went to po to mail package to ecf member. was asked the normal "anything fragile, liquid, perishable, etc" then was ask if package had any rechargable lithium batteries or chargers. NOW THATS A NEW ONE
post office getting "WEIRD"
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Give it time. This will become normal practice. Lithium batteries need to be properly packaged with warnings as they are Hazardous. USPS will probably never knowingly handle shipping by individuals.
Charger - that one is odd. No reason not to ship.
The post office asked me about batteries. I had a DOA eGo and had already packaged it. Pulled my functioning eGo out of my purse, and showed it to him. He said that should be fine and left it at that. No extra charges. Other than not getting my mail until 5 pm they aren't so bad. Now the local branch of FedEx 
way more money and they always take longer.
way more money and they always take longer.
Yeah, my PO has been on the battery tip for a couple years. I just say no to it all regardless of what I'm shipping
I was speaking with a friend the other night that said he frequents a flashlight forum. It is for high end flashlights, but it did take me by surprise
Just got my 1100 mah Stainless Steel battery in the mail yesterday. wrapped in a bubble pack. post office driver has no idea whats in it. all my flavors for DIY came in last week, they dont have a clue
This is just from the FAA so i'm pretty sure ground shippers have concerns as well
http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ash/ash_programs/hazmat/aircarrier_info/media/Battery_incident_chart.pdf
http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ash/ash_programs/hazmat/aircarrier_info/media/Battery_incident_chart.pdf
WOW!! just about all the answers about how everyone lies to the post office. lithium batteries are no joke and should be wrapped and packaged correctly. the casual way everyone seems to not care and then the outrage when the post office puts new rules in effect amazes me. yeah, your mail carrier doesn't "have a clue" until something happens because someone messes up- then, I bet, when they find out who sent it you'll "have a clue"!
Some day, we will see a forums forum, only for high end forums... like, what are the best forums, what forums do the VIP's go...
Don't lie to the post office.
I've shipped several li-ion batteries and will be shipping two more later this week. The batteries are shipped in off mode and have short circuit, low voltage and cutoff protection. They are wrapped separately and securely.
I buy my postage online and schedule pickups. I've been asked about fragile, hazardous, etc and always tell the carrier that it's electronic gear that's been properly packaged for shipping.
I will note however, that [the site which shall not be mentioned outside of the FastTech thread] sells VV batteries with no off mode. That means the battery comes to you hot and live.
I've shipped several li-ion batteries and will be shipping two more later this week. The batteries are shipped in off mode and have short circuit, low voltage and cutoff protection. They are wrapped separately and securely.
I buy my postage online and schedule pickups. I've been asked about fragile, hazardous, etc and always tell the carrier that it's electronic gear that's been properly packaged for shipping.
I will note however, that [the site which shall not be mentioned outside of the FastTech thread] sells VV batteries with no off mode. That means the battery comes to you hot and live.
The reason is that they don't want an incident where a battery melts down during a flight and causes a catastrophe. Seems I remember this being a response to an incident where a fire started on a plane due to batteries (not the recent Boeing problems - it was cargo).
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