US Customs seized a shipment of OnePlus Buds thinking they were counterfeit Apple AirPods
Well this is awkward — In a truly bizarre situation that I'm still trying to wrap my head around, US Customs and Border Protection tonight tweeted that its officers had “recently seized 2,000 …
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Discussion
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@cbp
@cbp
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THAT'S NOT AN 🍎 — CBP officers at JFK Airport recently seized 2,000 counterfeit Apple AirPods from Hong Kong, valued at $398K had they been genuine. Details via @CBPNewYorkCity: https://www.cbp.gov/... https://twitter.com/...
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@jioriku
@jioriku
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can they not read english https://twitter.com/...
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@briantong
Brian Tong
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2020's Tech story of the year? 😂😂😂 https://twitter.com/...
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@backlon
Dieter Bohn
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This story is perfect and I will not be hearing counter arguments at this time. https://www.theverge.com/...
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@ericajoy
Erica Joy
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hollup. CBP is bragging about seizing legit @OnePlus_USA headphones claiming they're “counterfeit apple airpods”? someone archive this tweet for when oneplus sues CBP for damages. https://twitter.com/...
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@urbanstrata
Jeff Gordon
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Our taxes are paying for this buffoonery? CBP confuses Apple and OnePlus, brags about it. https://twitter.com/...
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@adamjmoussa
Adam Moussa
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I'm very proud we have the extraordinary minds at CBP protecting us from threats https://twitter.com/...
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@dylanmcd8
@dylanmcd8
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HAHAHAHA I LOVE THIS Now maybe if people had original designs this wouldn't be an issue! https://twitter.com/...
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@elliottzaagman
Elliott Zaagman
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This tweet isn't a parody😧 https://twitter.com/...
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@bencsin
Ben
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This is the US gov being brash and unbecomingly see bullish as usual. But it also explains why I've been so harsh on TWS buds that have the Airpod stems and come in white. You are just inviting mockery. It's just too easy a target. Why do it to yourselves? https://twitter.com/...
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@gruber
John Gruber
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This is hilarious but also unsurprising. They *are* shameless ripoffs, and OnePlus doesn't have a well-known brand. https://www.theverge.com/...
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@gadgetsboy
@gadgetsboy
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Wait till they see the OnePlus watch https://twitter.com/...
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@jrhunt
Randall Hunt
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These are the astute individuals “protecting” your borders. They didn't even have the decency to tweet out a facepalm emoji afterwards. https://www.theverge.com/...
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@bayes_baes
@bayes_baes
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I get there's a brain drain for work in government but c'mon the fucking label on the box says one plus https://twitter.com/...
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@bigboykegan
Kegan
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These aren't counterfeit Apple AirPods. They are a legit product by @oneplus. I knew our government was bad but this bro https://twitter.com/...
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@wander1236
Zachary Wander
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I really hope this is a prank https://www.cbp.gov/...
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@maxjmb
Max J.
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This is embarrassing @CBP 🤦🏽♂ ️ https://twitter.com/...