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Is it really THIS fragile?

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BCity

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I stopped by a Sprint store today looking to pick up the Galaxy S6 edge. The clerk showed concern and asked if there was any reason I didn't want the regular S6, because people have been coming back often with cracked edges. Another clerk came over and gave the same warning, estimating that *5 out of 7* edges they have sold have come back cracked. They also mentioned that they have a very hard time activating them. After all this they said they didn't have any in stock, and to think it over before buying one.

This was all pretty surprising to me because, in my research, I haven't seen this as a big controversy, and test videos even show it surviving falls better than the iphone 6! 5 out of 7 seems like a crazy statistic. Should I be worried?
 
BCity said:
I stopped by a Sprint store today looking to pick up the Galaxy S6 edge. The clerk showed concern and asked if there was any reason I didn't want the regular S6, because people have been coming back often with cracked edges. Another clerk came over and gave the same warning, estimating that *5 out of 7* edges they have sold have come back cracked. They also mentioned that they have a very hard time activating them. After all this they said they didn't have any in stock, and to think it over before buying one.

This was all pretty surprising to me because, in my research, I haven't seen this as a big controversy, and test videos even show it surviving falls better than the iphone 6! 5 out of 7 seems like a crazy statistic. Should I be worried?
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Lol...typical sales pitch, don't get this get this cos well we are out of stock on this but have this lmao
I think it's 2 to 1 ratio in sales s6e vs s6 think they are just trying to move other stock.
 
You think so? I was surprised they weren't jumping to sell me a more expensive phone. Didn't know there was less stock though..
 
BCity said:
You think so? I was surprised they weren't jumping to sell me a more expensive phone. Didn't know there was less stock though..
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I would think so... Look around also if ur going with ur provide, simply call and ask which store has stock or order on line. I find one can get better deals when on the phone with provider.
 
I swear: I dropped mine about 3 feet onto CARPET... CARPET I tell you, and shattered the upper right hand curve.
I only had the thing 1 day... $99 deductible...
can't believe how very delicate this thing is. :mad:
 
Snakeyeskm said:
Actually, I have dropped mine several times a couple of times without the case. No issues at all (so far). It's really the angle at which it falls and the point of contact that determines the extent of the damage. They have been relatively few cases/posts about the S6 edge and its "fragility"on this and other forums.
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When I knocked it off the table, the phone ended up resting against one of the legs. It must have bumped up against the leg just right to break the glass.
And I had no case on it as I only had it one day and hadn't had time to get a case yet. :confused:
 
First thing I did was buy a UAG protector for my S6 Edge. one of the best on the market and one of the first things I would buy for this smartphone.
 
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