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Zensō said:
From what I’ve seen, poor communication (due to understaffing) and moving goal posts from Caudabe are at the root of the problem. Putting it back on the customer certainly isn’t the answer, which is something I’ve seen plenty of in this thread and elsewhere.
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But everyone here knows Caudabe move the goalposts when it comes to preorder release dates.

Correct, this is their fault and shouldn’t do it BUT, given we all know this, people could just choose to wait until stock is actually available from to order knowing the dispatch of their order will happen shortly after.

I am absolutely not on Caudabe’s side here but people ordering from them despite their ongoing issues need to use a bit of common sense
 
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iFone88 said:
But everyone here knows Caudabe move the goalposts when it comes to preorder release dates.

Correct, this is their fault and shouldn’t do it BUT, given we all know this, people could just choose to wait until stock is actually available from to order knowing the dispatch of their order will happen shortly after.

I am absolutely not on Caudabe’s side here but people ordering from them despite their ongoing issues need to use a bit of common sense
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Literally all I’m saying, be mad as he** for sure if you paid your money back in September and they keep moving the date back, get your refund and be done. The thread went from sharing cases to Caudabe complain thread.
 
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blaine07 said:
Why doesn’t Caudabe just learn how to launch a product and keep inventory and stock just like any of the other case makers? Their staffing isn’t hardly of concern to the customers. They knew the information required to produce and launch a case just like all the other manufacturers ahead of time. They need to do better. Period.

Quit coming in here blaming us, the customer.
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I’m mostly in agreement with you here but nobody is forcing anyone to spend money with Cadaube. I’ve had sheaths on my last two phones but based on the feedback I’ve read here, I’m either not buying one at all or I’ll be buying one in the future when they have their ducks in a row (probably motivated by discounts).
 
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Nomad: “Flawless fit…”

Their video on Facebook Reels:

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Gap around that camera lens is a FLAWLESS FIT??? Lol, Ray Charles can see that isn’t flawless lol

Good grief
 
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blaine07 said:
Why doesn’t Caudabe just learn how to launch a product and keep inventory and stock just like any of the other case makers? Their staffing isn’t hardly of concern to the customers. They knew the information required to produce and launch a case just like all the other manufacturers ahead of time. They need to do better. Period.

Quit coming in here blaming us, the customer.
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Because it seems like they rely on pre orders initially. They don’t stock on initial launch except for the Frosty Syn
 
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landonalder said:
Ended up feeling like the Nomad modern leather felt a little too bulky compared to the Bellroy leather, so I'm gonna give their Innovera case a chance: https://bellroy.com/products/phone-case?color=innovera_black&material=innovera&size=i17pro#slide-0

I haven't seen any reviews for this so I decided to be a guinea pig. Will let you all know what I think when it arrives next week
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I have also ordered one but for the iPhone Air. Mine should be here at next week at some point.
 
maxrest said:
Have you tried out the TW? I think it has a better texture than the sheath and it’s very thin like the silicone case
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What worries me about the TW is that ring that surrounds the buttons internally. I feel like over time this will make marks on the device from friction. At the same time, I think if this was an issue we would see multiple people reporting it.
 
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Watching people here complain about Caudabe and release timelines cracks me up. Makes me think of the gif where the younger guy turns to the older man and says “first time?”

Y’all should try being a Samsung S Ultra series user. Caudabe starts teasing cases in January, phone releases in late January or early February, Caudabe keeps teasing through March, people start getting impatient in April, and Caudabe finally starts shipping cases around mid-May to early June.

Frankly, the only thing shocking to me is the fact that they didn’t have their full compliment of cases ready to go on or before launch day. Apparently a few lucky people here were able to get some of them, but obviously a lot of people haven’t. Then there’s the teasing they did to us Pixel users where they kept strongly hinting they were going to finally make cases for the Pro XL version only to come back around launch and say they’d decided not to.

So, I guess welcome to what it’s like for Android users that have minuscule choices when it comes to premium cases? Except iPhone users have premium choices from every case maker.

