From: Steve Carter (scarter_at_vcnet.com)
Date: Mon May 06 2002 - 14:31:48 EDT
A few months ago, I bought a new 600E battery from "Li-ion King"
on Ebay. He appears to be a regular, volume seller with a pipeline
to fresh IBM batteries, which he sells at or below "street" prices.
Mine was of new manufacture and the latest part number. I believe that
the latest part numbers do longer have the "rapid drop-off" problem
you mention. Only a few ever did, and that was some time ago.
With Li-Ion batteries, it is critically important to buy new stock,
freshly manufactured. So, chose a high-volume seller so his stock
is always fresh. Then, maybe (with only a little luck), you'll never
have to test the IBM warranty.
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On Mon, 06 May 2, Bryan Daum <allied_at_teleport.com> wrote, in part:
>I notice that IBM wants $209 for the same part number as the Ebay
>"Li-ion King" sells for $120 plus $9 shipping...sealed boxes,
>IBM warranty
>Am I missing something here, even for bulk ordering this seem like
>quite a difference especially with IBM picking up the warranty?
>Are there even better deals?
>I wonder if these "new" batteries have the rapid drop off?
>And how cooperative IBM will really be on a one year warranty
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