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Turnaround in 3–5 business days after receipt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBattery replacement — with save backup attempt where supported\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCart cleaning \u0026amp; contact restoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull service bundle — battery + cleaning in one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports NES, SNES, N64, GB, GBC, GBA, and Sega Genesis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMail your carts to us — we handle the rest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"retro-cart-battery-replacement-service","title":"Retro Cart Battery Replacement Service","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBring Your Saves Back to Life\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat save file you've been protecting for decades deserves better than a dead battery. 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You'll receive our mailing address in your order confirmation email.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInclude your order info\u003c\/strong\u003e — place a printed or handwritten slip inside the package with your \u003cstrong\u003eorder number, name, and number of carts\u003c\/strong\u003e so we can match your shipment to your order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWe back up, replace, and restore\u003c\/strong\u003e — we'll attempt to save your game data before swapping the battery and restore it afterward where possible. 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