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dippinb · ‎05-12-2019

What are the implications for the seller?

southern*sweet*tea · ‎05-12-2019

You mean like the batteries Amazon sells/was selling?

https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2019/04/lithium-ion-batteries-amazon-are-exploding/58...

I'm sure someone will be suing somebody at some point...

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rosie247 · ‎05-12-2019

I would be more concerned about them exploding in the mail system before they were delivered. Be sure to check the rules and regulations regarding shipping batteries whatever carrier you choose.

extrememobility · ‎05-13-2019

You as the seller are not responsible unless your providing a warranty to the customer ? I used to sell motorcycle batteries (not Lithium) but either way U.S.P.S will not accept them so they will have to go U.P.S or fedex. their are special warning labels you need to attach to both sides of the box, you can download and print them online for free! Lithium batteries can be tricky and do not like being Jared or dropped as with any type, I had a customer buy one and placed a big charger on this little battery and it turned into a football, the motorcycle batteries only need 1.5 amps when new NOT 12. so i told the customer i would sell him another one at cost and included a video to educate him on how to charge them properly! turns out he was happy with that and gave great feedback! if your going to sell batteries you can help avoid an issue like this by contacting the buyer and asking if they are aware of the potential danger and advise them how to properly handle them to reduce the risk of explosion and ad a disclaimer in your posting such as you cannot be responsible for improper use or handling of the battery? if you wish to discuss this further with PM Me!

myboardid · ‎05-13-2019

You can explain how to handle it until you are blue in the face, but if it explodes and someone/something is hurt, you will get sued. Win or lose, it will be expensive.

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a_c_green · ‎05-13-2019

@myboardid wrote:
You can explain how to handle it until you are blue in the face, but if it explodes and someone/something is hurt, you will get sued. Win or lose, it will be expensive.

Generally speaking, people can sue other people for, well, anything. Life is risk. But there's a bit of a difference between selling apples and selling drop-shipped Chinese batteries. I know which way I would lean.

For that matter, I wouldn't sell a used battery either, for the simple reason that the buyer will end up returning it as Not As Described. I'm not sure I would suggest selling any batteries at all here, really, between the buyer expectations and the shipping issues and all.

myjunqueyourtreasure · ‎05-13-2019

@myboardid wrote:
You can explain how to handle it until you are blue in the face, but if it explodes and someone/something is hurt, you will get sued. Win or lose, it will be expensive.

Which is why we now have to put up labels on everything, like this one on a steam iron "remove clothes before ironing".

Reality is the leading cause of stress.

treasure.hunter.d · ‎05-13-2019

@dippinb wrote:
What are the implications for the seller?

Your "hypothetical" does not offer anywhere near enough info for anyone to give you a cogent, and accurate, response.

Culpability is dependent on so many factors in a case where a merchant sells an item that then has a serious failure of this nature.

eg. Was the item defective and you sold it knowing so? Was the item a recalled item that you sold without researching that fact, which btw, you are 100% responsible to do.

etc etc