Sector 5 from Element Case order thread.

[toberg]

Got my shipped email.. Huzzah! Lol

 

[bloodninj4]

This is what I received from Element today:

We will be working to ship all Sector 5 orders (Dec. 3rd ship date) out this week and early next week.

It's a festivus miracle

 

[Aays06]

F element. In drop 200 on a case and they can't even ship on time. I'm canceling order

 

[hidefguy]

I use to work at UPS in college and would always hear complaints from our vendors that we'd pick up from. It's all about processing time.

if you really think about shipping...it doesn't matter if you pay for overnight shipping..your shipment is always based on when your order is actually processed, not received...let's say you're #1035 in the shipping queue...and Element is only on #775...just because you pay for next day service, doesn't mean your order jumps ahead in the queue...it may take additional days to get to your order.

This is true for most retailers but not Element:

Just got my shipping notice. Still too soon to track it. Afraid I might have to wait till Monday even with overnight shipping.

What was your order date? Ordered mine on Nov 20th for the Dec 3rd group and still no word.

Ordered Nov 26 for Dec 3 batch.

I ordered 11/25 for 12/3 batch and my order is still processing. Lame

I ordered 11/21 for 12/3 really pissed off with element.

Ordered mine of Nov. 22 for Dec. 3 shipping and it still in processing, this is getting too annoying

 

[bwerner25]

My case got picked up today by FedEx. Should be here Wednesday by 7:00. 5 extra days is a buzzkill.

 

[Partridge]

This is true for most retailers but not Element:

Really? I mean, they clearly say that the batch *starts* shipping that day. When you're preordering items, you always have to deal with delays.

I purchased something in stock from them and it shipped on the very next day. Seems pretty standard.

Btw, got the Sector5 blackops in. Haven't had a chance to put everything on yet, but it is crazy light. The anodizing has a different feel than the flux finish on my Vapor Comp. More velvety. I don't think I'm going to bother with the rash guards. Don't see a point. The holster was a nice surprise, much nicer than I expected.

 

[junglesnake]

Really? I mean, they clearly say that the batch *starts* shipping that day. When you're preordering items, you always have to deal with delays.

I purchased something in stock from them and it shipped on the very next day. Seems pretty standard.

Btw, got the Sector5 blackops in. Haven't had a chance to put everything on yet, but it is crazy light. The anodizing has a different feel than the flux finish on my Vapor Comp. More velvety. I don't think I'm going to bother with the rash guards. Don't see a point. The holster was a nice surprise, much nicer than I expected.

Show us some pics of everything if you would! I got one coming also.

 

[hidefguy]

Really? I mean, they clearly say that the batch *starts* shipping that day. When you're preordering items, you always have to deal with delays.

I purchased something in stock from them and it shipped on the very next day. Seems pretty standard.

Seems to gone over your head, if you've been following this thread you can clearly see that someone ordered on 11/26 for dec 3 shipment and received shipping notification, meanwhile others ordered on 11/20 etc... And are still waiting for theirs to ship.

Anyways please post pics of your black ops w/ accessories.

 

[bloodninj4]

Really? I mean, they clearly say that the batch *starts* shipping that day. When you're preordering items, you always have to deal with delays.

I purchased something in stock from them and it shipped on the very next day. Seems pretty standard.

Btw, got the Sector5 blackops in. Haven't had a chance to put everything on yet, but it is crazy light. The anodizing has a different feel than the flux finish on my Vapor Comp. More velvety. I don't think I'm going to bother with the rash guards. Don't see a point. The holster was a nice surprise, much nicer than I expected.

I never saw the word "batch" displayed at any point of the preorder or ordering process. I just saw the term "shipment date" or begin,beginning shipping on x date. Its slightly vague on purpose.

Anyway its likely they don't know how many cases they can yield by x time so accurately giving out shipment dates is impossible for them or not worth the effort. Its bad for business admitting to delays or production slow downs so they keep the ordering and shipment dates vague.

 

[fskywalker]

Any black ops order shipped on the 6th? I am still waiting for mine to ship....

 

[Ru4him]

Any black ops order shipped on the 6th? I am still waiting for mine to ship....

Still waiting for mine too get out of processing, crazy!! I'd like to know if anyone got their shipped also. I believe there was 1 that had his shipped out.

 

[Gray bishop]

small update

Jared from Carboniphones.com sent me some carbon fiber skins to play with until the pastel grey (which I think is exactly like the sector 5 silver) is available sometime this weekend.....
really simple to put on sorry for the huge pics (Nexus camera, nuff said)

 

[Partridge]

Installed the BlackOps case.

The backplate's adhesive is on the small side. I think they used the same adhesive panel as the one for the 4. An annoyance, but it'll make it easier to pry off at least.

I didn't put on the rash guards yet. Not sure if I should or not.

I have a Spigen.tr on it, but one of the corners isn't sticking well. I'm hoping it'll settle in over time.

 

[junglesnake]

Installed the BlackOps case.

The backplate's adhesive is on the small side. I think they used the same adhesive panel as the one for the 4. An annoyance, but it'll make it easier to pry off at least.

I didn't put on the rash guards yet. Not sure if I should or not.

I have a Spigen.tr on it, but one of the corners isn't sticking well. I'm hoping it'll settle in over time.

