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I just checked their website, and while yes, they do have gorgeous cases, I was genuinely mindblown to see their average is between $75 and $120.

I have a high income so it's genuinely not about money, I just don't see how creating a case can be so expensive?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I found an OEM iPhone 14 Pro Max case at Marshalls for 15 bucks. Best 15 bucks ever spent. Swear Apple would sell more cases if they were around this price. Not very protective but it’s stylish

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I've been just fine with my MagBak case

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

TLDR: a cheap case is higher quality in my experience.

I had a few for my 11 pro max and they were $50 and lasted a year. Only after I bought my 14 pro max the sides were peeling off of the back plastic piece.

I tried two different otterbox cases( symmetry and commuter) and the quality isn’t great anymore.

The two cases I love are the Apple silicone case and the Sonix case.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Not me not ever!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Crazy to think it is the price of a pair of Air Max

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

just get an OtterBox and slap some stickers on it

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I have the Casetify Impact Clear Case and I love it honestly. It was expensive yeah but I know my phone is going to be fine if I drop it and it feels great to hold.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Ppl spend 2k for 1tb iPhone and then buy cases for 3$ bc spending more is expensive.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

it’s definitely just because of influencers, advertisers & social media. i have a 3 of them and every time i think it’ll be better quality but nah i do like the designs but they’re so cheap quality for the price. this clear one w a tan border rn scratched to eternity within a day or 2 of normal use. all others will either fade/yellow or just start chipping quicker than any other brand case i have. not worth it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

It’s a decent phone case, I guess, but honestly I’ve had Otterbox for years and I doubt I’d try it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I'm using the ghost case and it looks really prim.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Seller price it whatever sells. Its the people who buy it. I mean how can you be so dumb to spend 100 fucking dollar on a phone case or even 50.

U can order better cases from china under 10$ and they are as safe as the overpriced ones.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I noticed them a few years ago too and I think a lot of the pricing is due to the fact that they are licensed to make cases with anime or Disney IP on them. They look nice but I'd never get them. Have you seen their Evangelion AirPods case that's a whole-ass baseball sized robot head that defeats the purpose of pocketability?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Apple leather case for $13 from woot. I want people know I have means, but not standards..

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Rocking a $10 clear case from Amazon on my iphone 14 pro. Holds up really well. Dropped it many times by toddler knocks wood nothing so far.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

There’s a brand on Amazon that makes quality cases that are like the castify cases called Mosnovo. Generally $18-$30. The designs are on the limited sign, but they’re great.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

People who spend this much on phone cases are the same people who have either never heard of aliexpress or if they have, they don’t know how to use it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I was pay even more just because can’t find same silicone case. All I have is worse or too expensive to get

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I also can't understand it so I only bought cases under $30.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

And now Cassidy is being sued by DBrand because of allegedly stealing their products.

https://x.com/dbrand/status/1727721586856222893?s=46

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I am a woman who loathes carrying a purse, so I always go with CaseMate cases, which are a bit pricey. They have a coin purse on the back that carries all my cards, license, a bit of cash. Wearing it with the strap helps me wear it under a sweater or jacket when walking around cities.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I have been using exclusively Casetify cases for about 3 years. I’ve never paid more than 60 dollars for a case on there as I usually use a YouTuber coupon code but their cases are actually really protective even the lesser versions. Hopefully I won’t jinx it but I’ve never had a phone break and I’ve always had good reliability, my first case broke after about a year and a half of use but I was getting a new phone anyway. I’ve had this new phone case for now about a year and a half and it is showing no signs of issues, wearing well and still no breakage.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Casetify. This is the way!

https://preview.redd.it/sno39wtnaz1c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a66f840dacef8821bbee932ad6d79ec18680cec6

Bought 2 of them and couldn’t be happier with the level of protection and nice grip.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I’m only able to get 1-2 because they’re so expensive.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

i never looked into casetify due to me finding the branding around the camera to be ugly as hell, but i did check it when i saw the Evangelion collaboration.

the prices are fucking insane. i always thought that this brand is so big because they made cheap colourful cases with the consumer’s favourite brand on it

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I paid $65 for my Carved case... but they hold up really fucking well and I love the uniqueness of the wood slices. My old one lasted the entire lifespan of my Iphone 11 Pro (just upgraded this year)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I really like some of their designs but the branding beside the camera makes me not want to buy them.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I love their designs, but I also don’t see spending that much on a case. I bought a mous case for 55€ and that is about the highest I will go.

I also haven’t heard good things about their shipping times and support. When spending so much for a case I would expect it to be delivered fast and to get a quick and helpful answer when a problem arises, I don’t think you will get that service with Casetify.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Yes they do, Casetify is all about brand collabs or Hongkongers supporting a local business, other than that you probably wont find a single soul using them for the purpose of actually protecting their phone

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

They used to be like $40-60 just a few years ago and I had a couple but now they’re literally nearly $100 for any case and I can’t justify spending $100 on a case that isn’t even that nice and just has a cute design on it

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Social status..

All of their cases have big obnoxious “Casetify” on the camera border, perfect for material conscious people to flaunt them.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I used to have one, but I got it in a good Black Friday deal for $40. My laptop case is still going strong.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

It’s the best, most protective case I’ve ever purchased and I’m protecting a $1300 device and the most expensive case I see on the site is $90.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I went with Nomad’s Rugged case for $35 and have zero regrets.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

It is the exclusivity that matters. I want people to know I have the means to afford a Casetify case.

jk, I’ve never heard of that brand. I don’t even use a case.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Holy shit yes. Thought the same when I checked their site, what the fuck? I won’t pay more than 30-40€ for a case

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Somehow they sell a lot of cases. Baffling, I know. Funny thing is their cases aren't even that nice IMO.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

They have a lot of official Collabs with popular Brands and i gonna guess one of the Reason why it is so high are Licensing Fees.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (4 children)

The iPhone accessories market has gone nuts in the last few years. It’s becoming normalised for a completely unremarkable case to cost as much as a budget android phone which is just insane.

People fall for the marketing lines like “military grade” and “the same material used in riot shields” when they are buying at most a couple of dollars worth of plastic/rubber/silicon pressed over an iPhone mould. There are plenty of good cheaper options though so just go for those

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Wow didn’t know they were that much.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Don't know neither.

A Spigen at $12 from Amazon is more than enough.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

i paid $70 for my pitaka case because it’s the closest thing to a caseless phone that i’ve found. worth it to me.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I bought a One Piece collaboration with the soft corners. I love it. In the end of the day that’s still cheaper than paying for Apple Care

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I will pay $90 for a Bullstrap leather case because the leather is high quality and they have a fantastic warranty.

Otherwise, I can’t imagine spending that much.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Hell no, so many Casetify cases I like but I’m so damn picky with my phone cases. I end up buying Spigen cases and putting decal stickers on them. Rocking a Spigen MagSafe slim case with gengar on the back of it

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I have 4 of their cases for the iPhone 15. I paid less than $6 for each one lol

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Paid 30 for my tech21 a few years back.

Drop my phone frequently, and it is Gucci still

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I'm blown away because their cases are not anything spectacular, they're plastic printed cases, and I'm almost 100% they have a knockoff they produce on Amazon called Mosnovo because it's the same print and style exactly.

Also, the prints scratch off on Casetify.

I think it's more a thing for kids that are into labels tbh. My niece is 15 and she uses them.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Casely was $25 but I only bought it because it glows in the dark and I really loved it. Casetify prices went really high recently. They were never cheap but..

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