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Do you take battery costs in account when purchasing a toy?

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Contributor: lainebug lainebug
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Originally posted by chicmichiw
I've been thinking about the burden of buying batteries for the lifetime of a toy. For a mid-inexpensive toy, the cost of batteries could easily overcome its original retail price...How much do you suppose you pay for batteries, as a percentage ... more
rechargeable batteries
02/11/2013
Contributor: karenm karenm
I don't really think about it. Most of my toys are rechargeable.
02/24/2013
Contributor: ashboo32 ashboo32
There are a lot of variables and I don't buy battery operated toys but it can add up.
04/19/2013
Contributor: Stagger13 Stagger13
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Originally posted by chicmichiw
I've been thinking about the burden of buying batteries for the lifetime of a toy. For a mid-inexpensive toy, the cost of batteries could easily overcome its original retail price...How much do you suppose you pay for batteries, as a percentage ... more
Its a lot more fun WITH the batteries...I have been slowly converting the whole house to rechargeable batteries to offset the cost.
04/19/2013
Contributor: PropertyOfPotter PropertyOfPotter
I factor in the TYPE of battery when purchasing a toy that isn't rechargeable. I use rechargeable batteries in my toys whenever possible and try to avoid the items that use odd battery types.
04/19/2013
Contributor: Hummingbird Hummingbird
I prefer rechargeable but if the toy is only battery operated and I am very interested in it, it doesn't matter.
04/19/2013
Contributor: Ayogirl230 Ayogirl230
Quote:
Originally posted by chicmichiw
I've been thinking about the burden of buying batteries for the lifetime of a toy. For a mid-inexpensive toy, the cost of batteries could easily overcome its original retail price...How much do you suppose you pay for batteries, as a percentage ... more
um yes im not made of money
06/28/2013
Contributor: cagypsy cagypsy
I don't even think about the cost of batteries. I have started buying some re-chargeable batteries but usually I am only concerned about what kind of batteries it takes since other then AA or AAA they are sometimes hard to find.
08/02/2013
Contributor: mailroomorder mailroomorder
Quote:
Originally posted by chicmichiw
I've been thinking about the burden of buying batteries for the lifetime of a toy. For a mid-inexpensive toy, the cost of batteries could easily overcome its original retail price...How much do you suppose you pay for batteries, as a percentage ... more
I don't know. But if you have a toy for a while than yes, you could be paying more for batteries than the toy.
08/02/2013
Contributor: indiechick indiechick
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Originally posted by chicmichiw
I've been thinking about the burden of buying batteries for the lifetime of a toy. For a mid-inexpensive toy, the cost of batteries could easily overcome its original retail price...How much do you suppose you pay for batteries, as a percentage ... more
Toys over $70 should not be battery operated. I wont even consider them if they are. Something that high priced should be rechargeable. But for toys at or under the $50 mark I really think about battery price. I get batteries in bulk at a discount so I don't care all that much,especially when 4 AAs lasts me 4 weeks between 2 toys.
08/03/2013
Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
Quote:
Originally posted by chicmichiw
I've been thinking about the burden of buying batteries for the lifetime of a toy. For a mid-inexpensive toy, the cost of batteries could easily overcome its original retail price...How much do you suppose you pay for batteries, as a percentage ... more
I still prefer batteries, although I now buy high end toys, which always come "rechargeable". It is a pain. I cannot keep everything plugged in, and when I want a toy, it's not ready. I wish we did have the option of high end toys that were battery powered. Batteries are cheap and the cost is spread over time. Plus, alkaline batteries seem to run forever in toys. I only hate the bullets that need tiny hearing aid batteries, which are short lasting and indeed expensive (and hard to replace, too).
09/03/2013
Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
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Originally posted by married with children
I dont really think about it. It does not matter any way you go. You will have to end up paying to power the toy somehow. Even the ones you re-charge, that still cost money.
True, but batteries are so easily available, and no wait for a "charge".
09/03/2013
Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
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Originally posted by GirlOnGirl
I don't think about it unless the toy is expensive. Personally, I feel like if I'm gonna spend a lot on a toy it should be rechargable.
I wish I had the option NOT to have it recharge..but to accept batteries.
09/03/2013
Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
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Originally posted by nosrslylol
I never think about the cost of batteries, because I strictly look for rechargeable toys.
If you have a bunch, do you keep them all plugged in all the time? That is the part that drives me nuts. I now have an industrial bank of chargers for toys. If they are unplugged they don't hold a charge very long either.
09/03/2013
Contributor: Sincerely yours, N Sincerely yours, N
I think about the cost of batteries especially for toys where rechargeables are not recommended. However, the majority of the toys I like to use are rechargeable themselves, which is great since there is no hidden cost. The only time I would get a non-rechargeable toy is if it is cheap and I don't plan for it to be one of my main toys.
09/03/2013
Contributor: RonLee RonLee
Not so much cost as availability. Ever try to find AAAA batteries?
09/03/2013
Contributor: MaximusMax MaximusMax
Quote:
Originally posted by chicmichiw
I've been thinking about the burden of buying batteries for the lifetime of a toy. For a mid-inexpensive toy, the cost of batteries could easily overcome its original retail price...How much do you suppose you pay for batteries, as a percentage ... more
I only buy things that don't use batteries, or at least if it is on batties im careful of how i use it.
11/18/2013
Contributor: Slutty Girl Problems Slutty Girl Problems
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Originally posted by chicmichiw
I've been thinking about the burden of buying batteries for the lifetime of a toy. For a mid-inexpensive toy, the cost of batteries could easily overcome its original retail price...How much do you suppose you pay for batteries, as a percentage ... more
Definitely seems pretty low in comparison to the price of toys.
12/12/2013
Contributor: peppermintgal peppermintgal
I check to see what kind of batteries the toy uses. If its AA or AAA I don't have concerns cause they are readily available and you usually can find them at a good price.

But lately I have been buying rechargeable toys, so I don't worry about batteries at all.
12/12/2013