Given a choice I to prefer to support smaller stores or service oriented
suppliers as compared to big box places. There is a definite value to these
places. I just wanted to clarify that just because you pay more does not
mean you are getting any better product. There are only a few battery
manufacturers left. Many of the known brands are simply marketers. Some may
not even use the same supplier year after year.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Don Hanson
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 11:52 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Newbie question about auxiliary power

On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 8:14 AM, Dennis Haynes
<d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote:

> Why do you think Napa batteries are better? Both made by Johnson Controls.
>
> Dennis
>
>
  Dunno about the quality of the batteries themselves but there are NAPA
parts stores everywhere.   Most  very small towns even have them, so should
you need warranty or diagnostics with a NAPA battery you can get it.

The Wal Marts I have been to mostly haven't had any 'service' dept. for
stuff like autoparts.   I have always found fairly good knowledge and
helpful service at the NAPA stores I've dealt with....some in really
'obscure' towns..  Wal Mart is probably cheaper..
  Don Hanson