Comments on: Sonnet iPod Battery http://www.darcynorman.net/2005/10/27/sonnet-ipod-battery/ apparently much happier in person Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:03:04 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: D'Arcy http://www.darcynorman.net/2005/10/27/sonnet-ipod-battery/#comment-80392 D'Arcy Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 452438782#comment-80392 Yeah - it says "you may also be responsible for any duty/customs fees" - so brokerage isn't included. Incredible rip-off for shipping... Yeah – it says “you may also be responsible for any duty/customs fees” – so brokerage isn’t included. Incredible rip-off for shipping…

]]> By: Aron http://www.darcynorman.net/2005/10/27/sonnet-ipod-battery/#comment-80393 Aron Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 452438782#comment-80393 The hell? If that includes brokerage it's not too bad... probably doesn't though... why on earth is 3 day shipping their only international option? The hell? If that includes brokerage it’s not too bad… probably doesn’t though… why on earth is 3 day shipping their only international option?

]]> By: King Chung Huang http://www.darcynorman.net/2005/10/27/sonnet-ipod-battery/#comment-80394 King Chung Huang Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 452438782#comment-80394 I ran into the same thing when I bought a "skin" for my iPod mini a long time ago. The product costed about $20, but the only shipping option to Canada was UPS Worldwide Express at about $40. Having to pay brokerage fees and taxes is bad enough, but the limited shipping options that some of these online stores provide are ludicrous. I ran into the same thing when I bought a “skin” for my iPod mini a long time ago. The product costed about $20, but the only shipping option to Canada was UPS Worldwide Express at about $40. Having to pay brokerage fees and taxes is bad enough, but the limited shipping options that some of these online stores provide are ludicrous.

]]> By: D'Arcy http://www.darcynorman.net/2005/10/27/sonnet-ipod-battery/#comment-80395 D'Arcy Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 452438782#comment-80395 Maybe we should open an iPod accessories store. There's GOT to be a market for it, and it doesn't appear as though the local shops are filling the void. CompuSmart carries a VERY limited selection (if anything's in stock), and nobody has even heard that iPod batteries are user-upgradable... Maybe we should open an iPod accessories store. There’s GOT to be a market for it, and it doesn’t appear as though the local shops are filling the void. CompuSmart carries a VERY limited selection (if anything’s in stock), and nobody has even heard that iPod batteries are user-upgradable…

]]> By: Gal http://www.darcynorman.net/2005/10/27/sonnet-ipod-battery/#comment-80396 Gal Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 452438782#comment-80396 Had the same, I have filled the checkout at Sonnet shop and as I saw the $9+ shipping I stopped. Shipping is not that expensive in the US, I use Fedex and UPS all the time. I have a better offer to Sonnet guys, Sell the battery for $9.99 and charge $29.99 for the shipping. It is what you do anyway so get more out of it. Had the same,
I have filled the checkout at Sonnet shop and as I saw the $9+ shipping I stopped. Shipping is not that expensive in the US, I use Fedex and UPS all the time.

I have a better offer to Sonnet guys,

Sell the battery for $9.99 and charge $29.99 for the shipping. It is what you do anyway so get more out of it.

]]> By: Simon http://www.darcynorman.net/2005/10/27/sonnet-ipod-battery/#comment-80397 Simon Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 452438782#comment-80397 You can find them in Canada. Frontier PC (frontierPC.com) located in Vancouver resell them for $32 CAD. Shipping is about 15$. Much much cheaper... Simon You can find them in Canada. Frontier PC (frontierPC.com) located in Vancouver resell them for $32 CAD. Shipping is about 15$.

