Battery from FastMac arrived with bent corner

[luminosity]

I bought a replacement battery from FastMac last week, and after much trouble with DHL, it finally arrived today. I installed it, and quickly saw that a corner of it is bent. Upon close inspection, the underlying part is fine, but the metal that forms the bottom part of my MBP is raised up, rather like a ripple looks.

Should I return it, or just live with it?

 

[MM07]

I would return it. You didn't pay for a dented battery.

 

[luminosity]

It's not a huge mark, but it's sharp enough to make me wonder if it'll get caught on something someday and either make me drop my laptop or take something else down along the way.

 

[Reflow]

I would call the immediately and get a replacement. The sooner the better..

 

[mediaguru]

I would also wonder if the rough handling might affect the battery's safety. I understand that safety mechanisms are built-in nowadays, but computer batteries have been known to catch fire or explode due to far less.

 

[luminosity]

Anyone else want to chime in?

 

[J@ffa]

Well, I'd send it back, but really it depends on your situation. Can you live without it for however long it'll take for them to RMA the battery? If so, go for it, but obviously as soon as you can.

 

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Anyone else want to chime in?

Dude, just return it for goodness sake.