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Has anyone tried saving extra cash by purchasing an OEM Jawbone? Are these the real deal or another fake from China or a refurb?

Here's an example of an OEM: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=330212865259&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=014

your linked auction does not save you money because it does not include the chargers, only the headset.

from my experience i bought 2 jawbones from ebay, a black one for myself (purchased when they were in high demand) for $100 shipped. that came with the original sealed retail case/box. a few weeks later i bought a silver one for my father, paid about $80. that was was not in the retail packaging and only included 1 ear hook (suppose to come with 4).

bottom line, read each auction carefully.
 
I forgot to mention, I used to have a Jawbone. The first one I left in the call room and it was never to be seen again. 🙁 I still have the original charger. So, are these "OEM" Jawbones the real deal or a Chinese knock-off?
 
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