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Xiaomi 5000mAh Powerbank, Mini BT Speaker US $9.99ea (~ $13.23 AU), Blitzwolf QC3.0 10000mAh US $18.99 (~ $25.16 AU) + More @ BG

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EDIT:

Oh golly, this intl powerbank shipping issue is causing quite a kerfuffle. According to boozler who spoke in livechat, they are not shipping to Aus. Store Rep said they can earlier today - aka order at your own risk, ymmv. I won't take the deal down because it's full of other goodies.

Codes

10annv10 ($10 off $99 spend)
10annv11 (11% off sitewide)
10annv12% (12% off on "smartphone gadgets")
10annv7% (7% off new smartphones)
12blitzw (10% off all BlitzWolf items)
BGBWCB4 & BGBWCB5 (appropriate discounts on USB Type C Blitzwolf cables (see below))
Codes do not stack, and do not apply to promotional items, smartphones or tablets.

Make sure you get your hands on some good cables to take advantage of these awesome deals from Store Rep.
BlitzWolf 40W 5 USB Port Power3s USD 8.93 / ~AUD 11.90
Xiaomi Mi Band 2 USD 29.59 / AUD ~39.20
Original Xiaomi Piston Basic Edition (5 colours) USD 4.59 / AUD ~6.08

Cashback

CashRewards 4.8%
TopCashback 6% - direct cashback to PayPal/Amazon
Note: Unsure if cashback will work in conjunction with promotional codes

So Banggood is having their 10th Anniversary sale right now, and I've made up a list of some of the best electronics/associated deals (primarily mobile phone accessories).

Powerbanks

Xiaomi 5000mAh Ultra-Slim powerbank SILVER USD 9.99 / AUD 13.23 same as last best price in USD, but better FX rate
Xiaomi 5000mAh Ultra-Slim powerbank PINK (Red) USD 10.99 / AUD 14.56
Xiaomi 20000mAh QC 2.0 USD 25.99 / AUD ~34.43 Support QC 2.0 Input & Output (I believe… happy to be corrected)
BlitzWolf BW-P3 USD 18.99 / AUD ~25.16 10000mAh, QC3.0 output (no QC 3.0 input), Dual USB port, Power 3S tech beats last BG advertised price
Xiaomi 10000mAh Pro USD 31.18 / AUD ~$38.46 CODE: 10annv12 - USB Type C QC2.0 INPUT, (std output from USB A)
Xiaomi 10000mAh powerbank SILVER USD 13.99 / AUD ~18.53 as per this deal

Speaker

Xiaomi Mini Bluetooth Speaker USD 9.99 / AUD ~13.23
pretty fair review whoops wrong speaker
Dimensions 5.2 x 5.2 x 2.5 cm ; Weight 60 g, Battery 480 mAh (and micro USB input), Colours: Gray/Gold/Silver. Probably the best at that price.
Xiaomi Bluetooth Speaker USD 22.09 / AUD ~29.26
Reviews of both

Cables

Apple:

BlitzWolf Apple MFi 1m Cable BLACK USD 5.62 / AUD ~7.45 (CODE: 10annv11)
Blitzwolf Apple MFi 1m Cable WHITE USD 4.59 / AUD ~6.08
BlitzWolf Apple MFi 1m Braided Cable USD 6.99 / AUD ~13.23
BlitzWolf Apple MFi 0.2m Cable USD 6.22 / AUD ~8.22 (CODE: 10annv11)

Type C:

BlitzWolf 2.4A Braided 2m USB A // USB Type C Cable USD 5.29 / AUD ~6.60 Code: BGBWCB4
BlitzWolf 2.4A Braided 1m USB A // USB Type C Cable USD 3.29 / AUD ~4.35 Code: BGBWCB5
Thanks Store Rep for these codes. They've been on and off for a while, but can confirm they still work. Lightning code does not work.
BlitzWolf 3.0A 1m USB A Reversible // USB Type C Cable USD 3.79 / AUD ~5.02

