I've been naughty...

[thewhitehart]

Yeah - I suppose the extra battery would lose its charge anyway by the time I'd actually use it. It would be a pain for someone like me to constantly charge two batteries, I'm not a "power" portable user, there's always a plug somewhere. I could only see using it on a plane.

 

[JAT]

First off, if you received a battery in the battery recall program where Apple sent you a new battery and you have not sent the old battery back.....you are stealing.

In a recall, Apple will have to destroy the old batteries. Depending on what the recall information says, this may not be stealing. I haven't read it, so I don't know. But Apple is not losing anything on these. In fact, destroying it yourself may save Apple money.

I wouldn't recommend using it, though. But that's a safety issue, not legal or moral.

Chundles,
You are free and clear. I've had many times where companies have done similar things. A trash rolloff company, JC Penney, Overstock, the City of Minneapolis (this was the big one), etc. have all given me "free" service/products since they screwed up and told me to not worry about it, or ignored me for too long. (it's been 6 years for the trash company, I don't think they are returning my call) Go ahead and use those batteries if you have need. I believe there is even legal precedent for keeping extra product sent to you (not mistakenly delivered to you with another person's name on it), you are not responsible (meaning paying for shipping) for sending it back or buying it. It would certainly be ethical to send it back if they ask for it and pay for that, even after a year later.

 

[BWhaler]

This is the dumbest thing I have ever read.

You're not be clever and ripping off Apple man. There's a reason this is called a "Safety Recall" and has to be registered with the US Government.

I'm honestly tempted to just mail you 100 bucks so you can buy a safe battery. Yes, this is that stupid.

Is being disfigured in your hands and face, blinded by scraps of metal, really worth an extra battery?

 

[countach]

First off, if you received a battery in the battery recall program where Apple sent you a new battery and you have not sent the old battery back.....you are stealing. This isn't an issue of will it blow up or not, it is an issue of, if you don't send it back you are a thief.

Wow, melodrama. I'm sure he was going to send it back, just perhaps after getting another 5 years use out of it.

 

[Chundles]

Chundles,
You are free and clear. I've had many times where companies have done similar things. A trash rolloff company, JC Penney, Overstock, the City of Minneapolis (this was the big one), etc. have all given me "free" service/products since they screwed up and told me to not worry about it, or ignored me for too long. (it's been 6 years for the trash company, I don't think they are returning my call) Go ahead and use those batteries if you have need. I believe there is even legal precedent for keeping extra product sent to you (not mistakenly delivered to you with another person's name on it), you are not responsible (meaning paying for shipping) for sending it back or buying it. It would certainly be ethical to send it back if they ask for it and pay for that, even after a year later.

I'm not even using the extra batteries, I opened the boxes at Apple's behest to check for the return postage labels (there were none) and since then haven't touched them. They're still in the boxes with the plastic protector sheet on them propping up my laptop.

If they ever get back to me I'll gladly send them back, I did my part and alerted them to the problem the same day I got them. But I'm not forking out the cash to send them back when part of the deal was that the new battery came with return postage for the old one. They can have their batteries back but they've got to get them. I think after all this time they're not going to come but even still, I'm not using the batteries.

 

[deadpixels]

Why should you keep the old one that could potentially kill someone innocent?

no one is innocent ...

 

[Cybergypsy]

It's called stealing.

Yes I returned mine.

yep and Karma will get you!!!!!

 

[someguy]

I kept mine for about 2 months after receiving my replacement. I never really use a batter anyways (normally running with the charger plugged in and the battery removed) so having a battery at all is backup enough for me.

 

[shakerbaby]

Hey... didn't you read my reply? I sent it back today!

Youre still a buffoon for even considering it.

 

[Felldownthewell]

I kept my replacement from the MBP battery recall. However, there was no safety problems with it. They required that you return it, however, I sent in my computer with the old battery in it 2 days before the replacement arrived. They replaced my old battery with a new one along with the repair, and so I got two brand new batteries! I called up Apple to see if I should send one back, but I was told I lucked out, and could just keep them if I wanted, which, of course, I did!