Reserve 3 unprotected 26650 KingKong cells for me.
Can I pick-up?
Go to Boston from New Hampshire frequently.
Thanks
Fred
Guess I missed this one -- ordered some batts today (my bad), but still in the market for 3100/3400's protected and unprotected, or even better 14500's unprotected than what I got on order. Maybe I missed it, but is their a website?
This sounds very promising, hope it works out for you guys, congrats on the opening!
Cool, cannot wait to check out ya’lls site.
Hello!
It appears that we’re running slightly late with the PRICING.
The factory is working overtime in order to finish our first order and I was hoping I would have an exact listing of what we expect will be on the plane. So far, we have most, but not all of the information about the shipment manifest but since we promised pricing, I’ll go ahead and post within a couple of hours. THANK YOU for your understanding.
By the way, we plan to follow-up with important details and information in a second post.
Best Regards,
Bob
P.S. We also plan to answer additional questions tonight – Posts and PMs.
Are you going to edit the first or second post to add the prices or are you going to post them at the end of your thread?
Thanks!
AMAZING BATTERY PRICES on the BEST BATTERIES AVAILABLE!
Pricing Schedule
From Welome2BobsFinest@Yahoo.com
(otherwise known as KumaBear or just Bob)
Please check the "CURRENT STATUS PARAGRAPH" below to determine which batteries are out of stock and those that are almost sold out. At the current fast pace, we will run out of other battery sizes as well - but orders already exist for more and we're in touch with the factories regularly to "encourage them" to get them produced and shipped.
Note that all prices are FOB Framingham, MA (a Boston Suburb).
NEW INFORMATION: We are considering a small price adjustment in order to allow us to offer FREE SHIPPING and your feedback would be very welcome - particularly via a PM. Please check the "ANNOUNCEMENTS, QUESTIONS and COMMENTS" thread for up-to-date information: https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/12577
We provide some important shipping cost information in the notices below.
We’ve shipped literally thousands of boxes and will use the knowledge gained to obtain the best possible pricing.
Your batteries will be packed professionally – either in specially ordered containers or in USPS Official Priority Mail Boxes. (There have been quite a few comments about the packaging and we will transfer those to the "ANNOUNCEMENTS, QUESTIONS and COMMENTS" thread so that you can find them easily.
(Any missing size information will be added later.)
PLEASE READ THE NOTICES BELOW THE PRICING SCHEDULE!!!
(We cannot be held responsible for any typographical errors.)
Core Cell Nominal Regular SPECIAL Approx Nominal
mAh PRICE INTRODUCTORY Weight SIZE
BLF PRICE Ounces mm
18650 Protected KEEPPOWER BRAND Batteries
Panasonic CGR18650CH 2250 $6.63 $5.97 1.55 18.5x66.7
(hybrid IMR 10amp!)
Sanyo UR18650FM 2600 $6.66 $5.99 1.67 18.6x69.3
Panasonic NCR18650 2900 $8.87 $7.98 1.62 18.5x69.6
Panasonic NCR18650A 3100 $9.98 $8.98 1.64 18.6x69.7
Panasonic NCR18650B 3400 $12.21 $10.99 1.69 18.7x68.8
(NEW! Highest Tech!)
26650 Protected KEEPPOWER BRAND Batteries
MNKE IMR Raised Top 3800 $12.42 $11.18 3.3est.
KING Raised Top 4000 $11.09 $9.98 3.29 25.6x70.7
16340 Protected KEEPPOWER BRAND Batteries
DLG 16340 700 700 $5.01 $4.51 0.65 16.7x35.6
14500 Protected KEEPPOWER BRAND Batteries
DLG 14500 800 800 $4.42 $3.98 0.73 14.6x52.8
18350 Protected KEEPPOWER BRAND Batteries
DLG 18350 900 900 $5.42 $4.88 0.82est.
18500 Protected KEEPPOWER BRAND Batteries
DLG 18500 1500*** 1500 $5.53 $4.98na 1.3est.
Sanyo UR18500F*** 1700 $6.20 $5.58na 1.22 18.7x53.8
18650 Unprotected Batteries
Panasonic CGR18650CH 2250 $5.43 $4.89 1.52 18.3x66.9
(hybrid IMR 10amp!)
Sanyo UR18650FM 2600 $5.12 $4.61 1.61 18.5x65.0
Panasonic NCR18650 2900 $6.21 $5.59 1.55
Panasonic NCR18650A 3100 $7.32 $6.59 1.55
Panasonic NCR18650B 3400 $10.34 $9.31 1.62 18.3x65.0
(NEW! Highest Tech!)
26650 Unprotected Batteries
MNKE IMR Raised Top 3800 $10.87 $9.78n/a 3.3est.
KING Flat Top 4000 $8.88 $7.99 3.17 26.3x65.7
KING Raised Top 4000 $9.10 $8.19n/a 3.2est.
