tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post3789227935605305101..comments2023-09-30T14:59:05.385+01:00Comments on G4ILO's Blog: Buying batteries on EbayAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11984840704237681015noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post-43027367151994351482013-03-17T14:05:14.267+00:002013-03-17T14:05:14.267+00:00New ICAO regulations rules also about the maximum ...New ICAO regulations rules also about the maximum quantities of LiIon batteries that are allowed to air mail or air parcell. It's a real pain to ship these batteries or SLA. 73 de Adrian, YO3HJVAdrian (YO3HJV)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10970953442454427640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post-2263209373115744062013-02-11T10:14:13.833+00:002013-02-11T10:14:13.833+00:00Hi Jon.
Yes I have used Strikalite in the past, e...Hi Jon.<br /><br />Yes I have used Strikalite in the past, especially for refurbishing old radio battery packs. But for ordinary batteries their prices don't compare with sellers on Ebay.<br /><br />Julian, G4ILOAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11984840704237681015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post-55926075099264630172013-02-10T17:57:01.428+00:002013-02-10T17:57:01.428+00:00I don't know if these people have what you wan...I don't know if these people have what you want but I have found them very helpful in the past : http://www.strikalite.co.uk/index.asp<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983538128756185166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post-67859793669371342322013-02-05T17:24:01.564+00:002013-02-05T17:24:01.564+00:00Hello Julian
I am no legal expert but from what I ...Hello Julian<br />I am no legal expert but from what I understand from reading the information on the links below<br /><br />http://www.parcelforce.com/help-information/sending-advice/prohibitions-and-restrictions<br /><br />http://www.royalmail.com/sites/default/files/International-prohibitions-and-restrictions-leaflet-consumers_0.pdf<br /><br />and reading the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) regulations it seems that the only way that such items can be imported is via surface mail, which appears to make any company that still supplies individual batteries from overseas a little dodgy.<br /><br />However it appears that it is possible to import Lithium batteries contained in equipment as long as they comply with the ICAO regulations but not if packed separately, which is not much help when the manufacturer normally packs batteries separately.<br /><br />All of the above is why I have now made it a standard rule to put UK only in bold on any Ebay sale listing to avoid the hassle I experienced when selling my old VX-1 last year.<br /><br />Regards<br />Kevin G6UCY<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post-85712070231483256242013-02-05T17:20:06.889+00:002013-02-05T17:20:06.889+00:00Hi Julian, I'e noticed recently on our local p...Hi Julian, I'e noticed recently on our local post office posters stating what you can and can't sent in the post Internationally and batteries are one of the items they say you can no longer pop in the post overseas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post-42300775264057644432013-02-05T15:40:48.542+00:002013-02-05T15:40:48.542+00:00Thanks, Kevin. Does this imply what I think it imp...Thanks, Kevin. Does this imply what I think it implies to the business of buying transceivers (such as Baofengs with their LiIon batteries) from overseas?<br /><br />Julian, G4ILOAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11984840704237681015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post-62565921576593040192013-02-05T15:11:43.461+00:002013-02-05T15:11:43.461+00:00Hello Julian
The rules regarding the air transpor...Hello Julian<br /><br />The rules regarding the air transport/freight of batteries changed last year and they are a lot more stringent than they used to be. They are pretty involved but one can look them up on the Post office web site if one likes legalese.<br /><br />I looked them up when a prospective buyer in Brazil wanted me to post a hand held I was selling on Ebay, in effect it is simply not worth the bother for small quantities if not banned all together for certain types like Li Ion.<br /><br />So unfortunately your supplier was correct, but at least you could find an alternative without too much trouble.<br /><br />Regards<br />Kevin G6UCY <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post-69026064576756396682013-02-05T14:11:34.369+00:002013-02-05T14:11:34.369+00:00I have seen references on some amateur lists to mo...I have seen references on some amateur lists to more stringent UK regulations on shipping hazardous materials, including LiIon batteries. Perhaps this is the issue.Tregonseehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01705100658499499100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post-75621169212424036542013-02-05T11:07:05.823+00:002013-02-05T11:07:05.823+00:00Good morning Julian, 6 years is great for recharge...Good morning Julian, 6 years is great for rechargeable batteries. It's to bad that Rig Expert made the removal of the old cells such a chore. Great to hear you were able to find a replacement. <br />MikeVE9KK https://www.blogger.com/profile/04720839744779758420noreply@blogger.com