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Lol. many share your feelings. They still seem to be doing sales so I guess the attraction of the product is overriding their subpar customer service and issues with the case. My biggest concern was the dock extender because there is a new device that I use in my work that plugs into the iphone that replaces a separate portable device. ( very happy about the doc extender tip from yesterday ) Mail doesn't get to my neck of the woods until 2 so I will report then back either way.

I dont know how anybody is even getting their stuff when we've been waiting nearly 2 months and people that ordered like 2 weeks ago have gotten theirs.

if those jury rigged dock connectors didnt cost as much as they do for some heatshrink tube and the connectors I would buy one. I'm just gonna get one from ebay for 5bux and take it apart and heatshrink tube it myself.

ElementCase, get on your game and get your product to the people that paid first before the people that paid last...at this point I want some free stuff from them for the pointless waiting...an extra cap or a carbon back would suffice...or for the love of boobs just give me a tracking number that actually works or is an actual tracking number...I really gave these guys a chance and was fair with my expectations of delivery but they have taken that and pushed it to the edge which isn't right by any means. No matter how nice the case ends up being I wont be able to give them a good review.
 
Refunds

Just a quick update on refunds: I sent an email (twice) to sales, Vapor, Info and Russell, asking for a refund. It was processed in 2 days, and I got notice from PayPal of the refund as well. They appear to be getting better.....
 
Just a quick update on refunds: I sent an email (twice) to sales, Vapor, Info and Russell, asking for a refund. It was processed in 2 days, and I got notice from PayPal of the refund as well. They appear to be getting better.....

Not really -- they are just random. My paypal dispute and chargeback from three maybe four weeks ago still not resolved with element case.

This after they sent me an email saying it was refunded. It wasn't and still isn't. Emails don't make it so, like their shipping emails for items haven't shipped.

It is one gorgeous case, built by a bunch of complete idiots who do not deserve to be in business.
 
Not really -- they are just random. My paypal dispute and chargeback from three maybe four weeks ago still not resolved with element case.

This after they sent me an email saying it was refunded. It wasn't and still isn't. Emails don't make it so, like their shipping emails for items haven't shipped.

It is one gorgeous case, built by a bunch of complete idiots who do not deserve to be in business.

Haha. I plan to extract my vengeance in the form of an unflattering YouTube review. Provided it ever makes it here. Or I could do one of my empty desk top saying how I'd love to review the product but it never showed. That would be a smooth transition in to my review on Bigfoot. Does he really exist or is he just an Element employee dressed in a bad Alf costume. You decide :D
 
My experience is very close to yours. I ordered silver/silver, tried to change to gunmetal/gunmetal (or graphite). They informed me that that color was not yet available.

My reception has been as good or better than with Apple bumper (3-4 bars).

GPS seems inaccurate but I haven't tested outdoors.

Thanks for the great pictures. I'm going to frame them.:D

Just continuing my comments. I turned off and on my location services and went out on my deck. Maps located me within a few feet with the case on. Some research on other forums tells me that Iphone 3gs an Iphone 4 with no case can be very inaccurate at location for various reasons. I feel better about Element vapor case and GPS.
 
I received my silver/red vapor case and I must say for all my griping leading up to it, this case is legit! Also to Elemements credit once I finally got to place my order last week they were prompt in filling it, basically one week to my door.

Not going to lie though it is tempting to put it on eBay since I believe I may have the only red/silver currently in existence.
 
I received my silver/red vapor case and I must say for all my griping leading up to it, this case is legit! Also to Elemements credit once I finally got to place my order last week they were prompt in filling it, basically one week to my door.

Not going to lie though it is tempting to put it on eBay since I believe I may have the only red/silver currently in existence.

Pics please! :eek: :cool:
 
As a small business owner myself I give these guys a little more leeway than the rest of y'all.

One, maybe two, guys are answering emails? This isn't a big outfit. This isn't a product for people expecting an email once a day, or a week. It's a custom case that probably takes quite awhile to produce, at least an hour or more per case I'd bet?

It's not a mass produced piece of Chinese crap plastic garbage.

Pics please! :eek: :cool:

You whined and whined then canceled your order. Why are you still even in this thread? Seriously, go away.
 
As a small business owner myself I give these guys a little more leeway than the rest of y'all.

One, maybe two, guys are answering emails? This isn't a big outfit. This isn't a product for people expecting an email once a day, or a week. It's a custom case that probably takes quite awhile to produce, at least an hour or more per case I'd bet?

It's not a mass produced piece of Chinese crap plastic garbage.

I get what you are saying, I really do but if you aren't able to provide your customers with the product that you are in fact promoting for sale than you should (A) Hire enough people to carry out normal business operations
or (B) Don't be in business.

Not being able to deliver orders. Not being able to respond to numerous questions or concerns. Not being able to successfully handle cancelled orders. Not being able to make order changes before item ships. Not informing customers when there is a problem with their order .Sending out shipping notices 7 days before the item actually ships and not providing customers with tracking info says a lot more about the company than we are an overworked small business.


My still unreceived order details.

Order Date: 3rd Jul 2010
Ship Date: 11th Aug 2010
Recipient:

1 x Vapor Case
(Color: Black/Pink, W/Carbon Upgrade($20 More): No)
1 x Vapor Case
(Color: Black/Black, W/Carbon Upgrade($20 More): No)

I post my details because these were the only colours that could be ordered and didn't require extra lead time and for weeks I've been enjoying pics of some very nice colour options out their while I wait for the two colours that were suppose to be the first shipped out.

