Dom,
There are VERY strict guidelines as to what types of equipment can include Lithium batteries if being shipped by air.
Many Asian vendors have been burned by having their shipments returned due to being refused air shipment due to the inclusion of Li batteries.
So, they have started to ship their products without them.
I for one am happy to get my items faster, even if they don't include the batteries.
I can buy the Li batteries locally and it ensures I'm getting new cells, not old stock that may fail in 6 months.
Regards,
Larry
