RE: buying batteries off of ebay

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From: shamanjp (shamanjp_at_prodigy.net)
Date: Sun Apr 07 2002 - 21:22:01 EDT


The funny thing is the seller had ten of them,(dutch) and only managed to
sell eight at that price!!!
Bruce I can send you a link to the auction if you need proof, but it's
ended. Of course I'm bragging too soon as I don't have them yet.
        Jerry
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Toni Kennedy [mailto:cruelpeep_at_yourvillage.com]
> Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 8:52 PM
> To: Thinkpad List
> Subject: Re: buying batteries off of ebay
>
>
> Hi Jerry,
> 99.9% of Ebay sellers are honest to a fault. Negative feedback is for the
> .1% that are not. The battery works great. I think sometimes the seller
> doesn't realize the value of what they are selling. Who am I to enlighten
> them?
> Shelf life on a newer model thinkpad li-ion battery shouldn't be an issue.
> Good Luck,
> Toni
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: shamanjp <shamanjp_at_prodigy.net>
> To: Thinkpad List <thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu>
> Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 8:05 PM
> Subject: buying batteries off of ebay
>
>
> > I hope you are right Toni because I just won an auction in which I get 2
> > "new factory sealed" batteries for my T23 for $20.00 each and $6.00
> > shipping. How can they sell so cheap? My fingers are crossed until they
> get
> > here. Hey some people go to vegas and some go for the deals on ebay!
> > Jerry
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Toni Kennedy [mailto:cruelpeep_at_yourvillage.com]
> > > Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 7:09 PM
> > > To: Thinkpad List
> > > Subject: Re: 600 blinking led
> > >
> > >
> > > Shoot..Ebay is Great..Life is full of chances........I got a brand new
> > > battery for my 770 for 29 bucks!!!!! You just have to be patient.
> > > Toni
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Jeddy Lin <jeddylin_at_uclink.berkeley.edu>
> > > To: Thinkpad List <thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu>
> > > Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 6:58 PM
> > > Subject: Re: 600 blinking led
> > >
> > >
> > > > Try calling IBM Parts in Boulder, CO at 800 388 7080.
> > > >
> > > > Late last year they quoted me 111.00 for the 12P4064
> battery pack, but
> > > they
> > > > only ship via Airborne Express so it might be expensive for
> shipping.
> A
> > > > battery is not something I'd want to risk buying over eBay.
> > > >
> > > > - Jeddy
> >
> >
>


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