Fake Apple In-Ear headphones

Inotrope · 29-06-2009, 11:04 PM

Just a warning!

I ordered a pair of New Apple In-ear 'phones from Amazon Marketplace from a seller called PODJUNKIE, at £49.99.

They are fake

The headphones do not have the screw in/out mesh protectors (and none were supplied).
The in-line remote is the same as that on the iPhone ear buds, rather than that for the In-Ear buds (which have volume controls).
Aluminium audio canals shorter & different design.
Construction materials feel far cheaper (greasy plastic!)
Lettering on 'phones comes off with ease.

The packaging was a reasonable attempt, and a fair copy, although fonts were a little less sharp, and the card/paper/documentation lacked quality.

I haven't bothered listening to them - such is my disgust!

If I didn't already have a pair to compare with, it could have been more easy to be duped.

Seller isn't acknowledging e-mails , so fingers crossed for a refund from Amazon; but please beware! Shame as his feedback for other items is quite good :/

(NB: Cross posted to Mac forum)

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Inotrope Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Nottingham Posts: 501 My movie collection Thanks: Gave 15, Got 17	Fake Apple In-Ear headphones Just a warning! I ordered a pair of New Apple In-ear 'phones from Amazon Marketplace from a seller called PODJUNKIE, at £49.99. They are fake The headphones do not have the screw in/out mesh protectors (and none were supplied). The in-line remote is the same as that on the iPhone ear buds, rather than that for the In-Ear buds (which have volume controls). Aluminium audio canals shorter & different design. Construction materials feel far cheaper (greasy plastic!) Lettering on 'phones comes off with ease. The packaging was a reasonable attempt, and a fair copy, although fonts were a little less sharp, and the card/paper/documentation lacked quality. I haven't bothered listening to them - such is my disgust! If I didn't already have a pair to compare with, it could have been more easy to be duped. Seller isn't acknowledging e-mails , so fingers crossed for a refund from Amazon; but please beware! Shame as his feedback for other items is quite good :/ (NB: Cross posted to Mac forum) __________________ Inotrope A: Tag Mclaren DVD32R & FLR PSM, AV32R DP bp 192, 250x2R, 100x5R, B&W 805S, M&K Xenon 26s, REL Strata 5. V: Sony KDL-40W5500, KDL-32D3000, OPPO DV-981HD, Sky HD *Wires:* the-missing-link.net, VdH, RA and Mark Grant *Bits:* iMac 3.06, MBP 2.4, iPhone 3G, Asus 1000HE, XBOX 360 & HD-DVD Last edited by Inotrope; 29-06-2009 at 11:14 PM.

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