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. 
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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.
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No, mine all came by air mail.
Cheers
No, all mine came by Hong Kong Post, via air mail.
Cheers
If they came via HK post was maybe because the package was left in HKP office before the regulations.....