Olympus Third Party Battery - BLS-1

Purchased this additional battery from Ebay and as it is very cheap, only USD 5.18 including shipping. However, maybe because it is cheap, i actually waited 1 and the half month before i received this item in my mailbox.

Overall the battery is usable. It can be charged using original charger but it seems like the indicator cannot tell when the battery is fully charge as it always shows fully charge after less than 1 hour. As such, i always let it charge much longer. As whether can take more photos, i never take the exact count but i feel like is comparable to the original battery.

Another problem of this third party battery is the size. It is a bit bigger compare to original battery. As such, the first time i try on my camera, the battery actually stuck in the battery compartment, the spring is just not strong enough to eject the battery out. Because of this, i use pen knife to make the battery smaller a bit. It is really ugly but it works. Now the battery can b ejected out without any problem.

Apple Leather Care Kit and Apple Garde

Opened my mailbox today and surprise to see this shipment. The delivery is by USPS First Class Mail International and i had read some review on lengthy delivery, so to receive this item within 2 weeks is quite unexpected. :)

The total cost for this purchase from Ebay is as shown below, so even the shipping fee is USD 17.88 (includes USD 2 insurance), the total cost for this purchase is still only around 44 SGD. :)

The package is using bubble wrap envelope

Apple Leather Care Kit and Apple Garde

Apple Leather Care Kit with shine cloth

Olympus VF-2

Got this VF-2 during Good Friday promotion. The price is USD 169 and with shipping cost of USD 12.56, the price in SGD is around 222.

Another good thing about this purchase is Olympus provide worldwide warranty. :)

VF-2 box

VF-2 with case, manual and worldwide warranty card

comGateway Olympus VF-2

This is my second purchase using comGateway. Again with express shipping, the delivery is fast.

The cost for the delivery is as shown below, with DBS/POSB* credit card, you get 10% discount and free upgrade to express shipping.

*promotion valid until 31 December 2012 as time time of this writing

The package sent out from US retailer (Adorama) is in envelope form, so although is bubble wrap envelope, the product packaging is dented. But is not a big deal as the product packaging still manage to protect the main item :).

The tracking from DHL, express shipping is good. :)

Adorama UPS Innovation Service

First time using, took around 6 days.