If the feedback was bad, why did you buy?
If the seller is registered in China (click onto seller name and then onto their โAboutโ tab to see country of registration/location - as opposed to Item Location which is an editable field and may unfortunately be misleading), then the batteries will almost certainly be unbranded rubbish that has not gone through the rigorous legally-required process of being given the Regulatory Compliance Mark to ensure they are safe, meet Australian standards, and are approved for use.
As Iโve posted on these boards multiple times beforeโฆ
Buyers would be taking an enormous risk in buying electronic parts and gear from Hong Kong / China. The goods are highly unlikely to be made to Australian safety standards. The items are highly unlikely to have EESS Conformity Certification (CCS).
It's one thing to buy grey goods / parallel imports to save some money (at the risk of possibly having no enforceable warranty), but it's far worse when one buys electric/electronic goods made in the cheapest possible way in factories in China where there isn't any standard comparable to the Australian safety standards, and neither is there any responsibility for the safety of the persons who end up using those goods.
If something goes wrong, the buyer could damage or destroy other (more expensive) goods, damage/destroy their house, injure/kill other people in the vicinity, and suffer injury or loss of life themselves.
If the cause of a fire or other catastrophic event is determined to be electric/electronic goods that they've bought from China, and those goods are shown in the investigation not to meet Australian safety standards, there won't be any insurance cover, either.
โThere are regulations that apply to the supply of electrical equipment and appliances. The requirements set out in the regulations must be followed. A failure to do so is a criminal offence.โ
โRegulations and Standards apply to all electrical equipment sold or offered for supply in Australia. Certain types of equipment are classified as prescribed. These pieces of equipment must go through a certification process which ensures the equipment is compliant to the relevant safety standards before being offered for supply in Australia.โ
โRegulatory Compliance Mark (RCM)
Prescribed electrical products must have an RCM on the appliance or an Australian approval number to show that the product has been certified.
This mark is currently recognised by all States and Territories of Australia.โ