Much much cheaper…

Simon

]]> By: D'Arcy http://www.darcynorman.net/2005/10/27/sonnet-ipod-battery/#comment-80398 D'Arcy Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 452438782#comment-80398 Great! Thanks, Simon. I'll check a local reseller, too. MemoryExpress doesn't seem to carry any iPod batteries... Great! Thanks, Simon. I’ll check a local reseller, too. MemoryExpress doesn’t seem to carry any iPod batteries…

]]> By: mike http://www.darcynorman.net/2005/10/27/sonnet-ipod-battery/#comment-80399 mike Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 452438782#comment-80399 Chuangbo Battery Co., Ltd is a leading battery manufacturer in China. We mainly produce PDA batteries, , battery packs and chargers. We can also produce according to customers' requirement. We have 2 modern production bases in Guangzhou and shenzhen, they cover an area of 380,000 square meters,over 4200 qualified employees are working there, the daily output is more than 700,000pcs.The quality control is implementing ISO9001: 2000 standard to guarantee the quality and stabilty of products. A strong R&D team enriches chuangbo Power leading role in battery technologies,We have 5 synthetical laboratories, a joint Post Doctoral Scientific Research Working Station with Tianjin University and a joint Rechargeable Battery Research Center with Guangzhou Government. Our strong R&D team is the most powerful backing of our development. We take humanistic management as our concept, regard the people as the most important factor in our development, pay attention to safety and environmental protection, take the responsibility of the society. We, Chuangbo Power people, with great passion and faithfulness,are willing to provide our customers perfect service, and striding forward with you to create a bright future. phone number :+8613923714966 website :www.szbatteries.com Chuangbo Battery Co., Ltd is a leading battery manufacturer in China. We mainly produce PDA batteries, , battery packs and chargers. We can also produce according to customers’ requirement.

We have 2 modern production bases in Guangzhou and shenzhen, they cover an area of 380,000 square meters,over 4200 qualified employees are working there, the daily output is more than 700,000pcs.The quality control is implementing ISO9001: 2000 standard to guarantee the quality and stabilty of products.

A strong R&D team enriches chuangbo Power leading role in battery technologies,We have 5 synthetical laboratories, a joint Post Doctoral Scientific Research Working Station with Tianjin University and a joint Rechargeable Battery Research Center with Guangzhou Government. Our strong R&D team is the most powerful backing of our development.

We take humanistic management as our concept, regard the people as the most important factor in our development, pay attention to safety and environmental protection, take the responsibility of the society. We, Chuangbo Power people, with great passion and faithfulness,are willing to provide our customers perfect service, and striding forward with you to create a bright future.

phone number :+8613923714966

website :www.szbatteries.com

]]> By: D'Arcy http://www.darcynorman.net/2005/10/27/sonnet-ipod-battery/#comment-80400 D'Arcy Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 452438782#comment-80400 Gal - check out the FastMac battery. Shipping is way cheaper, apparently. Gal – check out the FastMac battery. Shipping is way cheaper, apparently.

]]> By: FastMac ships to Canada, eh? at D’Arcy Norman Dot Net http://www.darcynorman.net/2005/10/27/sonnet-ipod-battery/#comment-80401 FastMac ships to Canada, eh? at D’Arcy Norman Dot Net Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 452438782#comment-80401 [...] I was just chatting with Mike, from FastMac, about that iPod battery failure post I wrote up a while back, and the follow-up attempt to buy a new battery. Apparently, FastMac can ship to Canada for something like $10, express! Other guys charge more than the cost of the battery to ship it up here, but FastMac has a network of Canadian resellers or something, so it’s much cheaper. They haven’t updated the website with this info yet, so check back with them later to see what the official story is for shipping to Canada. [...] [...] I was just chatting with Mike, from FastMac, about that iPod battery failure post I wrote up a while back, and the follow-up attempt to buy a new battery. Apparently, FastMac can ship to Canada for something like $10, express! Other guys charge more than the cost of the battery to ship it up here, but FastMac has a network of Canadian resellers or something, so it’s much cheaper. They haven’t updated the website with this info yet, so check back with them later to see what the official story is for shipping to Canada. [...]

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