[PBarkley]

This is why I always tell people to only buy their parts from licensed vendors. I witnessed a lot of this first-hand when I worked the parts counter at a local shop. I made it a point to explain to people the significance of making sure you buy from a reliable source, even if it wasn't the shop I worked for. Sure, it may cost a little more, but you're guaranteed the legitimate product that way. In my experience, trying to cut corners by going the eBay route has almost always cost more in the end when you have to replace a part, or you find out it's not what you thought it was.