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Mercari will refund you. It's obviously counterfeit. Note that the seller may not have known this nor ripped you off intentionally. He may have just come across an open boxed Apple band and not known any better.
Yeah it did cross my mind that he could have been sold the band that way and just doesn't know any better. I did say in my refund request that it could have been an honest mistake just in case. I try to give people the benefit of the doubt when I can.
 
44 mm Dragonfruit sport band $57. Says it’s in “excellent” condition. But none of the pictures show the back of the band so it’s hard to know for sure.

 
Solid way to get into an AOD Hermes. You would probably want to keep the leather band as it’s more valuable to keep than to sell in this used condition. But any beton band is really hard to find. And obviously suitable for someone who doesn’t own the sport band. I’ve found Poshers take low ball offers 90% of the time. And no pesky Posh shipping fee!

44mm s5 Hermes $875
+etain/beton
+orange sport band

Down to 750...who’s feeling compulsive 😝
 
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Here is the Red Sport Band I ordered with a description of "looks like new, never worn."

And from a different seller, the "Brand new" Genuine Apple 42mm Seashell Sport Loop (next to another authentic one for comparison).

I also received a "Dark Gray" sport band that was just a regular old Black SB.

Not a good day. Sigh...
 

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Two more stories to tell...

Here is the Red Sport Band I ordered with a description of "looks like new, never worn."

And from a different seller, the "Brand new" Genuine Apple 42mm Seashell Sport Loop (next to another authentic one for comparison).

I also received a "Dark Gray" sport band that was just a regular old Black SB.

Not a good day. Sigh...
Wow, my black band doesn’t look like that and it was the only one I had for a year😳
 
I know I've seen a photo in here comparing the subtle difference between the angle of first and second generation lugs (for sport bands), but I can't seem to find the right combination of search terms. Does anyone have a line on that?
 
I know I've seen a photo in here comparing the subtle difference between the angle of first and second generation lugs (for sport bands), but I can't seem to find the right combination of search terms. Does anyone have a line on that?
I bet you’re thinking of a @mikedop post. This doesn’t have any superimposed graphics but just compare these two red sport bands...the darker one is the old style, less of a gentle curve compared to the more rounded new style on the lighter one.
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Two more stories to tell...

Here is the Red Sport Band I ordered with a description of "looks like new, never worn."

And from a different seller, the "Brand new" Genuine Apple 42mm Seashell Sport Loop (next to another authentic one for comparison).

I also received a "Dark Gray" sport band that was just a regular old Black SB.

Not a good day. Sigh...
How much did you pay for those? I'm curious ;)
 
Is anyone else having problems with ebay? I have my daily chargerstore check to see if he discovers any ultraviolets, but for the last couple of days I can'y list his items. He's clearly got stuff for sale, because I can go see sales that are in my browser history like this one, but then when I go look to see what else he has for sale in his items for sale or ebay storefront it just says zero items. (The storefront one is extra weird, because he's got two featured items listed up top, but then no items down below...). Is it just me, somehow?
 
Is anyone else having problems with ebay? I have my daily chargerstore check to see if he discovers any ultraviolets, but for the last couple of days I can'y list his items. He's clearly got stuff for sale, because I can go see sales that are in my browser history like this one, but then when I go look to see what else he has for sale in his items for sale or ebay storefront it just says zero items. (The storefront one is extra weird, because he's got two featured items listed up top, but then no items down below...). Is it just me, somehow?
Yeah it’s strange, in the past lunar new year periods I wanna say he just uses the vacation message?
 
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Yeah it’s strange, in the past lunar new year periods I wanna say he just uses the vacation message?
ooooooh lunar new year. I forgot about that! Probably explains a lot. Whew! (Heh, fingers crossed that maybe that'll mean a big band drop after the season is done :) )
 
Oh wow never realized that the magnetic looping system in those would eventually wear the leather down. Never recalled this issue with the leather loops.
Yeah I’ve seen a few pictures of marks like that in other threads. Apple seems to have really missed the mark as far as durability goes with all the new 2020 styles.
 
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Snagged a black link bracelet for $150, seems legit to me. Had no box but all other legit signs (text, pic of length).

should I be worried? Got it on Mercari
 
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