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dexed

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Hello,
I bought my first "original" leather case from a reseller for almost the same price as the original, but im not even sure if its a genuine leather case. So maybe someone can tell me.

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lawful

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Feb 26, 2012
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Hello from Buenos Aires, you can check with serial number inserted in the case.
 

Motionblurrr

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Unfortunately, fake. The writing on the inside is much too embossed and “stamped” in vs a genuine Apple leather case.

On an Apple leather case, it’s almost difficult to read the text in the microfiber since it’s so subtly placed on it.

Also, the grain looks like PU Leather and the buttons do not look authentic and aren’t sitting in a subtle “cut” in the leather. Also the mute switch cutout looks sloppy.
 
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Apple_Robert

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In the middle of several books.
This product red SE case was bought directly from Apple just before the SE was released.

your case is a fake.
 

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dexed

macrumors newbie
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May 23, 2020
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Thanks for the replies. I contacted the seller and hope that they will send me an original case soon.
 

lawful

macrumors member
Feb 26, 2012
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Unfortunately, fake. The writing on the inside is much too embossed and “stamped” in vs a genuine Apple leather case.

On an Apple leather case, it’s almost difficult to read the text in the microfiber since it’s so subtly placed on it.

Also, the grain looks like PU Leather and the buttons do not look authentic and aren’t sitting in a subtle “cut” in the leather. Also the mute switch cutout looks sloppy.

I agree 100%. I have two leather cases and serial number is very hard to read. Also it has to match with serial number in the box.
 
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