eBay battery experience
December 13, 2010 8:22 AM Subscribe
Which Macbook battery to buy on eBay?
I'm looking for a new Macbook battery. I'd like to spend less than the $100 an Apple battery from an official reseller goes for. I'm aware that I can get 'compatible' batteries on eBay for about $35, and batteries labeled as 'OEM' for about $60.
I'm looking for specific experiences with specific sellers, because an AAAAAA++++++ rating on a battery in the first 30 days isn't as useful as a review 1 year down the line.
Have you bought one? From which seller? What are your experiences and recommendations?
Thanks!
I'm looking for a new Macbook battery. I'd like to spend less than the $100 an Apple battery from an official reseller goes for. I'm aware that I can get 'compatible' batteries on eBay for about $35, and batteries labeled as 'OEM' for about $60.
I'm looking for specific experiences with specific sellers, because an AAAAAA++++++ rating on a battery in the first 30 days isn't as useful as a review 1 year down the line.
Have you bought one? From which seller? What are your experiences and recommendations?
Thanks!
I researched this recently, and, long story short, I ended up ordering from Apple. I was leery of ebay, and had a surprisingly hard time finding the right battery anywhere else. I finally found something that looked decent from otherworldcomputing.
I ordered the battery from them back in September and it took weeks and my inquiry to find out it was back ordered. Yada yada, I finally ordered from Apple. Yes, I paid more than I wanted, but I should have it in my hands today.
Here is exactly what I ordered from Other World Computing- Item number NWTBAP15MBP58RS - Newer Technology NuPower 62 Watt-Hour Battery for MacBook Pro 15" Model
Apparently it's STILL backordered.
YMMV, obvs.
posted by phogirl at 10:06 AM on December 13, 2010
I ordered the battery from them back in September and it took weeks and my inquiry to find out it was back ordered. Yada yada, I finally ordered from Apple. Yes, I paid more than I wanted, but I should have it in my hands today.
Here is exactly what I ordered from Other World Computing- Item number NWTBAP15MBP58RS - Newer Technology NuPower 62 Watt-Hour Battery for MacBook Pro 15" Model
Apparently it's STILL backordered.
YMMV, obvs.
posted by phogirl at 10:06 AM on December 13, 2010
$99 will get you an official battery from Apple, with a 90-day warranty. That's under your $100 limit (though not by much) but you'll be guaranteed to have it working when you leave the store.
posted by now i'm piste at 1:28 PM on December 13, 2010
posted by now i'm piste at 1:28 PM on December 13, 2010
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Buy from a trusted store that actually wants to have you back as a customer. I have never been disappointed by aftermarket Mac products from Macsales.com.
posted by rockindata at 9:52 AM on December 13, 2010