Need to get a new MacBook Pro 17" Battery..ideas?

Hello all,
A few days back my MacBook Pro's battery died and I noticed it was swelled up pretty bad.
Needless to say, I desperatley need to get a new battery (MacBook Pro 17 " battery, id A1189), but am a wee bit scared to fork out £100, plus money is a wee bit tight right now.
I'd like to know if anyone here knows of anywhere where I could get a replacemnt battery at a good price? I'm based in London so it would have to be in the UK.
I've googled my brains out and found that Duracell Direct to a replacement at £74.
Any advice or directions to a trusted, decent priced vendor would be great
Regards,
Rik

One thing to try is to make an appointment at the genius bar and ask them about the battery. Take both it and your Mac in. There used to be a program called "Battery Update" that replaced swollen batteries, but it is no longer in effect. However, Apple has frequently been very generous about replacing swollen batteries or selling a replacement at a discount. They should also recycle the battery for you.
Whatever you do, remove the battery immediately and don't use it any more. It could cause permanent damage to your Mac. It may leak, so place it in a plastic bag so it can't damage anything.
It is entirely at Apple's discretion what they might do, but they did give me a free replacement for a 3 year old battery with 265 cycles on it. You have nothing to lose by asking--the worst they can do is say no.
If no joy, you might want to look at OWC's battery listings. I believe they ship to the UK, and they currently have some special deals along with their line of NuPower batteries. I bought a NuPower battery for my iBook, and it has performed very well. I've heard mixed reviews about other third party batteries, and have heard nothing whatsoever about anything by Duracell.
Good luck!

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