Optima Blue Tops

BigDeal · Soul Rider Joined: 18 Oct 2003 Posts: 477 City: Orlando

My buddy needs to replace the batteries in his boat and I was wondering where the best place to buy Optima Blue tops is right now.

Mike

Broccoli B · Posted: Apr 27, 2005 5:56 pm Post subject:

I have heard that if you have a costco in your area they are cheapest there.

gvb · Posted: Apr 27, 2005 6:18 pm Post subject:

Agreed... I just got mine from Costco, and for some reason I can't find them on their website anymore.

chevydude19852003 · Newbie Joined: 05 Apr 2005 Posts: 41 City: Fort Seward

Costco is the best price i got a optima red top for my truck there for $102.00 and blue tops for my boat at a price of $140.00 they are worth it, especially if you have a system in your boat.

Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

I got my blue top deep cycle optimas at elliots hardware here in Dallas for $112 each. I'd call around the interstate dealers in your area to see who has the best deal. Online I couldn't find anything for less than $150 with shipping.

BigDeal · Soul Rider Joined: 18 Oct 2003 Posts: 477 City: Orlando

This is starting to get on my nerves. My buddy and I have made it into both Sam's Wholesale Club as well as Costco here in Orlando (FL), and neither stock Optima batteries. As a matter of fact the guy I spoke to at Costco thought I was nuts for even looking for Optima batteries at a 'Club' store. I can order the batteries on-line but would prefer to buy them locally if possible.

Any other ideas? Anyone? Bueller, Bueller...........

Broccoli B · Posted: May 15, 2005 6:44 pm Post subject:

any interstate battery dealer, for example, Firestone.

http://www.mastercareusa.com/

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Zook · Posted: May 16, 2005 4:16 pm Post subject:

i USED TO SELL BLUE/ YELLOW/ RED tops for a living.
I bought them at quantity for 50 bucks a pop and sell them to the stores for 65/ 70 for the blues. These guys would buy 20-30 at a time and they probabally sold 'em for 100 to 125% profit.

They make other dry cell batteries now.............
Optima isn't your only choice eventhough I forget the names of the other brands.

crotchrocket · Newbie Joined: 31 Jul 2004 Posts: 29 City: Htown

I am not 100% but I thought I saw them at Sears. Give the nearest Sears a call and ask if they have them. I think they had a few different blue and yellow tops.. I dont know which one you need so make sure you know before you call.

BigDeal · Soul Rider Joined: 18 Oct 2003 Posts: 477 City: Orlando

Anybody heard of or dealt with the following company? DC Battery Specialists (Miami, FL)

They quoted me the following pricing on the batteries I'm looking for.
-- Optima Marine 34M Starting Battery - $116.00 to my door
-- Optima Marine D34M Deep Cycle Battery - $145.00 to my door
Is this pricing any good? Doesn't look like the best pricing to me, but it also doesn't look too far off either.

Mike

chevydude19852003 · Newbie Joined: 05 Apr 2005 Posts: 41 City: Fort Seward

145 is not bad cinsidering the shipping on a heavy item, there worth it

Cyclonecj · Soul Rider Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 338 City: Atlanta

I got a 34m for 117 shipped from Remy Battery on Ebay. The deep cell was about 145$ shipped. Costco by me had group 31 red tops but no group 34.

Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

BigDeal, I got a D34M at a local shop for $112+tax. Call around to different local interstate battery dealers.