Thought I would add this in case people wondered WHAT is the reason that there can be so many un packaged D-cell batteries?

From experience I have learned that they are still making small advertising in store displays that have sensors and lights and such. They use D-cells to power most of them as they last longer and battery space is not a problem. The displays most times come with the batteries and as the place that packages the store displays buy the batteries for such a use, they buy them in bulk and will either have them installed in the display with plastic tabs that you pull for use. Some times the batteries will be shrink wrapped.



Just sharing as I like it when others share with me.