Micro USB

BlitzWolf 2.4A 1m USB A Reversible // Micro USB Cable USD 1.99 / AUD ~2.64
BlitzWolf 2.1A 1m USB A // Reversible Micro USB Cable USD 2.99 / AUD ~3.96
BlitzWolf 2.1A 0.2m USB A Reversible // Micro USB USD 2.31 / AUD ~3.05
BlitzWolf 2.1A Braided 1m USB A Reversible // Micro USB Cable 4 Colours USD 4.39 / AUD ~5.82 (CODE: 10annv12)
BlitzWolf 2.1A 2m USB A // Reversible Micro USB Cable 2 Colours USD 4.39 / AUD ~5.82 (CODE: 10annv12)

Aux

BlitzWolf 3.5mm Aux Braided USD 2.99 / AUD ~3.96 (not iphone 7 compatible lmao)

Misc

not really electronics related… but, ocarinas are cool
Ceramic 12-hold Legend of Zelda Themed Ocarina USD 7.99 / AUD ~10.58

S/O to @huntakillaz for some powerbank reviews and credit on ChoiceCheapies

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closed Comments

  • +5

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/265037#comment-3987743

    Strong warning of being careful that these might not actually be delivered

    Full conversation including sources in that post.

    • Yep, of course there has been lots of controversy surrounding intl shipment of powerbanks. Store Rep confirmed that BG is shipping them - whether or not they make it to your door… ymmv. People seem to have had no issues with refunds etc.

      • +3

        Refund is all well and good, but why have your cash tied up for 2 months waiting for something that won't turn up, then resorting to Mushtato etc?

        All the couriers are now getting onboard with the new regulations which will fully take effect in January. There's already been reports of people not getting power banks from BG.

        • +2

          http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2016/02/…

          WASHINGTON — Cargo shipments of the rechargeable lithium batteries used in countless consumer products should no longer be allowed on passenger planes because they can create intense fires capable of destroying an aircraft, a U.N. aviation agency has concluded.

          The decision late Monday by the Montreal-based International Civil Aviation Organization's top-level governing council to ban the shipments isn't binding, but most countries follow the agency's standards. The ban is effective on April 1.

          "This interim prohibition will continue to be in force as separate work continues through ICAO on a new lithium battery packaging performance standard, currently expected by 2018," said Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, the ICAO council's president.

          Namrata Kolachalam, a U.S. Transportation Department spokeswoman, called the ban "a necessary action to protect passengers, crews, and aircraft from the current risk to aviation safety."

          ICAO's decision frees the department to begin work on regulations to impose a ban. Airlines flying to and from the U.S. that accept lithium battery shipments carry 26 million passengers a year, the Federal Aviation Administration estimates.

          A law passed by Congress in 2012 at the behest of industry prohibits the Transportation Department from issuing any regulations regarding air shipments of lithium batteries that are more stringent than ICAO standards unless there is a crash that can be shown to have been started by batteries. Since most evidence in crashes is destroyed by fire, that's virtually impossible to do, critics of the provision say.

          Rep. John Mica, R-Fla., who authored the provision, has said that since batteries are an international industry there should be a single, international standard, otherwise it would be too confusing for shippers to follow multiple rules.

          Lithium-ion batteries are used in a vast array of products from cellphones and laptops to some electric cars. About 5.4 billion lithium-ion cells were manufactured worldwide in 2014. A battery is made up of two or more cells. A majority of batteries are transported on cargo ships, but about 30 percent are shipped by air.

          The ban doesn't apply to batteries packaged inside equipment like a laptop with a battery inside, for example.

          PRBA — The Rechargeable Battery Association, which opposed the ban, said in a statement that the industry is preparing to comply with the ban, but there may be "significant disruption in the logistics supply chain," especially for batteries used in medical devices.

          Aviation authorities have long known that the batteries can self-ignite, creating fires that are hotter than 1,100 degrees. That's near the melting point of aluminum, which is used in aircraft construction.

          Safety concerns increased after FAA tests showed gases emitted by overheated batteries can build up in cargo containers, leading to explosions capable of disabling aircraft fire suppression systems and allowing fires to rage unchecked. As a result of the tests, an organization representing aircraft manufacturers — including the world's two largest, Boeing and Airbus — said last year that airliners aren't designed to withstand lithium battery fires and that continuing to accept battery shipments is "an unacceptable risk."

