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Ah, well, that would explain it. The Ebay listing isn't clear and makes no mention of it being for 2 batteries. However, the delivery change for a single battery makes me wince a little. I'll probably still go to the MG Owners Club as I say, I am fortunate that they are just down the road from me...
cheers...
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I looked up Tayna today and was surprised at the 26 quid delivery charge since "last time". Makes an Exide 80aH 60 plus 26 = too much.
Found Batteries and Solar in Plymouth who had a 10% voucher if you sign up to their newsletter.
So £71 delivered standard 3-5 days and purchased at 2pm, but I already have a DHL notification for something coming tomorrow....
So if you don't live near Wales or Cambridge.... all hope not lost!
Fortunately, after I bought it I solved the battery prob via the dynamo problem, so will have to get on quick with starting to put the Gould together!!
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I spoke to Tayna not so long ago because I thought the delivery charge must be a mistake, but apparently it's so high because the batteries have had a tendency to leak in transit so now all of that type have to be sent on a pallet to help avoid that happening.
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Location: Darkest Bedfordshire
Can't help wondering why they don't ship the battery and acid separately as other vendors do - as recently speculated in another thread it may be that the rules have changed.
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this one is apparently coming out wet... so are they winging it? I'll let you know how DHL get on. Previous ones seemed fine in a box with "this way up" on, and lots of appropriate bungs.
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Plenty of ordinary 063 12v batteries are advertised with free delivery, on Amazon, on ebay, from Tayna and others. Most are about £50 with free delivery. Tayna are £42 plus £8 delivery. So it seems no problem with delivery.
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Just be careful with some of these and read the small print. A lot are supplied dry and then you have to fill them with acid. I recently replaced the battery on my RP, with a 6v 80Ah battery that was stored dry at the battery shop. They then filled it and charged it overnight before collection the next day.