Bought a cable off ebay, ebay seller says he's authorized apple dealer?

[iPhone7ate9]

I told him I think the cable is fake (It looks IDENTICAL except for a lighter marking on the USB label) and he said

"We have bought 100,000 units directly from apple. We are an authorized apple distributor. Maybe you brought a different cord you had by mistake, but if you are unhappy you may return the item for a refund "

Could that actually happen?

 

[uchosen]

If you think its fake, get a refund, which the seller is offering. Done.

 

[12vElectronics]

There are no authorized eBay Apple sellers. You probably did get a fake and take it as a life lesson. People lie, especially when they're trying to sell you something on the internet.

 

[alphaod]

If you think it's a fake, return it.

 

[mofunk]

If you go on Apple's website there is a list of authorized dealers. There are dealers that are authorize to sell Apple products but they sell them through their online stores.

 

[iPhone7ate9]

There are no authorized eBay Apple sellers. You probably did get a fake and take it as a life lesson. People lie, especially when they're trying to sell you something on the internet.

No life lesson itsit'not new idea

 

[bnahms123]

it has to be real if he said so. i believe everything i read on the internet. plus, who would say something they don't really mean??!

if it isn't the exact same price apple is selling it for, its fake. it will kink on you quicker than OEM and it also has a chance at transmitting too much/little power to your phone. quick way to check: somewhere on the cable should have "designed in california" but its 100% fake if I'm to take a guess

 

[Apple fanboy]

I told him I think the cable is fake (It looks IDENTICAL except for a lighter marking on the USB label) and he said

"We have bought 100,000 units directly from apple. We are an authorized apple distributor. Maybe you brought a different cord you had by mistake, but if you are unhappy you may return the item for a refund "

Could that actually happen?

How much did you pay, and what was the packaging like? Those are your clues. If in doubt return it.

 

[12vElectronics]

No life lesson itsit'not new idea

What?

 

[iPhone7ate9]

What?

It's not some kind of life lesson

 

[12vElectronics]

It's not some kind of life lesson

Oh. I guess you can look at it that way. I like to take anytime I mess up as a life lesson.

 

[davefromca]

How are his seller ratings?

 

[malevolant]

I told him I think the cable is fake (It looks IDENTICAL except for a lighter marking on the USB label) and he said

"We have bought 100,000 units directly from apple. We are an authorized apple distributor. Maybe you brought a different cord you had by mistake, but if you are unhappy you may return the item for a refund "

Could that actually happen?

1. Go to https://www.apple.com/buy/
2. Search for your distrubutor
3. Can't find it? They aren't authorized.

Now, non-authorized dealers can happen to see authentic products, but most will just tell you they are authorized just so you buy stuff from them.