          More than other types of batteries, li-ion batteries are susceptible to short-circuit if they are damaged, exposed to extreme temperatures, overcharged, packed too close to together or contain manufacturing defects. When they short-circuit, the batteries can experience uncontrolled temperature increases known as "thermal runaway." That, in turn, can spread short-circuiting to nearby batteries until an entire shipment is overheating and emitting explosive gases.

          It's not unusual for tens of thousands of batteries to be shipped in a single cargo container.

          The U.S. delegation to ICAO decided last October to back a ban, calling the risk "immediate and urgent."

          Since 2006, three cargo jets have been destroyed and four pilots killed in in-flight fires that accident investigators say where either started by batteries or made more severe by their proximity. The International Federation of Air Line Pilots Associations lobbied the ICAO council unsuccessfully to extend the ban to cargo carriers.

          Dozens of airlines have already voluntarily stopped accepting battery shipments, but others oppose a ban. KLM, the royal Dutch airline, made a presentation to a lower-level ICAO panel arguing against a ban, according to an aviation official familiar with the presentation. KLM and Air France are owned by a Franco-Dutch holding company. Representatives from the Netherlands and France on the dangerous goods panel voted last fall against a ban.

          The official wasn't authorized to speak publicly and spoke on the condition that he not be named.

          KLM officials didn't respond to requests for comment.

        • -4

          Here we go again.

          Don't you have better things to do.

        • -3

          @easternculture:

          Oh ok, so now you have an issue when it's not your post huh?

        • -6

          @Spackbace:

          Best to start a forum topic if you have any issues with power banks shipped from overseas and everyone can post there input regarding this or use TWAM

        • +1

          @easternculture:

          Oh ok so letting people know they might not get their orders isn't allowed?

          Funny, but it's ok for you to have a go at other products but others can't do the same?

          Ah, your hypocrisy knows no bounds.

        • +2

          @Spackbace:

          It is almost completely irrelevant what Chinese allow on passenger planes.

          And the Copy/paste is tl:dr; boring.

        • @llama:

          It is almost completely irrelevant what Chinese allow on passenger planes.

          I copied China Post's URL, however the article was written by an American site, and the governing body that's determining these rules is governed by the UN.

          And the Copy/paste is tl:dr; boring.

          That's nice, it's clear you didn't even bother reading a single word of it.

        • @Spackbace:

          What's the BOTTOM LINE?

          That Lithium Batteries can still be transported, correct?

        • @llama:

          That Lithium Batteries can still be transported, correct?

          When encased in a device (ie a mobile or laptop), yes. When by themselves (ie single batteries and power banks), no.

        • @Spackbace:

          Cool - so these Powerbanks are fine.

          Ninja edit: Show specific link to where Powerbanks are not allowed.

          Thanks.

        • @llama:

          Are you using EC's logic (or lack thereof) to derive that completely false assumption?

        • @Spackbace:

          Are you using EC's logic (or lack thereof) to derive that completely false assumption?

          There is nothing in what you posted that says anything about Cargo, nor about Powerbanks.

          Could you show something relevant to the products in this deal? Otherwise, there is no use posting this OT stuff.

        • @llama:

          Sigh

          I'm not posting the same comments over 2 deals. As said in my very first comment, this has already been discussed in the other post, with references provided.

          If you're too busy to read anything, then don't comment, simple.

          And it's completely related to the topic. People have been having to get refunds from Geekbuying, AliExpress etc due to the power banks getting turned back. Yet you really think GB is exempt from this?

        • @Spackbace:

          I'm not posting the same comments over 2 deals.

          Oh - then what was this wall of words?

          And what relevance does it have to this deal?

          Sorry, I cannot find any reason for you to post it.

        • @llama:

          Sorry, I cannot find any reason for you to post it.

          Anything else you want spoon-fed today?

          Or can you not read from what's provided?

          https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/265037#comment-3987743

          Read from there down. If you can

        • @Spackbace:

          Or can you not read from what's provided?

          I did - and it's completely irrelevant to cargo shipments and powerbanks.

