On 28/06/2016 19:37, Stephen wrote:
Hello,

I am looking for a usb cable (usb A to micro usb B IIRC) to charge a
Samsung phone. One came with the phone but I'd like to replace it with
a longer one and I'd like a second to leave in the car.

I have bought different makes but they all fail after a while because
the metal micro USB plug becomes loose and waggles about in the
plastic moulding of the plug. The OEM plug is made of hard plastic and
does not suffer this problem (yet?).

Any recommendations for what cable will stand-up to repeated pluggings
and unpluggings?

Thanks,
Stephen.

I have around 10 of them around the house, various lengths, all cost
=99p from eBay. As far as I can remember one has failed in the last few
years, and was replaced with a new 99p one.

Not worth the hustle of looking for a "good quality one" in my view -
just buy several cheap ones, and bin those that fail (if any).