Lithium batteries forbbiden via airmail again? this time forever?

I often buy hi-max off ebay. Last time they sent them from Germany (or it does seem that way) which is quite strange! Will keep doing so.

Budgeteer,

Do you have a particular seller that you'd recommend? Have you tested the batteries?

Yes and yes, the batteries have a bit longer runtime that XTAR 2400mAh which are true 2400mAh batteries. Compared to the only genuine Trustifre flame 2400mAh i had, these are considerably better and also by visual inspection made better. Protection circuit worked fine on the one i tested but did not botheryet on others.

I had no issues with the seller and i got them reasonably quick with extremely well done packaging. I got them always in a box with alot of padding material. Top notch packaging.

Be sure to make an offer! I buy 4-6 pieces at a time. The more you buy the less you pay per battery. I would never bother to get trustfires saving a dollar or so compared to these.

I can highly reccomend those without any aftertoughts.

I made the few transactions outside ebay. So they probably reduced the cost considering they have not to pay ebay comission fee of 10% that way.

Hope it helps. Communication is somehow engrish but still good enough to understand.

Batteries shipped usually in 1 or max 2days. I always got them in under 2 weeks from departure. As fast as 8 days in one occasion.

Actually, I don't get them.

Even LiPo-s seem perfectly safe when not being charged... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7A0HH_QyPE ;)

Budgeteer,

Thank you for the detailed response. I just ordered 20 from Manafont so if those don't get shipped, I'll re-order from this guy. In the future, I'll just make the purchase from him. Waiting several months for a product is new to me since anything I've ever ordered is typically on our doorstep in less than 1 week here in the U.S.

Thats pretty decent shipping time!

How come you ordered 20?

Hmm, maybe they gave you my tracking number? I ordered two of them via the bay.

I have no rechargeable batteries and 5 flashlights on order which will account for 10. Gives me 10 spares or a reason to order more flashlights. Plus, the price dropped to a cheaper price than DX sells them for when purchasing 20. Does your eBay seller also sell other sizes?

No idea. I believe i saw just those.

Oh no. My order from Lightake shipped today and it says hkpost. I hope they make it.

I'm pretty sure they are just asking for correct labeling .

shelf life on lithium ion is 3 years so stocking up is a really bad idea .

I'm quite confuised by that video. I fly RC planes and have used LiPo batteries since they first came availlable (to us), I've see quite a few videos where a lot less damage was done to a pack before it almost explosivly burst into flames.

I wonder if this pack had been killed by being overdischarged or something.

In the description, it says that "The main problem was worn dampers in the blade grips."

I just ordered one of those Hi-Max 18650s, let's see how it is in the KD C8 XM-L. :) Is there a review topic for these yet?

So in conclusion, is it true that I can not purchase any 14500, 18650 or any other lithium ion batteries anymore from our favorite chinese websites? Everywhere else just robs you on prices of the same products. I want to buy them from DX:(

Not as far as I can tell - within the last four weeks, I've received 4 18650's from DX, in two separate packages, and an order from another HK supplier containing 3 26650 Enerland cells. All came via normal HK post.

I've also received a few orders containing 2 cell LiPo batteries in the last couple of months, via HK post. (The contents were in all cases accurately described on the customs declaration labels, in case anybody was wondering).

I have ordered some too.

I'm not so sure. I've recieved a couple of parcels in the past few weeks including LiPo batteries marked "Air Mail" via HK Post. Maybe HK Post are relying on the integrity of HK dealers.

*************** ACLARATION ****************

The chinese vendors are shipping Li-ion batteries VIA CHINA POST.

The only postal service that have denied the chance to ship Li-ion batts is Honk Kong Post, so all the li-ion batts will be shipped via Chinapost until Chinapost does the same as HK post.

*******************************************

No, mine all came by air mail.

Cheers

No, all mine came by Hong Kong Post, via air mail.

Cheers