There must be many cargo planes arriving from Asia packed to the hilt with items containing lithium batteries, how many explosions have we heard about?

Make this one: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39582704/ns/travel-news/t/faa-warns-airlines-about-lithium-battery-dangers/?ns=travel-news#.ULgu-WfhcYI

"Since the early 1990s, there have been dozens of incidents of batteries igniting in flight or during cargo handling. But exactly what triggered many of the fires is not well understood."

So, not so much aexplosions as fires, and while often the specific cause of the fire is under debate, it's proven that lithium batteries will exacerbate the situation - both in terms of fueling the fire and posing greater risks for those trying to put it out.

Thats not correct,  phone  Chargers can be 110v, 240v or even 500v, 

(thats why you can use 12v from a car )i't's the Output voltage that plugs into the phone it self which i think is around 5v? There really is no set voltage if you buy usa 110v items. If you check the voltages on usa products chargers  it usually says 110v to 220v, or something very similar. thats why if you buy USA electrical goods that require a charger it usually comes with a aussie adapter. Iv'e even seen people 'Twist' the pins to suit the aussie pwer points, something i wouldn't recomend.

  Also a battery for that iphone costs around $10, so maybe you could reimburse the bloke.

You can send the phone and battery if you only use ground transport (snail mail)

The phone should still be covered by manufacturers warranty

The phone should still be covered by manufacturers warranty

Manufacturers do not cover eBay purchases.

Manufacturers do not cover eBay purchases.

and a local dealer/agent will not touch a grey import