While I agree the price is a bit high, there are quite a few folks such as myself that are not very handy with a soldering gun.
As much as I've tried I always make a mess and less than desirable connections.
That being said, I took time out of my day to share this information with my fellow members here in case they are also have less than desirable soldering skills.
It is up to them to decide if it is worth it to spend the extra money to purchase an original cable or not.
Thanks for your input Freddy.