          PS: Do we have to spoon feed people about what we am replying to? Check the thread, and what posts all these comments fall under.

          PPS: Nice post edits LOL.

        • @llama:

          Check the thread, and what posts all these comments fall under.

          You mean we're discussing importing Power Banks, on a deal for a Power Bank? Holy crap Batman, how irrelevant!

        • -1

          @Spackbace:

          Read again: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/265069#comment-3988741

          EDIT to add a hint: CLICK THE LINK.

        • -2

          @llama:

          Yes, that 'wall of words' as you put it is about international regulations/guidelines, which most courier/transport companies follow, regarding transport/postage of batteries, and the ban that is coming into place.

          Simple enough?

        • -1

          @Spackbace:

          that 'wall of words' as you put it is about international regulations/guidelines

          Err, right. Ummmm… OK.

        • -2

          @llama:

          https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/265037#comment-3987869

          DHL:

          A wide variety of electronic goods powered by Lithium Batteries are affected by the new regulations, regardless of whether they are rechargeable (Lithium Ion) or non-rechargeable (Lithium Metal). The regulations apply when:

          • Lithium Batteries are packed and shipped as individual items (loose/bulk). Example: Loose Batteries/Power bank

          .

          Due to increasing safety concerns raised by the aviation industry, the IATA regulations governing the shipping of Lithium Batteries have been tightened and airlines consequently have to enforce these regulations more rigorously.

          .

          Following an IATA/ICAO decision to ban loose Lithium Metal batteries on passenger aircraft as from January 2015, DHL Express is unable to accept these batteries on its network. The IATA /ICAO regulation applies to loosely packed Lithium Metal batteries adhering to Section II, PI-968 while Lithium Metal batteries packed with equipment (PI-969) or contained in equipment (PI-970) are acceptable for transport.

          .

          This limitation of 2 packages per consignment enters only in force as of 1st of January 2017, since the regulations foresee a 12 month transitional period, however, shippers are recommended to implement it as soon as possible.

        • -1

          @Spackbace:

          Not sure why you are posting information about Passenger aircraft.

          Most airlines will not allow Lithium batteries in checked in luggage, but it's quite OK to carry then on with hand luggage.

          Anyway, this is tedious. The massive posts are not relevant to this deal, you need to take your rants to the forums.

    • I've got at least 20 powerbanks from BG and never had a problem??

      • It's recent, like last month kind of recent

        • as in how recent? I had 3 come about a week ago?

        • -1

          @storyteller:

          I'm not in the mood for debating right now. My comments are cautionary based on what comments others have left. Some have had refunds, some haven't.

        • @Spackbace:

          well talking rubbish then saying you cbf backing up anything is pretty lmao

        • -1

          @storyteller:

          https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/265069#comment-3988745
          https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/265069#comment-3989995

          Among others

          Feel free to read up before talking shit.

          I know reading isn't a forte for some people on here.

        • @Spackbace:

          I didn't need to read up before talking "shit" lol, you said that they are now banned. I had 3 come last week with no issues at all and I just spoke to a rep on livechat saying they are shipping them no problem.

          One would assume you are anti-banggood and jump at any chance to bad mouth them.

        • -1

          @storyteller:

          One would assume you are anti-banggood and jump at any chance to bad mouth them.

          One can feel free to go through my comment history if one wishes.

          Or one can realise that power banks from other companies are being stopped at the border, why will an order from BG be any different?

          Or one can choose to ignore any of the above, and still keep replying, if one really has nothing more to offer than repeating what others have said.

        • @Spackbace:

          I dunno 21+ posts all bad mouthing a company in a single thread is pretty worthy.

          I wasn't aware cargo flights were passenger flights anyway

  • Silly question but why is usb 2.1A more than the 2.4A

    • +3

      2.1A - both ends reversible.

      2.4A - Full size USB end only reversible.

    • +1

      Also, the 2.4A is nickel plated but the 2.1A is shiny, shiny gold….plated.

