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Sending Exposure lights for service - Lithium Ion - Courier?

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Hi all,

After many years great service I have a couple of Exposure lights (MaxxD and Diablo) that are now down on burn time due to the age of the batteries.

I want to send them back in for a service with Exposure, to fit new batteries
...however...
all the couriers that I look at seem to have a restriction on sending Lithium Ion batteries, whether separately or as part of a unit.

I asked Exposure themselves who suggested APC - however this seems to be more suited for business customers rather than punters like myself (looks like I have to sign up as a customer, visit a depot miles away)

Can anyone suggest a courier who will definitely take the lights,
with it clearly stated on the Ts and Cs that it is OK to send products containing Lithium Ion?

I really don't want to risk it - I am looking to send £400+ worth of lights - I bet if they got destroyed due to 'containing items on the restricted list' then insurance would also be invalidated.

Thanks for any tips!


 
Posted : 16/09/2024 10:12 pm
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Royal Mail do a next day up £600 insured for £10

exposure lights have sealed/contained batteries the RM are ok with that.
sent a maxD and a Diablo back for some pre-winter fettling a few weeks back.
Absolutely no issues at all.


 
Posted : 16/09/2024 10:20 pm
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must admit I didn't even give this a thought when I sent my light for repair! Used RM, no issues.


 
Posted : 16/09/2024 10:25 pm
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I've just sent mine to exposure via Royal Mail without issue.


 
Posted : 16/09/2024 10:30 pm
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It can't be that much of an issue given 99% of people probably buy them online and get them delivered, me included.

I'd have thought a fair proportion of what gets posted nowadays contains lithium ion batteries of some sort..


 
Posted : 16/09/2024 10:32 pm
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Thanks,
Think I have found what I need on RM conditions...

There are still conditions to be adhered to, which is worth being aware of  (e.g. packaging requirements)

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Posted : 16/09/2024 10:49 pm
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Another Royal Mail vote here. I sent a Joystick back earlier this year. Answered the question at the counter about what was in the parcel and they popped a sticker on. No bother when I confirmed that the battery was integral to the light and not loose in the packet.


 
Posted : 16/09/2024 11:02 pm
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I have the solution - give them to your plastic Northern mate when you were in Wales last weekend,  then he can drop them into Exposure for you.  All you need is a time machine. At worst they'll keep my FiveTens company, sitting forgotten in the back of his van....


 
Posted : 16/09/2024 11:16 pm