1-Exactly those ones - no ....that buyer - yes

2- the batts. were brand new and worked are working fine still...I use em all the time..daily...and still have 3 of them still in the plastic unused as backups.

3- These ones showing in the auction a few posts above are (from all appearances ) originals. The ones I bought 2-3 yrs ago from him were alternative bp5l batteries.

4- A- Back then?..fine ...took a while from germany to get to Canada...but I got 'em.

B- Right now?... fine ...just offered and he counter offered and I'll accept...right...now...for 2 .

Thanks man...the whole "Help me...to help you..." ended up with helping me too

I prob never would have looked for him for a few more years...there was no real pressing need...
I wondered for awhile what happened to the guy...been content with the back up batts I got...but the price ain't bad.
even if they have only 1/2 the charge ...at say 3-4 hours...not a biggie...I know a local business that rejuvs them here...so for the extra couple bucks...it's worth it..they'll be next to brand new then...that's saying of course that they have a poor max charge when I get 'em.
Worth the insignificant sum as a risk...considering the gain.