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Decoded Leather Case with Camera Protection
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I highly recommend. I have yet to drop my phone so can’t really speak on protection outside of basic bumps and setting on tables etc.
The plateau cover has some patina on the edges but I like how it looks. This is at 48 days.
Yep! It sits just above the level of the screen protector and is even all the way around.
I might get a Decoded this year (until my fav Wiiuka comes with plateau open models). I want the clay coloured one but I can’t find any patina pictures at all of that colour? Like how does it look after months of use? Does it get dirty? Also can leather balm protect it?
PRC manufacturers aren’t wasting any time:
₪45.15 | MagSafe Leather Case For iPhone 17 Pro Max Ari Magnetic Luxury PU Silicone Border Back Cover Camera Protection Shell Bumper
₪45.15 | MagSafe Leather Case For iPhone 17 Pro Max Ari Magnetic Luxury PU Silicone Border Back Cover Camera Protection Shell Bumper
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Just received my Decoded black leather. What a beauty... The only thing that’s bothering me is that the top area have a bit less of a front lip. Is it a sticker I have on a plateau? Probably not as the metal thingy is not touching the plateau at all…
I've got a TechWoven in black (almost grey to look at), and a Spiegen Clear (non-Magsafe) jus so I had o a case on Day one. I've also just received a Spiegen slim case, but it's going back as I just don't like it.
I had a Decoded black leather on my 15PM from almost day one and it wore really nicely. I didn't see much of a change in colour, and I did clean it/treat it with leather cleaner and restorer once a month which certainly helped. I'd def. consider another, but I'm not sure I like how much the lip around the camera plateau is wearing as seen on further up the page-my 15PM case had a tiny bit on one corner after nearly two years. Has anyone here had a previous model leather case from DeCoded? If so, what does it feel like in terms of quality by comparison?
I had a Decoded black leather on my 15PM from almost day one and it wore really nicely. I didn't see much of a change in colour, and I did clean it/treat it with leather cleaner and restorer once a month which certainly helped. I'd def. consider another, but I'm not sure I like how much the lip around the camera plateau is wearing as seen on further up the page-my 15PM case had a tiny bit on one corner after nearly two years. Has anyone here had a previous model leather case from DeCoded? If so, what does it feel like in terms of quality by comparison?
I had an email this weekend offering 20% of all purchases, but there is also a Black Friday section of their website:
Thank you! I didn’t receive an email even though I was subscribed. They didn’t have the only case I was interested in sale so.
But now I lost all my appetite for this shop. The case is just 2 euros from getting free shipping which is a way to push the buyer to buy minimum two products (and they are pricy). AND the shipping is whopping 15 Euro! Thats insane. Its just half a day ride between Netherlands and my country also in Europe. So nope I hate this kind of brands out to squeeze you. I’ll keep to german Wiiuka, hopefully they release a re-design.
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I order a lot of stuff from Asia, and the merchants there have generally coped better, and made it easier for buyers by factoring the new costs into the price, and not leaving the buyer playing guessing games, or potentially getting an unpleasant surprise later when an additional bill comes.
These cases do look attractive, and the modular folio is appealing to me. I'm also willing to pay for genuine quality.
However, the risks are hard to overcome -- 1) at the most basic level, potentially not liking the case once in hand, 2) additional import tariffs, and 3) the double-jeopardy of their chosen carriers imposing their own admin fees (SOP for DHL/Fedex/UPS).
And, a gentle reminder of why the device accessory industry has so many players, and more entrants, despite the level of competition -- the iP16P version of the same case from just last year is being sold for 57% off, which suggests that kind of margins involved in these molded plastic shells everyone loves to buy. Apple doesn't bother with businesses it doesn't see as worthwhile for such a large company, but have you noticed that they're still in the case business, and even expanded it to include more brands like Beats?
Sure, the product startup costs are high, as can be the marketing, but strictly on a per unit basis, there's a lot of potential money to be made. Look up any product and try to find it on Alibaba or another B2B marketplace, and get an idea of what they cost in wholesale volumes.
Of course there's also wages, overhead, and other expenses in running a business, but one can still do very well by selling $10-20 phone cases, if that high, branded for $50 or more.