  • +1

    Still waiting on one that can do 3A USB Type-C out …

    • (Vinsic Terminator)
      [Http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Vinsic-Rocket-P3-20000mAh-Power-Bank-QC3-0-Quick-Charge-2-4A-Dual-Output-with-Type/32692234233.html] supports type-c input and output and QC3.0

      • Only at 2.4A unfortunately.

      • Last power bank i got from AE was counterfeit and not worth the effort/cost to return as it came from OS, but I let em know about it,

    • I have one. It's called Tronsmart Presto and charges my Nexus 6p very quickly.

  • +2

    Xiaomi 10000mAh powerbank SILVER (banggood.com) USD 13.99 / AUD ~13.53 as per this deal

    AUD is better than USD?

    • reminds me of the old parity days

    • whoops. fixed it. I hope no one looks at the edit history… it's a mess. except I've thrown in heaps more links at least.

  • Is the javascript on the Banggood site working ok? Ive tried Firefox and IE browsers. I cant click on 'add to cart' or 'buy now'.
    EDIT: it wanted me to pick a colour first. A prompting message would be useful.

    • There was an error message for me when I didn't pick the colour (used Google Chrome). It's weird that the buyer have to pick a colour when there is only one colour available though.

  • Not that I have this requirement at the moment however in the interest of short term future proofing and new and future MacBooks I will upgrade to shortly, does the Xiaomi pro charge a MacBook when out and about with type C?

    http://www.banggood.com/Original-Xiaomi-10000mAh-Bothway-QC2…

    • It will the same as any other power bank, slowly and with an A-C cable. It does not output over type-C, only input. I still like it with my Nexus 6P though, have an A-C cable (braided blitzwolf also on special, xiaomi supplied adaptor is garbage) and I don't need a second wall charger to recharge the power bank itself.

  • +1

    The linked review is for the wrong speaker, it's for this one which is AU$33:

    http://www.banggood.com/Original-Xiaomi-Portable-Wireless-Bl…

  • I would not risk my money.

    • +3

      I would not take any notice of random comments.

  • This won't get delivered too much hassle to chase a refund, power banks will be stopped at customs

    • +3

      power banks will be stopped at customs

      They are not illegal to import, so no they will not.

      • They're against the regulations to transport

        Go on, buy a power bank from AliExpress/GeekBuying, I dare ya. See how you go with that.

        • +1

          The power bank I ordered last month with everbuying arrived just fine, no problem there unless the rules have changed recently .

        • +1

          They're against the regulations to transport

          No, they aren't.

          Consider this: How to Australian sellers obtain powerbanks?

        • +1

          @boozler:

          Rules have changed, refer back to comments on previous EB deals, newer orders were knocked back

          https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/259154

          I just got an email from everbuying saying they can't ship the powerbank.
          Here is a quote from the email:
          We are sorry to inform that we can not ship battery or power bank out due to shipping policy. There is no shipping method can ship battery or power bank out.

        • +1

          @llama:

          Already discussed in the other thread, but lets go over it here as well.

          If you spend the time to read over the DHL site that's already been linked (which reading over that would be less time consuming than the time I've spent trying to tell you otherwise), basically there's a lot more steps involved now, a lot more effort involved. Not as simple as putting it into a parcel and sending it off. There's more forms, and different packaging required. Then there's limits on how many can be together.

        • thanks for the update spacebac! I'll just have to buy it locally then .

      • +2

        rules have changed buddy, not gonna waste my time on this and i advise others the same

        • Some people fail to realise unfortunately.

        • @Spackbace:

          Still haven't seen the "so-called rules" that you seem to be alluding to.

          Lots of words copy/pasted, but not many facts.

        • +1

          @llama:

          That's fine, buy one.

          I guess it's just coincidence that Eb and AE don't ship to Australia anymore huh?

        • @Spackbace:

          I just read that other thread, which is laughable that you link to since you copy/pasted the same opinions in there too. I notice you avoided the same questions there as well. I won't continue following your own links to your own posts - the fact that you post things more than once doesn't actually make them any more valid.

          Anyway, like everyone else we're still waiting on facts on this. Got an external link to somewhere factual? (and no, NOT to one of your Ozbargain thread craps).

