Batteries go like water
Low temperatures take their toll on drivers. De-icers, cables and batteries are sold in the trunk.
Starting problems at temperatures below -20 degrees Celsius are common. This is a problem if we are in a hurry to work or we have an urgent matter.
“There are so many buyers that we can't keep up with our work,” says Marek Tomczewski, a battery salesman. - First, we check whether the old battery is still good for something. If yes, then it is loaded. 
The battery charger can be purchased for only PLN 18. Prices for new batteries start from PLN 100. They depend on the parameters of the device, including electrical power and starting current.
Connecting cables are also very popular. Thanks to them, you can "borrow" electricity from the battery of another car. When buying cables, pay attention to their length. Well, if they are 2 - 2,5 m. This avoids the hassle of connecting batteries. Cables cost about 10-50 zł.
The offer includes emergency start devices, consisting of a battery and cables, additionally containing, for example, a flashlight. They cost about 110-150 zł.
“The entire stock of several hundred connecting cables was sold out in just two days,” says Piotr Moczynski, head of department at one of the hypermarkets. “Drivers also ask about windshield washer fluid that doesn’t freeze at temperatures below -22 degrees Celsius, but it just doesn’t exist…
When the holidays started, the buyers bought all the wheel chains. I don't know when there will be a new supply, says another seller. – Car lights sell well because many drivers take out the batteries after dark.
Like water, there are also defrosters for locks on doors and windows. They cost from 4 zł and up. Drivers are also looking for a windshield wiper. Their cost ranges from 50 to 10 zlotys.
