OK...

If EK looks into the supplier side, and does find shenanigans going on from the supplier, I think we all owe each other an apology.

EK to us for blaming us.
Us to EK for mercilessly attacking EK over the plating when it wasn't that at all.

When I say "Us" I just mean collectively. I know some of us have been much more level-headed than others over this whole ordeal but I'm just speaking about XS as a whole.

So EK, time to look into your copper supply.

And thanks again Kayin for taking the time to look into this deeper and find the root of the problem that everyone missed!