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That said, I have two Alpine bands. I find them as comfortable as the Trail Loop. Takes an extra 30 seconds to put it on. I really like the Alpine bands.
That said, I have two Alpine bands. I find them as comfortable as the Trail Loop. Takes an extra 30 seconds to put it on. I really like the Alpine bands.
Just to be clear, are are you saying you ordered an Apple band and received a replica instead? If so, how did you know it wasn't genuine Apple? Thanks for any info!
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I ordered an Apple Trail Loop Band sold and shipped by Amazon. The green dot Apple seal tape was missing. That means it had been opened, returned to Amazon, and shipped to me as new. Initially, I didn't realize it was a fake. Within 4 weeks, it started unraveling. I then purchased the same band from the Apple store. While the Amazon band had no markings, the Apple band did, including "49mm" on the metal. The metal was silver colored, not titanium. At the request of Chase, I took it to the Apple Store, it was examined by the Genius Bar, and they provided a written printout detailing the examination and stating the watch was a fake. I am a 20 year Amazon customer.
If you go on Reddit, this has became a common problem, with Amazon continually denying they are shipping fake products. Amazon isn't doing this intentionally. They simply have a very poor system of internal controls. In my instance, I believe a dishonest customer ordered two identical colored bands, removed the genuine band, substituted the fake, and returned it.
I ordered an Apple Trail Loop Band sold and shipped by Amazon. The green dot Apple seal tape was missing. That means it had been opened, returned to Amazon, and shipped to me as new. Initially, I didn't realize it was a fake. Within 4 weeks, it started unraveling. I then purchased the same band from the Apple store. While the Amazon band had no markings, the Apple band did, including "49mm" on the metal. The metal was silver colored, not titanium. At the request of Chase, I took it to the Apple Store, it was examined by the Genius Bar, and they provided a written printout detailing the examination and stating the watch was a fake. I am a 20 year Amazon customer.
If you go on Reddit, this has became a common problem, with Amazon continually denying they are shipping fake products. Amazon isn't doing this intentionally. They simply have a very poor system of internal controls. In my instance, I believe a dishonest customer ordered two identical colored bands, removed the genuine band, substituted the fake, and returned it.
That sucks you're having to deal with that. Amazon is very slow to refund Apple returned purchases, but apparently doesn't use that time to properly inspect the items they receive so others are not scammed in the way you were. Ridiculous.
Is Amazon putting up a fight/being difficult since they only offer a 14-day return window?
Is Amazon putting up a fight/being difficult since they only offer a 14-day return window?
Holiday purchases have longer windows. In case of counterfeit items, I doubt the policy would be upheld.
I ordered an Apple Trail Loop Band sold and shipped by Amazon. The green dot Apple seal tape was missing. That means it had been opened, returned to Amazon, and shipped to me as new. Initially, I didn't realize it was a fake. Within 4 weeks, it started unraveling. I then purchased the same band from the Apple store. While the Amazon band had no markings, the Apple band did, including "49mm" on the metal. The metal was silver colored, not titanium. At the request of Chase, I took it to the Apple Store, it was examined by the Genius Bar, and they provided a written printout detailing the examination and stating the watch was a fake. I am a 20 year Amazon customer.
If you go on Reddit, this has became a common problem, with Amazon continually denying they are shipping fake products. Amazon isn't doing this intentionally. They simply have a very poor system of internal controls. In my instance, I believe a dishonest customer ordered two identical colored bands, removed the genuine band, substituted the fake, and returned it.
I don't get it, why didn't you just return it?
Yes, but you didn't state when you originally made the purchase. I was assuming (based on the odds) it was a purchase with a normal return window.
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I ordered an Apple Trail Loop Band sold and shipped by Amazon. The green dot Apple seal tape was missing. That means it had been opened, returned to Amazon, and shipped to me as new. Initially, I didn't realize it was a fake. Within 4 weeks, it started unraveling. I then purchased the same band from the Apple store. While the Amazon band had no markings, the Apple band did, including "49mm" on the metal. The metal was silver colored, not titanium. At the request of Chase, I took it to the Apple Store, it was examined by the Genius Bar, and they provided a written printout detailing the examination and stating the watch was a fake. I am a 20 year Amazon customer.
If you go on Reddit, this has became a common problem, with Amazon continually denying they are shipping fake products. Amazon isn't doing this intentionally. They simply have a very poor system of internal controls. In my instance, I believe a dishonest customer ordered two identical colored bands, removed the genuine band, substituted the fake, and returned it.
I had a similar experience, bought a series 8 stainless watch- brand new, shipped/sold by Amazon. The watch arrived and had clear signs of being worn including light scratches on the sensor glass. Booted it up anyway and while it had been wiped the previous owner had enrolled it in the iOS beta program. I took it off and shipped it back for a refund. Ordered from target instead and got an actual brand new watch.
Did it have signs of being opened or did someone attempt to reseal it in a fake way?
I had that happen with a Lowes purchase. Some parts were missing. Lowe's apologized and gave an immediate refund.
That said, I have two Alpine bands. I find them as comfortable as the Trail Loop. Takes an extra 30 seconds to put it on. I really like the Alpine bands.