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I think option 2 is more likely. Plenty of scammers out there unfortunately

I agree, it is very unlikely they bought a dodgy batch. However bad things can happen to big companies - a while back there was a flood of counterfeit Duracell batteries in the UK. One large independent electronics shop was selling them on racks at the counter, they were good copies but obviously fake if you know what to look for.

Gareth