I got my bee case and i am completely happy with it. What i notice is, even though i didnt ask them to mark the value down they did it. I guess they understand half of their customers are probably overseas. The envelope contains the case and two cards. Not even a paper bag to package the case.
The case has a texture like a paper bag, but it is really smooth, i really like the feeling of it, but i wont call it grippy bc it feels like it was covered in powder, its that smooth. But i guess it has ‘wont slip off your dashboard or the table’ grippiness. But it does feel kinda slippery on hand compared to ringke air and spigen liquid crystal. Those cases are sticky, this one is not. But i guess its bc its new, the case is supposed to wear out over time due to the organic material. It does feel organic. I really like the feeling tho despite not being as grippy as i thought. The material feels like rubber. Soft and malleable but sturdier than some silicone cases...
The color is pretty, in website it looks bright orange yellow but in person it looks more like mustard yellow. It does look like what you will expect coming from organic material. I’m not sure to what extent biodegradable material can look and feel like real plastics but they indeed go for the organic look and feel. I guess it does look and feel what you would expect from being eco friendly...
The power button is bare, but the volume buttons are not. Its indeed harder to press. I guess they made a trade off between easy to press button and sturdy case. But since the power button now easy to press, its harder to press volume button because your thumb will rest on the power button and accidentally take screenshots and/or put your phone to sleep. I like the look of bare power button though its kinda awkward bc almost all cases have the power button covered it just feels weird to press it bare with a case on.
For the fit, the one i got has perfect sides, the bottom is indeed kinda flimsy but this case isnt supposed to be perfect fit. It has 0.5-1 mm of room between the inside of the case and the surface or your phone. Judged from the sleep button opening. I’ve read from the website to minimize waste the case is supposed to be worn for phones with roughly same size so i guess thats why they arent 0mm fit but the case feels sturdy to me. The phone and the case don’t move around. And its nice to hold.. I feel like they will give me enough protection but then again i never care to use protection cases to actually judge it (im mainly prefer form than fuction but i know what **** is and this is aint it, at least for now).
Ill update about the flimsiness in two weeks
but so far i really love it! i really like the look and feel of this case. Its unlike everything i bought so its probably the novelty but this thing is just so pretty. Look at the bees! And the tiny flecks! The rough texture also gives a nice stimuli when you touch it. I just love touching it lol!
I definitely buy it again for the look alone if it lasts decently. I love the idea of saving the earth indirectly.