16340 Unprotected Batteries
DLG 1634-OJ 600 $2.78 $2.49 0.60 16.5x34.0
14500 Unprotected Batteries
DLG 1450-OE 750 $3.47 $3.12 0.71 14.1x49.0
18350 Unprotected Batteries
DLG 18350 900 900 $3.72 $3.35na 0.8est.
18500 Unprotected Batteries
DLG 1849-OE***n/a 1400 $3.94 $3.55na 1.16 18.1x49.0
Sanyo UR18500F***n/a 1700 $5.50 $4.95na 1.2est.
**26650 size protected cells will not be available with flat tops. All the protected 26650 cells have raised tops.
***The 18500 batteries are not yet on order. If there
is enough interest, we can bring them in – Thank You - Bob
IMPORTANT NOTICES
1) We cannot be held responsible for any typographical errors.
2) Missing Battery Measurement Information Will Be Added Soon.
3) There is a large amount of information about the batteries and about our operation that will be added in other posts.
4) We will be accepting PayPal but please CHECK NOTICES ABOUT PRODUCT AVAILABILITY BEFORE SENDING FUNDS.
THE MORE YOU KNOW, THE BETTER IT IS FOR ALL OF US
We want to be as informative as possible. We will be providing links to HKJ’s reviews and other interesting and useful information. As you know the Panasonic and Sanyo batteries are made in Japan – so are the protection circuit components that Keeppower uses. We also have access to Samsung and LG – both Korean companies with some excellent products. DLG is a huge Chinese company that to be frank, makes some excellent product as well as some that is not so good. We and Keeppower will only use the highly rated batteries from DLG. I was very encouraged when Keeppower told me that certain batteries that looked good from the specs (and that they could have sold us) were simply not up to their extraordinarily high standards. They are a GREAT COMPANY!
ORDERING INFORMATION
1) We believe in the “Honor System.” and we ask you to make a “RESERVATION” for the product you want. You can make a "RESERVATION" in this thread or you are very welcome to send a PM to KumaBear. (Many people would prefer to keep their affairs private.)
2) Simply list the items, the quantities and the prices. Also IMPORTANT, please include your address or at least your zipcode - something we need to calculate shipping cost in certain cases.
3) We will respond with your Invoice.
PAYMENT PROCEDURE
A) We can accept Money Orders, Personal Checks (allowing for time to clear), and PayPal.
B) Complete Payment Instructions will be included with your invoice.
WHEN WILL WE HAVE THE PRODUCT?
CURRENT INVENTORY STATUS:
Most Battery Types are IN STOCK NOW!
EXCEPTION: We are out of stock on the Keeppower Brand Protected MNKE 26650 batteries. We hope to get more but are not certain when.
EXCEPTION: We are running low on Keeppower Brand Protected 14500 batteries.
GENERAL EXCEPTION: We thought we were being optimistic with the initial order quantities but at the current pace, we will (temporarily in most cases) run out of some of the other battery types as well.
WHAT WILL OUR SCHEDULE BE IN THE US?
1) We will be working a 5-day week on this project. (I also do volunteer work for the disabled, need a small amount of time off, and will make an occasional quick excursion.)
2) With this in mind and after the initial start-up delays, we hope to answer all inquiries within one working day.
3) Again, with the exception of days off and the initial start-up delays, we plan to process and ship all orders within 48 hours. (As explained elsewhere, we have been flooded with orders and it has taken some extra time to catch up.)
4) Most of the product will be shipped via the USPS and is expected to take one to three days to get to you. (We have found one or two days to be most common.)
WHAT ARE THE SHIPPING COSTS?
Note that we are considering making a small adjustment in the prices in order to offer FREE SHIPPING. Please get in touch with me via PM to express your opinion.
1) Every order will have DELIVERY CONFIRMATION and we plan to use the USPS for most orders.
2) We expect to use the USPS SMALL FLAT RATE PRIORITY MAIL BOX. The cost totals $5.98 for that ($5.35 to the USPS and $0.63 for bubble wrap, tape, gas and oil). With this box, we have the option to put in as many batteries as will fit. Allowing for the unexpected arrival of the FREE Keeppower Brand Battery Containers, it appears that ten (10) 18650 size batteries will barely fit.
3) We have also been using the USPS MEDIUM FLAT RATE PRIORITY MAIL BOX. The cost totals $11.98 for that box. this box will fit a VERY LARGE numbe of batteries. At 11 x 8.5 x 5, it is huge compared to battery sizes.
4) We have access to the new USPS REGIONAL FLAT RATE PRIORITY MAIL BOXES. They should prove to be an excellent deal for larger shipments and those people within 2 zones of us. We’ll have more information about these & the rates very soon.
