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Talk to us about batteries - for a chance to win £500 and free Energizer batteries!

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HelenMumsnet · 26/11/2009 13:26

Hello.

Energizer wants to talk batteries with you!

Do you simply buy the cheapest, or are you a battery connoisseur? Are you a power planner or a power player? Do you leave batteries in when appliances are out of use for a long time? Or do you take them out (and then lose them)?

Please do post and tell us on this thread.

And also feel free to share your best battery tips - or your worst battery disasters - particularly if they're Christmas-related.

Energizer's expert Clare Burke will be monitoring this thread and then coming on to answer your questions, and provide lots of info to help you save money and ensure you have the right power source for all the gadgets in your home this Christmas.

Everyone who adds a question, tip or comment to this thread (or who shares a battery disaster) will be entered into a prize draw to win £500.

The draw will be made on 10 December and the winner's cheque will be mailed out, via special delivery, on 11 December, so it'll definitely arrive in time for Christmas.

And that's not all! The first 100 Mumsnetters who post a question, comment, battery tip or battery disaster on this thread will receive free Energizer batteries worth up to £15.99.

In order to claim your batteries, you need to complete your details, including a UK address here

Please include an indication of what type of batteries you would like or the type of product you need batteries for.

Your details will only be used to send out the batteries and will be destroyed after the mailout. You will not receive any additional marketing.

Many thanks - and good luck!
MNHQ

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PandaEis · 10/12/2009 19:52

who won then?? go on say it was me! i SERIOUSLY NEED THE CASH!!!

eandh · 10/12/2009 19:57

I just clicked expecting to see the winner too!

PandaEis · 10/12/2009 20:19

great minds eh? eandh

eandh · 10/12/2009 20:20

oooo what I could do with £500

herbietea · 11/12/2009 09:04

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GoldenSnitch · 11/12/2009 09:15

I used to think batteries were batteries - until I tried some Tesco Value ones and they wore out in a week!!

Now I always try to buy the big names ones (ie Duracell or Energizer) as I think they are better value for money. DH is obsessed with rechargable ones - the the extent that I actually bought him a load for our 4th wedding anniversary! (well it is "Electrical Items" after all ) While I do like rechargables as I think they are probably the best value for money and more Eco friendly, I do keep some 'normal' batteries in too for the inevitable gap between one set running out and getting them recharged again.

I always try to dispose of them separately but this usually leads to me having a tubful of duff batteries as we don't go to the tip that often. MrsDoubtful's envelope idea is fab. I would definitely use that - just like I do with printer cartridges - if it was available.

GeraldineMumsnet · 11/12/2009 10:40

Calling eandh!! You win the £500, please email [email protected] asap

eandh · 11/12/2009 11:59

oh my god am so excited (have replied to your emails!!)

This will make Christmas complete

MerryXmasMrsHenry · 11/12/2009 20:40

More

talk to the hand, girlfreyend

stringerbell · 13/12/2009 09:14

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emmaand3 · 14/12/2009 13:22

cheapest going - often from the pound shop.

We always stock pile before birthdays and xmas.

If i buy someone a gift that needs batteries we stick them to the gift too.

RustyBear · 19/12/2009 12:59

Just to say thank you for my free charger and batteries which arrived this morning - I'd forgotten about this thread, so it was a nice surprise,particularly as DD has just come back from university for Christmas & will inevitably be nicking all the charged batteries as soon as they are ready! I'm planning to hide this one away in my bedroom, so I can keep my mouse batteries charged....

annmar · 19/12/2009 13:09

My batteries arrived this morning.

Thank you very much.

MrsForgetful · 19/12/2009 13:16

I was pleased to get a pack of 4 AA LITHIUM batteries today... just right for my camera for christmas!

bonkerz · 19/12/2009 18:23

......And that's not all! The first 100 Mumsnetters who post a question, comment, battery tip or battery disaster on this thread will receive free Energizer batteries worth up to £15.99........

feel silly now as when i first read this i thought it meant i would get quite a few batteries for doing the survey! just recieved one pack! suppose thats what UP TO means.........bit gutted TBH as i replied very early on!

MrsForgetful · 19/12/2009 20:30

...actually...like you...i misread the request...I too was expecting £15 worth...not UP TO £15* as i now read!!!!

still am still grateful!

LilySwalLoosHerTurkeyBaster · 19/12/2009 20:32

Thanks for my pack of 4 aa batterys , recieved today!

arisHOHOHOcat · 20/12/2009 11:41

thank you for my 4 batteries too, perfect

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