Normally, I’m not hard on things and my stuff lasts forever! Not my Otter case! I had no idea how long these cases were supposed to last but for what it cost, I thought forever, but I was wrong. The inside hard shell has saved my phone from quite a few drops so I’m not complaining. I will always have an Otter case!
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First, the little flap end just peeled off! Every day the rubber/plastic cover got looser and looser.
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Pieces of rubber were falling off.
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Then the little thing on the button fell completely out and I was having to dig in with my fingernail to do anything so . . I had enough and it was time to buy a new one. Most places don’t even have cases for the older phones and mine works fine so I don’t need a new phone. Wal-Mart in Stephenville had new cases but they were $44, which was a heck of a lot less than I paid when I bought this one. I was picking out my new case and along came Vince.
Vince: You’re going to pay $44 for a case for an old phone?
Me: Yep.
Vince: No! I can find one for less!
Me: I can hardly use the phone because I can’t push the button!
Vince: I’ll find one!
He did . . he found one at Amazon for $14.
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He is amazing! I could have ordered a new outer case from Otter but it would have cost more than $14.
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It will probably take a year or more for me to recognize my phone and stop looking for the white phone but it’s so nice to have a case that works and isn’t falling apart.
Terri says
oh darn, you should have contacted OtterBox to inquire about a new outer rubber cover. They might have sent you one. I’ve had two friends do that and they sent them a new one no questions asked. But then again $14 isn’t bad! I love Amazon!!
Cindy Davis says
Can I send my wish list to Vince and get him to help me search out an amazing deal? 😉
Karen says
I have a nice sturdy case for my phone too and it has saved it numerous times – the problem I do have is that these phones are rather large and do not always fit in pocket of ladies jeans all that well – some pockets are much smaller than others and some summer pants have no pocket at all – so what to do when you need to carry your phone with you? there are some straps to tuck it in on your arm but what about when you have skinny arms and the strap is too loose? any ideas?
Rebecca in SoCal says
At the last quilt show I went to, I saw lanyards just for phones: they have a plug on them that fits where the charger goes. You can get them plain or very blinged-out.
Cathy says
I just got my silicone cover replaced by Otterbox. Their customer service is wonderful. I think they have a lifetime warranty. Also, for the loose silicone cover, check out the YouTube video on boiling it and then dipping in ice water.
CindyM says
My daughter, her BF and I all have IPhones with Lifeproof cases that run $80. They are tougher than Otter cases and absolutely waterproof. Our daughter will drop her phone in a glass of water to prove it. The other day I was taking a whirlpool bath and checking email and it slipped out of my hand, straight into the tub… pulled it out and good as new. My husband has a Droid with an Otter case — not waterproof, and not as protective.
Carolyn says
Your new case is exactly like mine. It’s more than 2 years old and is having the same problems as your old one. I need to get on eBay and order a new one.
Carolyn says
Mine cracked all the way through, the otter box co had me email them pic and type of phone and sent me a new one for free.
Linda in NE says
We can always trust Vince to find a deal! I was going to suggest Amazon too. Seems like they have just about anything one could desire.
Katie Z. says
My husband is on his fourth or fifth otter box, but still the same phone,,so they must be worth it!
Lori says
I’m still on my first Otter box, been a year so far. Still looks new, must be that PINK color 🙂 not my color lol. Been wanting to get a new cover, I think I’ll stay with this one for awhile.
Kim says
I purchased that same case on Amazon(the blue one) about a year ago and it started to fall apart within a few weeks. Otter Box wouldn’t deal with me but the Amazon seller gave me my money back. I have an Incipio case now and it’s still perfect.