I have bought cell batteries (OEM only) many times from ebay. No issues at
all. I just ordered two OEM LG 8300 batteries for 10 bucks each. Verizon
sells them for $45 each. I also have bought two for my LG8000. They are
fully OEM and have lasted just as long as the original battery.

-Frank

"Garden variety NG poster" <qwerty@zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.com> wrote in
message news:45B27004.19C3@zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.com...
> Frankster wrote:
>>
>> Yeah, would hate to take a chance like that with $1.99! LOL.
>>
>> -Frank
>>
>> "Jack Daniels" <gator@mighty.co.za> wrote in message
>> news:45b1e590_2@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>> >I loved my 9155, but as things go it finally
>> > after years of tough usage died. A caveat
>> > about e-bay. You can be had. And, asking
>> > for help from e-bay or PayPal can be
>> > onerous and unrewarding. There are some
>> > tempting buys including batteries, but getting
>> > your battery from the expensive source could
>> > be the surest way to go. PayPal does not
>> > process disputes without charge..If you can
>> > use a credit card, at least you can dispute
>> > the results of a scam..My opinion FWIW..
>> > Luck!!!
>
> Those other posters have one good point, if everyone sent the guy $1.99
> + shipping cost (they all inflate the actual shipping costs so they make
> money here too) he'd be rich in no time at our expense. The only thing
> that caught my attention on these ads was the term "Custom made to fit
> your phone perfectly." If it's original equipment, it was custom made to
> begin with. Their wording strongly suggests they make it. (Which means
> ALL vendors of batteries like these replace them!) All batteries have a
> limited shelf life. These can't be "the" original Verizon/manufacturer
> supplied batteries, they have been replaced. Hopefully by quality
> batteries. But I would hate to be scammed even for just 1.99 + 7.49.
>
> http://mystore4u.com/products.asp?cat=194 $9.99 1000mAh + $3 shipping,
> hmmmm, 1000mAh for 12.99 versus $9.48 if I get the low bid on eBay,
> hmmmm, hmmmm, decisions, decisions, hmmmm... Anyone deal with them?
>
> http://www.factorydirectcellular.com...FQLYYgod70iyKg
> wants $23 for a higher capacity battery.
>
> http://www.1800mobiles.com/audiovox-...m-battery.html
> wants $17 These are the lowest priced replacements I've found for 900mAh
>
> http://www.cellphoneshop.net/libaforau91.html $14.90