topic Re: Battery Organizer in Q Talk

Battery Organizer

Teddixat — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 02:34:59 GMT

No it didn’t save my life but it sure was a hit to the people I gave for gifts including myself. This is truly one of the best most useful gifts I have given or given myself. I was fo excited to organize ice all my batteries. This was definitely a great purchase. Everyone loved them

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Annabellethecat66 — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 03:07:18 GMT

I love that thing! I’ve given it to people as an “I love you gift”.

I do that sometimes, just send people gifts. The expensive part is putting some batteries in the thing when I give it away.

Batteries aren’t cheap, are they?

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coco14 — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 03:07:43 GMT

I know this product had a lot of bad reviews, but I too love mine! I know at a glance what batteries I need to replace and now am never left in the lurch.

Works perfectly for me.

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Dlb63 — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 11:45:12 GMT

Our family has one and I also bought one for my elderly Mom. Filled it with batteries so she knows she always has fresh batteries. It's nice that you are able to keep everything together and organized.

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MrSour — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 12:46:22 GMT

what a coincidence I just organized my batteries too. I put them in separate gallon size baggies

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HLP — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 13:42:12 GMT

@MrSour wrote:
what a coincidence I just organized my batteries too. I put them in separate gallon size baggies

Hurry and get a patent!!!

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fthunt — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 14:04:46 GMT

@MrSour Gallon size .....are your batteries rolling around in a bag?

Batteries should not be stored where ends can touch.....it drains new batteries and been known to be a fire hazard. QVC pointed out the dangers when selling the organizer.

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msgb — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 14:08:19 GMT

My husband received one yesterday as a Christmas gift. I think he seemed to like it.

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MrSour — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 14:33:33 GMT

this was not meant for debate i was just relaying how I organized my batteries and saved what 25.00 or so. Actually they are laying flat in my work bench and not rolling around and if they do drain i will throw them away and buy new ones. QVC hosts will tell you anything to make a sale.

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Krimpette — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 14:48:07 GMT

I have the smaller size from a year or two ago. Don't know how I managed without it!!!! Love seeing all my batteries as a glance. No more rummaging through drawers. No more cutting that dreadful packaging. (I always buy Amazon batteries, which come in boxes).

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Snowhite714 — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 15:35:47 GMT

@MrSour wrote:
this was not meant for debate i was just relaying how I organized my batteries and saved what 25.00 or so. Actually they are laying flat in my work bench and not rolling around and if they do drain i will throw them away and buy new ones. QVC hosts will tell you anything to make a sale.

@MrSour Nobody is debating you, @fthunt was just pointing out the hazards of storing batteries the way you do. And aren't you spending (or maybe I should say wasting) more money replacing unused batteries because of how you're currently storing them? Something to think about or not.

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Marp — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 15:44:00 GMT

@Annabellethecat66 wrote:
I love that thing! I’ve given it to people as an “I love you gift”.

I do that sometimes, just send people gifts. The expensive part is putting some batteries in the thing when I give it away.

Batteries aren’t cheap, are they?

LOL, @Annabellethecat66, my address is ...

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fthunt — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 18:26:25 GMT

@Snowhite714 Well it's his problem. Batteries on their side is exactly the point isn't it? Positive and Negative ends 'find' each other and drain..........and I know of a case where that arrangement actually started a fire.

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MrSour — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 16:40:26 GMT

please relay your fire story?????. No they are not touching each other. Laying flat next to each other

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LuvmyLab — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 18:20:55 GMT

We bought one last year and I have to say it's probaby one of the best purchases I've ever made from QVC. Great product!

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LuvmyLab — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 18:25:23 GMT

The fire story I heard on the news was that a man threw some old batteries in his garbage can in the garage then left for work or something all day. Came home and his house was burned down, total loss. The fireman said it was because when he tossed the batteries in the garbage the ends touched and created a spark which, in turn, started the fire. If you are going to toss your batteries in the garbage at least put black electric tape over the censor ends so in case they do touch nothing will happen because they are covered.

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MrSour — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 22:08:09 GMT

I am still waiting to hear your so called fire story. Stop your imagination

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santorini — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 22:15:12 GMT

@LuvmyLab wrote:
The fire story I heard on the news was that a man threw some old batteries in his garbage can in the garage then left for work or something all day. Came home and his house was burned down, total loss. The fireman said it was because when he tossed the batteries in the garbage the ends touched and created a spark which, in turn, started the fire. If you are going to toss your batteries in the garbage at least put black electric tape over the censor ends so in case they do touch nothing will happen because they are covered.

I saw the same story and have heard other similar stories over the years. It is not our imagination, @MrSour. Google it for yourself. I always store batteries so that the ends don't touch. The tape on the ends would be another alternative way when disposing. A "dead" battery can still cause a major problem if it touches another battery. Dead doesn't mean completely drained of all power. Don't take any chances. It's not worth the risk.

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Snowhite714 — Fri, 27 Dec 2019 05:49:18 GMT

@MrSour @LuvmyLab @fthunt Some of us have to learn things the hard way. I hope that won't be the case here.

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MrSour — Fri, 27 Dec 2019 12:06:47 GMT

amazing I make a simple statement on how I store my batteries and now you people got my house burning down