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    • Hooroo
      Hooroo last edited by

      I have just ordered my new phone and went to the website where I order my case from (senacases.com) as they emboss the case with my initials, which is a gimmick I happen to like.

      Was going through to checkout and the delivery which used to be $10USD - $20USD is now $120USD or $160USD if I want it in 5 days!! We are experiencing this increase in our business too but I am a little shocked at that increase.

      Alas, I am not going to pay that so need to find a more local supplier of phone cases (iPhone 13 pro max is what I've ordered)

      Can anyone provide some recommendations? I would like it to be a nice leather case if possible but not completely necessary. Google wasn't my good mate in this case.

      Cheers

      Hooroo

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      • dogmeat
        dogmeat @Hooroo last edited by

        @hooroo I just did a search on Trade Me and loads came up. Doubt they will be able to emboss Hooroo though

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        • Hooroo
          Hooroo @dogmeat last edited by

          @dogmeat said in Phone Cases:

          @hooroo I just did a search on Trade Me and loads came up. Doubt they will be able to emboss Hooroo though

          Yeah but I don't know the good-uns as nothing jumped out.

          I am hoping @JC @Kirwan or some other chap or lady would be in the know. They tend to buy good tech so I am assuming they also buy good stuff to protect the kit.

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          • Nepia
            Nepia last edited by

            Is the slowpoke delivery cost too high as well? Or do you not trust yourself to not hurl your phone across the room before it arrives?

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            • Hooroo
              Hooroo @Nepia last edited by

              @nepia said in Phone Cases:

              Is the slowpoke delivery cost too high as well? Or do you not trust yourself to not hurl your phone across the room before it arrives?

              Cheapest (Slowest) was $120USD

              If I knew how to post photos I would do a screen grab

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              • Nepia
                Nepia @Hooroo last edited by

                @hooroo said in Phone Cases:

                @nepia said in Phone Cases:

                Is the slowpoke delivery cost too high as well? Or do you not trust yourself to not hurl your phone across the room before it arrives?

                Cheapest (Slowest) was $120USD

                If I knew how to post photos I would do a screen grab

                Damn, that's nuts! Good luck at sourcing an NZ option.

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                • Machpants
                  Machpants last edited by

                  USPS Surface, which was the only non-airmail, has paused to NZ due to delays at the border. Lots of other places too

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                  • taniwharugby
                    taniwharugby @Hooroo last edited by taniwharugby

                    @hooroo go to a local engraver, they should be able to help, we had them engrave TR Jnrs name and mobile number onto his laptop he had to take to school.

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                    • B
                      bayimports last edited by

                      tried this lot? 13 pro max, done in sydney, free standard delivery... even to nz but deliver there

                      35.6 AUD

                      iPhone 13 Pro Max Case

                      iPhone 13 Pro Max Case

                      Perfected in sustainable pebbled leather with a sleek silhouette, our statement iPhone 13 Pro Max Phone Case delivers style and protection in equal measure. Thoughtful hand-construction ensures functionality with button access, speaker and port cutouts, while built-in magnets offer MagSafe...

                      disclaimer: i have never used them, but would appear a valid alternative

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                      • Hooroo
                        Hooroo @bayimports last edited by

                        @bayimports Cheers. Will give them a crack

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                        • JC
                          JC last edited by

                          You could also give Davy Engravers in Hamilton a call. I know someone who got them to engrave a frigging ceramic pot which they did no problem at all without cracking it, which I was sure they would. They reckon they can engrave pretty much everything and I believe them. You could just buy a standard case and get them to so the work. I recall it was cheap as chips too, 30 shekels or something like that.

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                          • taniwharugby
                            taniwharugby @JC last edited by

                            @jc yeah they do laser etching and all sorts these days.

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                            • Hooroo
                              Hooroo @JC last edited by

                              @jc said in Phone Cases:

                              You could also give Davy Engravers in Hamilton a call. I know someone who got them to engrave a frigging ceramic pot which they did no problem at all without cracking it, which I was sure they would. They reckon they can engrave pretty much everything and I believe them. You could just buy a standard case and get them to so the work. I recall it was cheap as chips too, 30 shekels or something like that.

                              I have overstated the importance of the embossed initials.

                              It’s actually the leather case that’s more important to me

                              Fortunately @bayimports has kicked a goal for me. Cases look good and come embossed

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                              • Catogrande
                                Catogrande last edited by

                                I do wonder about the huge increases we are seeing for delivery. Thanks to the younger Catos I have Amazon prime which gives free delivery, but there are increasing numbers of items where this does not apply. Is it simply a method of further moneterising the service?

