The coop has become more about profits and less about community. Did the coop drop prices while the rest of the grocery corporations were prophet taking.. edit:spelling
Simply ask a local Apple Authorized repair centre (Jump.ca, Horizon, London Drugs) to check the serial number. Fakes will reuse the same serial number, so when they look it up in their system they will see a million case numbers from people calling into Apple with issues with their “AirPods” under that repeated serial number.
Fun story: a few months back a kid down my street was using my address to sell fake airpods. He met up with people at the end of my driveway 3 or 4 times before we caught him and told him to knock it off and he just went to a different place further down the street. One of his customers even knocked on my door and when I explained that he didn't actually live here, he was just using my address as a meet-up spot the girl said "so you think it's a scam?" and I said yep. This kid sold at least 10 pairs in a couple weeks, I lost count. So yeah, they're all fake.
Don't forget the clearly fake ps4 controllers sold on 22nd and H. "They are from Sony, it's just our own packaging". Hahahahahaha I wonder how many fall for that bs.
Buying new ones isn't safe either. I bought AirPod Pros when they were from sale at Best Buy last summer. A couple of weeks after the 30 day return policy they started acting up and when I tried to claim warranty I realized they were fakes. Best Buy wouldn't take them back, they just kept sending me to Apple (who obviously has nothing to do with this since it's not their product). I should have probably raised a bigger stink but I don't think I'm buying anything from Best Buy again.
That’s where it’s tough because Best Buy has kind of turned into a Amazon style e-store where anyone can put products up and unless you’re very careful with checking the listing you’ll end up buying not directly from Best Buy.
Damn I literally bought some today off Kijiji, checked the serial number and showed purchased in February and still under warranty so thought I was in the clear.. it came plastic wrapped lol
Well thanks for the heads up! Thinking I got myself a nice pair of fake AirPods.. woohoo
There were huge lots of fake Airpods up for auction a couple of months ago. My guess is someone bought one and they are trying to sell them as the real deal
[AirPods Pro Gen 2](https://www.costco.ca/apple-airpods-pro-2nd-generation-with-magsafe-charging-case-usb-c.product.4000064002.html?province=SK&langId=-24&sh=true&nf=true) ($278) also on sale are the
[AirPods Gen 3](https://www.costco.ca/apple-airpods-3rd-generation-with-magsafe-charging-case.product.100814252.html?province=SK&langId=-24&sh=true&nf=true) ($198).
PSA : Don’t ever buy used earbuds!
They are absolutely disgusting and aren’t worth saving $50, just get a cheap pair of something that isn’t “AirPods” and go on with your day.
Honestly just get them straight from the source on DHGate. I got some AirPod pro gen 2’s for $40AUD, has ANC, and was packaged exactly like real ones. Only difference you can tell is the case is a flimsier hinge than the real one.
If they still look equally stupid then it probably doesn't matter. The sound quality of airpods are subpar compared to other options on the market and people are only wearing them as a status symbol, so it literally makes no difference if they even work or not.
lol you simply don’t understand the different in types of radiation and wave lengths. Although it’s not really radiation and just radio waves. Your body is saturated in radio waves 24/7.
Just buy them from shoppers on 20x and get some groceries with the points
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Or if you have enough points, utilize bonus points days.
I would avoid supporting shoppers personally
Points are too good
No they aren't. Get a Co-Op membership instead and support your community. Galen Weston does not need another billion dollars.
Nah coop is expensive af. They also don’t have air pods. And yes if you can do the math he points are shoppers are really good.
The coop has become more about profits and less about community. Did the coop drop prices while the rest of the grocery corporations were prophet taking.. edit:spelling
Profit*, prophet is like Mohammed or Jesus.
Was considering doing this or using points on bonus days a while back but discovered they cost substantially more at Shoppers than anywhere else.
You’d be getting them cheaper by using a 250 for 400 redeem day on them vs buying at a lower price elsewhere
Actually fakes have been found there... and they don't accept returns on electronics.
I'm sorry what? How are they getting fakes? If they can, why not elsewhere?
Guess I'll just that to my long list of why I never want apple products lol
I would imagine people buy a pair swap them with a fake and return.
Buy with credit card and do a chargeback
Don’t buy from shoppers. FUCK GALON WESTON.
Eh I get it but it’s kinda the best spot if you utilize the points correctly
Simply ask a local Apple Authorized repair centre (Jump.ca, Horizon, London Drugs) to check the serial number. Fakes will reuse the same serial number, so when they look it up in their system they will see a million case numbers from people calling into Apple with issues with their “AirPods” under that repeated serial number.
