Time to replace the 9V Batteries.
But I'm all out of 9V's in the battery drawer.
So, it's off to the local hardware store.
I get there, and find they only sell the Duracell 9V at $7.99 each!
![Shocked :shock:](./images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
And I'm going to need like 8 batteries!
I then went to the local grocery store.
All kinds of AA or AAA batteries, but no 9V's.
Stopped at the local drug store.
Same thing....
All kinds of AA or AAA batteries, but no 9V's.
Finally went into the closest major town.
It had a RadioShack.
So, I figured I could pickup some cheap store brand 9V's.
Well, they don't sell the cheap carbon batteries any more.
The best I could do was $10.99 a four pack of Alkaline Batteries.
I then went to Northern Tool & Equipment,
Remembering that they had lots of C cell batteries on sale for .88 cents a two pack.
So, I figured I look at what they had.
Found 8 packs of 9V Alkaline Batteries for $7.99.
That was a way better price, then just for one 9V the hardware store wanted.
![Very Happy :grin:](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
I looked also for D Cells, while I was hunting for the 9V's.
Because I have an old 5 D cell Flash light,
and an old 4 D cell fluorescent lantern that uses them.
But like the 9V's they are hard to come by, and pricy.
This little adventure has me somewhat worried.
For almost all the new Flash Lights, and Battery powered radios,
Clocks, and Toys are using AA or AAA cell batteries.
Thus, the battery manufacturers are cutting back,
or simply dropping the C, D, and 9V batteries altogether.
Leaving us people with older battery powered equipment,
out of power, or paying through the nose for those batteries.
![Sad :(](./images/smilies/gear_sad2.gif)
Signed: Janitor Tzap