Batteries weigh very little and I bet Hunt's is flexible enough to just put
them in a padded envelope and send them by normal mail rather than in a box
by UPS. Good price for them in any case!
BTW, did you know that Bob Shell (former editor of Shutterbug) co-invented
the Wein cells?
ScottGee1
On 8/30/05, alfredo pagliano <alfredo_pag@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> Sorry, I wrote PX625 to give an idea of the model, they are in fact
> some Weincell MRB625 batteries, these are air activated zinc batteries,
> and totally non-toxic, to use them You have to peel off a small sticker
> from the back of the battery and after about half an hour it will reach
> maximum output.
>
> They will last about six months, regardless from use.
>
> I ordere the last stock on eBay, but the seller, Oldenglishina, no
> longer stocks them
>
> B&H Photo, sure has a great reputation, but ordering from outside the
> U.S. is a nightmare, moreover, they, like Adorama do charge too much
> for shipping via USPS only, and this simply is unacceptable.
>
> Hunt's proposed me to ship 9 batteries for USD 44 including S&H to
> Italy, about the same I would have paid from B&H only for shipping!
>
> The price seems so low to me that made me doubt about Hunt's...
>
> Any hint?
>
> Alfredo
>
> On Aug 30, 2005, at 7:22 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>
> > Sorry, this has me very confused. Hunt's is a long established store
> > in
> > the Boston area. They have a good reputation but I would not call them
> > low priced. Generally cheaper to buy from B&H.
> >
> > What I'm really confused about, however, it your purchase of PX625
> > batteries. PX625's are mercury batteries and are illegal to sell in
> > the
> > United States. I'm sure Hunt's would not sell such a thing so you must
> > be speaking of some PX625 equivalent.
> >
> > Chuck Norcutt
> >
> > alfredo pagliano wrote:
> >
> >> I was just asking Hunts photo the shipping expenses for some PX625
> >> batteries for my old Minolta colormeter.
> >> I've never purchased from this shop, their price are good, for sure.
> >> May I trust them?
> >
> >
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