Laptop batteries from China

[JonDuke]

I need a new battery for my laptop.
New ones online usually cost right around $90 and the shipping is crazy.
On Ebay, I have found numerous batteries, many with 36 month warranty, for 1/3 that price and cheap or free shipping.

Has anyone ever ordered an Asian replacement?
Do they work? Any drawbacks to ordering one?

[Hack&Lube]

The "real" ones are all made in China anyway.

Can you track down one for your particular model?

[JonDuke]

True, and yeah, I can find plenty that fit my model

[BloodFetish]

I've had good luck googling "laptop batteries" canada. Plenty of Canadian companies selling batteries for a good price and reasonable shipping.

You'll also get a warranty, something you can't count on with eBay.

[MoneyGuy]

I'd be careful. I ordered two batteries months ago. One failed within a month and the other within six months.

[ken0042]

I ordered one for my Netbook. 2 years and still going strong.

Yes, it is buyer beware. Try to find a company that seems reputable. An eBay seller with great feedback and has been around for a while; for example.

[Hack&Lube]

Yeah, I ordered a Chinese made one for a netbook that gave my netbook about 8 hours of life vs the 2 hours the crappy one that came with it did.