When you choose quality, over price …

[The Cockney Rebel]

Hello all.

Long story, short.

I bought the Backbone Pro game controller for my 17PM for £170 from Apple.

Solid.

It was then available from Amazon for £130.

Received it today, and the quality isn’t the same. D-Pad feels/sounds “rattly” and cheap, compared to the one from Apple.

I’m sending the Amazon one back.

Question: Do you think it’s worth paying a bit more for quality?

Of course, I’d love to save a quick £40, but I’m not willing to sacrifice quality.

 

[hg.wells]

Was it the exact same model? If it was price shouldn’t matter.

 

[The Cockney Rebel]

Exactly the same.

Box is slightly different.

 

[hg.wells]

So it’s either a fake or just a quality control issue at that point then.