As for me, as a Caudabe devotee (or an abused fan), I’ll be getting at least one Sheath and Paragon once they’re readily available for the 17 Pro Max I’ll hopefully be picking up this week to replace my 15 Pro Max.
 
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blaine07 said:
Caudabe is several “seasons” into iPhone cases at this point.

Don’t you find it concerning they’re relying on customers, several years in, to fund their first few productions every season?
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They seem to be doing pre orders. Sort of like boot strapping.

Plus doesn’t everyone know this going in with Caudabe? “Nothing new under the sun”.
 
Just got the spigen liquid air because it was on offer for £10 on Amazon. It’s got the strangest camera button cover. It’s just like thin plastic. But the button still works as it should.

I’ll take it over a cut out!
 
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Tinee Owl and Rebel Air in this morning.

Tinee is not good. I know it’s under $20, but the fit is not remotely like my 16 pro max version was. Being returned.

Rebel Air is a different story. Very impressed for a $20 piece of plastic. Fit is top notch, magnets are good, the only bit that’s mediocre are the buttons. Greatly impressed and keeping it.
 
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AE14 said:
Tinee Owl and Rebel Air in this morning.

Tinee is not good. I know it’s under $20, but the fit is not remotely like my 16 pro max version was. Being returned.

Rebel Air is a different story. Very impressed for a $20 piece of plastic. Fit is top notch, magnets are good, the only bit that’s mediocre are the buttons. Greatly impressed and keeping it.
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What kind of texture does the PR Air have?
 
KentuckyHouse said:
Watching people here complain about Caudabe and release timelines cracks me up. Makes me think of the gif where the younger guy turns to the older man and says “first time?”

Y’all should try being a Samsung S Ultra series user. Caudabe starts teasing cases in January, phone releases in late January or early February, Caudabe keeps teasing through March, people start getting impatient in April, and Caudabe finally starts shipping cases around mid-May to early June.

Frankly, the only thing shocking to me is the fact that they didn’t have their full compliment of cases ready to go on or before launch day. Apparently a few lucky people here were able to get some of them, but obviously a lot of people haven’t. Then there’s the teasing they did to us Pixel users where they kept strongly hinting they were going to finally make cases for the Pro XL version only to come back around launch and say they’d decided not to.

So, I guess welcome to what it’s like for Android users that have minuscule choices when it comes to premium cases? Except iPhone users have premium choices from every case maker.

As for me, as a Caudabe devotee (or an abused fan), I’ll be getting at least one Sheath and Paragon once they’re readily available for the 17 Pro Max I’ll hopefully be picking up this week to replace my 15 Pro Max.
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Same ordered and I’ll wait and rock the Ghost in the meantime.
 
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iFone88 said:
But everyone here knows Caudabe move the goalposts when it comes to preorder release dates.

Correct, this is their fault and shouldn’t do it BUT, given we all know this, people could just choose to wait until stock is actually available from to order knowing the dispatch of their order will happen shortly after.

I am absolutely not on Caudabe’s side here but people ordering from them despite their ongoing issues need to use a bit of common sense
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I’m waiting… ‘til the end of time. 😁 I’ve said it before, but I’m done with Caudabe because of these repeated issues. You can quote me on that (and I know you will 😂).
 
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Sal09 said:
Pics?
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Sorry. Would have snapped some but it’s already packaged up to go back. Realised when I tried to put it on my charger that if didn’t have MagSafe.

My own fault for checking but I just assumed all spigen cases for the iPhone had it.
 
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Wound up picking up the spigen rugged armor in gray and it’s honestly one of the best fitting, fraction of the price of the sheath cases I’ve come across. Even the sandpaper grip is super close for $17bucks it’s a no brainer. This thread comes in clutch so many times!
 
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fadeout said:
Wound up picking up the spigen rugged armor in gray and it’s honestly one of the best fitting, fraction of the price of the sheath cases I’ve come across. Even the sandpaper grip is super close for $17bucks it’s a no brainer. This thread comes in clutch so many times!
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It’s a dang good piece for the money! Agree! I like the side cats tongue friction lol. Not too little; not too much!
 
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