I think that they make a very well built and beautiful product. I would have loved to order more from them because I see that they are artist and have amazing design ideas. If they attempted to keep their clients in the loop and attempted to make up for their mistakes I could forgive all the other stuff because I am a reasonable customer...........most of the time:D
 
Haha, I know you weren't giving me the gears. I just wanted to rant. :D
Thanks for listening and giving me the opportunity:)

I'd be pissed if I was you too.

I'm pretty drunk and justr sounding off on all meggase boards where people piss me off right noww :D
 
I'd be pissed if I was you too.

I'm pretty drunk and justr sounding off on all meggase boards where people piss me off right noww :D

Oh, Oh you know what they say about drinking and posting. I had to spend an hour Sunday morning editing my drunken ravings I posted late Saturday night.

Homer:
Son, a woman is a lot like a... a refrigerator! They're about six feet tall, 300 pounds. They make ice, and... um... Oh, wait a minute. Actually, a woman is more like a beer. They smell good, they look good, you'd step over your own mother just to get one! But you can't stop at one. You wanna drink another woman! So I says yeah, if you want that money come and find it, cuz I don't know where it is you baloney! You make me wanna wretch!
 
Oh, Oh you know what they say about drinking and posting. I had to spend an hour Sunday morning editing my drunken ravings I posted late Saturday night.

Homer:
Son, a woman is a lot like a... a refrigerator! They're about six feet tall, 300 pounds. They make ice, and... um... Oh, wait a minute. Actually, a woman is more like a beer. They smell good, they look good, you'd step over your own mother just to get one! But you can't stop at one. You wanna drink another woman! So I says yeah, if you want that money come and find it, cuz I don't know where it is you baloney! You make me wanna wretch!

LOL my husband NEVER goes out of town n I'm trashed rightt now. This ill prolly get delete n Ill proly get another warning...boooo mods. I'm one of those ancient 30 yr olds on this site. :eek: so old..dying really.

I'm 5'10 n 130 lbs!..not 30-0 :D


Can I edit these tomorrow? Beautiful! :D
 
LOL my husband NEVER goes out of town n I'm trashed rightt now. This ill prolly get delete n Ill proly get another warning...boooo mods. I'm one of those ancient 30 yr olds on this site. :eek: so old..dying really.

I'm 5'10 n 130 lbs!..not 30-0 :D


Can I edit these tomorrow? YES Beautiful! :D

Didn't you hear? 30 is the new 20, 20 is the new 10 and 10 is the new fetus.
I forget from reading so many,many post. Have you gotten you Element case yet and if so do you like it? I myself wouldn't be hard on Element at all if I had my order. I actually don't like to point out their negative aspects. I don't rant because I want the case so bad , it's just a case. It's more about my disappointment with this company and I don't like to be treated poorly.

You shouldn't be home posting, you should be out toasting.
 
I dont know how anybody is even getting their stuff when we've been waiting nearly 2 months and people that ordered like 2 weeks ago have gotten theirs.

if those jury rigged dock connectors didnt cost as much as they do for some heatshrink tube and the connectors I would buy one. I'm just gonna get one from ebay for 5bux and take it apart and heatshrink tube it myself.

ElementCase, get on your game and get your product to the people that paid first before the people that paid last...at this point I want some free stuff from them for the pointless waiting...an extra cap or a carbon back would suffice...or for the love of boobs just give me a tracking number that actually works or is an actual tracking number...I really gave these guys a chance and was fair with my expectations of delivery but they have taken that and pushed it to the edge which isn't right by any means. No matter how nice the case ends up being I wont be able to give them a good review.

I think I paid 50 cad for 2 with shipping. Could have saved another 5 bucks if I had know about the code. I did get a shipping notice in 12 hrs. That's how it suppose to go.
Have a great time on the honeymoon.
 
I think I paid 50 cad for 2 with shipping. Could have saved another 5 bucks if I had know about the code. I did get a shipping notice in 12 hrs. That's how it suppose to go.
Have a great time on the honeymoon.

Got yet another update from these guys at ElementCase. Evidently international order tracking numbers haven't been working at all for anybody and they have gotten many complaints about it. They said they only seem to update once they package has been delivered. Hopefully it comes today, tomorrow or Monday...they said if I don't see it within 5 business days to contact them and they will send out another one on a carrier pigeon or by horseback...the wait continues!
 
Got yet another update from these guys at ElementCase. Evidently international order tracking numbers haven't been working at all for anybody and they have gotten many complaints about it. They said they only seem to update once they package has been delivered. Hopefully it comes today, tomorrow or Monday...they said if I don't see it within 5 business days to contact them and they will send out another one on a carrier pigeon or by horseback...the wait continues!

Lol yours will arrive via the Pony Express. Should be epic.
 
LOL my husband NEVER goes out of town n I'm trashed rightt now. This ill prolly get delete n Ill proly get another warning...boooo mods. I'm one of those ancient 30 yr olds on this site. :eek: so old..dying really.

I'm 5'10 n 130 lbs!..not 30-0 :D


Can I edit these tomorrow? Beautiful! :D
Oopsy ..... somebody had some fun last night.
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