derrick_morin___fallon__ne Posted February 14, 2003 Share Posted February 14, 2003 I tried to purchase three four-packs of NiMH AAs, and two 2CR5s for my photo equipment at Wal Mart last night and the register alerted the cashier that the limit on battery purchases was four items, so I made two seperate purchases. Does anyone know why battery purchases are being limited? I could speculate that it is to reduce hoarding of batteries due to fear of terrorist attacks, but that is just speculation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hal_bissinger Posted February 14, 2003 Share Posted February 14, 2003 Why didn't you ask them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrick_morin___fallon__ne Posted February 14, 2003 Author Share Posted February 14, 2003 I did. The cashier and her 'manager' were clueless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed farmer - mount laurel, Posted February 14, 2003 Share Posted February 14, 2003 Were the batteries on sale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efusco Posted February 14, 2003 Share Posted February 14, 2003 They have a policy about Lithium batteries since they can be used for the production of methamphetamines. I suspect they have the system programmed to alert for any battery sales or someone may have confused the Li+ and NiMH. Or, were the CR5s Li--you hit your limit with those right off. You'll find similar limits on the purchase of pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) as well for the same reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrick_morin___fallon__ne Posted February 14, 2003 Author Share Posted February 14, 2003 They were not on sale. The CR5s are lithium. Thanks Evan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ac_gordon Posted February 14, 2003 Share Posted February 14, 2003 Being unfamiliar with the ingredients for methamphetamines, this thread prompted me to look into the issue and, what do you know, law enforcement has turned to retailers for help in identifying meth makers since the ingredients are widely available, including lithium batteries. I even found a site with a recipe for meth that recommended meth makers buying lots of lithium batteries use the excuse that they were photographers shooting a big wedding. Yet another reason to detest druggies. The site contained the following cautions I found humorous:<p> "Try not to electrocute your dambself"<p> "Be careful; this is the step where lots of fools set their houses on fire."<p> "[T]he mixture has a tendency to foam semi-explosively."<p> "[Gas formed in the process is] deadly poison and will dissolve plastics and tarnish metal, including stainless steel."<p> What idiots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douglas_green1 Posted February 14, 2003 Share Posted February 14, 2003 That's pretty stupid. Any drug lab that wishes could buy all the Lithium batteries that they wanted off ebay, and do it anonymously. and, BTW, they would pay a fraction as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly_flanigan1 Posted February 14, 2003 Share Posted February 14, 2003 I guess they are more dangerous than the 200 Long rifle .22 bullets i bought; which required no id last week to buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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