Help Panasonic battery purchase - where?

The Panasonic FZ3 has a Panasonic battery CGA S002A. It isn't a common battery as far as I can tell. It's a small - almost square - battery. I would like to pick a 2nd battery up today or tomorrow at the latest so I can't order it from the web.

I can't find this battery (under any Brand name) on the websites of Circuit City or Best Buy. Circuit City sells the camera; Best Buy has no Panasonic cameras. Of course, they don't answer the phones. They have it at B&H for $49.95 but I would rather not go into NY.

Anyone have suggestions where I can find one?
Are there other "brands" I could use?

Thanks.
Liz

YIKES, I hate to even mention these names but, Ritz and (arrrg) Beach carry them. Though Ritz has great stores SOMEWHERE , the one near me is a joke .

Ritz gets 69.99 and Beach gets 46.99 ONLINE

I may be able to stop at Beach Camera as they are near a friend's house. I'll call to be sure they have them. I'm surprised the electronic stores don't have them, as it would be easier and quicker.

Thanks Paul - hope all is well with you.

Liz

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Originally Posted by paulnj

YIKES, I hate to even mention these names but, Ritz and (arrrg) Beach carry them. Though Ritz has great stores SOMEWHERE , the one near me is a joke .

Ritz gets 69.99 and Beach gets 46.99 ONLINE

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YES, definately call them first. panasonic website DEALER LIST says this when searching the battery (from 07501 zip code) ..


RITZ CAMERA
160 WOODBRIDGE CENTER DR.
WOODBRIDGE CENTER WOODBRIDGE, NJ 732-602-8219 25.5 Miles

AND THE CAMERA CAN BE BOUGHT AT....

OFFICE DEPOT
465 RT. 46M
TOTOWA, NJ 201-256-8020 2.8 Miles



6TH AVE. ELECTRONICS CITY
1734 ROUTE 46 WEST
LITTLE FALLS, NJ 973-812-2100 3.2 Miles



CIRCUIT CITY
519 ROUTE 46
WAYNE, NJ 973-890-5850 4.6 Miles



OFFICE DEPOT
189 ROUTE 46 WEST
ROCHELLE PARK, NJ 201-291-2532 4.7 Miles



6TH AVE. ELECTRONICS CITY
331 ROUTE 46 WEST
PARAMUS, NJ 201-489-0666 5.6 Miles

OFFICE DEPOT
404 ROUTE 17
PARAMUS, NJ 201-265-6663 5.6 Miles



SAGA
29 WASHINGTON STREET
TENAFLY, NJ 201-503-0700 10.6 Miles



6TH AVE. ELECTRONICS CITY
612 ROUTE 10 WEST
LIVINGSTON, NJ 973-716-7073 11.8 Miles



CIRCUIT CITY
1 DAVEN AVENUE & RT. 10
LIVINGSTON, NJ 973-992-7583 11.8 Miles

I am sure an AFTER MARKET battery is made, so maybe that is an option too?

Now that takes care of it ALL for me. I'll get on the phone shortly - actually I live 5 minutes from Totowa and Rt. 46.

Thanks for doing all that ground work. It didn't occur to me this info would be on the Panasonic website.

Thanks again........have a great day.

Liz

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Originally Posted by paulnj

YES, definately call them first. panasonic website DEALER LIST says this when searching the battery (from 07501 zip code) ..


RITZ CAMERA
160 WOODBRIDGE CENTER DR.
WOODBRIDGE CENTER WOODBRIDGE, NJ 732-602-8219 25.5 Miles

AND THE CAMERA CAN BE BOUGHT AT....

OFFICE DEPOT
465 RT. 46M
TOTOWA, NJ 201-256-8020 2.8 Miles



6TH AVE. ELECTRONICS CITY
1734 ROUTE 46 WEST
LITTLE FALLS, NJ 973-812-2100 3.2 Miles



CIRCUIT CITY
519 ROUTE 46
WAYNE, NJ 973-890-5850 4.6 Miles



OFFICE DEPOT
189 ROUTE 46 WEST
ROCHELLE PARK, NJ 201-291-2532 4.7 Miles



6TH AVE. ELECTRONICS CITY
331 ROUTE 46 WEST
PARAMUS, NJ 201-489-0666 5.6 Miles

OFFICE DEPOT
404 ROUTE 17
PARAMUS, NJ 201-265-6663 5.6 Miles



SAGA
29 WASHINGTON STREET
TENAFLY, NJ 201-503-0700 10.6 Miles



6TH AVE. ELECTRONICS CITY
612 ROUTE 10 WEST
LIVINGSTON, NJ 973-716-7073 11.8 Miles



CIRCUIT CITY
1 DAVEN AVENUE & RT. 10
LIVINGSTON, NJ 973-992-7583 11.8 Miles

I am sure an AFTER MARKET battery is made, so maybe that is an option too?

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