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Default Motorola Rapid Charger Problem

I got a good deal on the Motorola rapid charger on ebay, shipped for $6. It charges fine and everything is good performance-wise, but there seems to be a problem with the micro-usb fitment with my TB. When I'm unplugging the phone from the charger it seems like it's stuck in there pretty good. Rather than just pulling on it and risking damage to my phone I just tried wiggling it out. That seemed to work and after about only the 5th use the usb end of the charger came apart and part of it was actually still stuck in the phone. Well of course I almost **** my pants because that's obviously not a good thing. I did get it out of the TB with no damage done to it, but now I'm confused as to why it's so much trouble to remove the charger from the micro-usb port. I see that it has 2 little hooks on the end and I don't see any release to push in as I'm unplugging, so what am I doing wrong? I read all the rave reviews on here and Amazon both about how well the charger works, specifically for the TB. The weird part is that I don't see anyone mention having this problem, can someone help me out here? I'll attach a pic of the charger just so we're on the same page here.

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I have that same charger and fitment is never a problem, goes in and out with no problems..
 
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goes in and out with no problems..
Thats what she said
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Thats what she said
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Yeah I don't know what the deal is. I tried it in my Nook Color when I still had it and there was no problem at all. So that would make me think it was the TB somehow, BUT... any other micro-usb I have ever tried in the TB has ever done this. I guess I just got a defective charger, I think I'm gonna try Amazon this time and just get another. Who knows where the ebay one came from. But the weird part is the hooks on the micro-usb end, I swear I think those are not releasing like they should or something.
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I guess I just got a defective charger, I think I'm gonna try Amazon this time and just get another. Who knows where the ebay one came from.
I ordered one the other day from Amazon for $4.27 shipped

This link is for the free shipping w/$25 purchase
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...0759739&sr=8-5

This link has free shipping only for this item
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Vehic...5644765&sr=1-1
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I have two of the exact charger from Amazon and neither one has a problem in my TB.


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