Thread: Best price in 123 batteries

I just went to Batteries Plus off of TV Hwy in Beaverton today to buy some 123 batteries for my Surefire lights. The best price they had, buying in bulk, was $3.99 per each. OUCH!!! I bought 10, but am wondering if anyone else has found a better deal locally or mail order on 123 batteries.

Maybe get a group buy going?

Wholesale Ourfitters (used to be Sportsman's Warehouse)....12-pack about $26

I've done a fair amount of mail order with BatteryJunction.com Batteries, Battery Chargers, Flashlights, Solar Products & more!
They have Panasonic for $1.50, Duracell for $1.95.
I've been pleased with their Tenergy rechargables (kit of 4 plus charger for $26.99.
Don't remember what their shipping rates are like.

Cheaper....SureFire Batteries box of 12

Can't remember the price, but REI had them much cheaper than wholesale or fishermans marine.

I usually have the Surefire ones in stock for $24 per 12pack.
Fresh from Surefire.

I carry the silencers and flashlights also.

Originally Posted by coctailer

I usually have the Surefire ones in stock for $24 per 12pack.

Thanks Deadeye. Looks like shelf life is 10 years from your link, so I will be conservative and assume 5 years for storage purposes.

Coctailer, will you be at the next Hillsboro gun show? If you will be, let me know and I will pick up a couple of twelve packs from you if you have them.

my local gun store has them $24 for 12 surefire batteries. You can;t go wrong with surefire battery. They have more juice than other brand also stay away from chinese batteries. Also don't order directly from surefire. Turn out you have to pay over $35 for a box of 12 batteries.... -_-"

Buying directly from Surefire.com will get you the freshest batteries, and guaranteed not to be cheap Chinese counterfeits that burst or fade. Yes, there are fake Surefire batteries out there, and no way to tell which are which; it has been reported on cop boards. Surefire.com sells a dozen for $22.50, but you do have to add shipping fees. For what it is worth, I had a Surefire light with Surefire battery in it stored in a bugout bag for FIFTEEN years, and when I recently pulled it out it was blindingly bright as new. I am in a fourth floor apartment, yet I can BLAST drug dealers parked in cars below me with a flood of light that causes them to peel out.....................elsullo

I have used a lot of SF batteries over the years, including the ones that came with new lights this year. I have been dealing with Brightflashlights.com: Your Source For Personal Carry Lights, Tactical Lights, Weapons Lights and AR15 Parts, Sights & Accessories for several years now and is a great guy to deal with. I have been using the Battery Station brand he sells. I just paid $60/50 batteries. I go though about a box a year and this is my 3rd box of these. I have not noticed any life difference between these and SF batteries.

Originally Posted by Nwcid

I have used a lot of SF batteries over the years, including the ones that came with new lights this year. I have been dealing with Brightflashlights.com: Your Source For Personal Carry Lights, Tactical Lights, Weapons Lights and AR15 Parts, Sights & Accessories for several years now and is a great guy to deal with. I have been using the Battery Station brand he sells. I just paid $60/50 batteries. I go though about a box a year and this is my 3rd box of these. I have not noticed any life difference between these and SF batteries.

Tried their web site, but is under construction. Will try later.

Originally Posted by Cougfan2

Tried their web site, but is under construction. Will try later.

Call him. Trust me he is worth doing business with. The current site is leaps and bounds better then the one page he had a few years ago.

Ammo dealer at the gunshow, sells the surefire 12pks for $19.

Wholesale Sports in Salem has Viridian (a company that makes green lasers/lights) 123 batteries for $4.99 per 3 pack. Im sure they have the same life as other brands.

Indeed the Chinese 123s have been bursting and destroying expensive gear.. buy US made. Streamlight markets the cheapest US made I have seen

I'll stick with buying Surefires 123 at 12 for $24. Everyonce in while I'll find the on sale for $18-19.

buy the surefires and DO NOT buy any made in china 123s. Can ruin your light.

Evergreens on Ebay. Have bought dozens with no issues. Long life. Major brand = paying for a label. 99% as good as the overpriced brand name CR123s. $1 each in quantity. Surefires are fine batteries also and at $2 a pop for low quantities that is a good deal also.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/100-pc-EVERG...item35b2f75fa0

Read the info about battery at SureFire website.

Sometimes surefire have free shipping deal.

coctailer's price is very reasonable. Cheaper than whole sale sports.

I have a couple left at the PDX gun show.

400 more coming in this week.