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Fake Vapor Pro Reviews

you're a first with such bad review....

can you show pictures to us?

how about contacting the seller about it? that seller has a very good rating....

Brett0712 said:
Im not sure what you guys consider "snug" but I just received my Black-Ops case that I purchased from http://www.aliexpress.com/product-f...-Aluminium-Case-for-iphone-4-wholesalers.html and it is extremely loose. Like, I'm talking it hangs like a wizard's sleeve loose. Oh well, I guess thats the risk you take when buying knockoffs...

Such a shame because it's actually a very nice case.
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Brett0712 said:
Im not sure what you guys consider "snug" but I just received my Black-Ops case that I purchased from http://www.aliexpress.com/product-f...-Aluminium-Case-for-iphone-4-wholesalers.html and it is extremely loose. Like, I'm talking it hangs like a wizard's sleeve loose. Oh well, I guess thats the risk you take when buying knockoffs...

Such a shame because it's actually a very nice case.
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Contact the seller and let them know. Take pictures and post it here and to the seller. If it really is that loose, you can prove it through pictures.

See if the seller will refund/exchange for no additional cost. Sell it on here if all else fails as the White iPhone 4 and 4S is thicker and might fit the case better.

You have options my friend.
 
Ill post pictures up in a few.

It is most certainly fixable with some thicker pieces or rubber/felt. After all, thats all that holds the phone in.

I'd be interested in checking the measurements of the various cases to see if the dimensions vary drastically from case to case... I'll bring it to work tomorrow and do some measurements.

Note: Ill post a short video showing the fit... I think it would be rather difficult to show how the case fits with an image. With a video you will be able to see how easily the case shifts on the phone.

To those of you have a case that is snug. When you try to wiggle the case on the phone (shift front to back, side to side) does it have any play?
 
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Alright, maybe my wizard's sleeve comparison was a little dramatic, but this is too loose to be acceptable for me.

You've all seen the box and contents so I will spare those.

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This is the closest picture that I could get which would show the fit.
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And here is a link to the video: http://s57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/brett0712/?action=view&current=IMG_0683.mp4

If you turn the volume up on the video you can hear the case shifting on the phone. Also, please excuse Mr. Blurrycam :p
 
Brett0712 said:
Alright, maybe my wizard's sleeve comparison was a little dramatic, but this is too loose to be acceptable for me.

You've all seen the box and contents so I will spare those.

And here is a link to the video: http://s57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/brett0712/?action=view&current=IMG_0683.mp4

If you turn the volume up on the video you can hear the case shifting on the phone. Also, please excuse Mr. Blurrycam :p
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damn that sucks. i lolled when you went a bit mental shifting the case at the end of the vid.

suppose its the risk we take with buying these cases so cheap. It might be worth lining something on the inside, maybe double foam it?
 
Brett0712 said:
Alright, maybe my wizard's sleeve comparison was a little dramatic, but this is too loose to be acceptable for me.

You've all seen the box and contents so I will spare those.

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This is the closest picture that I could get which would show the fit.
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And here is a link to the video: http://s57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/brett0712/?action=view&current=IMG_0683.mp4

If you turn the volume up on the video you can hear the case shifting on the phone. Also, please excuse Mr. Blurrycam :p
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Wow that is pretty loose. I ordered the same case from the same vendor so hopefully I get lucky. If it happens with mine I will probably just rig it and call it a day. For the price I'm not gonna send it back for a replacement and wait up to a few weeks to get it straightened out.
 
you have these knockoff cases...does your wiggle like that too? :)

Pez555 said:
damn that sucks. i lolled when you went a bit mental shifting the case at the end of the vid.

suppose its the risk we take with buying these cases so cheap. It might be worth lining something on the inside, maybe double foam it?
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jerebytes said:
Wow that is pretty loose. I ordered the same case from the same vendor so hopefully I get lucky. If it happens with mine I will probably just rig it and call it a day. For the price I'm not gonna send it back for a replacement and wait up to a few weeks to get it straightened out.
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Exactly... I'm just gonna sneak into my girlfriends craft supply and steal some felt and call it a day.

Please let me know how yours turns out though. Other than it being loose, this case is amazing!!!
 
for sure you have a case issue.

you have the regular iphone 4 based on the video... did you know that the black is smaller than the white version? I wonder if these are not compatible with the black iphone 4?

you should send the video to the seller and ask about your option.

this sucks...I bought those cheap luckylab wrap.... if mine comes out like that, then i'll probably put bunch of wrap underneath hehehe...it act as some cushion anyway :)

good luck and let us know what happen with your end result.

Brett0712 said:
Alright, maybe my wizard's sleeve comparison was a little dramatic, but this is too loose to be acceptable for me.

You've all seen the box and contents so I will spare those.

If you turn the volume up on the video you can hear the case shifting on the phone. Also, please excuse Mr. Blurrycam :p
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jerebytes said:
Wow that is pretty loose. I ordered the same case from the same vendor so hopefully I get lucky. If it happens with mine I will probably just rig it and call it a day. For the price I'm not gonna send it back for a replacement and wait up to a few weeks to get it straightened out.
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+1
I should be getting mine in a couple days.
 
MayBee said:
for sure you have a case issue.

you have the regular iphone 4 based on the video... did you know that the black is smaller than the white version? I wonder if these are not compatible with the black iphone 4?
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The fit is the exact same for the black iPhone 4S. I was using my 4S to take pictures and video.

I just sent the video to the seller so when I hear back I will let you guys know.
 
Brett0712 said:
Is it just me or would that be considered too loose?

