Fake SPIGEN Slim Armor Cases - Galaxy S 4 Accessories

How about we start a thread to document people selling fake Spigen cases
I bought a Slim Armor case from eBay here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/161020953613?
After having some issues with it I did some research and determined it was a fake based on the following:
It did not arrive in original packaging
It did not include the jellybean button stickers
It included a screen protector (the original case packaging does not)
The font on the case and shape of volume and power button differs from the original
Fit of the phone was tighter than as described in reviews of real cases
Finally, and most importantly, the Spigen serial number tag to verify authenticity was not included
I will upload pictures later today.
Anybody else get suckered?

lol 54 sold and not everyone complained it was fake.
hmm... I guess those peeps don't check it well or just not that anal.
sucks though 17.99 for fake or 24.99 for real.
sounds like that was a bad deal to me.
should report to ebay that the seller is selling counterfeit products.

I bought a fake NEO Hybrid and its just about perfect. For 1/2 the price of a genuine its good enough for me.

Viper717 said:
I bought a fake NEO Hybrid and its just about perfect. For 1/2 the price of a genuine its good enough for me.
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if it doesn't say "NED" Hybrid then you are lucky.

I got suckered too different seller
daoom said:
How about we start a thread to document people selling fake Spigen cases
I bought a Slim Armor case from eBay here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/161020953613?
After having some issues with it I did some research and determined it was a fake based on the following:
It did not arrive in original packaging
It did not include the jellybean button stickers
It included a screen protector (the original case packaging does not)
The font on the case and shape of volume and power button differs from the original
Fit of the phone was tighter than as described in reviews of real cases
Finally, and most importantly, the Spigen serial number tag to verify authenticity was not included
I will upload pictures later today.
Anybody else get suckered?
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best201202 was the seller
all of the above checked, in addition to that, when the cases came all of the package shattered cause it was mailed in a barely protected envelope.
Asked for full refund, only offered PARTIAL ONLY if I was to put positive feedback. - feedback extortion
I refused ... the seller has cut off communication.
BUYERS BEWARE.

