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batteryhut.co.uk - genuinie or too good too be true?

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Old 29-04-2008, 10:08 AM   #1
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batteryhut.co.uk - genuinie or too good too be true?

Anyone had any experience off thse guys £1 for rechargeable seems too good...though they do have a contact us/t&c's and a https paying area (although i dont see a locK)...any thoughts?

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Old 01-05-2008, 5:56 AM   #2
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Re: batteryhut.co.uk - genuinie or too good too be true?

The website was only registered four months ago and according Nominet the domain owner has opted out of having his address details published on the grounds that it isn't a trading website.

The trading address contained in their contact details is nothing more than a PO Box number and is probably used to disguise the fact that this is a bloke working from home and probably using dropshippers.

Caveat Emptor
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Old 01-05-2008, 10:39 AM   #3
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Re: batteryhut.co.uk - genuinie or too good too be true?

7dayshop usually have good AA rechargeable deals and are trustworthy, plus quidco!
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Old 01-05-2008, 10:53 AM   #4
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Re: batteryhut.co.uk - genuinie or too good too be true?

Cheers....think i'll go into ferengi mode and not bother then..and it was d class i was looking for mainly....ps anyone know if the like of the energizer batteries have ever been faked...seen some on ebay as loose ones (from seconds packaging apparently)...and before anyone says also looking ibto the powerex situation
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