Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

(Note: Images attached show 2, unused AA batteries being tested - the Duracell is older than the Amazon Basics but still has a full charge, the Amazon Basics AA (only several months old and unused) is completely dead. Both were kept in the same storage). I bought this large pack of 48 AA batteries only several months ago and have been using them 2 at a time in a light fixture but I noticed something: That each time I replaced them, the lights wouldn't last as long as the same, Amazon Basics batteries I had put in before... turns out they had been slowly dying while they were in storage, not even being used! At first I thought this was due to a faulty light fixture actually so to test it, I used some old Duracell batteries that I had and then after that, some old Energizer batteries - both of these lasted ~2-3 times longer than the Amazon Basic batteries. Finally I got a tester and tested the remaining batteries in storage - that I hadn't even used yet - aaannnnd about half of the Amazon Basics AA's had ~half a charge and the rest were completely dead... WITHOUT EVER USING THEM! My other AA batteries that were in the same storage (Duracell, Energizer and one "Player" brand) are even older but they still have a full charge! In summary: These can't be stored for more than a few months and even the starting charge lasts only about half as long as other name-brands. If you're looking for good AA batteries, look elsewhere. I definitely won't be ordering these again. Hope this is helpful to someone else out there.