From: Bert Haskins (bhaskins_at_triton.net)
Date: Sat Aug 31 2002 - 13:04:59 EDT
Please let us know how it turns out.
Thanks, Bert
ecamin wrote:
> Unless someone knows of a better way to get a TP701 battery I intend to try
> these folks out. They seem to be able to rebuild all batteries except
> Lithium.
>
> I sent a query to www.primecell.com as follows:
>
> Can a TP701 battery re-built from a NiCd to a NiMH. They are
> interchangeable in use and the case appears the same.
>
> Their answer follows:
>
> The information you have requested is as follows:
>
> Rebuild your ThinkPad 701 as (NiMH) 10.8V/1700 $74.00
>
> You may use your original chargers with these rebuilt batteries
>
> The cost of shipping must be added to our quotes as follows:
> Shipping of any quantity up to 3 lbs. (or 3 battery packs) is $ 5.00 by
> Priority Mail - 2 day delivery in the USA.
> Or $ 9.00 for 3-5 day air mail if shipping to Canada.
> All return shipments are by Priority Mail 2-3 day service. (only) - so your
> return address must be valid for delivery of packages by the USPS.
>
> Six percent sales tax must be added to the total amount, for any items that
> we must ship to a Pennsylvania address.
>
> If you are sending batteries for service - present turn around time for
> rebuilding is 10 days after we receive your batteries with payment.
>
> Send batteries for rebuilding along with a copy of this email, and payment
> by check or visa or mastercard information to:
>
> Primecell Div.
> Cunard Associates, Inc.
> 9343 US RT 220
> Bedford, PA 15522
>
> Telephone recorder / and fax 24 hours a day at 1-814 623 7000.
> Our recorder is private and secure. It is a safe way to provide your Visa
> or Mastercard information. Have your card and order information ready when
> you call. All messages received by this machine are guaranteed to remain
> secure, and we never release info. to anyone.
>
> Or your may send your credit card info to us via Fax sent to the same phone
> number - to call up the fax - after the machine answers : enter * 5 1
> (Star 51). Our fax machine will take over the call.
>
> Payment by E-mail to payment_at_Primecell.com Secure transfer of credit card
> information is used by sending 2 messages, with only a portion of the Visa
> or Mastercard card number in each message. We will reassemble the
> information and notify you after it has been securely received.
>
> We also offer credit card payment to our account at PayPals
> Make payments to the account email name Primecell_at_aol.com
>
> Credit terms can be arranged for Company Purchase Orders, subject to
> approval of financial information, and references from 3 suppliers. This
> usually takes longer than the time to provide rebuild serice, and is not
> offered for any order of less than $ 250.00.
>
> We guarantee your privacy, and consider any information from you as
> confidential, so we never share or sell information to anyone.
>
> To control the frustration and costs associated with phone tag messages we
> suggest email as the method of communicating and for making payment.
> We do not call customers to confirm quotes, or to get credit card info.
>
> Items we are presently offering on Ebay may be seen by using search for
> Current auctions by Primecell
>
> More info may be available at our Frequently Asked Questions page at our
> website, http://www.primecell.com
>
> Thanks, Joel at Primecell
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