Was looking to stock up on CR123 Lithium batteries for my weapons lights and tactical handheld lights (Fenix).

Rather than buy 2-packs at  $6+, I found a retailer online with Energizer retail blister packs of 12 each for $19.95 ($1.66 per battery).

I ordered 2 packages, and shipping was $6.50 to cover flat rate USPS postage.

Ordered April 27, and a small flat rate box arrived today (May 1).  Batteries are as advertised, and work in my Streamlight TLR-1s weapon light.

It's difficult to find anyone willing to ship Lithium batteries to Hawaii, so I thought I'd share.   

https://www.batteries.com/

 

Even 18650s are getting harder and harder to get shipped

Thanks Flapp !

I was having the same problem.
Just ordered 3 dozen (3 packs) to get the free shipping.
(Wanted to see if they would actually ship free to Hawaii.)

Hope they get here before the upcoming GTG so I can set someone up with a deal.
$20 for 12 is awesome.

i ordered a few 72pc. packs from lapolice gear. they'll ship to hawaii without issue. 12packs was 18.99

Thanks Flapp for this recommendation. I have a couple of garage door remotes and they take one expensive battery ($16 at Radio Shack) that I cannot find any where else close to my house. Had to go into Honolulu to Battery Bills otherwise and they were $10 there. They also take 2 more common variety that I could find at Longs for $8 for a package of 2. So I checked out your website and the expensive batteries are $4 each and the common batteries at $2 each. I placed my order for $36 plus $6 shipping. I got enough batteries to replace my remotes four times.

I always keep spares so I had enough batteries to fix my wife's remote this morning. Anyway, saved me a lot of money and a lot of trouble. Thanks!

another alternative I found for everyday devices is to power it with a linear regulator so I'm not stuck using exotic batts. I have a sealed lead batt that I solar charge in the day and use a 5 volt buck to charge my tablets and phones at night. I also have a bunch of LiPos

FYI.  The Energizer 12-pack CR123A are no longer on that website.  Duracells are running $24.95 for the same 12-pack versus $19.95.

Don't know if that's a temporary thing, or not.

10.20.5 Primary Lithium (Non-Rechargeable) Cells and Batteries
[Revise 10.20.5 as follows:]
Small consumer-type primary lithium cells or batteries (lith­ium metal or lithium alloy) like those used to power cameras and flashlights are mailable domestically under the follow­ing conditions. Mailing batteries internationally, or to and from APO, FPO, or DPO destinations, is prohibited regard­less of mail class. See IMM 136 for details.
a. General. The following restrictions apply to the mail­ability of all primary lithium (nonrechargeable) cells and batteries:
1. Each cell must contain no more than 1.0 gram (g) of lithium content per cell.
2. Each battery must contain no more than 2.0 g aggregate lithium content per battery.

d. Mailed Without Equipment. The following additional restrictions apply to the mailing of primary cells or batteries without equipment:
1. The primary lithium cells and batteries must be mailed in “the originally sealed packaging”.
2. The sealed packages of batteries must be sepa­rated and cushioned to prevent short circuit, movement, or damage.
3. The shipment must be contained in a strong enough sealed package to prevent crushing of the package or exposure of the contents during nor­mal handling in the mail.
4. They may only be sent via surface transportation.
5. The outside of the package must be marked on the address side “Surface Mail Only, Primary Lith­ium Batteries—Forbidden for Transportation Aboard Passenger Aircraft.”
6. The mailpiece must not exceed 5 pounds