EN-EL15 battery dead on arrival from Amazon today

5 years 2 weeks ago #634949 by Howard Swanson
Well this one is going back.  New battery came, but won't hold a charge at all.  Good thing they have a bullet proof return policy!  Honestly never had a bad battery before.  Put this down as a first.  


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5 years 2 weeks ago #635017 by garyrhook

Howard Swanson wrote: Well this one is going back.  New battery came, but won't hold a charge at all.  Good thing they have a bullet proof return policy!  Honestly never had a bad battery before.  Put this down as a first.  


What brand?


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5 years 2 weeks ago #635031 by Chris Grimm
Yep, and who sold it on Amazon?


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5 years 2 weeks ago #635080 by Howard Swanson

garyrhook wrote:

Howard Swanson wrote: Well this one is going back.  New battery came, but won't hold a charge at all.  Good thing they have a bullet proof return policy!  Honestly never had a bad battery before.  Put this down as a first.  


What brand?


Sorry it's a Nikon.  Sold and fulfilled by Amazon.  


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5 years 2 weeks ago #635099 by garyrhook

Howard Swanson wrote:

garyrhook wrote: What brand?


Sorry it's a Nikon.  Sold and fulfilled by Amazon.  


Just wanted to confirm. Interesting anecdotal information. Manufacturing defects happen. Did you examine it to affirm it's not a counterfeit? (One presumes you already have an EL15 against which to compare it.)

Yes, Amazon does make fixing these problems relatively simple.


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5 years 2 weeks ago #635126 by Overread
Have you considered it might be a counterfeit?  Amazon has had problems for years with such problems.   www.premiumbeat.com/blog/how-to-spot-counterfeit-camera-gear/


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5 years 2 weeks ago #635150 by Crazyguy
Memory cards and batteries are a big item that gets counterfeited a lot.  You lucked out with buying from Amazon.  Knock on wood, no issues with purchases I've made. 

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5 years 2 weeks ago #635278 by Peter P
Still surprised that after all these years that Amazon still has this issue.  If it was certain re sellers, then why are they even still able to sell on Amazon?  There should be a 3 strike rule there.  


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5 years 1 week ago #635662 by Kate Stailey
How can you test batteries when they come in to insure you are getting something for one that is legit, and second that is not defective and is able to hold 100% charge?


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5 years 6 days ago #636630 by Howard Swanson
Replacement just arrived and it works!  

Houston we have lift off!  


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5 years 5 days ago #636645 by Troponin
Two options;

1. In the future, avoid Amazon for certain electronics. They move so much merchandise, a LOT can get through the holes. OTOH, they are very easy for returns. 

2. Look who is selling and fulfilling the order. Sometimes stuff can sit in warehouses, or sometimes it changes hands. 

Remember that Amazon is not a store, its a market place. If you want the added security of an actual store, try B&H or Adorama. I have used both and both have been great for issues that I have had, which has been very few. 

Memory cards, headphones, phones, battereries...a ton of accessories are counterfeit or cheap and come out of China as well. Always watch where they are being shipped from. Right now, ordering/returning anything from China is a pain because of the new laws. China isn't being very cooperative either. 


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5 years 5 days ago #636687 by Colorado Mike
But technically, this can happen with any re seller, not just with Amazon.  


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