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I recently bought a new LED flashlight that uses the CR123A battery. Like all good forum members I immediately read Selfbuilts CR123A 2013 Battery Comparison. Armed with the knowledge from his post, I went in search of a "Made in the USA" CR-123A.
My first stop was a camping store whose online site said that had Energizer CR-123A's Made in USA. When I got to the store, all of there CR-123A battery stock were in fact Energizer 4 packs and on the reverse side of each package was printed "Made in China". The Manager said he would correct their web site to show Made in China.
Off I went to a store who only sells batteries and light bulbs. They had a Duracell two pack of CR123s but they wanted over $20 for the package of two. If I recall correctly, those were also labeled "Made in China".
Next I visited at one of the national big box retailers. They had the CR123 Energizer 4 packs for $16+ but all of the packages were labeled "Made in China". For the heck of it, I looked at the two packs and sure enough there were "Made in the USA" for about $9.80 for a pack of two. Off I went to another big box retailer who has the Energizer four packs Made in the USA but they were priced at $16+.
I looked on Amazon for CR123A's Made in the USA, but I was turned off by some of the negative comments I read.
So, here is my question. I want Made in the USA CR-123A's. Streamlight, Duracell or Panasonic would be fine. What company in the USA is a reputable retail supplier where I will not receive counterfeit, used or other second class Made in the USA batteries at a reasonable cost (Under $2 a battery). I am not adverse to purchasing a package of 4, 6 or 12.
Thank you
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My first stop was a camping store whose online site said that had Energizer CR-123A's Made in USA. When I got to the store, all of there CR-123A battery stock were in fact Energizer 4 packs and on the reverse side of each package was printed "Made in China". The Manager said he would correct their web site to show Made in China.
Off I went to a store who only sells batteries and light bulbs. They had a Duracell two pack of CR123s but they wanted over $20 for the package of two. If I recall correctly, those were also labeled "Made in China".
Next I visited at one of the national big box retailers. They had the CR123 Energizer 4 packs for $16+ but all of the packages were labeled "Made in China". For the heck of it, I looked at the two packs and sure enough there were "Made in the USA" for about $9.80 for a pack of two. Off I went to another big box retailer who has the Energizer four packs Made in the USA but they were priced at $16+.
I looked on Amazon for CR123A's Made in the USA, but I was turned off by some of the negative comments I read.
So, here is my question. I want Made in the USA CR-123A's. Streamlight, Duracell or Panasonic would be fine. What company in the USA is a reputable retail supplier where I will not receive counterfeit, used or other second class Made in the USA batteries at a reasonable cost (Under $2 a battery). I am not adverse to purchasing a package of 4, 6 or 12.
Thank you
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