From: Toni Kennedy (cruelpeep_at_yourvillage.com)
Date: Sun Apr 07 2002 - 22:09:05 EDT
Maybe he thought they would bring way more money. Ebay is fickle.
----- Original Message -----
From: shamanjp <shamanjp_at_prodigy.net>
To: Thinkpad List <thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu>
Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 10:00 PM
Subject: RE: buying batteries off of ebay
> Well, I only buy from sellers with a lot of good feedback so I am not too
> worried. I just hope the seller aquired them legally! At twenty bucks each
> you have to wonder. As far as there being not much demand, don't all the T
> series take the same battery?
> Jerry
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Bruce Markowitz [mailto:scosgt_at_worldnet.att.net]
> > Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 9:56 PM
> > To: shamanjp; Thinkpad List
> > Subject: Re: buying batteries off of ebay
> >
> >
> > I'm not doubting YOU, just seems way too cheap.
> > There was recently a MAJOR fraud on ebay, he didn't get me, but
> > got lots of
> > others.
> > Check for the user name zonyelectronics
> > Was selling ThinkPads, among others.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "shamanjp" <shamanjp_at_prodigy.net>
> > To: "Thinkpad List" <thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu>
> > Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 9:22 PM
> > Subject: RE: buying batteries off of ebay
> >
> >
> > >
> > > 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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