Vanagon,
under the seat position.  The policy may differ from  country to country so if
anyone is near a COSTCO go check out this little story  and make a report.  I
do know some of the COSTCO stores in the US had group  48 batteries that fit
and the COSTCO stores here in OTTAWA that I have been in  never did have that
group 48.

>>>>>> Well, I say drive down the street to your  local Sears, and you'll
find your group 41 battery or my personal preference  the 40R, with a higher AH
rating. Five-year pro rated warranty. Three year no  questions asked, two years
prorated thereafter. About $90. Leave Costco to the  folks who like to buy
their mayonnaise by the 5 gallon  jug.

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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