> There's a reason that 18650s aren't generally sold directly to consumers They are, but IME the sourcing on some of those (especially through Amazon.com, whic

> There's a reason that 18650s aren't generally sold directly to consumers They are, but IME the sourcing on some of those (especially through Amazon.com, which comingles items from different sources) is hinky. That 18650s can be dangerous if misused or if counterfeit isn't an argument for restricting availability, it's an argument for making them available directly to consumers from legitimate authentic sources.