I've been waiting for these for so long. I don't know about you guys but what I like about all white shoes especially Columbias is 1) they are complete white, so all the kids who get them will destroy them quickly 2) they go good with any fit especially shorts 3) it sets true sneaker heads apart...
It would seem that this "friend" of yours has some pent up anger or issues. Until you two resolve some past issues that were overlooked, you two will not be real friends.
Those are clearly fake. The laces are too thin, front gel tab is crooked on left shoe, the overall cut of the shoe is inconsistent, and the 23 has no spacing. Report them to eBay!