[michiganjfrog]

Originally Posted by itspete";p=&quot

Thanks for that. I know about EBay. You can never be sure that the product you are buying is actually stocked in the UK.

A lot of Internet companies/shops claim to be in the UK, but only cash the cheques and then pass the orders to companies overseas.
You can end up paying Customs Duties on items, which happened to me.
The Postal service pay the 'Customs' duties themselves without any signed agreement from the parcel assignee. They do not inform you when you sign for the parcel at the place of delivery.
Weeks later you end up with a payment demand. Not satisfactory at all.

You should have a word with Tony Blair, then. Tell him I said your postal/csutoms system is all screwy. MAJOR screwy.

I now end up emailing Internet companies asking them if they stock the item I want in the UK, and if not, are there any other duties/payment to be met.
If they answer falsely, you can then do something about it, legally.

UK Companies with UK stock. Please advise.

Try Maplins. Ideally, you want a 400mah capacity (3.7v I believe), if it will fit the space where your battery now resides. They do stock aftermarket ipod batteries but if they dont have what you need, try a Google search for ipod battery.