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Fake Sector 5 Case Reviews
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I bought two of the Caseswill iPhone5 case clones 5 days ago. They arrived at my place today (I paid extra for shipping via DHL from China to the US). Got a gray "First Edition" and a Black Ops. The Black Ops model includes the nylon belt case that EC is now selling separately for $20, stealth screen protector, BO back plate, keychain screwdriver, spare screws (black), etc, etc.
At about 20% of the price, they are VERY impressive, and the company does a great job of acknowledging and following through on your order. You get "close enough" quality (again, at 20% of the price) and fast delivery. The packaging is surprisingly convincing and outright hijacking of the company's name, etc, are frightening. The "English" instructions are very badly written and about the only give-away that this is a bogus product. The boxes even say "made and assembled in the USA" (but then, US companies have been claiming "made in the USA" about products that are made in overseas sweat shops for decades).
Anodized? No. But who would pay an extra $170 just to have a phone case anodized?
At about 20% of the price, they are VERY impressive, and the company does a great job of acknowledging and following through on your order. You get "close enough" quality (again, at 20% of the price) and fast delivery. The packaging is surprisingly convincing and outright hijacking of the company's name, etc, are frightening. The "English" instructions are very badly written and about the only give-away that this is a bogus product. The boxes even say "made and assembled in the USA" (but then, US companies have been claiming "made in the USA" about products that are made in overseas sweat shops for decades).
Anodized? No. But who would pay an extra $170 just to have a phone case anodized?
I ask some sellers at aliexpress about Black Ops cases and they say it is anodized
. But their BO cases are around 30$, can you tell me your BO case's price and how to distinguish between anodized and painted cases? Please post some BO case's pictures, I plant to buy it.got mine yesterday. shipping was on-time. communication with the supplier was good. could even skype her.
has a little dent on the back which isnt a big of a deal for me since its not an original one. told the supplier about this, and told me i could return it and they'll send me another one.
other than that, loving the case feels a bit bigger, might need a couple of days to adjust the grip.
question for those who purchased a fake flux silver:
in the box, did you get any stickers for the sides of the iphone?
any paddings for the bumper?
cheers
has a little dent on the back which isnt a big of a deal for me since its not an original one. told the supplier about this, and told me i could return it and they'll send me another one.
other than that, loving the case
feels a bit bigger, might need a couple of days to adjust the grip. question for those who purchased a fake flux silver:
in the box, did you get any stickers for the sides of the iphone?
any paddings for the bumper?
cheers
Hey, sorry if you have already answered this question but i cant seem to find it on other pages of this thread, where did you get the red rash guards?
Move to China
No one is forcing you to buy an Element Case.
How would you like to come up with a design, hire people (actual Americans) pay for setup fees and production costs, cover overhead and pay taxes, only to be copied by someone who isn't original enough to come up with their own idea.
Screw 'em, don't support 'em.
I bought the genuine Element Case Sector 5 Black Ops. It's f'n awesome. They earned their money.
No one is forcing you to buy an Element Case.
How would you like to come up with a design, hire people (actual Americans) pay for setup fees and production costs, cover overhead and pay taxes, only to be copied by someone who isn't original enough to come up with their own idea.
Screw 'em, don't support 'em.
I bought the genuine Element Case Sector 5 Black Ops. It's f'n awesome. They earned their money.
Well said! I plan on buying the real deal if I like the look n feel of the fake.
I'm not as lucky as you, there is still 1mm gap with my case. I spent 2 hours with it but no luck
Do you think removing the rash guards will help?
people are going to buy cheap stuff made in China...that's just the way it is...but how you can support a company that openly manufactures knock off's then has the audacity to print "Made in the USA" is beyond me. Element designed and manufactured the product, not a cheap product, a premium product, and some people that either can't afford it or don't want to pay for it buy fake Chinese stuff then openly complain that Element charges too much?
I'm not as lucky as you, there is still 1mm gap with my case. I spent 2 hours with it but no luck
Do you think removing the rash guards will help?
really? so in your case its too loose? or its too tight? my friend had to help me get it on lol he squeezed i screwed!