"Tom Welch" wrote in message
om...
snippage

Batteries overseas are expensive, think
about buying a smaller radio to take
with you.


I haven't found this to be true any place in Asia. In Thailand, they are
about on a par with the US. In Japan, slightly less. Here in the ROK, they
are significantly cheaper than in the US (about 28 cents each for Energizer
alkaline AA's).

I can't vouch for Europe or Africa..