Eneloops gone at Amazon.com? - this is strange ***resolved***

ChibiM · 2019-01-24T08:40:31.000Z

***** They seem to have put them back online again... not sure if it was something against Panasonic/Eneloop or that more brands just disappeared from Amazon... at least now they are back again!!!*********

What's wrong with Amazon.com?
I received an email from a reader (Ray) that the links on eneloop101.com to Amazon don't work anymore, and he was right! Almost all eneloops are gone from Amazon.com. https://eneloop101.com/where-to-buy/

I changed some of the links already.. but this is rather strange. It seems that the ones that Amazon sold themselves have disappeared.

I'm curious what happened. What do you guys think?

I have my own theory though.. if anyone is interested.

A few months ago I noticed some limited Amazon eneloops on Amazon.co.jp (Japan). I don't know if they are photoshopped or if the regular eneloops really have black letters instead of blue. The listing shows that they are Amazon.co.jp limited editions...

https://www.amazon.co.jp/【Amazon-co-jp限定】パナソニック-単3形充電池-スタンダードモデル-BK-3MCC-4SA/dp/B07FR54TWY/

So maybe Amazon.com wants to have THEIR marketshare in Eneloops as well!

OR they want to only promote Amazon Basics LSD NiMH batteries.. who knows..

What do you guys think, and I would personally go for the former reason!

toddcshoe · 2019-01-24T08:59:28.000Z

I would have to agree with your assessment. Amazon has been losing it lately. Not only with strong arming sellers but, changing over delivery services to their own “Amazon Logistics” delivery system. Out of my last 10 orders I have only received half of them. I get refunded of course but, I have to call and go through the whole hour long process to accomplish that. Even the people who run the logistics end can’t explain why. The other half I did receive were far later than their original guaranteed by date.

I will probably drop Prime all together and get most of what I need at other places. Even if I have to pay a few dollars more. It’s a shame, I use to be a Amazon fan and would recommend them to anyone. Not anymore. They are worse than a fart in a space suit. So it wouldn’t surprise me in the least if that is exactly what they are doing ChibiM.

ChibiM · 2019-01-24T09:03:53.000Z

toddcshoe:

I would have to agree with your assessment. Amazon has been losing it lately. Not only with strong arming sellers but, changing over delivery services to their own “Amazon Logistics” delivery system. Out of my last 10 orders I have only received half of them. I get refunded of course but, I have to call and go through the whole hour long process to accomplish that. Even the people who run the logistics end can’t explain why. The other half I did receive were far later than their original guaranteed by date. I will probably drop Prime all together and get most of what I need at other places. Even if I have to pay a few dollars more. It’s a shame, I use to be a Amazon fan and would recommend them to anyone. Not anymore. They are worse than a fart in a space suit. So it wouldn’t surprise me in the least if that is exactly what they are doing ChibiM.

That sounds pretty bad. I don't really understand what is going on here. What do you mean by "strong arming sellers"?

raccoon · 2019-01-24T09:17:52.000Z

I don't know what the deal with Amazon is...

My favorite Eneloop seller on eBay is still selling them:

https://www.ebay.com/sch/horizonbattery/m.html?_nkw=eneloop

Though they only ship to the U.S.

ChibiM · 2019-01-24T09:50:46.000Z

I ordered from Horizon battery as well (with one of my giveaways) when I couldn't use Amazon.com. They are selling the real deal looks like, except the don't stock the American version but the EU version (BK 3MCCE instead of BK 3MCCA) for whatever its worth :D

toddcshoe · 2019-01-24T09:55:33.000Z

ChibiM:

toddcshoe:

I would have to agree with your assessment. Amazon has been losing it lately. Not only with strong arming sellers but, changing over delivery services to their own “Amazon Logistics” delivery system. Out of my last 10 orders I have only received half of them. I get refunded of course but, I have to call and go through the whole hour long process to accomplish that. Even the people who run the logistics end can’t explain why. The other half I did receive were far later than their original guaranteed by date. I will probably drop Prime all together and get most of what I need at other places. Even if I have to pay a few dollars more. It’s a shame, I use to be a Amazon fan and would recommend them to anyone. Not anymore. They are worse than a fart in a space suit. So it wouldn’t surprise me in the least if that is exactly what they are doing ChibiM.

