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Why is it so hard to find a real bumper?

daylooo said:
I got it last week. Didn't bother taking any pics because it didn't protect the camera. Sold mine on ebay.
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vicfalc09 said:
I dont believe it.
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I don't believe it, as well. You are the only person claiming to have received it and happen to have disliked it so much and so quickly, you turned it around and sold, and shipped, it within a few days!? Show us the tracking page for the original product being sent to you from the China-based office.
 
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Cyroceon said:
I don't believe it, as well. You are the only person claiming to have received it and happen to have disliked it so much and so quickly, you turned it around and sold, and shipped, it within a few days!? Show us the tracking page for the original product being sent to you from the China-based office.
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Better yet send us the eBay listing where you sold it.
 
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My caze is arriving today according to the tracking info. I'll post pics and thoughts once I get it opened.
 
I'll try to take and post a picture of the Caze later today. Trust me, it doesn't protect front OR back at all, not really sure why anybody would want it. I never got a response from the company about my return so I started a Paypal dispute. All I want is to return it and get a refund.

I also don't understand the skepticism, I'm extremely honest and wouldn't recommend or NOT recommend something if I didn't believe it was 100% true. I really, truly think the Caze is a waste of money and highly recommend against paying for it, especially since it seems the company is not very reliable if you decide to send it back.

It's really just a strip of plastic that makes the phone a little easier to hold, I'd say if you are happy with no protection just go naked and get a skin that gives you better grip, it will give you just as much protection.

1 last thing to mention, when I bought the Caze it was advertised as having a front and back glass screen protector and mine doesn't have either of those. Overall just all around false advertising.
 
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Cyroceon said:
Very much appreciate that. Hopefully you don't dislike it so badly that you take it off, list it on eBay, let at least a day of auction time go by, re-box it, and ship it, before having the opportunity to snap a few pics.
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You made me spit my morning coffee. ******. :D
 
Just to offer a counterpoint - I've used Caze ThinEdges on my previous 3 iPhones and loved them. Yes, the customer service is unacceptably slow, but I always found that eventually they did respond and that they were fair to deal with, tardiness notwithstanding. And yes, the protection is minimal, but much better on side edge impact than something like an ultra thin Peel or Veil, and does a better job of preserving the aesthetics of the phone (IMO) than any full case. The only reason I'm not getting one for my 7+ is that I use magnetic mounts so I need a case with a back to hide the metal plate that has to be attached to the phone.
 
krick said:
Just to offer a counterpoint - I've used Caze ThinEdges on my previous 3 iPhones and loved them. Yes, the customer service is unacceptably slow, but I always found that eventually they did respond and that they were fair to deal with, tardiness notwithstanding. And yes, the protection is minimal, but much better on side edge impact than something like an ultra thin Peel or Veil, and does a better job of preserving the aesthetics of the phone (IMO) than any full case. The only reason I'm not getting one for my 7+ is that I use magnetic mounts so I need a case with a back to hide the metal plate that has to be attached to the phone.
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'What case is everyone getting for their iPhone 7/7+?'
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?ur...are_fid=13661&share_type=t&share_pid=23674059
 
I really want minimal coverage.

So if anyone wants a crashguard and wants to get rid of their caze. Let me know and we can swap priority shipping or something.
 
Here's a couple pictures for the doubters...
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Like I and others have said, this is very weak and barely any protection, can't recommend anybody get it at all.

Also, it DOES NOT work with a screen protector, it started to lift my Orzly immediately, no way it will work with anything even close to e2e.
 
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kingston73 said:
Here's a couple pictures for the doubters...
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vicfalc09 said:
I dont believe it.
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hah you got me!
[doublepost=1475794733][/doublepost]lmao you guys really are jokes.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/182297379626?ssPageName=STRK:MESOX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1561.l2649
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kingston73 said:
I'll try to take and post a picture of the Caze later today. Trust me, it doesn't protect front OR back at all, not really sure why anybody would want it. I never got a response from the company about my return so I started a Paypal dispute. All I want is to return it and get a refund.