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NeoTouch case

Hi there.
Does anyone know how to buy from these guys? Can't find any internet-shop on their site or something.
http://www.hzhkkj.com/product_show.asp?pid=968&bigid=16&smallId=479
Also, can PDair be trusted? This case looks nice.
http://www.pdair.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=10100000_400000_11000829&products_id=25638
I have good experience with PDair pouches, always best quality You can find many of their products on ebay a few dollars cheaper. I'm gonna to buy this one
http://cgi.ebay.com/PDair-Black-Lea...QQptZPDA_Accessories?hash=item335794a03c#shId
I love my PDAir Case
Thanks for the answers. I think I'll try to buy PDAair. The problem is I'm from Russia, so I don't know how would they deliver it to me.
Hello
I ordered this book case from PDair in hong kong. The delivery time to Germany was 14 days (to air mail). Without Problems, no custom duties.
I can recommend this case, it is accurately fitted and made in good quality.
PDair can be trusted.
Hi, have anyone this soft silicone case? Is it quality?
Qazer said:
Hi, have anyone this soft silicone case? Is it quality?
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i got my silicone case today and it is wonderful. perfectly fitting and good quality. the delivery took just one week from hong kong to germany. i can recommend this case. screen protect + silicone case is the best combo imo
jlambiq said:
Hi there.
Does anyone know how to buy from these guys? Can't find any internet-shop on their site or something.
http://www.hzhkkj.com/product_show.asp?pid=968&bigid=16&smallId=479
Also, can PDair be trusted? This case looks nice.
http://www.pdair.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=10100000_400000_11000829&products_id=25638
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I have the exact same one as you mentioned
http://www.pdair.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=10100000_400000_11000829&products_id=25638
sweet case my friend, no need to worry. I mean free shipping, plus a quality leather keyring was what i got out of the whole deal, um... cant complain hey...
had the book case from PDair for like more than a month now. only complain is that it will begin to lose. it was very tightly fitted when new but now my phone can drop out of the case just by shaking it twice. lol. oh, mine also looking old pretty fast. just more than a month and it's looking rugged. LOL. maybe due to my roughness though.
Great!!!
PDair is a prefect shop which they provide service good and with positive reputation in the would, More than your money's worth
I will recommend it to my friends also.
"Qazer Hi, have anyone this soft silicone case? Is it quality? "
I have bought and used by approximately 15 days is perfect and the material seems excellent.
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Have been using the silicone case for about a month now.
Pros:
-good protection in case you drop the phone,
-the phone is not slippery any more so the chances of droping it are minimized
-better protection in case someone spills a glass of water on the table you have your phone on (personal experience )
-it is virtually impossible to scratch your phone
-the extra size added to the phone is minimall
cons:
-at first the phone is a bit uglier (after a while u get used to it)
-can`t put it in a pocket with the same ease due to the fact that it is not as slippery as before.
-each time you want to remove the back cover (micro sd or sim swapping)
you have to take off the case.
personally i recommend it..
how can i buy a silicon case? only is the corean shipping from ebay the one source?_a
I bought mine from ebay.
As far as i can remember that guy would ship the case worldwide,
so i think there shouldn`t be a problem shipping to Hungary.
Don`t worry about customs because something of such low value
wouldn`t have custom`s charge (at least here in Greece)
silicone case
hi all, i am using the silicone case now...before i was using the pdair pouch...
the pouch offers a better protection to the screen, bt the silicone case is definitely lighter and less bulky.
I am also switching from pdair--it is a very nice, high quality case but as mentioned has a tendency to swivel (especially when getting out of the car) and letting the phone slip out of the case and drop ( happened twice to me with some minor damag3e )-------so also moving to silicone
I also have the silicon case. Shipping was 3 days from Hongkong
to Germany. Bought it @ Ebay.
I also recommend it.
rumpelkammer said:
I also have the silicon case. Shipping was 3 days from Hongkong
to Germany. Bought it @ Ebay.
I also recommend it.
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TY for the informaion. 3 days, so... i just ordered one._a
You did good
I have for 1 month now, very happy.
Good quality and protection

