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The last email I sent ended with, "I will try to ask another carrier if they can ship it without telling them about the damage." I was thinking he was waiting for me to ask them and then update him on how it went.

I understand your point, and It's certainly a valid one.

Get In contact with them, and simply ask whether It's okay to ship In the manner you've described.

"I haven't had time to check any other carriers with all of the hysteria happening, it's hard to find a chance to visit a carrier. In that time, the battery hasn't gotten worse but it's still very bad. Are you sure this is safe to ship?" Something like this?

Under the circumstances, this seems very appropriate.

How long has It been since their last reply?