Did he tell you the name of the band you were purchasing? I hope you weren't expecting a vibrant blue from Royal Blue, have you tried finding a Blue band?
The listing specifically mentioned it being Ocean Blue, which is why I was so surprised to see how light in color this was. I did try on a darker blue band at the Apple Store, but that was back in October. I don't recall if it was Ocean Blue or Midnight Blue. It certainly wasn't a really dark blue though.
Maybe just a variation in the shade.
I see lots of bands sold on the 'net as "Genuine, original Apple band" - or something similar.
Not too sure you can trust that, unless the band came in original Apple-brand packaging.
It was sold as a "slightly used" genuine Apple sport band, but without the original packaging, so who knows. By all accounts, it appears to be an original. I paid about the same price as a lot of the knock-offs on Amazon, etc. As I mentioned, it's even got the size printed on the inside of the band (black band is what came with the Watch).
Apple Sport bands have clear markings on them indicating length, when Most third party Sport Bands do not. And if you have experience with Sport bands, they can easily be identified as counterfeit with touch and build quality. The flueroastamer is thinner and less supple. The pins and fasteners are also cheaper in quality. (At least the ones I own from OEM).
eBay also has buyer protection through Pay Pal for six months if something were to go awry.
It also the same feel as the band that came with my watch. I haven't handled any knock-offs, so I can't compare. I have seen silicone bands on other watches, and this definitely doesn't have the same feel as those. It's feels more smooth and less "tacky."
