Thanks for these replies. I've taken the dive. New C9000 on the way with 4 free batts. International charger. I missed the super deal on New Egg but got a decent price $66 and when I did a live chat and asked if there were coupons they agreed to deduct another $10. So... about $55 delivered when the smoke (and there was some in that hotel room!) cleared. Thanks for the advice. Wish I'd gotten that to begin with back when....