Thanks ... The copy came from the same seller as yours did and it appears to have the same silver finish. Do you remember if you ordered a Spectra or a Chroma?
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Thanks ... The copy came from the same seller as yours did and it appears to have the same silver finish. Do you remember if you ordered a Spectra or a Chroma?
Finally got my white one from Cindy. While it looks really good the fit leaves a lot to be desired. It's pretty loose even after sanding down the ends and adding extra felt in the corners. I emailed her so I'll see if she offers any kind of resolution. It looks really nice though. The paint is applied evenly and the two pieces match in color.
I ordered the spectra link as there were many color choices that I had to select the sliver and he asked me what color combo I wanted and I told him silver/silver. Based on your pictures, it's hard for me to tell the difference between your Chroma.
I believe you got the Spectra too...
I believe you got the Spectra too...
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can some one please suggest me a seller? i never bought on aliexpress , and looking at the site its pretty confirming...
any suuggestion would be good. i am looking to buy two cases .. one black and one white.
any suuggestion would be good. i am looking to buy two cases .. one black and one white.
confirming? there are many sellers and links that you can choose from. I highly recommend you spending time and reading previous thread. One person is going to recommend seller A while another person recommend seller B. You need to make your own decision in which seller you want to buy from.
It's not very hard to read and click on the link provided by members. Again, if you have read previous thread, many members, including myself instructed NOT to buy the white one due to quality issue. You should do your homework and read the thread.
It's not very hard to read and click on the link provided by members. Again, if you have read previous thread, many members, including myself instructed NOT to buy the white one due to quality issue. You should do your homework and read the thread.
I would suggest to not buy a white one, lots of fitment issues with the white ones
just my $0.02
Thanks for your reply.
I think you're right and I received this sellers version of Spectra Silver, which is more of a flat satin finish than I expected from his pictures.
Here are the two Silvers as show on the Element Case web site. The seller that I purchased from uses these same pictures on his site.
If you look in the area of the volume buttons you will see that the true Spectra finish should be closer to the silver finish on the iPhone 4/4S band.
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Based on the picture, it looks like the Spectra has more of a brush sliver. The more I look at it, the more I think mine is more of a Chroma line. It's hard to tell which one I got...
I sanded at the joint where it meets the aluminum side along with the other joint (top right) where the 2 halves meet.
Ah, but it is the same seller. The most expensive one to boot.
Other sellers are selling it at $21 but this one had a few good reviews in this thread
Got my 4S today, and also picked up the the Black Ops case from Jacky Lin. I actually got the case a couple of weeks ago, and it took about 2 weeks to get to me. The fit is great, wiggles a little bit on the top right corner, but it only does when i really try to do it. Other than that, it's a great case for the price.
ask the seller why he's charging more than before 
For us members to answer your question, we must have power to read the seller's mind
if others are selling it cheaper, then you decide who you want to go with none of us can help you.
by the way, I paid $28 for mine
For us members to answer your question, we must have power to read the seller's mind if others are selling it cheaper, then you decide who you want to go with
none of us can help you.by the way, I paid $28 for mine
I originally payed $24.78, but now i guess he raised the price...Here's the link, http://www.aliexpress.com/fm-store/...for-iphone-4-Aluminium-Case-for-iphone-4.html
Thanks! Guess i will ask him about this. If not i will just go ahead with the 28
Just received my 3 cases from Jacky Nie. Ordered on Oct 31, so it took about 2 weeks to arrive with the standard free shipping. Got the blue/black, the silver/black, and the blue/silver/black.
They all fit very tightly with no wiggle at all. Actually thought I was going to strip the screws tightening them so that the pieces met together the way they should.
Only 1 came with the correct screwdriver though. The other 2 had s 5 cent flat head one that did not work. Asked Jacky for the 2 correct ones, but it'll probably cost more to ship than what they are worth, so I am not worried about it.
My GPS is way off now. Can't use it at all as a navigation device. I guess I'll keep the screwdriver on my keyring so that in the rare occasion I am out and actually need a gps device, I can remove the case. Seems silly to have to resort to that, but it is what it is. Gave 2 of the cases to my boys, and now when I use "find my iPhone" to track their devices, they are a good 500 to 1000 yards off at least. I kind of knew that before ordering them anyway. For the price, they are fine. My cell phone signal lost 1 bar, but where I live, it isn't really an issue. Are they as good as the original Element vapor case I had last year???? Nope. But I didn't spend $79 on each one either.
