I really want to pick up one of these cases, but these couple of posts are giving me second thoughts. A small lip around the edges is a must for me even thought I don't usually place my phone face down much. Do any others with the Grip (or Grip LP) have a lip (or not)?
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Vaja Grip LP for iPhone 6+
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I have a Vaja grip case for my 6+ and it's got a great lip to protect the phone face down. Don't even worry about that. It's supposed to have a lip. I doubt that previous post, that contradicts the website and my own personal experience.
I expected some buyers remorse after splurging, but it's been anything but that. I love this case. It's professional, smooth, soft, thin, grippy, protective, and did I mention it arrived 3 weeks early? Granted, I got a stock case, not specialized. But still...it was a nice surprise. I am very happy with my purchase.
I expected some buyers remorse after splurging, but it's been anything but that. I love this case. It's professional, smooth, soft, thin, grippy, protective, and did I mention it arrived 3 weeks early? Granted, I got a stock case, not specialized. But still...it was a nice surprise. I am very happy with my purchase.
I mailed Vaja about this (the lip along the edges for the Grip/Grip LP), and this is their reply.
Considering the number of people who have gotten the "no lip" answer from Vaja (and the few who have received their Vaja in the other thread sans lip), I'd guess that your case having a lip might be a stroke of luck. That said, I don't fancy putting down a $90-$100 bet on my case having that same stroke of luck and having a lip.
Mine shipped from Venezuela on a Tuesday, arrived at my local FedEx office on Thursday and was delivered to me on Monday. They request a weekday delivery only (I have no idea why FedEx didn't deliver Friday). It was definitely worth the wait.
How long after you received tracking info that it was entered into the system? I received a shipping notice with a DHL link and tracking number last week..... still no information on DHL tracking link tonight. Thats 7 days with no info or delivery.
Huh?!? Even Vaja says it has no lip... What are you trying to deceive people for?
I have the Grip LP for the 6plus and it most definitely has a lip raised above the screen of the phone, around entire perimeter.
I'm putting a screen protector on, and I'm not sure if the lip will be above that. Hoping to try the install today.
That's kind of the problem... the inconsistency. Some people are reporting no lip (or not enough of a lip to protect the screen when placed face down), while others are reporting a lip, meanwhile the customer service of Vaja isn't really helping either by saying the lip doesn't exist.
If it's a 50/50 if you'll get a case with a lip, it's a rather expensive gamble at $90-100.
Mind posting a pic of your case showing the lip?
Remember that the cases are handcrafted, I do not think it is inconsistency but more like a human limit.
Did you try to make some pressure on the customer service? Tell them that some of their products have a lip and that you really want it.
After all, they will need to be more careful when they craft your case but they gain a new customer.
Yeah, I did mention it to them in a ticket that I really wanted the lip... This is the key line in their reply to me.
I'm still undecided on Vaja right now, but it's not looking so good. If they were selling at maybe $50 or below, I wouldn't mind picking one up just to see if it had a lip. Problem is at $100, I don't feel quite as comfortable doing something like that.
I know but her answer seems the first, almost automatic reply you receive from most customer supports.
If you decide to go for vaja tell her they already craft cases with a small lip (it implicitly means that the "key line" is not true at all). I see three possible replies:
1) She is a kind person and put a note near your order
2) She is not that kind and refuse to understand. You could try to submit another ticket and speak with a different person or go ahead and spend your money somewhere else.
3) Vaja wants customers to pay for a lip in the near future, somethings that seems stupid if some cases already have a lip.
I mean, they send products with a lip to people that do not ask for them, why should they refuse to do the same for someone that asks for it? #3 is the only answer that comes to my mind but again, it would be stupid.
I think they ship everything from Argentina, they have some stock on hand from time to time, otherwise your specific order is handmade which is why the slow turn around - not international shipping.
You might want to check the calypso thread first. I'm sure they'll be great, high quality cases in the end, but nobody has them yet.
As the other user said, check out the Calypso thread. I waited for mine for 7 weeks and it didn't even get shipped. Ended up getting a refund.