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                                • Bones
                                  Bones @Catogrande last edited by

                                  @catogrande said in Phone Cases:

                                  there are increasing numbers of items where this does not apply

                                  Can't say I've seen this at all. Even more and more stuff on ebay offers free delivery these days.

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                                  • MajorRage
                                    MajorRage @Catogrande last edited by

                                    @catogrande said in Phone Cases:

                                    I do wonder about the huge increases we are seeing for delivery. Thanks to the younger Catos I have Amazon prime which gives free delivery, but there are increasing numbers of items where this does not apply. Is it simply a method of further moneterising the service?

                                    Yeah, our local Tesco's has a huge recruitment drive for delivery drivers. You go in and there's a massive setup to entice people. And every single amazon van you see has a large driver vacancies sign up.

                                    People have just realised in this pandemic that home delivery is the way forwards. Fuck the high street!

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                                    • Catogrande
                                      Catogrande @Bones last edited by

                                      @bones said in Phone Cases:

                                      @catogrande said in Phone Cases:

                                      there are increasing numbers of items where this does not apply

                                      Can't say I've seen this at all. Even more and more stuff on ebay offers free delivery these days.

                                      Maybe your tastes aren't specialist enough?

                                      Can't believe I said that!

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                                      • D
                                        delicatessen @Catogrande last edited by

                                        @catogrande said in Phone Cases:

                                        I do wonder about the huge increases we are seeing for delivery. Thanks to the younger Catos I have Amazon prime which gives free delivery, but there are increasing numbers of items where this does not apply. Is it simply a method of further moneterising the service?

                                        It's the shipping companies. They're in complete control atm, and can charge what they want. Apparently Maersk has made the same (profitwise, not turnover) in the past year as they did in the 20 years prior, or some unearthly stat like that.

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                                        • canefan
                                          canefan last edited by

                                          Shipping from the US via NZ post has inflated to ridiculous levels now. I used to use them a lot but barely do now whereas shipping via ebay and Ali express is still cheap. There is a lot of variation between each merchant

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                                          • Bones
                                            Bones @Catogrande last edited by

                                            @catogrande said in Phone Cases:

                                            @bones said in Phone Cases:

                                            @catogrande said in Phone Cases:

                                            there are increasing numbers of items where this does not apply

                                            Can't say I've seen this at all. Even more and more stuff on ebay offers free delivery these days.

                                            Maybe your tastes aren't specialist enough?

                                            Can't believe I said that!

                                            Fair. I can't see my need for an engraved leather phone case ever increasing beyond nought.

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                                            • MN5
                                              MN5 @Bones last edited by MN5

                                              @bones said in Phone Cases:

                                              @catogrande said in Phone Cases:

                                              @bones said in Phone Cases:

                                              @catogrande said in Phone Cases:

                                              there are increasing numbers of items where this does not apply

                                              Can't say I've seen this at all. Even more and more stuff on ebay offers free delivery these days.

                                              Maybe your tastes aren't specialist enough?

                                              Can't believe I said that!

                                              Fair. I can't see my need for an engraved leather phone case ever increasing beyond nought.

                                              I got a cheap rubber one from work Secret Santa, it protects the phones from dings like nobodies business. No one engraved it though which is obviously massively disappointing.

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                                              • canefan
                                                canefan @MN5 last edited by

                                                @mn5 said in Phone Cases:

                                                @bones said in Phone Cases:

                                                @catogrande said in Phone Cases:

                                                @bones said in Phone Cases:

                                                @catogrande said in Phone Cases:

                                                there are increasing numbers of items where this does not apply

                                                Can't say I've seen this at all. Even more and more stuff on ebay offers free delivery these days.

                                                Maybe your tastes aren't specialist enough?

                                                Can't believe I said that!

                                                Fair. I can't see my need for an engraved leather phone case ever increasing beyond nought.

                                                I got a cheap rubber one from work Secret Santa, it protects the phones from dings like nobodies business. No one engraved it though which is obviously massively disappointing.

                                                Yeah I'm into protection when it comes to phones

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                                                • MN5
                                                  MN5 @canefan last edited by MN5

                                                  @canefan said in Phone Cases:

                                                  @mn5 said in Phone Cases:

                                                  @bones said in Phone Cases:

                                                  @catogrande said in Phone Cases:

                                                  @bones said in Phone Cases:

                                                  @catogrande said in Phone Cases:

                                                  there are increasing numbers of items where this does not apply

                                                  Can't say I've seen this at all. Even more and more stuff on ebay offers free delivery these days.

