[CentOS] OT: UPS battery vendor, cont'd

[m.roth at 5-cent.us]

Joshua Zukerman wrote:
> On Tue, Feb 12, 2013 at 1:28 PM,  <m.roth at 5-cent.us> wrote:
>> Here's the state of my search: BatteriesPlus is... odd. The corporate
>> site, and after a phone call, tell me they don't do GSA, but some of
>> their franchises do. I called the local one, and they do.
>>
>> However, the only RBC 43 they offer, I might as well buy direct from
>> APC, at well over $300 for the set.
>>
>> Battery Sharks, and Apex, don't do GSA... but they *do* offer
>> replacements for about $100 for the set.
>>
>> Having checked with my manager, we'll try the open market quotes. I
>> would like a third recommendation, so I can offer purchasing three quotes.
>>
>> Recommendations?
>
> Not sure if my last message made it to you and the list:
>
> http://www.refurbups.com/Catalog/Government-Military

No, it didn't, and thank you very much, that's a perfect hit.
>
> That's who I use for personal purchases and reselling to my clients. I
> have no experience with GSA purchases through them however (just
> online orders).
> I've always gotten the correct product. I think I've ordered probably
> a dozen or so times in the past few years. Quick shipment. Batteries
> are boxed up very well (cardboard cradles to hold batteries).

Sounds good. So far, *all* of them, when I look at the description of the
batteries, say "high rate", which means they'll understand what I'm
talking about.

      mark