5) Here are some other specific examples for small quantity shipments:
A) Now that the battery cases add to the weight, we have determined that the total cost to ship 5 (five) 18650 batteries via 1st Class Mail is $4.68. We can ship 10 (ten) or 12 (twelve) 16340 batteries for the same price.
In other words, we hope to ship a package with a net weight of about 11.5 ounces for $4.68.
B) The total cost for us to ship 4 (four) 18650 batteries via 1st Class Mail should be $4.34. We can ship 7 (seven) or 8 (eight) 16340 batteries for the same price.
In other words, we hope to ship a package with a net weight of about 7.5 ounces for $4.34.
C) The total cost for us to ship 2 (two) 18650 batteries via 1st Class Mail is $3.66. We can probably ship 4 (four) 16340 batteries for the same price.
In other words, we can ship a package with a net weight of about 3.5 ounces for $3.66.
5) We have caught up with the initial backlog and are shipping product very quickly now. We will continue to seek out the least expensive but reliable means available. (We also have accounts with UPS and FedEx – and all three services have discounts available for volume users.)
Put me down for 2 protected NCR18650B and 2 UR18500 protected batteries.
Hi NightCrawl!
Thank you for your interest.
We should have the Panasonic CGR18650CH 2900mAh IMR battery in a few days. The Panasonic NCR18650PD 2900mAh is on order.
The only problem is that US LAW does not allow us to ship Lithium Cells out of the country at the moment. We're working on that but we don't expect an immediate solution.
Best Regards,
Bob
Hi Scaru!
Thank you for your RESERVATION.
We have you booked for:
2 (two) Panasonic NCR18650B 3400
The only problem is that the 18500 batteries were not ordered. I’ll see if I can get them on the plane at the last minute but please don’t count on it. As mentioned earlier there just didn’t seem to be enough interest in that battery size to meet the MOQ of 50. I wouldn’t mind holding some for awhile but unless there is a flurry of interest within the next 2 days, we’re not going to be able to bring them in yet.
Thank You and Regards,
Bob
Hi!
Thank you very much for your show of support! For now, the PRICE SHEET is Post #48. I may be able to move it up or start a new thread but I’m not sure.
Also, now that I have the Price Sheet posted, I would appreciate it if you would take a good look and then get back to us with a firm RESERVATION. There are some products that will be in short supply at first and I will hold them for you with a simple promise that you will follow through next week.
As things turned out, the 26650 batteries will be the first to sell out so if you have interest in any of them, please get back to me as soon as you can.
By the way, I’ve been up for about 36 hours straight so I won’t be available to correspond until Monday night.
Thanks Again and Best Regards,
Bob
Hi!
Thanks very much for your interest
We don't see a need to incur the expense and workload associated with setting up an independent website.
Best Regards,
Bob
(2) unprotected 26650 King Flat Top $7.99 (4) protected 18650 Panasonic NCR18650B $10.98
Note: Will meet you in Framingham or Marlborough MA when you have time and after you get some sleep.
Hey Bob, great to see you doing this! You can count me in for (2) Protected Panasonic NCR18650A 3100mAh @ $8.98ea + 1st class shipping.
Will you PM those of us reserving? Or are you counting on us to watch this sales thread to know when to pay?
Thanks,
Garry
Hi KumaBear!
Please Reserve me
2 X Panasonic NCR18650B 3400 $12.21 $10.99
And
2 X KING Protected Raised Top 4000 $11.09 $9.98
+ Flat rate box shipping
Thanks
monanoke
Thanks again for the prompt answer, just like in our nice and valuable PMs. :)
Great news.. I hope you find a way to ship international. Also, will you provide some pictures of shitloads of cells? :D
Wow. Great pricing, and the shipping/branding disclosure is very upfront !
It's nice to see a forum member (and all-around nice guy!) offering these quality cells for sale.
I'd like to reserve the following, please:
4 X Protected Panasonic CGR18650CH Hybrid
4 X Protected Panasonic NCR18650A 3100
I'll also update this reservation with some 26650 cells, as soon as I can.
Thanks again, Bob !!!
Repeat of post #27 Reservation (but now it's a Firm Reservation... 
)
Revised RESERVATION
2* - 26650 Protected Keeppower MNKE IMR Raised Top
4 - 14500 Protected Keeppower DLG 14500 800
* If the King Kong protected raised tops are INR chemistry, then I'll take those instead.
Here goes Bob,
Small order to start;
(1) Sanyo Protected UR18650 5.99
(1) Panasonic Protected NCR18650 7.98
(1) King 26650 Protected Raised Top 9.98
(2) DLG Protected 14500 @3.98 = 7.96
Total= 31.91
Shipping weight should be 8.04 oz
LMK when they are ready to ship and final price.
Thanks,
Keith
Hi Bob,
I would like to reserve:
4x Panasonic NCR18650A 3100mAh @ $8.98ea
Thank you.