Lol, I'm glad you enjoyed it...
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oh definitely too loose...

contact the seller, send them that video too. You never know, they are pretty good when it comes to customer service.

jerebytes said:
Wow that is pretty loose. I ordered the same case from the same vendor so hopefully I get lucky. If it happens with mine I will probably just rig it and call it a day. For the price I'm not gonna send it back for a replacement and wait up to a few weeks to get it straightened out.
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neither the red/silver or white wiggle at all, guess im lucky?! Will let you know about the blue/silver when it comes too.
 
you should contact the seller and let him check out the video and see if he can do some validation on his end if he got 1 bad case.

Here is Aliexpress policy:

All purchases are refund guaranteed

Your money is safe from scammers because we’ll only release funds to the supplier AFTER you confirm satisfactory delivery of your order.A full refund will be given if the order did not arrive. If the order that you received is not as described, you can also negotiate with the supplier for a part refund. AliExpress is always on hand to mediate if you have a dispute.

Brett0712 said:
Exactly... I'm just gonna sneak into my girlfriends craft supply and steal some felt and call it a day.

Please let me know how yours turns out though. Other than it being loose, this case is amazing!!!
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PM him as he bought the same Black Ops from the same seller that you bought it from. I wonder if it's because of the Black Ops series have the same issue? If his is fine, then you got a bad one.

https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/13681644/

Brett0712 said:
The fit is the exact same for the black iPhone 4S. I was using my 4S to take pictures and video.

I just sent the video to the seller so when I hear back I will let you guys know.
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Yes, that is too loose. And are those really 4S pictures? I haven't looked at my 4S photos online like that yet. Wow, really is a good camera. Might need to go and sell my point and shoot off now lol.

Actually, that one has optical zoom so nevermind :p

Yea, the white iPhone is thicker than the black models for both the 4 and 4S. I would put some skins around your phone and felt it up. Aside from the mentioned troubles, it still is a good case for what you paid no? I mean, it's probably just a matter of the stock foam being too thin.

I can't wait to see what the seller does for you though. Good luck!
 
iz2sick said:
Yes, that is too loose. And are those really 4S pictures? I haven't looked at my 4S photos online like that yet. Wow, really is a good camera. Might need to go and sell my point and shoot off now lol.

Actually, that one has optical zoom so nevermind :p

Yea, the white iPhone is thicker than the black models for both the 4 and 4S. I would put some skins around your phone and felt it up. Aside from the mentioned troubles, it still is a good case for what you paid no? I mean, it's probably just a matter of the stock foam being too thin.

I can't wait to see what the seller does for you though. Good luck!
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The 1st picture isn't from the iPhone... Don't be fooled.

For $25 it was totally worth the money. Without a doubt. I just put some felt where the stock foam was and it's tight as a drum now. But I am still interested to see what the seller has to say.

With that being said. Don't hesitate to scoop these cases up! They are well worth the money considering I am the only person (so far) to have any issue with these. Even though it was an issue, it was a simple fix.
 
Hey guys,

New member here.

Been reading all through this thread about our friends in China making the knock off cases and I have convinced myself that my new 4S needs one.

I see a lot of reference to "Jacky" and "Simon" as being the "go to" sellers on AliExpress. Could someone please link me to their respective stores? There are plenty of sellers on there and I would like to find the ones you guys keep talking about.

Thank you very much, looking forward to chatting with you guys some more from now on.

Ta!
 
here are the ones that I ordered from...I picked them based on member's experience. I'll let you know once I get them.

Check previous thread and you'll see many recommendation.

Most of them seem legit...just check the seller's rating and qty feedback for each seller on aliexpress... Again, if you don't receive an item from them, then aliexpress is not going to release the money to the seller.

https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/13720387/

TEMPA said:
Hey guys,

New member here.

Been reading all through this thread about our friends in China making the knock off cases and I have convinced myself that my new 4S needs one.

I see a lot of reference to "Jacky" and "Simon" as being the "go to" sellers on AliExpress. Could someone please link me to their respective stores? There are plenty of sellers on there and I would like to find the ones you guys keep talking about.

Thank you very much, looking forward to chatting with you guys some more from now on.

Ta!
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gogorock said:
Just click on my signature if you need this case, we sell it for $24.55 each.
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Are these machined aluminum and anodized for color or are they the less expensive alloy metal ones that a painted?

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yrrej said:
this is the link to jacky's store

http://www.aliexpress.com/fm-store/903974

and here is the link to simon's store:

http://www.aliexpress.com/fm-store/109029

several people have ordered and received from jacky and can confirm the quality. a few of us have ordered from simon's store but haven't received our cases to confirm the quality yet. his customer service is EXCELLENT though. good luck.
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How do you get him to accept paypal.
 
Brett0712 said:
Im not sure what you guys consider "snug" but I just received my Black-Ops case that I purchased from http://www.aliexpress.com/product-f...-Aluminium-Case-for-iphone-4-wholesalers.html and it is extremely loose. Like, I'm talking it hangs like a wizard's sleeve loose. Oh well, I guess thats the risk you take when buying knockoffs...
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I bought two cases from the same seller. They weren't Black-Ops, just an all black and all silver. They both fit slightly loose on my 4s, but nowhere near as loose as yours. I added some masking tape to the foam pads on one side to create a tighter fit, and it completely fixed the problem. I have no quarrel with these cases. They look and feel great. The beveled edges are very smooth and comfortable in hand. The screws also appear to be of great quality. I've removed the case at least 5-10 times and there have been no issues with the screws stripping.
 
Lindenhurst said:
Are these machined aluminum and anodized for color or are they the less expensive alloy metal ones that a painted?

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How do you get him to accept paypal.
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actually i just paid with my credit card. believe it or not, i trust paypal less than this aliexpress website :p
 
I know we talked about "drop protection" with these cases, but do they offer more drop protection than an Incipio Feather? Or would they both be negligible protection, if anything.
 
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