If you had to do it over, would you still get a case?

[DoNoHarm]

So I bought a used 3GS on ebay. The phone arrived with a hairline crack that the seller had not mentioned in the ad! Long story short, I got the seller to knock off $40 and then called apple who agreed to replace the unit. So I ended up with a new 32GB iPhone 3GS for only $290.

Which brings me to the question: Should I get a case? I know people drop the phones catastrophically all the time, but I heard that these phones, especially with the plastic back cover, are designed to be dropped and survive. For all you owners out there: if you had to do it over, would you still go for the case?

 

[Makaveliarts]

So I bought a used 3GS on ebay. The phone arrived with a hairline crack that the seller had not mentioned in the ad! Long story short, I got the seller to knock off $40 and then called apple who agreed to replace the unit. So I ended up with a new 32GB iPhone 3GS for only $290.

Which brings me to the question: Should I get a case? I know people drop the phones catastrophically all the time, but I heard that these phones, especially with the plastic back cover, are designed to be dropped and survive. For all you owners out there: if you had to do it over, would you still go for the case?

My 3Gs is fine. Had it since day one, short answer, yes, I was rough on my phone, it is not really in Bad condition but a case/screen protector etc. would of been worth it to me. I plan to keep the IP4 I am getting in perfect condition.

 

[j3yq]

was the phone still under warranty? mine has a crack in the case...

 

[hipvamore]

why wouldnt you get a case..

 

[F123D]

Of course.

 

[chakraj]

I have had a black bumper since the day the 4 came out, and honestly I was getting tired of the phone. Well I just got my white Bumper today and WOW I love this phone, the different color bumper just makes the phone.

 

[DoNoHarm]

why wouldnt you get a case..

Because a new back cover is only $30 http://www.wowcases.com/original-cover-for-apple-iphone-3gs-p-2381.html

 

[F123D]

Because a new back cover is only $30 http://www.wowcases.com/original-cover-for-apple-iphone-3gs-p-2381.html

Looks like you answered your own question..

 

[Tom G.]

I have put every phone I've ever owned in a case, why would I stop now?

With companies giving trade INS based on the condition of the phone it again makes a powerful case for using a case!

 

[JayLenochiniMac]

With companies giving trade INS based on the condition of the phone it again makes a powerful case for using a case!

True, but they're not going to price it for jailbroken and unlocked. Enjoy it naked for a year, then jailbreak and unlock before eBaying it and that'll make up for the otherwise diminished value that you'd get for a slightly worn phone.