Apple: 90% of "Original", "Genuine" Apple Chargers and Lightning Cables on Amazon Are Fake

Diji1 on 22/10/2016 - 10:08
Last edited 22/10/2016 - 11:20 by 1 other user

Today Apple courageously announced that it was suing Mobile Star LLC for manufacturing chargers and cables and then selling them on Amazon as special magical Apple cables when there wasn't any Apple magic anywhere to be seen.

The listings actually seem to be Amazon's own listings rather than this smaller company's so it seems that maybe Apple's courage only extended to suing a smaller supplier rather than the 10,000 pound gorilla named Amazon. If it was Amazon's listings then Amazon is scamming customers by selling fakes which might give people pause before trusting the Amazon name again.

The lawsuit was initiated after Apple found that 90% of the cables they bought and tested were not genuine products.

https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/20/apple-lawsuit-amazon-cha…

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  • DarkOz on 22/10/2016 - 11:16
    +1

    Genuinely fake.

  • foxmulder on 22/10/2016 - 11:56

    The manufacturer is the one who inform Amazon that the product is genuine and MFI certified thus why Apple to sue the manufacture rather than Amazon. I don't see the problem?

    • foxmulder on 22/10/2016 - 12:05

      Just reread the article again, the items that was tested are all Fulfil by Amazon (however I confuse on the image provided below as item is sold by Amazon itself) - in the case of Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA) the items are all provided by sellers to Amazon and Amazon does all the consumer enquiries, sales and shipment of the products. In the case of brand protected listing Amazon usually restricted the listing ability of sellers before getting approved beforehand, but not to all items. This particular items may just not need for approval, thus everyone can sell them on Amazon. Items that are sold by Amazon itself usually sourced from Apple itself or trusted Apple authorized distributors.

  • Savas on 22/10/2016 - 16:11
    +1

    Great another reason to hate apple!

    • apple2016 on 22/10/2016 - 17:10
      +2

      It's actually the reason I love apple

      • Savas on 22/10/2016 - 17:13

        You love apple because they sue manufacturers?

        • apple2016 on 22/10/2016 - 17:26

          They atleast attempt to take out counterfeit products.

        • Savas on 22/10/2016 - 17:26

          @apple2016: why don't they sue amazon?

        • apple2016 on 22/10/2016 - 17:28
          +2

          @Savas: amazon is not responsible for some doggy manufacturer claiming that their product is original.

        • [Deactivated] on 22/10/2016 - 18:52

          @Savas: From the article:

          Apple has filed a lawsuit against Mobile Star LLC for manufacturing fake Apple chargers and cables and passing them off on Amazon as authentic goods.

          Mobile Star tell Amazon that they are genuine. All Amazon have done is believe Mobile Star.

        • Savas on 22/10/2016 - 18:57

          @TheClipIt:

          All Amazon have done is believe Mobile Star

          Amazon should know better

    • [Deactivated] on 22/10/2016 - 18:48

      Out of negs ):, otherwise I would give you one. It's great the Apple is fighting counterfeit products.

      • Savas on 22/10/2016 - 18:51

        Okay, let me share how you found that eBay deal… nah jks

        • [Deactivated] on 22/10/2016 - 18:53
          +1

          You don't know.

        • Savas on 22/10/2016 - 18:55

          @TheClipIt: Well you could find it like this

        • [Deactivated] on 22/10/2016 - 18:56

          @Savas: You can find them there but there is a simple way…

  • [Deactivated] on 22/10/2016 - 17:13
    +1

    i heard the term in bangkok 'genuine imitation' apparently they meant it's better quality than just an imitation. still dodgey fake crap lol

    • foxmulder on 22/10/2016 - 17:24

      Yah, they have grades to those imitation.

      • [Deactivated] on 22/10/2016 - 17:29

        the guy telling me was standing in front of a 'harvey davieson' motorbike lol

  • thewalkabouter on 23/10/2016 - 22:32

    simple way to get cheap genuine cables is at a hotel. Next time you go, tell reception you left your charger at home. Alot of the time they will be happy to 'lend' you a charger or give you one, as many people leave their chargers behind when checking out.

    • foxmulder on 23/10/2016 - 22:37

      Left behind cables are not necessarily genuine. It can be either fakes or genuines.

      • thewalkabouter on 23/10/2016 - 22:41

        yes i agree.
        But most people buy genuine ones. Its a risk, but imo it pays off.

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