Are these batteries real or what? most of the posts regarding fakes are older so im wondering if the problem is fixed?? help, i need the batteries.
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As far as I know its real. Holds a charge as long as the one I got with the camera and looks the same. I am satisfied with it.
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Mine was oem. It is still fine and no problems. It was just not packaged. Hope this helps.
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They are either of the real thing or somebody went through a lot of trouble to make the exact same packaging and to make them function the same. By all appearances and all functionality these look to be the real thing. I was hesitant as well because those older posts worried me. But now after having made this purchase I'm not worried anymore.
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The one I ordered looks exactly like the original battery that came with the camera. No problems at all.
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The one I got was real and I've been happy with it. Looks like the same one that came with the camera. Hope this helps...
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I've ordered them twice, and both times they were the same exact battery that came with my camera.
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When I bought this battery I received an extremely convincing counterfeit complete with hologram seals etc.... However when I used them the battery would work well for while and then suddenly die. I would recommend buying from an authorized reseller like BandHphotoVideo. The price was comparable and you are guaranteed a genuine product.
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Hi RickI bought this battery for my camera and I can give testimony that is original and working properly. A few days ago I lost one of the two I have and will go back to buy this battery. I recommend it.
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I purchased mine 6 weeks ago and am now having the same issue. I am wondering if yours and mine are from a bad lot. I have emailed the seller directly (per Amazon's instructions for defective batteries) and am waiting to receive an answer. I will most likely email the address on the box it came in if I don't hear back from the seller very soon.
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I ordered mine... Oh, a while back... maybe 18 months ago. They're still fresh. If you get batteries that are near their expiration dates, I imagine Amazon would let you return them to keep a happy customer.
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I think you have a fake. My batteries have only a month and year date stamp which is the expiration date of the battery. There are a lot of fake surefire batteries out there. Only buy from surefire direct or through one of their dealers.
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If it's a counterfeit you should buy it on the skills of the counterfeiters! Seriuosly though, mine was a real Milwaukee battery in a sealed Milwaukee pack. No fears.
165066
There are different sellers for the same product, none of which are selling legit Samsung batteries. They're all either a different brand, or the Samsung-branded ones are counterfeit that aren't even the proper size.
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Ditto - this is a counterfeit battery. I compared the holograms and they are different and the label looks like it was applied by hand.
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All of the packaging, hologram, etc appeared genuine and the battery has performed as a new Canon battery should, i.e. takes a ton of pictures before needing a recharge. i have no reason to suspect it is not genuine Canon.
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Exactly the same thing happened to me. If anyone knows of another brand or reseller that might actually sell good quality batteries it would be a good idea to hear from them.
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i dont think these come in fakes i ordered mine from ebay from a trusted seller. i doubt they sell these headphones in a fake form http://www.ebay.com/itm/190660899741?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 do you think these are fake from this guy
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Sony discontinued them. They are out of stock everywhere. Good luck. Beware of fakes. The market is flooded with counterfeit Sony US18650VTC5 batteries now.
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Has the counterfeit/knockoff issue been resolved? I too received one in this condition but didn't think much of it until I read this and the buttons started losing their luster. Would like to re-order for genuine if the issue has been resolved. Thank you.
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It's impossible to say because there are multiple sellers on Amazon selling this, and there's no guarantee that any of them are selling genuine batteries. There are typically some telltale signs you can look for after you get a battery though. The back of my fake batteries have weird font size, spacing and alignment issues. It also has a 5 with circular arrows around it, and a PSE with a circle around it, and my original genuine Nokia battery have neither of those. Also the hologram sticker on the fake battery doesn't have as strong of a 3D effect as the real battery.
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I'm not sure if they are or not, they had Chinese(?) writing on them, which doesn't necessarily mean they are counterfeit. They worked for me, but didn't seem to last as long as other Duracell batteries I've purchased.
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I am using the original battery still. I haven't shopped for batteries yet. Good luck. HH
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Nope... you just get whats in the photo. They are still running on the same batteries from day 1. I love these things. EVERYONE thinks they are real.
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whether the battery is authentic, depends on the seller. the reviews are for the product, and not for the sellers. various reviews of this battery may be referring to different sellers. you won't know if battery is authentic or not, unless a review mentions seller by name - including whether the battery was authentic. i purchased mine online either at office max or office depot or staples (don't remember which now), and it was authentic.