Well done for being so persistent and getting (most of) your money back. These sellers rely on most people not doing that, just shrugging their shoulders and writing it off to experience.
I am not surprised at the manufacturer's reaction. The Chinese copy things routinely, it's a major problem for everyone. It is possible that those cells contain an IP-made cell, so they are not keen to stop the sales, or to admit that they have supplied to someone making a 'false' case and label.
Buying things made in China through accredited EU distributors is very different to buying from China. We can't really avoid the first one, but we should steer clear of the second one every time!
Thanks for coming back and telling the story, very interesting.
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