Is that all the pics you got? I wanted to see more of the case if you would please.

 

[Gray bishop]

Installed the BlackOps case.

The backplate's adhesive is on the small side. I think they used the same adhesive panel as the one for the 4. An annoyance, but it'll make it easier to pry off at least.

I didn't put on the rash guards yet. Not sure if I should or not.

I have a Spigen.tr on it, but one of the corners isn't sticking well. I'm hoping it'll settle in over time.

looks awesome man, congrats

 

[junglesnake]

Installed the BlackOps case.

The backplate's adhesive is on the small side. I think they used the same adhesive panel as the one for the 4. An annoyance, but it'll make it easier to pry off at least.

I didn't put on the rash guards yet. Not sure if I should or not.

I have a Spigen.tr on it, but one of the corners isn't sticking well. I'm hoping it'll settle in over time.

Does the case even say black ops? And whT does the box look like it came in? Sorry for the questions but I'm trying to figure out why this case cost me 70 bucks more than a standard black case!

 

[archrider]

This holster seems to be the black ops holster. Cost about $20.00 not counting shipping.



http://www.amazon.com/Maxpedition-5...olster/dp/B004H0XMFO/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

 

[Partridge]

This holster seems to be the black ops holster. Cost about $20.00 not counting shipping.



http://www.amazon.com/Maxpedition-5...olster/dp/B004H0XMFO/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

The belt loop is slightly different, but the design is identical. Either made by them or by their taiwanese OEM. There's a tag underneath the Element tag which states it's genuine Cordura brand fabric, which is nice.

Oh, I tried the new thicker rash guards. They're useless crap. The new material is too thick to conform to the chamfer and wants to peel up. Gave up on them. They're way too thick. And the case did not come with the privacy screen protector (not that I'd use it).

 

[junglesnake]

The belt loop is slightly different, but the design is identical. Either made by them or by their taiwanese OEM. There's a tag underneath the Element tag which states it's genuine Cordura brand fabric, which is nice.

Oh, I tried the new thicker rash guards. They're useless crap. The new material is too thick to conform to the chamfer and wants to peel up. Gave up on them. They're way too thick. And the case did not come with the privacy screen protector (not that I'd use it).

So nothing in your order says black ops anywhere? Is the box it came in different?

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The belt loop is slightly different, but the design is identical. Either made by them or by their taiwanese OEM. There's a tag underneath the Element tag which states it's genuine Cordura brand fabric, which is nice.

Oh, I tried the new thicker rash guards. They're useless crap. The new material is too thick to conform to the chamfer and wants to peel up. Gave up on them. They're way too thick. And the case did not come with the privacy screen protector (not that I'd use it).

Hello? You not gonna answer me?

 

[bloodninj4]

Jared from Carboniphones.com sent me some carbon fiber skins to play with until the pastel grey (which I think is exactly like the sector 5 silver) is available sometime this weekend.....
really simple to put on sorry for the huge pics (Nexus camera, nuff said)
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That looks very nice and is close to the combination I have in mind
I just received my order from lucky labs but I took a shot in the dark getting the "Brushed metal" color they offer
I have yet to receive my silver sector 5
Pastel grey from carbon iPhones looks very on point I might have to put in an order if my combination doesn't look correct.

Thanks for the pics

 

[archrider]

The belt loop is slightly different, but the design is identical. Either made by them or by their taiwanese OEM. There's a tag underneath the Element tag which states it's genuine Cordura brand fabric, which is nice.

Oh, I tried the new thicker rash guards. They're useless crap. The new material is too thick to conform to the chamfer and wants to peel up. Gave up on them. They're way too thick. And the case did not come with the privacy screen protector (not that I'd use it).

The optional tac-tie shown below also by Maxpedition could work for a better belt loop for vertical use.

I used the thicker rash guards. You're right about popping out at the chamfer. I worked rubbing it down over and over until it stayed and worked OK.

 

[junglesnake]

Here s the email I got talking about the new black ops case and it clearly says it on the side.

The optional tac-tie shown below also by Maxpedition could work for a better belt loop for vertical use.

I used the thicker rash guards. You're right about popping out at the chamfer. I worked rubbing it down over and over until it stayed and worked OK.

Do u have the black ops version also?

 

[Gray bishop]

That looks very nice and is close to the combination I have in mind
I just received my order from lucky labs but I took a shot in the dark getting the "Brushed metal" color they offer
I have yet to receive my silver sector 5
Pastel grey from carbon iPhones looks very on point I might have to put in an order if my combination doesn't look correct.

Thanks for the pics

thanks for the kind words, Jared actually sent me the brushed metal earlier in the week, his version was a bit darker than the actual silver Sector used. So I didn't put it on, the carbon blends in nicely in various shades so I'm hoping the pastel gray will be perfect.

 

[Kenjichaz808]

This holster seems to be the black ops holster. Cost about $20.00 not counting shipping.



http://www.amazon.com/Maxpedition-5...olster/dp/B004H0XMFO/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

nice find dude. THANKS!

p.s still pissed off at Element for taking FOREVER to ship!

 

[fskywalker]

Partridge: Thanks for sharing the pictures of the Black Ops, it does looks awsome!. When did you ordered yours? Mine is still listed as processing, I ordered on November 27, 2013.