I have a lot of watches from Fossil. Whenever the batteries die, I'm unable to take the backs off of the watches. I end up just taking them to Fossil to replace the batteries. Fossil, of course, charges $12 for a battery and many of their watches use two batteries. Watch batteries rarely cost more than $3.50 and you can find them for as little as $1/each online. I found this waterproof watch back removal tool for $8 online (and that included shipping). It paid for itself on the first battery change and I'm changing 7 batteries for four watches. Yay me!
In addition to Fossil or any jeweler being an expensive place to change watch batteries, Fossil often didn't even carry the correct batteries. They always acted like their older watches used obscure batteries that they didn't stock anymore. In truth, they use the most common watch battery size on the market.
You had to order a special tool because you're watch brand company is run by extortionists.
ReplyDeleteWay to problem solve though!
You had to order a special tool because you're watch brand company is run by extortionists.
ReplyDeleteWay to problem solve though!