Every time I need to buy lithium batteries, it’s the same trouble: no one ships to my country.
Now I have built a few quadcopters that can’t fly, and bought a few flashlights that can’t light.
Last time I was successful was during a trip to the US, and I had to bring a bunch of lipos in my hand luggage. Too much of a hassle to do that every time.
Banggood, Gearbest, Fasttech, ebay, you name it, I have tried everyone!
And of course I’m not alone: lots of people from several countries experience the same, such as in Australia and many others south american countries, as I have seen people complaining in this and other forums. Even vendors in Brazil are having lots of trouble replenishing their inventories.
But why??? Are batteries more dangerous in the southern hemisphere?
And the US are funny: “Batteries in, OK! Batteries out, NO WAY!”
Everybody can buy tons from China, free shipping. But they can’t sell abroad. (Or at best you can buy some, if you accept paying more for shipping than for the product itself.)
So, why is all this this way? Why are dangerous products not so dangerous in some places, or are in one direction but not in the opposite? Is there any hope for a change? Or is it getting worse?