I’m a good consumer. I buy and then think later. I get tempted by nice advertising and the "cool" factor. Not because I want to look cool by having something or looking a certain way. I just like "cool" things. I like quality, style and practicality.
I bought a ten pack of iPhone cases on Sunday while sitting in Starbucks on a work break. Okay, it was a random purchase, I know I needed a case, and why not get every colour so Brad and I can share? It looks like such a good deal. 10 pieces for about $70. That is $7 bucks a case. Single cases at the Apple store probably start at $15 up to well, lots of $$$. And this company is advertising everywhere, evey iPhone blog I have been to, that is how I found them.
So I placed my order and waited… 6 – 14 days according to the web site (coming from Hong Kong), and today on day 9 I got the cases. I was a little dissappointed. I am sure they will do me well for casual use, but I’m still going to have to purchase a case for every day use.
They do come in every colour, which is nice, but I don’t know if I’m sold on the quality of the case. I was expecting something a little more sturdy, like my incase case for my Touch that I really like. These things are floppy silicone and look and feel sort of cheap. On the customs paperwork it said the value of the package is $12. And I think that is being generous. It probably cost them $0.50 to pour the silicon into the mold… and there is no packaging. There’s an old man sitting behind a desk in Hong Kong, smoking his cigarette and laughing at all the money rolling in.
I went to the site and there is no return policy for customer satisfaction, just damage due to shipping or factory defect. So no money back for me. I think I’ll use it when I don’t want my (to be purchased) new case to get damaged when I’m rock climbing or walking the tightrope.
Oh yeah, and the little circle on the back? It doesn’t line up to the Apple symbol. That is the worst part of it all!
[UPDATE] Okay, they are growing on me. I will still pick up an incase case, but these will be good to mix it up a bit. My suggestion, touch and feel it at a store before committing!