I'll post pics when I take them.
They all fit very tightly with no wiggle at all. Actually thought I was going to strip the screws tightening them so that the pieces met together the way they should.
Only 1 came with the correct screwdriver though. The other 2 had s 5 cent flat head one that did not work. Asked Jacky for the 2 correct ones, but it'll probably cost more to ship than what they are worth, so I am not worried about it.
My GPS is way off now. Can't use it at all as a navigation device. I guess I'll keep the screwdriver on my keyring so that in the rare occasion I am out and actually need a gps device, I can remove the case. Seems silly to have to resort to that, but it is what it is. Gave 2 of the cases to my boys, and now when I use "find my iPhone" to track their devices, they are a good 500 to 1000 yards off at least. I kind of knew that before ordering them anyway. For the price, they are fine. My cell phone signal lost 1 bar, but where I live, it isn't really an issue. Are they as good as the original Element vapor case I had last year???? Nope. But I didn't spend $79 on each one either.
I'll post pics when I take them.
Soooo..whats the deal with taking photos with your pistol? Actually that would make a good thread. Lets all take photos with our pistols.
Mine came in yesterday. Sorry no pics, I'll try to get some tonight.
iPhone 4S White.
The element case was perfect. I got the black chroma.
http://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/103349398.html
On one of the pieces the paint towards the end where both pieces meet is a little off, looks like just primer and no end flat coat.
Over all for the price I paid, amazing piece. Not loose at all, didnt have to make any extra adjustments, looks like the real deal- i've actually seen a REAL element case and I dont think I would be able to tell the real from fake.
Not everything was included with the case, I was missing that little bit of felt to clean off the phone but that was it, I dont care about it. Packaging was pretty impressive.
Overall 9 out of 10.
The Deff IV/Cleave however-
http://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/103349397.html
Was a little loose. It fits the 4S just fine, though there was rattling on the mute button. The case seemed cheap. Never seen a real Cleave but picking this thing up, you could tell its ... fake. Fitment seemed like the phone would just pop out. And didnt offer a lip so I feel as if the phone is sitting on its glass when i put it down instead of the case. I'm asking for a refund or an exchange- maybe for a white vapor pro or something.
I'd give it 6 out of 10.
iPhone 4S White.
The element case was perfect. I got the black chroma.
http://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/103349398.html
On one of the pieces the paint towards the end where both pieces meet is a little off, looks like just primer and no end flat coat.
Over all for the price I paid, amazing piece. Not loose at all, didnt have to make any extra adjustments, looks like the real deal- i've actually seen a REAL element case and I dont think I would be able to tell the real from fake.
Not everything was included with the case, I was missing that little bit of felt to clean off the phone but that was it, I dont care about it. Packaging was pretty impressive.
Overall 9 out of 10.
The Deff IV/Cleave however-
http://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/103349397.html
Was a little loose. It fits the 4S just fine, though there was rattling on the mute button. The case seemed cheap. Never seen a real Cleave but picking this thing up, you could tell its ... fake. Fitment seemed like the phone would just pop out. And didnt offer a lip so I feel as if the phone is sitting on its glass when i put it down instead of the case. I'm asking for a refund or an exchange- maybe for a white vapor pro or something.
I'd give it 6 out of 10.
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I hope you realize that these sellers are only making $5 per sale transaction right? Since you stated that it fits fine, then why are you going to ask for a refund or exchange? It's going to cost you $10 of your own money to go that path...both side lose money and the shipping company is the only one making money. Put yourself in his situation. Why don't you put it on eBay and I'm sure people are willing to pay for more than your cost. Think about it...
Keep in mind to the policy...you do NOT get a full refund just because you didn't like it or it was not as described. You can negotiate for a partial refund.
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.Learn more
Keep in mind to the policy...you do NOT get a full refund just because you didn't like it or it was not as described. You can negotiate for a partial refund.
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.Learn more