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Easy but expensive battery replacement

Alexandre Lallo -

MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Mid 2009

MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Mid 2009 Battery Replacement

MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Mid 2009 Battery Replacement

5 - 10 minutes

Easy

My Problem

My MBP early 2011 did not hold its charge. There was an error message saying "check battery"

My Fix

The repair was as easy as 1-2-3. I was disapointed, however, to see my final bill. The $99 battery was shipped for $34. The exchange rate to canadian dollars made the USD$134 become CDN$177. I was then greeted by fedex with an additional $43 in taxes & customs. The total cost of replacing the battery was $220CDN (166USD) which I consider a little pricey.

My Advice

Advice for users: the repair is easy and the repair guides are very simple and well made

Advice for ifixit: Many american companies offer free shipping to canada and include customs/import fees, I wish ifixit becomes one of those.

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Spudger

$3.99

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