gd0nfn Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 I have ordered a new battery for my mobile phone from ebay but it seems that none of the postal services will deliver such an item to the Island? Got the following email from Ebay: Dear customer,How are you? Hope you everything goes well.We received notice from our shipment part ,we feel so sorry.the shipping department told us that the shipping carrier can't send the battery package to your address,they tried many other shipping carriers,but none of them accept the Li-lon battery package,We exactly want to do this business with you. But in order not to delay your order so long time, we have full refunded to you, please check your paypal account.Sincerely apologized again about this thing.We knew in this transaction it must made you disappointed,we really didn't know how to express our feeling.Only said sorry,sorry, very sorry. Please forgive.If you have any problem, please contact me first, we will do our best to solve it for you, thanks.Best regards,helen Any thoughts how to get around this issue or must we just charge our mobile phones ever hour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhumsaa Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 I suspect it is an issue with the eBay seller not with the shipping - probably just an excuse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emesde Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Worth checking with Post Office but I think many batteries are prohibited or restricted. This is taken from a "Royal Mail " site. Lithium ion/polymer/metal/alloy batteries when not sent with, or contained in/connected to an electronic device, are prohibited. Lithium ion/polymer/metal/alloy batteries are allowed when sent with or contained in/connected to an electronic device, but are subject to packaging, volume and quantity restrictions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ans Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Your item isn't coming from the UK either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
When Skies Are Grey Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Sounds like Amy Burns wrote the reply.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Judging by the quality of that translation it's coming direct from China is probably fake and will no doubt burst in to flames the first time you try to charge it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merkin Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 I've had lithium batteries sent to the IoM. They just need to be packaged sensibly. Try a different retailer..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merkin Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 How can you tell? Your item isn't coming from the UK either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Had all sorts of problems getting batteries from the UK (or anywhere actually) for a number of different devices. One company I ordered from chanced it with £200 worth of laptop batteries (3 of) which Royal Mail found and destroyed. What phone is it for? I use a couple of reliable retailers in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gd0nfn Posted October 29, 2015 Author Share Posted October 29, 2015 I did select a UK supplier as many eBay companies will not post to the Island and if you look at the time for delivery you can assess if it is being posted from China. The phone is a Motorola Moto g (1st gen). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Try these guys - never had a problem with them, even with batteries - https://www.replacebase.co.uk/motorola-moto-g-replacement-battery-ed30-original/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ans Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 I did select a UK supplier as many eBay companies will not post to the Island and if you look at the time for delivery you can assess if it is being posted from China. It's coming from China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gd0nfn Posted October 29, 2015 Author Share Posted October 29, 2015 Thanks BigDave will give it a try. WOOPS - tried to order but would not ship to the Island "Sorry! We only currently ship to the UK and countries within the European Union. Please contact us if you think there is an error." OK order placed and accepted now I live in the UK. Thanks BigDave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Don't select Isle of Man as the country, just leave it on UK and bang the postcode in for the delivery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesultanofsheight Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Your item isn't coming from the UK either. Yes, 'Helen' is quite a popular name in Guangzhou .. I would guess it isn't worth their while continuing to pretend that this is coming from the UK in 2 days for the £2.50 you paid in postage. She has apologised that you have been made disappointed though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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