I think I've been duped by an ebayer too. Think I'll go pick up some from Best Buy today just to see. I paid $55 from user "betteroptions4u" on ebay with 100% feedback rating and lots of s4i buds sold in August. Mine don't sound as good as my ME M9P-SL buds but they're shorting out. They have a very smooth ridge and no grill inside the phone. Although I've gotta admit, an amazing replica all around, just the treble and highs are lacking.