Case

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Genuine-Leat...ewItem&pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item53e1b7cbd3
+ 1 nice find, i ordered mine and will review next week
nice, will grap one too.... but what i really want is a metal back cover, anybody knows if that could be available by some random chinese company?^^ or a nice titanium/alu/metal case
Enjoy these :
http://www.amazon.co.uk/SAMSUNG-GALAXY-LEATHER-POCKET-CELLAPOD/dp/B003MPVKBI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1276462288&sr=8-3
http://www.amazon.co.uk/SAMSUNG-I9000-GALAXY-PREMIUM-POCKET/dp/B003MPVLSU/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1276462288&sr=8-4
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Brand-Black-Leather-Pouch-Cover/dp/B003HKX3VS/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1276462288&sr=8-5
I wonder if there wil be replacement backs (for the supposedly poor plastic).
Hanging out for a good rubber case or something for it though.
rodh257 said:
I wonder if there wil be replacement backs (for the supposedly poor plastic).
Hanging out for a good rubber case or something for it though.
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Here's hoping, I think there's an opportunity here for someone.
I need water proof case ....for i9000
Don't get the pull up case. I got one myself a few days ago and it does not fit well. The insides feel rough and it felt like it could scratch the phone at any time.
http://imgur.com/8JV3U.jpg
The top bit wouldn't fit in.
What I'm waiting for is the OtterBox
I've had an OtterBox Defender for my iPhone for over a year, and after the number of times I've dropped my phone only to have it saved, it's the only case I'll use.
Unfortunately, Otter hasn't created one yet. I sent in a request, and they're looking at building one, but don't have one yet.
silicon and leather case.. etc..
..found this link from a forum.. korean website..
..you can try searching the gmarket website.. korean version.
..they have like Zenus Softcase for the GS and alot more.
The Zenus cases look really nice, but it's a bit expensive, and Gmarket always costs a lot to ship internationally.
http://zenuscase.imghost.cafe24.com/web/upload/images2/galaxyS.jpg
kenny326 said:
The Zenus cases look really nice, but it's a bit expensive, and Gmarket always costs a lot to ship internationally.
http://zenuscase.imghost.cafe24.com/web/upload/images2/galaxyS.jpg
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The orange and black case looks amazing!!
Maybe not realy case related, but also protection..
I've mailed gelaskins and uniqueskins to inquire if they will be producing a skin for the Galaxy S soon.. Gelaskin is putting it up for consideration, uniqueskins however does not respond to any mail i send them, very rude! (despite the've read them, according to the read reports).
I would like to use a skin to protect the plastic cover. However the cover was not as flumsy as most reviews lead me to believe..
case looks awesome how do I order one?? I've been trying to battle through the zenus website (using chrome korean translation as the english version doesn't work) but not getting anywhere...
I absolutely detest cases of any kind as they add extra bulk to an already fairly large device. What I prefer are skins like the ones from gelaskins.com.
some people like case some dont, as for me i want to put some weight on the S its too light, also i dont wanna scratch the back of the phone,
i want that ZEnus case, but like the above guy no idea how to buy from the site, nothing on ebay too...
I am able to purchase from Gmarket as I have used Gmarket before.
Would anyone be interested in me bulk buying some and me sending them to you? The reason is that Gmarket uses a very expensive delivery services, and anything up to 0.5kg is roughly 12 dollars. These cases weigh 0.1kg each so I am able to buy up to 5 of them and still pay 12 dollars delivery.
Edit: Nevermind, I just checked the actual item weights. It's the silicone case that weighs 0.1kg each.
Silicone case: £9.76 (weighs 0.1kg)
http://english.gmarket.co.kr/challenge/neo_goods/goods.asp?goodscode=189041207
Leather case: £19.50 for white or black case, £20.64 for the double coloured cases. (weighs 0.5kg)
http://english.gmarket.co.kr/challe...1&pos_class_kind=T&keyword_order=zenus+galaxy
Though the delivery is still cheaper if I bulk buy, if anyone would be still interested then tell me.
seidio
Anyone contacted seidio if they will be making like custom casing, battery, etc for the internation version of GS?
..just curious.. hehehe
kenny326 said:
I am able to purchase from Gmarket as I have used Gmarket before.
Silicone case: £9.76 (weighs 0.1kg)
http://english.gmarket.co.kr/challenge/neo_goods/goods.asp?goodscode=189041207
Though the delivery is still cheaper if I bulk buy, if anyone would be still interested then tell me.
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is that a kickstand i see on the white case? Looks very nice if it is.....
Not sure, it may just be part of the design, but it would certainly be very nice if it was a kickstand.
you can see it better upclose here....looks rubberish to me and unlikely to be a kick stand 2nd image from the bottom...
http://korucis.com/min/zenus/imgs/GA-eco.jpg
failing that i may try to find some plastic material to attach to the back of a case but unsure what to search for? swivel plastic piece? lol.

What's the deal with cases from China?

