Bad Batteries???

[Buzz]

I bought a 10 pack of 2000mAh NiMh AA's at Fry's last fall for Baby Buzz's soccer season photo use, and rotated 4 of the 10 into the lineup, where they took a charge, but were admittedly weak performers for the three or four cycles that they lasted. I tried the others the last couple of days, but they won't take a charge at all to start with. They appeared to be fresh stock when I bought them, so I'm curious if others have gotten bad rechargable batteries, and if there is a way to tell in advance to avoid repitition...?
Thanks,

Buzz
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