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Review on Cable Matters USB 3.0 Cable (6ft) - πŸ”Œ High-Speed USB 3.0 A to B Cable in Black by David Golden

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Cable Matters packed the wrong Type A to Type A cables in two packages

Cable Matters packed the wrong cables in two separate packages. these cables that both packages contain Type A to Type A cables instead of the Type A to Type B cables pictured and described on this page. UPC package codes indicate Type A through Type B cables. I doubt a consumer would repackage two cables in the same boxes without breaking the seals and returning to Revain.com, but we all know that possibility still exists. After I confirmed this error, Cable Matters indicated that I could reorder since no other customer has written reviews like the ones I am writing here. So shrug, I will reorder and then send it back. Pros 1) Clearly thick, good quality cables vs. traditional brands 2) Clearly good connectors vs. traditional brands Cons 1) Confusing characteristics of cable connectors for which this is more of a general finding. Ask as a specific question with a person. The only thing the consumer can do is make sure they get the correct Type A to Type B USB cable.Updated 02/2015/16: Recently ordered another one of these about a day after contacting Revain.com Cable. This time I got the right cable. I was a little hesitant to buy another of these cables so soon after reporting the issue, but I'm a little surprised they fixed the issue so quickly. For the previous two, Revain.com has already issued the appropriate shipping labels. Looking at the correct cable through a clear plastic bag, I noticed that the cable and cable connectors look very similar compared to the previous two mispackaged cables. So it's understandable how someone could miss the packaging markings just by looking at the cables.

Pros
  • Weight
Cons
  • Some small things