I love the design of the Spigen Neo Hybrid. But they list it as being $30, which seems crazy for a case. So I'm googling for better prices, and find the "same product" on AliExpress...
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Gala...y-S5-i9600-G900S-i9500X-Cover/1721050549.html
...where it's $3. That's too good to be true, right? What's the catch? Is this a knockoff?
Most likely a knock off, Spigen cases are definitely being copied..
CreativeEmbassy said:
I love the design of the Spigen Neo Hybrid. But they list it as being $30, which seems crazy for a case. So I'm googling for better prices, and find the "same product" on AliExpress...
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Gala...y-S5-i9600-G900S-i9500X-Cover/1721050549.html
...where it's $3. That's too good to be true, right? What's the catch? Is this a knockoff?
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I believe that all cases are made in China these days. The difference is if they came out the front or back door.
I avoid fakes myself.
Ive never bought anything from Ali before, but it is likely a knock off. I have the Neo Hybrid that I bought from Amazon and I personally love it. When I tried using mine naked, man, the oem cover is just too slippery for my liking. I have extra money on my paypal, so I might try this purchase and see what is the difference. Big red flag from the reviews though, they are mostly one word responses such as "good" and "excellent."
Its pretty much guaranteed that all brand products on Aliexpress are counterfeits. Except for Chinese brands. Most Spigen products are made in Korea. If it was true that they came out the back door, it would most likely be for not passing quality control. Although I don't have two cases to compare, the usual differences are, not as good a fit, components not machined as well, lower grade materials.
CreativeEmbassy said:
I love the design of the Spigen Neo Hybrid. But they list it as being $30, which seems crazy for a case. So I'm googling for better prices, and find the "same product" on AliExpress...
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Gala...y-S5-i9600-G900S-i9500X-Cover/1721050549.html
...where it's $3. That's too good to be true, right? What's the catch? Is this a knockoff?
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That one is cheap because it's not made in the official Spigen factory. Spigen also doesn't allow (usually gets taken down quick) others to sell their brand.
CreativeEmbassy said:
I love the design of the Spigen Neo Hybrid. But they list it as being $30, which seems crazy for a case. So I'm googling for better prices, and find the "same product" on AliExpress...
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Gala...y-S5-i9600-G900S-i9500X-Cover/1721050549.html
...where it's $3. That's too good to be true, right? What's the catch? Is this a knockoff?
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i bought the spigen hybrid on amazon for 18$ i put the savings towards a qi card for wireless charging.
i bought one from aliexpress now too ill take photos of both and compare any differences i see between the two when i recieve the aliexpress one, which could be up to a month depending on customs and stuff.
lurch0101 said:
That one is cheap because it's not made in the official Spigen factory. Spigen also doesn't allow (usually gets taken down quick) others to sell their brand.
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There are quite a few ligit Spigen resellers/retailers for different countries. Although it may be tricky to verify the authenticity of product unless you buy it and check the included serial number. One thing for certain, a genuine Spigen case will not be significantly cheaper as in $3.
i ordered two of them and they are fakes, i attached some pictures of the two i got and the real slim armor i ordered at amazon, they get the job done for $4 but the cut out for usb port is really tight and there is no room to open the flap of the port, i had to take out the case every time i had to charge the phone, that is why i decided to buy a real one at amazon.
Sinchero said:
i ordered two of them and they are fakes, i attached some pictures of the two i got and the real slim armor i ordered at amazon, they get the job done for $4 but the cut out for usb port is really tight and there is no room to open the flap of the port, i had to take out the case every time i had to charge the phone, that is why i decided to buy a real one at amazon.
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they may have been a initial batch that they later discovered the port openings werent big enough and instead of tossing them they sold them for pennies on the dollar. Its just a thought but i can see from your pictures the port openings are definatly smaller
blessedswine said:
they may have been a initial batch that they later discovered the port openings werent big enough and instead of tossing them they sold them for pennies on the dollar. Its just a thought but i can see from your pictures the port openings are definatly smaller
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Ran into that exact problem earlier in the year on a Neo Hybrid knockoff. Holes for the volume control were about 2mmm off and only the up volume would work..lol
I wonder... did the fakes has the spigen certificate inside?
mefistos said:
I wonder... did the fakes has the spigen certificate inside?
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No, they didn't.