I also don't understand the skepticism, I'm extremely honest and wouldn't recommend or NOT recommend something if I didn't believe it was 100% true. I really, truly think the Caze is a waste of money and highly recommend against paying for it, especially since it seems the company is not very reliable if you decide to send it back.

It's really just a strip of plastic that makes the phone a little easier to hold, I'd say if you are happy with no protection just go naked and get a skin that gives you better grip, it will give you just as much protection.

1 last thing to mention, when I bought the Caze it was advertised as having a front and back glass screen protector and mine doesn't have either of those. Overall just all around false advertising.
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I got the screen protectors but I don't think it was glass.
 
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Received my Caze bumper. I'll post pics tomorrow but here are a few initial thoughts.
- seems kinda cheap plastic feeling.
- will NOT fit with an edge to edge screen protector. This is an issue as I currently have an e2e on my phone.
- The link thing is plastic, surprised by how cheap it feels

More tomorrow once I remove the TGSP
 
Received the Caze two days ago. Like previous posters said, it doesn't provide any protection for the camera if you lay the phone on its back.

Not only that, it is made very cheaply. The plastic piece that holds the bumper together doesn't even sit flush with the rest of the bumper. Total POS.
 
Uh, there is no way the Caze could be what it is if it provided protection for the camera on the back. It's designed to be the thinnest possible bumper while the camera is a significant amount of added thickness. If you insist on protection of the camera, get that spare tire thing from the beginning of the thread.
 
I receive my Rhinoshield from Amazon yesterday and I absolutely love it. I was concerned by all the negative posts but I am happy with my purchase and even more excited to get the red one I ordered directly from Evolutive. I also got the screen protector from Amazon and I like it. It's not e2e but it covers the screen and that's my concern. From Evolutive i also ordered the back protector and another screen protector that I will install on my wife's.

I don't think the bumper adds too much bulk or weight to the phone. It's less bulky than my Orzly clear case.
 
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Knarf231 said:
I receive my Rhinoshield from Amazon yesterday and I absolutely love it. I was concerned by all the negative posts but I am happy with my purchase and even more excited to get the red one I ordered directly from Evolutive. I also got the screen protector from Amazon and I like it. It's not e2e but it covers the screen and that's my concern. From Evolutive i also ordered the back protector and another screen protector that I will install on my wife's.

I don't think the bumper adds too much bulk or weight to the phone. It's less bulky than my Orzly clear case.
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I agree. A great case all-around and one of the few drop-rates cases that doesn't add much bulk.

For me, their screen protectors aren't worth the price, but I love their cases.
 
daylooo said:
hah you got me!
[doublepost=1475794733][/doublepost]lmao you guys really are jokes.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/182297379626?ssPageName=STRK:MESOX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1561.l2649
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I got the screen protectors but I don't think it was glass.
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vicfalc09 said:
Apologies thanks for the link and pics. I was wrong.
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I still don't believe it. I don't care about the eBay listing with stock pictures or pics from around the web. You could have just rerouted your package or put that up and will send it to the buyer when you get it. I am not buying that you had the Caze in your custody. Not happening without real proof.
 
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Here's a few pics of the Caze Thin Edge. As you can, see it just screams 'cheap'. It's basically a plastic frame with a rubbberized material molded over the plastic. I was hoping the connector spot and tab would be a bit more secure feeling.

I will get it on today sometime, just hope I can get the screen protector off without losing the ability to reinstall it.

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(shrug) looks exactly like a Thinedge to me. If you don't want the thinnest bumper available, buy something else. What you want to make it feel less 'cheap' will make it considerably more bulky. Lots of other options like that.
 
Cyroceon said:
I still don't believe it. I don't care about the eBay listing with stock pictures or pics from around the web. You could have just rerouted your package or put that up and will send it to the buyer when you get it. I am not buying that you had the Caze in your custody. Not happening without real proof.
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Go ahead and buy it, makes no difference to me. When you get your cheap plastic piece of crap that you spent $20 on I hope you like it.
 
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