Batteries : topbatteries.co.uk, foneshop.com scam - where to buy ?

jpaul · 29 Dec 2017 at 18:48

Needed some replacement batteries for relations phones, does anyone have a reliable online supplier ?

Relatives have some older Nokia phones , Nokia 3310 BCL-2, Nokia N8 BL-4D
Had considered
topbatteries.co.uk
foneshop.com
both looked legitimate with UK addresses, until I saw respective trustpilot feedback

After checking alibaba more tempted to go for SanErqi /Xlonger / LOSONCOER brands /
since some of the alibaba suppliers must be manufacturing oem for the major phone manufactures, but which ones ?

warren_1979 · 29 Dec 2017 at 19:00

Just get the cheapest as they are probably all fake anyway.

silverblack · 29 Dec 2017 at 19:28

You could try Duracell.

http://www.duracelldirect.co.uk/phone-tablet/nokia-battery-charger.html

jpaul · 30 Dec 2017 at 08:14

silverblack said:
You could try Duracell.

good idea
they have an intermediate ~£15 between china and 100%oem, and 3year warranty.

I am surprised there is no 3rd party manufacturer who has emerged, like the charger(eg anker) or battery-pack (xiaomi) market;
but maybe most folks discard after a contract.
(how much do the batteries cost really ? I'm sure apple won't be loosing money even with their generous $25 replacement offer )

edit : the market should be like car batteries and trade-bodies should enforce manufacturers to use 'standardized' parts.