Deal Extreme. Received four Panasonic NCR18650A batteries from them last week.
Fasttech as well; I think they’re all using the same shipping method.
Hmm, could be to specific countries, or FastTech have very recently changed policy. About a month ago they replied to me that they would not ship Li Ion to Sweden.
I check Fasttech a few days ago, there I had to pay for DHL.
Today I cannot even select DHL.
It automatically selects Registered Airmail via Malaysia Post FREE (14 to 18 days in transit typical), for me.
Looks like it might be only certain countries.
Same here, cannot select ANY of shipping choices atm.
It also select Malaysian post for France but its not free they add +$1.51. That is odd if it don’t work for other European countries.
Used to be required to select DHL, this is what I get now:
Regular Air Mail - cannot ship batteries
USPS First-Class - cannot ship batteries
EMS Speedpost Global Express - unavailable for this shipping address
Singapore Post - cannot ship batteries
DHL Express - unavailable for this shipping address
China Post - cannot ship batteries
Swiss Post - cannot ship batteries
Sweden Post - cannot ship batteries
USA ePacket - cannot ship batteries
Canada ePacket - cannot ship batteries
UK ePacket - cannot ship batteries
Australia ePacket - cannot ship batteries
Malaysia Post - unavailable for this shipping address
USPS First-Class via Hong Kong Post - cannot ship batteries
And I’m going to open a dispute tomorrow since my package without batteries is already over 30 days en route if it is en route. Their shipping has gone worse and worse. Asian post sucks, more and more. Used to be I get packages fast in 7-14 days. Now a year later it takes 21-who knows how many days.
Fasttech, sort your shitty shipping out. And have a cheap option to ship batteries. This is just ridiculous and small packages of batteries do not pose that much risk, not higher than other goods being shipped or battery packs in laptops, mobile phones, etc. it’s the same thing.
For me the only option available is Registered Airmail via Malaysia Post (with a small fee). There is no option of DHL.
I don’t understand why WB, IOS, BG and CNQ are able to ship for free now and they are also from China/Hong Kong but Fasttech cannot? Can’t FT just use the same way of shipment? 
Afaik it’s free above $20. And up to $2(?) fee for less than $20 orders. As the order gets closer to $20 the shipping fee decreases. (Fasttech)
Don’t be fooled by “free shipping”, you’re paying for shipping in one way or another.
There's a pair of LG 4.35v cells waiting at the post office today from Fasttech.They had previously used Swiss Post for a pair of King Kongs.It seems to be easier to send to France than many other European countries,or UK,US and Canada.Never had to pay customs either.I suppose Airbusses never had problems with burning batteries so they don't see a problem!
This whole “can’t ship lithium batteries” thing is a crock. Cell phones, electric razors, cameras, watches, electric cigarettes, etc., etc., etc. - all have lithium batteries in them. All are shipped everyplace on the planet without raising any eyebrows. But, ship a raw battery and everybody flips out like the world is ending.
Much ado about nothing.
Fasttech is in Hongkong, while the others you mentions are in China.
Fasttech offices are in HK, but their warehouse is in China.
… They wouldn’t ship batteries to me a couple months back because of this.
It can’t be. As my package from Fasttech was opened by Hongkong custom.
Pretty sure. Otherwise they could have just locally couriered me the batteries without worrying about customs at all.
Heck, I could have just gone by their office for pickup if it was possible.
Also, their info page says pretty much the same thing:
Where is FastTech located?
Operated by Cloud Commerce Systems Limited located in Hong Kong, FastTech’s main warehouse is strategically situated in Guangdong, China, where the Pearl River Delta is located.
Just got an email ( SPAM ) from hobby king saying the Li-ion issue has been solved ? and that they should be shipping batteries again ...
So wonder whats happened ?
Do you know which post Hobby King used to use?
All my recent cell purchases have been sent via Malaysia Post.
Not sure , havent been to the hobby king forum to find out yet ...
Im currently contemplating another 2xAA Mini Mag mod , if I pick up a cheap mini mag off ebay ..
Dx has some interesting 3v Emitters , one that claims over 100L , and I have a spare multi mode tail switch for the MM , I got the itch to mod ..