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For me personally if I took the chance to buy batteries off eBay (which I would not) just seeing that one neg. of a set not being authentic would be enough for me not to buy even if they have tons of good feedback.
I checked the link out and it's the precise reason why thousands of people continue to be fooled by E Bay lol. 4 batteries for $21.00 and change , throwing in a free case adds maybe a penny .
You can buy guaranteed authentic's from certified and approved vendors for around the same price , i really don't know why people even take the chance .
No refunds unless battery is dead on arrival , thats a no go for me right there . Basically if they charge up, which even fakes will do you can't get your money back if they did turn out to be fake .
Since it's only $20.00 no sense in challenging the seller to an all out brawl to the death over it , just deal with them , i would definitely buy from approved vendors in the future though.
Many consider the Sony VTC V batteries the best vaping batteries ever made , check link below.
Actually i am not convinced all e cig vendors sell authentic's but i trust them much more than E Bay.
Sony 18650 VTC5 Battery 2600 mAh 30A - 2 Pack
Is who OK to use , VaporBeast or Ebay ? I would take my chances from a dude selling them on a street corner over taking a chance on Ebay.
VaporBeast is reliable and they will refund you if not pleased , many who do know batteries say they are authentic .
is it a regulated mod or a mechanical mod (does it have a screen?). If the former then yes altho not recommended you can use those batteries in your mod, just be careful with them and if you find that you're draining them too quickly or they are overheating then discontinue usage and discard accordingly.
I have yet to hear about a regulated device exploding since there are multiple fail-safes built in both the chip and mod itself (battery vent holes). Whether or not its safe is up to the end user's safety tolerance.
Most of the explosions you hear on the news are from mechanical tubular mods with no venting. Once the batteries go into thermal runaway the battery vents gas and liquid causing pressure to be built up in the mech mod (with no venting) which leads to explosion.
With a regulated mod worst case scenario IMO GOD FORBID is you burn your place down with you in it. Just make sure you have eyes on your batteries when charging.
I am not going to be held liable if you are instantly vaporized after applying power will i ? If not then sure they are OK to use , if i will be held liable i am going to have to say it's not worth taking the chance.
If you go into the feedback for this ebay seller(original_year) you see there are 3 negative reviews and those negative reviews were for bad or counterfeit batteries. Buh-Bye to this seller and find another seller to buy from.
BATTERIES - WHERE TO BUY
Only buy batteries from a reputable supplier (not ebay or Amazon) as there are many counterfeit batteries being sold. Here are several reputable battery suppliers in the US.
What is so bad is in almost all cases you have no idea where they are sourcing their batteries from.
But what we do know is that Alibaba is probably the biggest source for fake batteries there is - and that is where any eBay reseller can purchase them - and they do.
And for the record AW has said more than once you will never find real AW batteries on eBay.
A seller reputation on eBay is just that - a reputation for selling stuff. Did they send it quickly? Did you like the way they communicated? Was the shipping cheap? It has little to no bearing on the legitimacy of items you cannot determine are real - unless you have the diagnostic equipment to actually test batteries. Looking at a battery tells you pretty much nothing, unless any misprints on the jacket are embarrassingly bad.
Said it more than once - if there is one thing in this game you don't want to cheap out on it's your batteries. Get them from known retail suppliers in the business with a known track record.
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Hold on to your horses. I have been buying batteries from this seller for a while and I have Never had an issue. Not all sellers are bad. Just read his feedback with that many positive feedbacks it looks like he has been making people happy for a long time. I am talking about the Samsung batteries you posted.
Hold on to your horses. I have been buying batteries from this seller for a while and I have Never had an issue. Not all sellers are bad. Just read his feedback with that many positive feedbacks it looks like he has been making people happy for a long time. I am talking about the Samsung batteries you posted.
How about My Freedom Smokes....are they a safe site for batteries...I buy a lot of my gear and DIY from them and never had a issue yet from anything they sold to me.
BATTERIES - WHERE TO BUY
Only buy batteries from a reputable supplier (not ebay or Amazon) as there are many counterfeit batteries being sold. Here are several reputable battery suppliers in the US.
The overwhelming majority of those people who buy batteries off E Bay and leave positive feedback means little to nothing .
Biggest reason is that the people who typically do buy their batteries off E Bay are far from anybody who really knows about batteries in the first place or they wouldn't be buying them off E Bay.
As long as the batteries look like the batteries they see all over the web and they actually charge up they must be good , thats the general thought process.
Like others say you must know the sellers main source and from what i have experienced on E Bay is that most battery sources ARE NOT certified and approved vendors that the battery companies promote and list as a place to buy their batteries.
MFS is a great vendor for vaping gear but I have no experience with them when it comes to batteries. I'm sure they would take care of you if you had any problems with the batteries they sold you.
I tend to stick with "authorized resellers" who specialize in batteries. They have temperature & controlled storage of the product and order in appropriate quantities (for their demand/sales) so that batteries do not get old sitting on the shelf.
I didn't think of that ..but good to know....thank you.
I would avoid ebay, tons of online stores that sell products cheaply plus they always have sells I mean ALWAYS and coupons as well. shipping is always very fast and cheap as well and I live in Hawaii where shipping takes forever usually or costs an arm and a leg.
the main reason why many people are wary about buying batteries off ebay or amazon is the fact that some sellers try to pass off imitations.
also, as others have already pointed out, there are a lot of online sellers who provide quality service and are reputable enough to be trusted not only with your money, but also the safety of your gear and yourself.
also, as others have already pointed out, there are a lot of online sellers who provide quality service and are reputable enough to be trusted not only with your money, but also the safety of your gear and yourself.
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