I wouldn't expect to walk into somewhere i hadn't bought anything and expect to get something for free, so yes it's usual to charge. £6 is a lot for a bit of acid (you may get some cheaper from that lad with the hoody on the corner) but disregarding the actual cost of the stuff its not cheap to transport due to its hazardous nature.

Learn something new every day.....I stand corrected...:)

Some batteries arrive with sealed plastic packs containing the acid. You put them on top of the battery and press down. Sharp points on top of the cells piece the acid pack and allow it to drain into the battery.

Not much help to Weeksy though.... :P

If you lived closer to me, I could get it done for free. But it would cost you more than a fiver to get it to me.

never checked the whole box as it's full of little poystyrene things... but in the 'box' iteself isn't anything...

it's only a fiver afterall...i can get it done on way home tonight.