Poor case selection

Looking at Amazon to seeing what cases were available for prior Nokia phones (8, 6.1, 6, etc) selection looks horrible. Nothing but cheaply made Chinese cases that usually have poor fit and finish.
I have simple wishes for a case: slim as possible, tpu (no PC hard), black (no yellowing clear), matte (not slick & oily), good fit and finish (ports aligned and no injection flashing), simple design (no fancy carbon look, fake leather, protruding corners, unneeded designs like chamfered edges, dual layer, etc) , and good tactile buttons. Best example is this case I use on my iPhone 8.
If I don't see a some quality cases pop up, I may just cancel my order before it ships, and wait and see if a case ever comes.
/rant over
I too have been unsuccessful at finding a decent case for the 7.1. I saw exactly the same junk cases that you found on Amazon and no known case manufacturer has yet to show one.
Let's hope somebody steps up. I like that case that you linked to as that type of case is what I prefer as well.
Deleted, missed the preference against carbon fiber style.
In the UK MobileFun are promising some cases in 2-3 weeks:
https://www.mobilefun.co.uk/nokia/7-1
Obviously we have yet to see them but perhaps it's a sign that manufacturers are gearing up to make cases for this mobile.
Brianrh said:
In the UK MobileFun are promising some cases in 2-3 weeks:
https://www.mobilefun.co.uk/nokia/7-1
Obviously we have yet to see them but perhaps it's a sign that manufacturers are gearing up to make cases for this mobile.
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Thanks for the link. I had seen those and would probably buy the Slim Crystal case if I can't find anything else. I don't care much for flip cases myself.
I and I think the OP too were hoping some of the more well known manufactures (Spigen, Tudia, Otterbox, etc) would have something. Time will tell I suppose.
Amazon is now showing the clear Nokia case but has it at a one to three month lead time!
https://www.amazon.com/Nokia-7-1-Ca..._rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=PNHYBFSBB5NMJMZAZ8C1
Looks as though even Nokia themselves haven't got any cases for 7.1 for sale:
https://www.nokia.com/en_gb/phones/accessories
As they already have manufacturing arrangement for cases for their other mobiles, it wouldn't have been a bid deal to have cases for the 7.1 ready for the launch.
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grumpygoof said:
Amazon is now showing the clear Nokia case but has it at a one to three month lead time!
https://www.amazon.com/Nokia-7-1-Ca..._rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=PNHYBFSBB5NMJMZAZ8C1
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Thanks for the link too, I now have another place to watch for a clear case for the 7.1.
Most of the cases listed on amazon are terrible, in terms of quality or aesthetic. Maybe more will pop up after the release of the device. However, for now It looks like it doesn't have decent one.
The only case that looks somewhat decent is this: https://www.amazon.com/KuGi-Scratch...&sprefix=Nokia+7.1+,aps,191&sr=8-8&ref=sr_1_8
I say it seems decent because the same case is made for Pixel 3 and actually got glowing reviews.
I have my Nokia 7.1 and yes the lack of readily available cases is killing me. Even my go to stores in China are saying delivery by Black Friday!
rouyal said:
The only case that looks somewhat decent is this: https://www.amazon.com/KuGi-Scratch...&sprefix=Nokia+7.1+,aps,191&sr=8-8&ref=sr_1_8
I say it seems decent because the same case is made for Pixel 3 and actually got glowing reviews.
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I actually ordered that one but the "in stock" date keeps slipping. It was Oct 31, then Nov 1 now it's Nov 4th. Two days after I was supposed to receive it! Not promising at all.
I contacted both D-Brand and Slickwraps. Neither plan to make skins for the 7.1. They both say sales are far too low to justify development.
Got the Kugi in the mail, and agree with the reviews it got for the Pixel 3 version. It’s nicely made, with no machine molding marks and generally good fit & finish. Quality is up there with bigger names, and is not the typical China case. I don’t have the phone, so I can’t comment about camera, port, etc alignment.
rouyal said:
Got the Kugi in the mail, and agree with the reviews it got for the Pixel 3 version. It’s nicely made, with no machine molding marks and generally good fit & finish. Quality is up there with bigger names, and is not the typical China case. I don’t have the phone, so I can’t comment about camera, port, etc alignment.
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hey, would you be able to post a pic of it, btw, whats ur situation with screen protector ?
Got mine, overall like the case, Its minimalist and good quality from design perspective.
https://imgur.com/a/kvb7AkC
They bumped up my delivery date of my official Nokia case from January to next week so here's hoping
Mines was moved up to Monday ( oem clear case) hope it doesn't change have the kugi back case on now.. Also ordered tempered glass screen protector hope they are good..
Nokia 7.1 official clear case is in stock for purchase at $10 with free shipping at Amazon.
I just got my official Nokia case. Just wanted to let you all know that it is NOT a hard plastic case. I still am waiting for my hard case from China but here are pics of the official case:
I am finding it difficult to get a good leather flip case. still no choice! I have bought a very crappy one for 5£ otherwise wouldn't be able to use the phone.
I have left emails with a few companies. but so far the answer has been negative

