Three Day Weekends Are Expensive

But I’ll still take ‘em.

The good news is that hubby is feeling much better.  Yay! Just in time to go back to work.

Scoots is feeling better, too.  To the tune of  $86.00.  That’s how much a little teeny-tiny battery for her costs.

None of the auto parts stores around here had the right one.  Then another battery place recommended a store called BatteryPlus.  They sell batteries for everything. My husband was skeptical, but we decided to give it a try.

They carried the right battery, but were out of stock.  But they did have one that was slightly bigger, and higher amps, which gives the battery more cranking power when you turn on the scooter.   I thought I might as well give it a whirl, since they told me we could bring it back if it didn’t work.

So we took it home, and hubby installed it.  Even though it was bigger than the old one, it fit great.  She started right up! Yay!, that hasn’t happened in a while.  So I took her for a little celebratory spin.

This means I can actually go places, park her, and come out and turn her on without the usual big production to entertain the passersby.  As if the spectacle of myself on a pink motor scooter wasn’t enough.

I haven’t bought a car battery in a long time.  But the last time I bought one, I doubt I spent more than $50.00 for a big huge one.  Wooo, the price has really gone up.

But I can say, if you really need a battery of somewhat exotic aspect, and can’t really wait around for it (like a laptop battery.  Those always give out at the most inconvenient times) then BatteryPlus might be a good option. It was really surprising, all the different batteries they had.  Good to know.

A Call to Arms? We’ve all been hearing lately about how credit card companies track  purchases and make conclusions about  credit-worthiness based on these purchases (and the stores where their customers shop).  You know - they believe that customers who charge beer at Walmart are a bigger default risk then those who charge snow blowers at Home Depot.

So I wonder what Big Credit would think about this purchase?  Hah, well take that, BC - because of course I didn’t pay for it with a credit card.  But where does the purchase of a motorcycle battery land a person on the spectrum of credit-card credit worthiness?  Hmmm.

I’ve already decided that if my credit card company comes after me with any of their shenanigans, I’ m just going to cancel my card.  I really don’t need it.  True, the card does add a nice comfy level of convenience to my life.  But BC can go spit if they’re going to penalize me for being a responsible customer with an annual fee or an immediate accrual of interest.  Let’s face it, like so many other sensible people I’m already doing my part with my taxes to, er, subsidize the less financially fortunate.  I’m not going to do it on the credit-card front as well.  Besides as you all know -  I just don’t stand for shenanigans.