Batteries not being mailed from china

[Theron]

I got lucky and my recent FastTech order made it through.

I guess in the future I'll have to smuggle undeclared batteries through USPS.

 

[Yamabushi]

Why is everyone surprised?

Over 2 years ago, the International Air Transport Association introduced regulations restricting transportation of lithium-based batteries by air. The phase-in period ended January 31, 2013. Anyone who has been shipping lithium batteries by air mail since then has been in violation of the regulations.

BTW, there have been over 60 "incidents" involving lithium batteries on commercial airplanes (not counting the Boeing 787 Dreamliner incidents).

 

[jaycyu]

My 18650's have half a decade of shelf life left. I hope venders can sort out this inconvenient by then.
In this situation, I don't mind buying 6x cheap flashlights with $21 li-on's in them.

 

[TinderBox (UK)]

I just want to buy a BOX with some 18650`s in it

John.

 

[Changchung]

I just want to buy a BOX with some 18650`s in it

John.

Hahhaha, please, can you send one to my country? M@burro Need it... hahaha

BTW, for the moments, no problems shipping from India, find a Ebay seller from India or order some... I will try later...

 

[KITROBASKIN]

Can't say for sure how long ago, (early spring?) I got a 14500 cell by air that was placed by the vendor in the factory box that contained a Nitecore charger I had also ordered. There were a few other items in the shipping package. The customs declaration on the outside of the shipping package stated it was flashlight parts. I will do business with that vendor again.

 

[Mr Floppy]

BTW, there have been over 60 "incidents" involving lithium batteries on commercial airplanes (not counting the Boeing 787 Dreamliner incidents).

In devices or loose cylindrical cells?

 

[Changchung]

This is ridiculous. How is being in the device any safer? So what constitutes a device? A led sticky taped to a plastic tube?

I was thinking the same, what kind of expert or whatever think that is more secure a battery in a device that a loose one???

What a stupid regulation...


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[Norm]

I was thinking the same, what kind of expert or whatever think that is more secure a battery in a device that a loose one???

What a stupid regulation...

Loose cells is a bit misleading, correctly packaged cells should be OK to post.

Norm

 

[Changchung]

Loose cells is a bit misleading, correctly packaged cells should be OK to post.

Norm

You are so right, lately all the sellers send the batteries in plastic box with a lot of bubble plastic. This sound correctly packaged to me...

This regulation must be checked and changed...


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[ChrisGarrett]

Peak-Li-Ions.

We're doomed.

Chris

 

[Dubois]

Wallbuys have just announced that they will ship batteries again. They have 3400 NCR18650B available, protected & unprotected, still quite reasonable prices.

 

[tripplec]

I got my Li-ion 18650's from FASTTECH. It takes a little while but not especially long given where they're coming from.
I checked carefully and they did confirm they could ship to me. I'll be ordering more later once I have used them a while.

 

[NeedMoreLight]

Wallbuys have just announced that they will ship batteries again. They have 3400 NCR18650B available, protected & unprotected, still quite reasonable prices.

For those prices, I will order from an Ebay dealer in the US and get them in a few days.

 

[malow]

i while ago DX told about changes in shipping li-ion batteries, then they started to ship all 18650 in plastic cases. they said this change was to make "shipping li-ion inside regulations".

i get 18650 cell regularly, last 1 week ago. never a problem. (im in brazil)

 

[turkeylord]

I've got 14500s and 10440s on the way from different vendors, and I've only received tracking from one vendor... Hope they all make it!

 

[Dubois]

For those prices, I will order from an Ebay dealer in the US and get them in a few days.

Really? The Wallbuys prices - eg $18.50 for a pair of protected 3400's seem reasonable to me.

 

[NeedMoreLight]

That is reasonable, but for a bit more (19.85) I can get them in a few days not possibly weeks from China. I have an order that has been sitting for almost 3 weeks and hasn't moved, and will probably be returned to the dealer when inspected because of all this.

 

[Holiday]

I agree, if the same accident happens again , maybe Singapore Post will forbid Batteries too, it will be the hardest time

 

[Changchung]

From fasttech

Actually we can still ship the batteries with special packing. But the delay will still occur due to the thorough investigation


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