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Non-OEM (FAKE/CLONE) Apple Watch Bands
- Thread starter appleboyy
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Couple more coming this week such as hot pink, royal blue and I think a clear. Also have a lot of metal bands (don't even wear a single one of them lol)
i got it from aliexpress http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-...al-1-1-42mm38mm-Made-By-316L/32501806941.html
little bit of a risk to order stuff from this site but it was worth it.
little bit of a risk to order stuff from this site but it was worth it.
do aliexpress pay return P&P?
just had to send an ebay 'milanese loop' back to China at a cost of £3.15 but I am assured by seller I will get this back.
Also I notice my two aliexpress purchases being in $ my bank have charged a £00.38p currency exchange fee.
If I had a different account there would have been an additional £1.00 on top of the £00.38p
just saying, just saying!
ps
also my ebay & amazon purchases (dispatch within UK) have arrived within 48 hours verses 3 weeks plus with aliexpress China to UK.
Plus I need to keep sn eye on the cost being under £15.00 with aliexpress otherwise I believe I pay VAT on the item & (possible import duty).
They do not but that's why you file claim and try to work with buyer.
After reading your post twice I now see your point! You could always disputes with CC company?
No dispute with bank its just their policy if you buy in $ its fair enough.
I think based on that (P&P not automatically paid, my Chinese is not the best!!, plus bank charges & possible VAT & duty)
my two aliexpress purchases _may_ be my last.....when I eventually receive them!
Why are they so sloooooow to dispatch? do they need to make the item!!
i just ordered stuff some ali and was quoted 3 weeks to get the item. it came in 11 days including weekends. if USPS wasn't so slow it would have been here in 7 days, it literally sat in chicago for 3 days.
So far I bought 70+ items on Aliexpress over the last 2 years. Going from Apple watch bands over clothing and bracelets and toys.
One time the order did not arrive and I got refunded. And one time there was a quality issue with a piece of clothing which I was able to fix myself and got a partial refund.
Prices are always very good. Be sure to read the reviews to check if quality is ok.
Conclusion:
up until now I am very happy with my Aliexpress purchases. Only down side is delivery time which varies from 7 days to 60 days...
One time the order did not arrive and I got refunded. And one time there was a quality issue with a piece of clothing which I was able to fix myself and got a partial refund.
Prices are always very good. Be sure to read the reviews to check if quality is ok.
Conclusion:
up until now I am very happy with my Aliexpress purchases. Only down side is delivery time which varies from 7 days to 60 days...
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I must say your colour choice is _very_ impressive
I can't find the silicone straps from the seller on the link you provided
Just as a matter of interest, which colour did you buy your watch with? also if you had to pick just one strap which one would it be?
ps
I would never change strap over a solid surface, I have experience of what a smashed screen apple watch looks like, after dropping my watch, not good!
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I've got a Royal Blue on order too
I started with space grey sport, then went up to stainless steel, now debating on going up to space black stainless steel..
My bands are from 3 different vendors. Honestly I like yellow the most on stainless steel, orange is a close second followed by red.
On the black stainless they all look amazing.
Tim Cook favours a white band too.
Thats a point where is the white band in your photo, have you lent it to Tim?!
My collection so far (without photos though) for 42mm Space grey:
Watch Straps:
Black OEM
Milanese loop £14.55 eBay (China)*
Black leather £18.99 eBay UK
Dark Blue £4.58 eBay (China)
Red £9.87 eBay (China)
'Kaleidoscope' £16.93 eBay (China)
Dark Grey £4.58 eBay (China)
Milanese loop £19.99 eBay UK
Leather Choc £13.62 aliexpress
Dark Blue leather £12.81 aliexpress
*returned for refund as faulty.
I think I'm banning myself from anymore orders its starting to get silly!
So far I favour my Black leather http://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/301647821184 but loads still to arrive, madness!
Total £101.37 for eight non-OEM or ave £12.67 inc P&P
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ps
I use the apple 'simple' watch face without numbers,
the colour choice for 'matching' or 'contrasting' watch band is as follows:
watch face colours
WHITE•
RED•
ORANGE
LIGHT ORANGE
YELLOW
GREEN
TURQUOISE
LIGHT BLUE
BLUE•
MIDNIGHT BLUE
PURPLE
LAVENDER
PINK
VINTAGE ROSE
WALNUT
STONE
ANTIQUE WHITE
I use • so far
I use the apple 'simple' watch face without numbers,
the colour choice for 'matching' or 'contrasting' watch band is as follows:
watch face colours
WHITE•
RED•
ORANGE
LIGHT ORANGE
YELLOW
GREEN
TURQUOISE
LIGHT BLUE
BLUE•
MIDNIGHT BLUE
PURPLE
LAVENDER
PINK
VINTAGE ROSE
WALNUT
STONE
ANTIQUE WHITE
I use • so far
how do you find your loop? I would like one but never took plundge.... do you have a link?
Hi
The second one, first sent back to China (ebay UK) but this time purchase from within UK (Sheffield):
http://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/321846577694
If you can hold off till Tuesday I can give you more info.
Cheers
yeah I'm just after info more than anything to make a decision, curious to know if it is like apple's where clasp stays in the loop or whether it slips through which could be a deal breaker
I think the strength of the magnet should be okay, but the are other variables as you say it needs testing.