One of my T-Rex
batteries fell apart...
I have a picture of it posted in the thread I've linked to below.
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Aargh! Horrible luck you've had so far. I hope you don't give up though, because e-cigs really can work...
I wish I could say that your experience was unique, but it seems like it happens all the time. I'd even wager that most of the members on ECF have had a similar experience (o.k., maybe not threefold as you have but at least once) before they came here for advice.
Hang in there, it'll all be worth it eventually.