Comments from previous Woot-Offs where these cables appeared do not look encouraging. Seems like there are some people that receieved empty packages, while those that did receive cables received them without any Apple-branded packaging whatsoever. Looks like it is hard to verify that these are genuine Apple products.
The ones I received showed up in a plain envelope without even a packing slip. There’s nothing to prove they are authentic cables except a comment on this website.
The packaging is the same as when you buy a box of iPads (yes, I’ve done this - for a school). They package them in individual sealed bags with no logo on them. Why pay for branding on something like that.
They aren’t normally sold this way so most people never see this packaging and it freaks them out.
Just curious (Because they’re obviously genuine, Woot doesn’t blatantly lie multiple times), but if these came in a ziploc bag with apple’s logo taped to it… Would that actually quell some sort of fear you have?
These are a good price. Bought some cheap ones and they didn’t last long at all. Got one of the “mothership basics” cables. Seems like a good one, but the each price for these are less. In for two.
Now, if these turn out to be knockoffs, I will not be pleased.
People, you can feel whether an Apple cable is genuine – I’ve never felt a knockoff that got the materials and flexibility right. Also, you think a woot staffer would lie directly like that? They said these are genuine above. In for two.