I can't really agree with you, have bought many batteries. when I lived in the "states" the only thing I noticed is there are no replacement parts, Americans rarely repair or recycle anything, it's a throw away culture.
I did like how cheap electronics where there, but now it's not the same, this was changed many years ago. best electronics go to EU because according to EU laws, certain things must last a certain amount of time, and many countries respect the owners right to repair.
But these companies simply pay the American government to lift those laws, so cell phones sent to American market are supposed to last a year, according to warranty. But in the EU many countries demand that cellphones last no less then 2 years (this is why apple had to give battery replacements)
So when I purchase electronics I avoid inferior American Market devices, stick with EU stuff.
Same with batteries, rather get some good polish batteries, but I will try the AE batteries because I can ask a seller to give me a couple of batteries for a reasonable price, but locally will be the same with the prices raised, or better EU but at 2 or 3 times the price
I used to get electronics from the states about 10 years ago, but about 5 years back I got a few things (computer, cellphone, camera) realized the cellphone didn't have a world antenna (although it was sold as having all antennas includeding int) the computer had issues so I took it to repair and was told that a few parts seemed like they are made using lower density plastic, and some connectors used are not gold plated as they should've been.
So I researched and found out that wall art had lobbied many years ago, for the right to lie and act like there products are the same as any store, even though there electronics are made in different factories, so when you by a Sony TV at Wallmart, your getting a second quality TV that looks and feels like the one you get from a Sony outlet, but its not, of course, every other retailer followed and now a lot of American products are not nearly as good as they were, so I wouldn't be surprised if the batteries sold there are lower quality chines anyway. Even the U. S. Military orders IC chips for missiles, jets, bombers and other advanced systems from alibaba
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theatlantic.com/amp/article/352255/
There is an example of what I mean, I understand Americans have been attacking AE a lot, mainly because American tech firms are very angry at the chinese for making copies, but in the end, it's bad for the consumers, for example, Knowles drivers are OK,but like most capitalist, they underplayed and overworked there engineers, so there best guy left, started his own driver company, they were so much better that companies started using them, and if you get on the diy iem thread, you will realize they were a lot better, but Knowles owned the patent on the whole system. So instead of making a better product, they simply had the competition outed, so now we can't source those magnificent drivers and have to resort to drivers who are inferior and cost 3 times more
So these days a try to avoid anything American, because after understanding American businesses and how they became the leaders (heavy use of planned obsolescence, lobbying against consumers, selling mid tier devices as luxury disposable items, reducing the amount spent on R&D and increasing the amount spent on marketing)
But I digress, truth is, if I don't find one in the next month or so, I can order a custom one from Alliexpress or have one made locally.
But the idea to buy a battery in a country who has very little rights for the consumer and paying extra for the shipping isn't an option for me
(always regret i sold mine some time ago)