Case for the s10.

https://www.olixar.com/attache-samsung-galaxy-s10-plus-leather-style-case-black
Case for the s10
Not a fan of cases in general, but with the $50 credit after preordering the S10+, I got the back LED case. I was more intrigued by the technology than the case itself. I'll most likely order a skin or a slim case by mnml or peel.
better get a case than paying for ordering
Am getting this one for now, didn't know that S10 clear case is included w/ phone.
Have you guys thought about using skins for your S10's? You get a TPU Gel case with your phone orders so why not add a touch of your own style? Check out our social media channels, you may find a 40% discount lurking .
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Am getting this one for now, didn't know that S10 clear case is included w/ phone.
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Ohhh interesting about the clear case I just looked on what's included. Anyway I am going to be getting that spigen case but with the kick stand
I thought this case sounded interesting and figured for a tad under $20, why not?https://www.google.com/url?q=https:...503000&usg=AFQjCNHcaoc_-W0pbAC6I16Elbcz9mUe9g
I'll also be ordering the Samsung flip case. A bit pricey, but one of my favorite cases.
Anyone see any decent wallet cases that can hold 7 cards?
mzsquared said:
Am getting this one for now, didn't know that S10 clear case is included w/ phone.
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Changed my order to S10+ and that's my final pick, it has a kickstand and since it's clear it'll show the prism-blue colors:
I got this grey rugged kickstand case free as part of my S10+ pre-order!
I've gotten the Otterbox Defender for every phone I've had and can't complain. Just got the Defender for my S10+ in the mail today.
Looking for a clear case, cause it doesn't make sense to buy prism white an do cover it with an opaque case. The Spigen fits the bill, but till wait. More case makers will offer discounts.
Can I get a link to where you saw they'll be including a clear case? And are they including one with the s10+ as well? Reason asking is I'm seeing the opposite on other sites and want to verify before I order a skin instead of a case. Or i could play oblivious and have two cases. Wife will never know ?
DroidsOnRoids said:
Can I get a link to where you saw they'll be including a clear case? And are they including one with the s10+ as well? Reason asking is I'm seeing the opposite on other sites and want to verify before I order a skin instead of a case. Or i could play oblivious and have two cases. Wife will never know
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On the official Samsung site, scroll down specs page.
Well I feel like a [email protected] I looked everywhere but the source ?
I'll bet a dozen Walmart donuts no free case in USA packages ....
DroidsOnRoids said:
Well I feel like a [email protected] I looked everywhere but the source
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Ha, no more...it was listed and pictured there just two days ago, now they've decided that we don't deserve free case and screen protector:
so it was just a teaser pic? The second pics is Samsung's own fake news
mzsquared said:
Ha, no more...it was listed and pictured there just two days ago, now they've decided that we don't deserve free case and screen protector:
so it was just a teaser pic? The second pics is Samsung's own fake news
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Lucky for me I forgot about a $25 Amazon giftcard my work gave me. Got a 3 pack of screen protectors and a wooden case for $1 out of my pocket :good::good:
And they arrive March 7th at the latest. WINNING!
If you haven't decided yet: Ultra-slim Galaxy S10 and S10+ cases are on sale for $3.99 right now(02/28/19)
look for discount code here:
https://bgr.com/2019/02/28/galaxy-s10-plus-case-on-sale-on-amazon-399/
mzsquared said:
If you haven't decided yet: Ultra-slim Galaxy S10 and S10+ cases are on sale for $3.99 right now(02/28/19)
look for discount code here:
https://bgr.com/2019/02/28/galaxy-s10-plus-case-on-sale-on-amazon-399/
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Weird, they show the discount code but not the links to the cases.

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