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Apple Bumpers not coming in retail packaging anymore
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Some people will get ones in retail packaging. Apple took all the retail bumpers from the Shops and online Store.
Well I am glad mine came in the retail packaging. I already have a black bumper and plan on exchanging my free one for a colored one once Apple has them at the retail stores again.
That's exactly what I was thinking.
Coincidentally I am planning on returning my free bumper (oh and i got a refund too) for store credit or a different color once this program ends, good thing I got my bumper in a retail case.
LOL! It's a cheap piece of plastic!
I'd hardly call it a cheap piece of plastic. Do you own one? I was rather impressed with its build quality and ability to absorb a fall. Whether or not it is worth $29 is in the eye of the beholder but It definitely isn't an overpriced livestrong bracelet.
And of course Apple won't send free bumpers in full retail packaging. They will use the most inexpensive means possible since they are giving them away for free. Color printing, cardstock, and hard plastic cost significantly more than a plastic bag and the switch will save the quite a bit of money on the giveaways.
Why don't they just offer the options of colors in the first place? With a 2-4 week wait for the black bumpers, they could just offer colored bumpers with a 4-6 week wait.
I guess they're banking on people going out and actually purchasing some colored cases once this fiasco is over.
The fact that they're giving away $30 retail priced bumpers for free is a huge hit already. Steve Jobs looked like he was going to tear up when he announced the case program.
Or maybe because they realize to fill millions of orders, they need to dedicate their "Bumpers Factory" entirely to making one color instead of having to guess how many of the pretty lime green ones that are going to get ordered.
Smart business decision to me, but, I mean, it's only Apple we're talking about.
I personally think the bumpers are of impressive quality, the plastic finish looks really nice and the metal buttons look great. mine is quite snug on my phone, the kinda fit that would only come from the original phone designers
Wow, so a different package completely changes your perspective of the case. That's pretty shallow. Apple's saving time, money, and is not wasting materials by shipping thousands of these things in lighter packaging. Why get a bumper anyways without reading the hundreds of user and gadget blog reviews?!?!
I think the bumper is great, and although I have a speck case coming later this month I'll most likely keep the bumper on.
I think the bumper is great, and although I have a speck case coming later this month I'll most likely keep the bumper on.
My bumper came in original packaging a on last friday. Original packaging is now in the trash, exactly where the bag would be. I was impressed with the bumper. Now my wife regrets ordering one of the 3rd party cases. She plans on buying a pink one when they are available.
Indeed... as a placeholder, I "purchased" the 2.99 (shipping) iWrap bumper like case... that thing is flimsy compared to the Apple Bumper.... Good placeholder but not a good replacement.
If you already have yours when did you place your order? I ordered mine on the second day and I had a friend order his one the first day and neither of ours have even shipped yet. He's in Louisiana and I'm in Texas for reference.
I know theres threads about bumper orders, but they're old and I don't wanna drag them out.
I really want my bumper!!!
I know theres threads about bumper orders, but they're old and I don't wanna drag them out.
I really want my bumper!!!
If you already have yours when did you place your order? I ordered mine on the second day and I had a friend order his one the first day and neither of ours have even shipped yet. He's in Louisiana and I'm in Texas for reference.
I know theres threads about bumper orders, but they're old and I don't wanna drag them out.
I really want my bumper!!!
i ordered mine on the july 24, got confirmation that it was shipped on the 28th and i got it august 2nd.
i think it was shipped from chicago and i live in new jersey. when i ordered mine it said it would be shipping on august 28 so i was really surprised when i got the confirmation of shipment for july 28. also, mine came in retail packaging.
If you already have yours when did you place your order? I ordered mine on the second day and I had a friend order his one the first day and neither of ours have even shipped yet. He's in Louisiana and I'm in Texas for reference.
I know theres threads about bumper orders, but they're old and I don't wanna drag them out.
I really want my bumper!!!
I ordered mine less than an hour after the case app was offered in the store I think on the 23rd. I got it in the mail on the 29th in it's original retail packaging.
Thanks for the quick replies.
I ordered mine at 4PM on the 24th with a ship date of Aug 30 delivery Sept 2 and still nothing. When all the first day people started getting theirs last week I figured for sure that mine would have at least shipped by now.
Oh and what really sucks about this is that on Sept 2nd I am leaving to move back to my college apartment for the school year and it's a 6 hour drive. And I can't change the shipping address for my bumper which means I would have to wait another 3 days or so, prolly more because that's right before a weekend, for my mom to mail it to my school address.
I ordered mine July 31st (the day I got my new iPhone 4) and my ship dates is not until sept 7th, delivers by Sept 10th.
although I think I'm going to cancel my order, I have not had a single issue regarding the antenna, so now I just feel guilty for ordering the bumper, even though Apple is offering them for free and I have no other chose but to get one for free (no option to pay for it or select a different color).
although I think I'm going to cancel my order, I have not had a single issue regarding the antenna, so now I just feel guilty for ordering the bumper, even though Apple is offering them for free and I have no other chose but to get one for free (no option to pay for it or select a different color).