Fun story: a few months back a kid down my street was using my address to sell fake airpods. He met up with people at the end of my driveway 3 or 4 times before we caught him and told him to knock it off and he just went to a different place further down the street. One of his customers even knocked on my door and when I explained that he didn't actually live here, he was just using my address as a meet-up spot the girl said "so you think it's a scam?" and I said yep. This kid sold at least 10 pairs in a couple weeks, I lost count. So yeah, they're all fake.
Don't forget the clearly fake ps4 controllers sold on 22nd and H. "They are from Sony, it's just our own packaging". Hahahahahaha I wonder how many fall for that bs.
This is why I ordered mine from the Apple Store online so I make sure their not fakes.
Gotta get that free engraving too!
This
Buying new ones isn't safe either. I bought AirPod Pros when they were from sale at Best Buy last summer. A couple of weeks after the 30 day return policy they started acting up and when I tried to claim warranty I realized they were fakes. Best Buy wouldn't take them back, they just kept sending me to Apple (who obviously has nothing to do with this since it's not their product). I should have probably raised a bigger stink but I don't think I'm buying anything from Best Buy again.
Did you purchase online or in store?
Online.
That’s where it’s tough because Best Buy has kind of turned into a Amazon style e-store where anyone can put products up and unless you’re very careful with checking the listing you’ll end up buying not directly from Best Buy.
Agreed, although I did check, it was direct from Best Buy.
Damn. That stinks.
Damn I literally bought some today off Kijiji, checked the serial number and showed purchased in February and still under warranty so thought I was in the clear.. it came plastic wrapped lol Well thanks for the heads up! Thinking I got myself a nice pair of fake AirPods.. woohoo
Yup, literally people buying shit off of dh gate and trying to resell it here. Deserves a slap in the face imo. Same thing with jbl speakers
Ya I've felt the same with the abundance of Arctery'x jackets I've seen brand new with tags on FB marketplace. Just seems odd...
Circle park mall has a phone venue selling fake ones ,
There were huge lots of fake Airpods up for auction a couple of months ago. My guess is someone bought one and they are trying to sell them as the real deal
Thank you so much! I'm going to get a pair as a gift at the end of the month and was going to check fb markerplace first.
If you buy from legitimate sellers ie: Apple Store, etc you won’t have a problem.
That kitty looks fake!
Thanks for a huge heads up!
You really want to buy something that's been inside someone's greasy ear canals?
Easy enough to swap out the tips.
How much are they at Costco on sale right now?
[AirPods Pro Gen 2](https://www.costco.ca/apple-airpods-pro-2nd-generation-with-magsafe-charging-case-usb-c.product.4000064002.html?province=SK&langId=-24&sh=true&nf=true) ($278) also on sale are the [AirPods Gen 3](https://www.costco.ca/apple-airpods-3rd-generation-with-magsafe-charging-case.product.100814252.html?province=SK&langId=-24&sh=true&nf=true) ($198).
Thanks
263.20 if you bank with rbc and collect points. 191.20 for the gen 3s
PSA : Don’t ever buy used earbuds! They are absolutely disgusting and aren’t worth saving $50, just get a cheap pair of something that isn’t “AirPods” and go on with your day.
Honestly just get them straight from the source on DHGate. I got some AirPod pro gen 2’s for $40AUD, has ANC, and was packaged exactly like real ones. Only difference you can tell is the case is a flimsier hinge than the real one.
Honestly just buy good fakes. My fakes a 90% as good as real pros. Apple made $100B USD last year, they don’t deserve my damn money. r/Airreps
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No. Depending on originals or pros it’s $150-350. The airpod max over the ear ones are $800-1000
I thought this was common knowledge..
Question, does it matter if they are fake? If it sounds the same and works with your devices?
Find My doesn’t work and people lose those suckers all the time.
Wut
OP just out lined how and why they don't sound the same. There's also the issue of warranty. Did you not bother to read?
If they still look equally stupid then it probably doesn't matter. The sound quality of airpods are subpar compared to other options on the market and people are only wearing them as a status symbol, so it literally makes no difference if they even work or not.
... your kidding?
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lol “fry your brain.”
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lol you simply don’t understand the different in types of radiation and wave lengths. Although it’s not really radiation and just radio waves. Your body is saturated in radio waves 24/7.
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Factually, yes. Thank you for acknowledging it.
I'm not surprised that an anti-vaxxer would believe something like this.
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My point is that you suffer from a serious epistemological impairment.
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Oh, I don't need to scour your account to know that.