On Mar 1, 12:31*pm, Frank wrote:
On 2/28/2013 7:54 PM, nestork wrote:





I found out today that the Li-ion battery for my digital camera is
dying, so I phoned a photo shop that sells Sony cameras here in Winnipeg
to find out what a new Sony NP-FR1 battery would cost me.

I was told it would be $70something, and was almost floored by that
price. *And, the guy on the phone told me I should snap it up while I
had the chance because Sony had discontinued that battery.

So I phoned up a number of places that sell batteries and rebuild
battery packs for tools, and the best price I could get was a generic
Li-ion battery that's a replacement for the FR1 called the DSO 004 for
$30.99
And, at the same time, I was told that Sony didn't make any of
their own batteries, and that whichever company had been making them for
Sony would undoubtedly continue to make them.

So I went online to Google Sony NP-FR1, and was able to find

'BattDepot.ca - Specialize in selling aftermarket batteries and
adapters for laptop / notebook computers , camcorders , digital cameras
, smart phones, Apple iPods and PDA's.' (http://www.BattDepot.ca)

that was selling the DSO 004 battery for $7.99 each.

'BattDepot.ca - Specialize in selling aftermarket batteries and adapters
for laptop / notebook computers , camcorders , digital cameras , smart
phones, Apple iPods and PDA's.'
(http://www.battdepot.ca/search.aspx?keywords=NP-FR1)

So, I ordered three of them. *I often need to take lots of pictures when
a tenant moves out and leaves damages and/or their apartment uncleaned.
I figure I can charge up all three batteries in the days before the
tenant vacates so they're all charged up for when I need them.

I just hope I'm getting a good deal, and don't end up regretting this
purchase.

Just thought I'd spread the word if someone is looking for Li-Ion
batteries cheap.

Happened to me a few years ago with a garden set of hedge clipper and
weed wacker that cost $95 with 2 batteries. *Replacement batteries were
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Were the $50 batteries the price from the original manufacturer, or
the cheapie replacement batteries cost?