          Happy to be proved ignorant… so educate me :-)

        • @llama:

          So you think a parcel from GB will go through where others have been turned back? Is it coated in some sort of magic wrapping?

          That seems to be a question you love avoiding.

          Or do you just love arguing for the sake of arguing?

        • +1

          @Spackbace:

          Just waiting on facts. Sarcasm, personal opinion and scaremongering are not facts.

          do you just love arguing for the sake of arguing?

          I am not arguing - I am asking you to prove your claims.

          If what you say is true, there will be verification available. So rather than waffling, post links to facts. Simple, surely?

        • You seem to care way to much on this topic of no battery bank entry into Aus ….now, why is that any other person would post one maybe two comments and be done with it.

    • +2

      Mine came in the mail yesterday.

      • Of course it did. LOL

  • +1

    I ordered a 10000mah power bank with them then waited for two months for nothing. Contacted them to receive a reply, "can you wait for one or two more weeks". I pushed it and demanded refund. Then they shamelessly asked me to send the power bank back if it comes, it never comes though. It is such a poor service website. I will never recommend anyone to use it unless you want to lend them money with no interest and get it back in two months.

  • +1

    Guys - also remember normal Blitzwolf 10% discount cade 12blitzw

    You cannot stack the discounts and it won't work on Promo items. So needs some careful Checkout item ticking and combining and excluding to maximise the Value from this deal, and with other Blitzwolf things.

    EDIT TO ADD: Obviously try the "11% off sitewide" code 10annv11 first. Obviously that is better than what I just posted. However the 12blitzw code is valid until end of December, so try to remember it for once this deal ends.

  • +1
  • +4

    OK, I just got confirmation with a live banggood chat agent that they CANNOT ship the battery bank to AUS.

    • +2

      Not surprising. The 7 most commonly used Postal/Courier services used in China/HK are rejecting power banks with PostNL being the most recent. The airports in China are starting to ban power banks on carry on too. Beijing doesn't allow it and Shenzhen have started doing it.

      • +1

        Not true. I took a powerbank through Beijing a fortnight ago. They just limit the capacity. However, 10,000mah was fine. However, you are required to show it to them.

        • +1

          Limit must be it as some people get them confiscated while others do not.

    • Lol, poor spaceback

      • +1

        smiling smugly :P

        • haha me too :P

    • that's a disappointing development

  • This guy did a pretty solid review of the bluetooth speakers. Was just about to get it but then I heard how good the 2nd speaker was. But then again, I have no money left after the previous few bargains.

    WTF now it dropped to $13.15. I don't know what to do anymore.

    • just bought one for $13.16!

    • Xiaomi Round?

      How do these compare to something like a Pasce minirig?

  • +2

    So, If all carriers stop carrying these powerbanks how will we get them in the future? Surely the Xiaomi and other banks can be cleared for air travel similar to DJI Phantom batteries and the like? I recall seeing some type of safe to travel document/certification for batteries that meet a standard.

    • +1

      Local stores like Mushtato. Sending power banks in bulk (e.g. 100 units) to Australia is still possible.

  • +2

    So I ordered the 5000mAh powerbank and apparently it was shipped today. So I guess I'll find out in about 2-3 months if it arrives or not.

  • Do powerbanks count as smartphone "gadgets"?

  • +1

    ordered the 20000mah 3 months back and it got rejected at customs. BG notified me and took care of the refund all on their own accord. Great service BG, even though I didn't receive the item. +1

  • +1

    Wow, this is a poor development that they can't be shipped. Lucky i ordered a 10,000mAh xiaomi back at the start of Jun, delivered without hassle. Sitting on my desk charging my phone now!

  • +1

    Store rep just replied "I just confirmed with them,we could ship battery to Australia right now"
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/3989512/redir

  • +1

    So I checked my order for a 20000mah Powerbank, and it marked as shipped. Will have to wait and see.

    • nice, I just did the same. worth the $34.71 risk i think. see what happens…

  • -1

    Some powerbanks are really tempting in price, will choose one.

  • Ordered the 5000mAh on 9th, and it arrived today. Came from Ontario California.

  • Apparently a delay on the blitzwolf powerbank - anyone else get an Email today stating there are delays?

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