received my replacement for recalled en-el3 today

[avkomp]

Not sure if this of interest to anyone but I filled my request for replacement last week, and today received my replacement in the mail.

I received a en-el3e 1500mAH (my recalled item was en-el3 1400mAH)
an extra 100mAH for free not to mention an 11 month newer battery.

I received a little box with a note on the back giving return instructions
as well as saying they are doing it on an honour system and if I dont send the original battery back, I will receive an invoice from them. You basically package the old battery up in the box the replacement comes in and stick the provided return postage label over the address on the front and drop in in the post.

All in all I thought this was good service from Maxwells and they get my thanks for prompt service.

Steve

[gstark]

Steve,

That sounds both painless and efficient.

Well done, Maxwells.

[sirhc55]

Steve - if you have not sent the package yet remember to take a photo of it - just in case

[spartikus]

Good to hear you received yours Steve, I filed for mine over 2 weeks ago now and still haven't heard anything Anyone else in the same boat as me?

[birddog114]

Good to hear you received yours Steve, I filed for mine over 2 weeks ago now and still haven't heard anything Anyone else in the same boat as me?

What I have been told by Maxwell:
The first lof of replacement battery was shipped out on Monday, today anf Friday, you may have it soon + you're in WA, giving it few more days in transit.

[avkomp]

Chris:
Prior to sending the battery back to them, it occurred to me that I had no way to actually confirm that I sent the original back to them because they only want it send ordinary post. I did hand it to the manager of the local post office so he should remember and put in a good word for me should it go missing.

Steve

[gstark]

Chris:
Prior to sending the battery back to them, it occurred to me that I had no way to actually confirm that I sent the original back to them because they only want it send ordinary post. I did hand it to the manager of the local post office so he should remember and put in a good word for me should it go missing.

Steve,

So you're expecting a manager-type person at your local Oz Post to remember something beyond finding the way home at 4:53pm?

ROTFLMAO!

[marcotrov]

Chris
I received an email response yesterday and an actual phone call today after my query saying that I would receive my replacement in one to two weeks I'm pretty happy with that.
cheers
marco

[avkomp]

gary: not really, but I couldnt really walk in, d70 in hand and photograph me handing the package over either!

now to put my new battery to use..............
Steve

[elffinarts]

Looking forward to getting my replacement battery and the extra one I bought ex HK last week.

[JZA70-mel]

Great! looking forward to a replacement battery I can use if I get a D200.

[spartikus]

thanks for the responses guys - Birdy, good to know that Maxwell are onto it, although I haven't received an email showing confirmation that they have my return request...ah well, as long as it's here by Christmas!

[avkomp]

sparticus:
I received no formal acknowledgement from maxwells that they had received my request for replacement (which at the time I thought strange) I wasnt that worried because I was still using the battery and didnt expect trouble from it anyhow.

The first I knew that they got my request was when the new battery arrived today.

Steve

[BBJ]

Hi All, ok got my replacement battery but the print on the back of the box has all wornaway. I gether u put the old back in put label over old one and take it too post office for return?
Thanks
John

[birddog114]

Hi All, ok got my replacement battery but the print on the back of the box has all wornaway. I gether u put the old back in put label over old one and take it too post office for return?
Thanks
John

John,
Pls. mark outside the box before hand it to AP:

Fragile - Flammable - Explosive

[Potatis]

I filled out the form the day the announcement was first posted on this forum. I didn't hear anything from Maxwell, but today the battery arrived.

[BBJ]

Ok Birdy, will do that.

[shutterbug]

wooohooo, just got my 2 replacement battery.....I put 2 in, one from aus and one from hk

Great thing is it can be used in my new D200

[elffinarts]

just received my replacement two days ago and returned their dud yesteday.
then today received my spare battery from HK as well. Finally have a backup.. So tempted to buy a vertical grip now so I wont often be needing to swap them out mid shoot.

[JZA70-mel]

Much as I begruge paying the inflated prices of Maxwell stock, I'm quite satisfied at their response to what must be a huge undertaking - recalling all those batteries.

I'm especially pleased that Nikon have allowed for free postatge.

While they're there, I'd be ecstatic if they recalled my D70 and replaced it for a D200

[birddog114]

Much as I begruge paying the inflated prices of Maxwell stock, I'm quite satisfied at their response to what must be a huge undertaking - recalling all those batteries.

I'm especially pleased that Nikon have allowed for free postatge.

Pls. note: the total cost of the recall is hurting Nikon's pocket, not Maxwell, as same as BLGOD recall on the D70 and metering on the D2h.

There's No goodwill from Maxwell! You'll never get a drop of blood from a stone

Maxwell earns good margin on the recalls as well thru the agreement with Nikon Japan as logistic, human resources, postage etc....pls. don't expect it's a small windfall!

[JZA70-mel]

Hah! I'm so naive!

[spartikus]

Well, I still haven't received my replacement - I'll give it till the end of the week, and then I might fire off an email or ten to see what's going on...

[birddog114]

Well, I still haven't received my replacement - I'll give it till the end of the week, and then I might fire off an email or ten to see what's going on...

People who are working at Maxwell, they all have the "flak jacket" and "deaf ears"

[Matt. K]

These replacement batteries are designed for the D200. They might end up delaying the release of the D200 because they have given all the batteries away ...or...if the batteries are on the market then the camera is not far behind. Anyway...I appreciate the grey colour....can use the battery as a substitute for a grey card. Clever idea Nikon!

[stubbsy]

wooo hoo - received mine today got an en-el3e. According to the blurb it's a lucky dip you could get an EN-EL3 or 3a or 3e (best is 3e)

[Alpha_7]

I got my replacement yesterday its an A not at E..

but if it doesn't blow up and has 100mHA extra I'm still a happy camper.

[ozczecho]

wooo hoo - received mine today got an en-el3e. According to the blurb it's a lucky dip you could get an EN-EL3 or 3a or 3e (best is 3e)

wow I got lucky and I didnt even know it

[shutterbug]

I am super lucky...both my replacement batteries are "e" so now I can use them in the D200

ps. The new "e" batteries sure last long in the D70...

[spartikus]

wooo hoo - received mine today got an en-el3e. According to the blurb it's a lucky dip you could get an EN-EL3 or 3a or 3e (best is 3e)

Me too! Finally received mine in the mail yesterday - the 3e is a bonus! Almost makes the wait worthwhile

[Ant]

Got mine about a week ago, another e, so can't complain.

Ant.