Hi, any recommendation to buy replacement batteries for the BeoCom 6000 system handsets. I orderd some from batterydepot.com but the system doesnt recharge them. I did enter the activation code required but that didnt help either. Either I dont have ctivation code right or there is some compatibility issue.

Any suggestions on either how to get these batteries to work or  place from where I can get batteries that are compatible with the system. I really want to try and avoid paying $50  per battery to the B&O store.

Thanks

I vaguely remember something about this where someone found a really good source for them...

Anyone?

Oh, and welcome to BeoWorld !!

Lee

USA? I have purchased from Radio Shack (online) for a good price! Less than half! Works perfect!

And from me too... Welcome to the greatest BEO site!

Wow I wouldn't think that parts for such a proprietary brand like Bang & Olufsen could be found in radioshack.

evman140:

Wow I wouldn't think that parts for such a proprietary brand like Bang & Olufsen could be found in radioshack.

Well, they are just batteries...

True but batteries can be quite specific nowadays. Especially in the rechargable segment.

B&O stores sell them for $27.84...

Thanks for the warm welcome and suggestions.

@Burantek: Are these the batteries you get from RadioShack. The customer reviews for these are pretty bad which is wehy I strayed away from them. Otherwise the convinience fo going down to a local store and getting something is great.

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2815547

Is the activation code you use after you put them in : 9#9#9*655 ?

@MurphyBrooks : Which B&O store. I called the store in Portland which is the nearest one to me and I was quoted $50 + shipping for each. Thanks.

Thanks all for your help.

Well if the batteries being sold by the B&O store are getting better feedback than the radioshack batteries, then I would probably go with the B&O batteries because they are apparently more feasible than everyone previously thought.

Oh, and welcome MurphyBrooks. I hope you enjoy you're stay.

Evan

@ 27.40 that would be my preference too, esp sicne the radioshack ones or the ones I got from battery depot are only 2-3 bucks cheaper. I again called the store in Portland and they quoted me $55 per battery with free shipping, whereas the NYC store quoted me 27.40 each +$5 shipping - not sure why there is a difference.

Discrepancies like that will be observed when looking at markups from independantly owned retail operations.

 I didnt know they were independently owned. I thought they were corporate owned store like Bose or Apple.

Most B&O stores are independant ventures. I am not sure about the specific ones mentioned above but for the most part B&O outlets are privately owned. I actually had the chance to speak with the North American B&O representative and he said there are very few corporately owned locations out of the 52 or so locations in North America. However, B&O does maintain a great deal of influence on its dealers.

Doesnt seem like price parity is something they maintain similar to the auto industry. Would be interesting to find out if such disparity exists on main stream products as well

Well I think that would apply itself to the big ticket items such as tvs and audio equipment, not so much with replacement parts, batteries in this case.