                                                  Maybe your tastes aren't specialist enough?

                                                  Can't believe I said that!

                                                  Fair. I can't see my need for an engraved leather phone case ever increasing beyond nought.

                                                  I got a cheap rubber one from work Secret Santa, it protects the phones from dings like nobodies business. No one engraved it though which is obviously massively disappointing.

                                                  Yeah I'm into protection when it comes to phones

                                                  Very reassuring to know. Gotta take care of the things you love

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                                                  • Hooroo
                                                    Hooroo @bayimports last edited by

                                                    @bayimports said in Phone Cases:

                                                    tried this lot? 13 pro max, done in sydney, free standard delivery... even to nz but deliver there

                                                    35.6 AUD

                                                    iPhone 13 Pro Max Case

                                                    iPhone 13 Pro Max Case

                                                    Perfected in sustainable pebbled leather with a sleek silhouette, our statement iPhone 13 Pro Max Phone Case delivers style and protection in equal measure. Thoughtful hand-construction ensures functionality with button access, speaker and port cutouts, while built-in magnets offer MagSafe...

                                                    disclaimer: i have never used them, but would appear a valid alternative

                                                    Turned up yesterday and I am happy with the product. Thanks for the steer!

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                                                    • canefan
                                                      canefan @Hooroo last edited by

                                                      @hooroo said in Phone Cases:

                                                      @bayimports said in Phone Cases:

                                                      tried this lot? 13 pro max, done in sydney, free standard delivery... even to nz but deliver there

                                                      35.6 AUD

                                                      iPhone 13 Pro Max Case

                                                      iPhone 13 Pro Max Case

                                                      Perfected in sustainable pebbled leather with a sleek silhouette, our statement iPhone 13 Pro Max Phone Case delivers style and protection in equal measure. Thoughtful hand-construction ensures functionality with button access, speaker and port cutouts, while built-in magnets offer MagSafe...

                                                      disclaimer: i have never used them, but would appear a valid alternative

                                                      Turned up yesterday and I am happy with the product. Thanks for the steer!

                                                      I know of the guys who started that company. They are kiwis

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                                                      • Crucial
                                                        Crucial last edited by

                                                        You guys must be rough as fuck on your phones. I don’t take much care of mine and have never needed more than a basic case.
                                                        However I did get a Quad lock case for Xmas to mount the phone solidly on the bike and that is unbelievable. Best ever system for attaching phone to bike/motorcycle/ car dash. Just doesn’t move.

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                                                        • antipodean
                                                          antipodean @Crucial last edited by

                                                          @crucial I have a quad lock case for the motorbikes. Hasn't fallen off yet, although you definitely want the damper installed.

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                                                          • Crucial
                                                            Crucial @antipodean last edited by Crucial

                                                            @antipodean said in Phone Cases:

                                                            @crucial I have a quad lock case for the motorbikes. Hasn't fallen off yet, although you definitely want the damper installed.

                                                            Yeah, I have read that. Have had no issues with the one on the mtb even when on really rough terrain but then again, I'm not trying to read the phone when flying down a rocky chute 🙂

                                                            I see that their latest product is a 360 'build it yourself' so you aren't adapting to what they build as mounts. you can add dampeners/swivels/extensions/chargers/spacers/mounts in whatever combo you want.

                                                            I just brought a couple of attachment heads for the car. They are stick on ones but I am going to cheat and stick them to cheap 360 vent magnet mounts off trade me. I get sick of the phone working off the mag occasionally so this is a cheap fix now I have the phone case.

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                                                            • Hooroo
                                                              Hooroo @Crucial last edited by

                                                              @crucial said in Phone Cases:

                                                              You guys must be rough as fuck on your phones. I don’t take much care of mine and have never needed more than a basic case.
                                                              However I did get a Quad lock case for Xmas to mount the phone solidly on the bike and that is unbelievable. Best ever system for attaching phone to bike/motorcycle/ car dash. Just doesn’t move.

                                                              I did this purely for aesthetic reasons.

                                                              I like a nice looking case.

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                                                              • dogmeat
                                                                dogmeat @Hooroo last edited by

                                                                @hooroo said in Phone Cases:

                                                                I like a nice looking case.

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                                                                • Hooroo
                                                                  Hooroo @dogmeat last edited by

                                                                  @dogmeat said in Phone Cases:

                                                                  @hooroo said in Phone Cases:

                                                                  I like a nice looking case.

                                                                  c4d58bea-2041-4f75-96b4-431843455fd2-image.png

                                                                  Indeed

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