Buying replacement Macbook Pro Battery - Genuine vs. eBay

Buying replacement Macbook Pro Battery - Genuine vs. eBay I'm looking to replace my Macbook Pro's battery (15", last model before the Unibody). It's currently at 55% capacity (as reported in System Information and Battery Health Monitor). I've reset the SMC firmware, calibrated the battery, and it's just not lasting that long anymore.
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"I personally wouldn't go ebay for a laptop battery... Not when you can go to a actual store, and get equivalent pricing.

Ebay doesn't necessarily have the lowest prices... Check out Google Shopping .... Lowest price is $48.53, but I would instead suggest, $64.99 from buydotcom or 67.99 from Amazon...

You at least have some guarantee of reputation that way... Batteries are not something that you play around with, unless you want to risk the battery fires from several years ago...."

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"I can't speak for Apple Replacement ones, but I use replacements all the time for Dells.

As long as it has the voltage requirements, I wouldn't worry, I have had no problems - although, if you go the eBay route, try to find someone with a few thousand experience/track record of good products and you shouldn't have a problem"