That sounds pretty bad. I don’t really understand what is going on here. What do you mean by “strong arming sellers”?

https://www.recode.net/2018/11/29/18023132/amazon-brand-policy-changes-marketplace-control-one-vendor

There are many very similar stories. This is just one of the ones I read while doing some research.

ChibiM · 2019-01-24T10:01:38.000Z

toddcshoe:

https://www.recode.net/2018/11/29/18023132/amazon-brand-policy-changes-marketplace-control-one-vendor There are many very similar stories. This is just one of the ones I read while doing some research.
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Wow.. that could be going on with Panasonic as well.. who knows!

mmalive · 2019-01-24T10:42:46.000Z

On related note. I was able to grab the Enoloop set from Costco.

ChibiM · 2019-01-24T10:54:51.000Z

mmalive:

On related note. I was able to grab the Enoloop set from Costco.

Maybe Costco will start carrying Eneloop batteries separately (besides the charger sets with batteries)

SIGShooter · 2019-01-24T16:13:55.000Z

I’m not understanding this about Eneloops missing from Amazon. When I search their site for Eneloops I still see them listed. What am I missing?

ChibiM · 2019-01-24T16:32:07.000Z

SIGShooter:

I’m not understanding this about Eneloops missing from Amazon. When I search their site for Eneloops I still see them listed. What am I missing?

They are sold by 3rd party sellers, not Amazon.

SIGShooter · 2019-01-24T16:40:29.000Z

ChibiM:

SIGShooter:

I’m not understanding this about Eneloops missing from Amazon. When I search their site for Eneloops I still see them listed. What am I missing?

They are sold by 3rd party sellers, not Amazon.

Ahhh ok……thanks

Freedom · 2019-01-24T16:45:46.000Z

ChibiM:

mmalive:

On related note. I was able to grab the Enoloop set from Costco.

Maybe Costco will start carrying Eneloop batteries separately (besides the charger sets with batteries)

I haven’t noticed Eneloops (period) returning to my Midwest hodunk corner of the country Costco for quite some time now.

SIGShooter · 2019-01-24T17:19:51.000Z

Freedom:

ChibiM:

mmalive:

On related note. I was able to grab the Enoloop set from Costco.

Maybe Costco will start carrying Eneloop batteries separately (besides the charger sets with batteries)

I haven’t noticed Eneloops (period) returning to my Midwest hodunk corner of the country Costco for quite some time now.

I see them at my San Francisco Costco fairly often. But for me they’re not a great deal since they package the AA’s with AAA’s, C/D adapters and a charger which I don’t need or want.

Scallywag · 2019-01-24T17:24:04.000Z

I haven't seen the eneloops restocked at my Costco. Are ikea batteries still eneloop rebrands?

ggf31416 · 2019-01-24T17:47:06.000Z

I just got an in-stock alert that I had never set for the eneloop 4-pack. I see other packs in stock that say “Ships from and sold by Amazon.com”.

klrman · 2019-01-24T18:01:49.000Z

Nothing missing from Amazon Canada.

nottawhackjob · 2019-01-24T18:07:07.000Z

ChibiM:

mmalive:

On related note. I was able to grab the Enoloop set from Costco.

Maybe Costco will start carrying Eneloop batteries separately (besides the charger sets with batteries)

Yeah that plus 3/4’s of the rest of the Costco “package deal” includes ever more BATTERY ADAPTERS.

So here we have at Costco an included charger plus umpteen batt adapters. And then about 4 each AA’s and AAA’s.

Enuff already. Just sell at least once a year just PLAIN OL’ ENELOOPS, ok?

Geez. I almost feel like a NOTTA RANT is brewin’ here or sumthing.

PS. When my butt starts to itch I know it’s almost there.

Scallywag · 2019-01-24T18:13:14.000Z

I checked Amazon and there's quite a few eneloop listings still up for me in the US.A

An example sold from Amazon Panasonic BK-3MCCA16FA eneloop AA 2100 Cycle Ni-MH Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries, (package includes 16AA blue or 16AA white)

arow55 · 2019-01-24T18:56:05.000Z

Here in u.s. seems Amazon still listing many choices.