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Watch battrries
letsbehonest
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Buy replacement watch battery’s from Amazon is a real lottery I have tried 4 different sellers from their site and all the battery’s have been flat and probably old stock. Three out of the 4 sellers just don’t answer emails. My advice based on my experience is do not buy button cells from Amazon.
"Imagination is more Important than knowledge"
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i assume they wete bought from amazon marketplace - in which case i agree - it is the wild west there.4
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Remember you are talking about sellers via Amazon marketplace, not buying from Amazon themselves.letsbehonest said:Buy replacement watch battery’s from Amazon is a real lottery I have tried 4 different sellers from their site and all the battery’s have been flat and probably old stock. Three out of the 4 sellers just don’t answer emails. My advice based on my experience is do not buy button cells from Amazon.
Always check who the seller is before ordering.2 -
I usually buy them from a watch shop or Timpsons, most have reputations to uphold so dont have old stock.
I'd rather be an Optimist and be proved wrong than a Pessimist and be proved right.0 -
Thanks, I tried that and they don’t sell the battery’s"Imagination is more Important than knowledge"0
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No, my latest ones from Amazon, but not their marketplace, were flat.jon81uk said:
Remember you are talking about sellers via Amazon marketplace, not buying from Amazon themselves.letsbehonest said:Buy replacement watch battery’s from Amazon is a real lottery I have tried 4 different sellers from their site and all the battery’s have been flat and probably old stock. Three out of the 4 sellers just don’t answer emails. My advice based on my experience is do not buy button cells from Amazon.
Always check who the seller is before ordering.All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.
Pedant alert - it's could have, not could of.0 -
Over the years I have bought dozens of watch batteries from various eBay sellers for about £1 each and never had a dud.A man walked into a car showroom.
He said to the salesman, “My wife would like to talk to you about the Volkswagen Golf in the showroom window.”
Salesman said, “We haven't got a Volkswagen Golf in the showroom window.”
The man replied, “You have now mate".0 -
Same as above never had a problem.1
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lucky you, where did you buy your batteries from?"Imagination is more Important than knowledge"0
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Was just going to say the same. Never had a problem on eBay.Belenus said:Over the years I have bought dozens of watch batteries from various eBay sellers for about £1 each and never had a dud.0 -
No specific seller. I just search eBay for the battery I want and, provided their feedback is ok, I select the cheapest seller selling a known brand.letsbehonest said:lucky you, where did you buy your batteries from?A man walked into a car showroom.
He said to the salesman, “My wife would like to talk to you about the Volkswagen Golf in the showroom window.”
Salesman said, “We haven't got a Volkswagen Golf in the showroom window.”
The man replied, “You have now mate".0
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