From: Jeddy Lin (jeddylin_at_uclink.berkeley.edu)
Date: Sun Apr 07 2002 - 22:16:11 EDT
Oops. Parts Center is closed now.
I'll call tomorrow and let you know. Someone remind me if I forget. =)
- Jeddy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Toni Kennedy" <cruelpeep_at_yourvillage.com>
To: "Thinkpad List" <thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu>
Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 6:59 PM
Subject: Re: buying batteries off of ebay
> 02K7019........thanks much
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jeddy Lin <jeddylin_at_uclink.berkeley.edu>
> To: Thinkpad List <thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu>
> Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 9:50 PM
> Subject: Re: buying batteries off of ebay
>
>
> > I agree with you Toni, I think that's probably the case. Someone
somewhere
> > (I think on this list) proclaimed that the 600 series was IBM's biggest
> > Thinkpad success... which probably means there's a huge market for those
> > batteries.
> >
> > If you list the FRU for your battery, I'd be happy to call IBM and
report
> > back their listed price.
> >
> > - Jeddy
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Toni Kennedy" <cruelpeep_at_yourvillage.com>
> > To: "Thinkpad List" <thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu>
> > Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 6:27 PM
> > Subject: Re: buying batteries off of ebay
> >
> >
> > > My thought was that the laptop model is so new no one is buying
> batteries
> > > for them yet?
> > >
> > > ----- 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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