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Non-OEM (FAKE/CLONE) Apple Watch Bands
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http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Pers...-Watchband-With-Magnetic-For/32335285909.html
These seem to be pretty good.
I also ordered one, the Leather loop black for 38mm, since apple doesn't sell it for the 38mm
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Pers...-Watchband-With-Magnetic-For/32335285909.html
These seem to be pretty good.
I also ordered one, the Leather loop black for 38mm, since apple doesn't sell it for the 38mm
Don't know how much you follow this thread but everyone is pretty much hating on SIKAI since they seem to have scammed people quite regularly about their shipping time for the leather loop. Don't think people are looking for more recommendation on them.
How long is the Hoco band? I have a 185mm wrist. I want to make sure it will fit my wrist before ordering.
Don't worry.
Aliexpress has a buyers protection.
When you do not receive your product, you can let aliexpress know.
When the product is faulty, and the seller does not help you in the right way, you can let aliexpress know, and they solve it for you
I know that. Have been buying from there since a long time. But I still won't recommend sellers that have a tendency to scam people. Why waste your time and energy and allow these guys to expand their business?
My tip for anyone buying from China: Go look for a smaller seller that actually cares about its customers.
I've been doing that for years and once I had the right feeling on how to pick them it made the whole process much more enjoyable.
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At least they were able to achieve a pretty impressive feedback score with their 98 % percent. Pretty interesting to see that considering they have asked people for additional payments (through PayPal instead of AliPay) in order to get their stuff shipped - weeks later - if at all. Well, no matter what the markets are flooded with these knockoffs now so your chances should be higher. Good luck!
Of course I am not letting me charge more than they should.
So if they do, I let Aliexpress know about it
Their feedback is pretty good indeed.
I also checked out other products from them, and all the buyers seem positive.
Delivery will take a while (Although some buyers said they are very fast), but better than never, since they is no 38mm leather loop from Apple.
Of course I am not letting me charge more than they should.
So if they do, I let Aliexpress know about it
Their feedback is pretty good indeed.
I also checked out other products from them, and all the buyers seem positive.
Delivery will take a while (Although some buyers said they are very fast), but better than never, since they is no 38mm leather loop from Apple.
I really really cannot tell you enough how terrible my experience with SIKAI was.
The only reason I can think they have good reviews is for other products, or they're twisting people's arms into giving them 5 stars.
In my case, the red leather loop I ordered was junk and I wanted to return my band for a full refund. SIKAI said they would only give me a $20 refund unless I gave them 5 stars. Even when I told them I could not do that because I would be lying, they still tried to pressure me into doing so.
We went back and forth "negotiating" until I opened a dispute.
Let us know how good they seem to be after you receive them. If you receive them.
Judging from the negative feedback in this thread alone (mine included), I don't understand how they have such high feedback.
Judging from the negative feedback in this thread alone (mine included), I don't understand how they have such high feedback.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Pers...-Watchband-With-Magnetic-For/32335285909.html
These seem to be pretty good.
I also ordered one, the Leather loop black for 38mm, since apple doesn't sell it for the 38mm
I will definitely let you all know about my experiences, and post some pictures of the band!
So far I haven't had any bad experiences with Aliexpress yet, and I have done tons of orders there.
Of course it all depends on the seller, but the people from Aliexpress do help out a lot when something is not going well, so I'm expecting a good experience once again.
We're not knocking Aliexpress, I use them all the time. We're only saying what's happened with this particular seller.
Exactly.
But when the seller is breaking the rules, Aliexpress is there to help.
Those sellers depend on Aliexpress and good feedbacks from customers.
Link for listing?
Not gonna lie, that looks almost indistinguishable to the white band I have on right now. How is the level of comfort? If you can, what's it like vs the OEM?
This may sell me on buying one or a few of those.
It is exactly the same as the original, only this defect
Link: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=191573896974&globalID=EBAY-US
Link: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=191573896974&globalID=EBAY-US
Not nicely finished, as expected from Chinese products and this price.
Still not too bad though.
Cool pics - looks okay for the prize. I would be especially careful with the fake sport bands though. Who knows what plasticizers those little shanzhai factories will use to get the rubber flexible. Especially when doing sports and sweating having contact with those substances can bear a high risk of getting exposed to cancer causing chemicals.
Saving that money is not worth the risk IMO as long as that clone maker has not even a little to loose (like Hoco and Baseus) since it can operate completely anonymous. And let's face it no one even knows for sure where those little factories are operating neither will they be controlled or regulated in any way by local government.
Similar issues apply with leather. Some questions to consider:
- What kind of leather is it? (eg dog vs cow)
- What animal welfare standards, if any, does the hide supplier adhere to?
- Was the leather processed properly by the tannery?
- Is the tannery environmentally responsible? (eg disposal of nasty chemicals)
- Are those who make it paid a fair wage?
- Are those who make it operating under safe working conditions?
- How safe is the finished product? (eg toxins / chemicals that can be absorbed through your skin)
- How long will the colour last?
- If you're not happy with it upon receipt, will the retailer take it back, no questions asked, and give you a full refund? Or will they - for example - refuse to give you anything or blackmail you into giving them a 5 star review?
- If it shows signs of being faulty within a year, how easy will you find it to get it replaced under warranty?
- If it fails completely and causes your Watch to smash on the ground, how will you feel then?
With Apple straps, you can be much more confident about product safety, ethics, environmental standards, the warranty and so on.
Why are some people so keen to risk their own health and their watch's safety and to stick two fingers up at anyone and anything involved in the knock off supply chain?
The reason I bought a Leather loop knock off, is because Apple is not offering this one for the 38mm Watch.
I was planning to buy the real one, until I saw that it was only for 42mm, unfortunately.
Anyways, SIKAI is a known brand in China, so I expect that their products are fine.
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