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jrmymllr:
I bought a pack of LR44 batteries from eBay and as I was giving the seller positive feedback, I started wondering if they are genuine. Maybe it's because they were fairly inexpensive, or maybe because eBay is so full of misrepresented products. I couldn't find much online about this other than that counterfeit Maxell batteries are out there.

I looked at mine and noticed "confirming" is misspelled on the rear #1, the the end of #4 is badly written. I'd think Maxell wouldn't make this mistake? There were also references online to the negative side being polished for better conductivity. This one appears rough. What do you think about these? I have a huge problem with being lied to on a purchased product even if it's not much money. The last example of this is a big eBay seller with perfect 100% rating selling "new" hard drives that SMART data claims years of use.

EDIT: I just noticed something else very suspicious. The front of the package says "Please read WAPNING on the back before use". I'm highly doubtful Maxell would make this mistake.

oPossum:
This may be the packaging of the genuine product. Don't recall where or when I bought these.

oPossum:
Hmm....

https://maxell-usa.com/micro-batteries/

jrmymllr:

--- Quote from: oPossum on November 11, 2021, 01:53:13 am ---Hmm....

https://maxell-usa.com/micro-batteries/

--- End quote ---

Hmm indeed. That packaging is quite fancy compared with mine (and yours), and mine even claim to have a 2026 expiration date.

I see your packaging at least didn't misspell two words.

amyk:

--- Quote from: oPossum on November 11, 2021, 01:40:46 am ---This may be the packaging of the genuine product. Don't recall where or when I bought these.

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Even the grammar on that one seems a bit dodgy and I'd think it's fake even if it wasn't (I don't know.) Especially "Use finger sacks of non metallic tweezers" and "Do not throw the battery into fire, not recharge".

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