Flexability is a GOOD thing, but don't depend on the oddballs is probably the lesson. Having a "Backup" that takes an oddball is probably a "good thing" (or a primary that takes an oddball, with a backup that is "normal")

Just remember - 2 is 1, 1 is none, and you can spread your risk a tad <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Then again, at the rate we go through AA cells in my house, I usually have 1/2 sleave sitting on my DESK, never mind the stash - gad I ca probably get 1/2 sleave out of my kids toys without blinking. Costco gets a lot of my money for bulk batteries and the like