Batteries in the Allgäu winter - this is a tale of woe: For ordinary cold most people go short in their knees. So it's reassuring to have a spare battery in the (warm) pocket. The original cost around 50 euros - not a bad profit for Canon. This specimen for 25% of the original price can be properly load and fits exactly into the device (Ixus 125 HS) and works as usual. The delivery was by normal mail and the letter arrived the next day. What more do you want?