[ericabiz]

Apple doesn't have a wholesale cost since Apple does not sell parts wholesale. What you are getting is a Chinese knockoff.

For phone accessories, I'd recommend sticking with a reputable 3rd-party brand. Anker, Puregear, IXCC, and several others make good-quality chargers and cables.

[greedo]

And buy them direct from the vendor, not via Amazon. If scammers are counterfeiting Apple gear, they can just as easily do the other vendors.