iSkin eXo UK contact.......
~Hello everyone
......just to add my $0.02, I am a UK distributor of iPod accessories and Mac related peripherals, my purchasing team have placed a stocking order and hope to receive 3G cases in approx. 10 days
......having read many of the posts here it seems maybe iSkin are a little behind on manufacture......
~If you require info on where to purchase within the UK please contact me offlist....
Regards
Swift
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swiftsixt] at [2007-11-9 12:57:09]

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do you know where i can get vaja cases in the uk... vaja say that it costs 22usd which seems a bit excessive.
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~ Hi Jasper
~ I have no clue as to whom in the UK is distributing the Vaja range of cases...
Sorry
# 3 Re: iSkin eXo UK contact.......
hi.
email to tell me where to get 30gb iskin exo would be nice ;) thanks
shashu at 2007-11-15 15:46:20 >

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It is about time someone started shipping these in the UK...I ordered from a UK seller a while ago and am still waiting. If I had known it was going to take so long I would have just ordered from a US store or Lajo.biz itself.
loGan at 2007-11-15 15:47:24 >

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Logan :
It is about time someone started shipping these in the UK...I ordered from a UK seller a while ago and am still waiting. If I had known it was going to take so long I would have just ordered from a US store or Lajo.biz itself.
As a matter of interest, how much are you paying for your UK iSkin ?
I had a look at prices about a month ago and the UK distributors were way more expensive than ordering from the U.S. even with shipping costs included. I've seen an Exo iSkin for about 22 UK pounds (including shipping) from the US. The cheapest I found in the UK was about 30 UKP.
BobU at 2007-11-15 15:48:23 >

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Originally posted by Bob
I had a look at prices about a month ago and the UK distributors were way more expensive than ordering from the U.S. even with shipping costs included. I've seen an Exo iSkin for about 22 UK pounds (including shipping) from the US. The cheapest I found in the UK was about 30 UKP.
Hmmm, yes it does seem that way.
Getting it from the US is way much cheaper than getting from UK.
?30 is the cheapest I have seen as well, thats on the internet.
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Good question Bob ..
Amount: GBP 20.79
Shipping costs: GBP 8.99
plus VAT (17.5 %): GBP 5.21
Total amount: GBP 34.99
I didn't really think about the price when I ordered but looking at it now I wonder how on earth they can conspire to charge me 9 quid for shipping? That nine quid has done nothing other get me a 4 week wait...I should go back and check that I didn't specify some kind of gold plated delivery service, express delivery does seem rather stupid having waited a month already.
The one I ordered off Lajo's site has cost me a grand total of $35 and that is with shipping from Hong Kong I presume and I just received a mail to let me know I should have it in the next 24 hours. It looks like I will receive it within 2 days of order for 2/3rds of the price.
loGan at 2007-11-15 15:50:25 >

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So where does everyone think is best to order one from? There's a guy with a site called icase.co.uk but the site doesnt work at all, and theres no prices on there.
Is Lajos site shipping to the UK?
(sorry - my questions sound demanding in tone!)
I'm really keen to get one - probably one of the standard frosted translucent ice white ones - my pod is currently enjoying being carried in great comfort - but it needs to face the real world sometime!
# 9 Re: iSkin eXo UK contact.......
I would go directly to Lajo's site as the response is very quick and he has set up a distributor in the UK.
I received this mail this morning, I ordered off Lajo's site yesterday.
Your order for the iSkin eXo Frost 30Gb case, made via the www.lajo.biz (www.iskinusa.com website, has been transferred to us as official UK distributors.
We are please to inform you that the product is in stock and will be dispatched to you within the next 24 hours. This will include the screen protector and bonus ultra clear zip case. The delivery by Royal Mail will require a signature.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Darren Kay
Darren@iskinworld.com
*****iSkinWorld.com*****
******01493 701157******
My previous order was with www.MacBazaar.co.uk and though they are very polite and answer mails it would seem that they have been waiting to build up a large number of preorders before actually taking delivery ( my speculation). Whatever the reason I have been waiting a long time and they are charging 35 quid against the $35 charge going firect to Lajo.
loGan at 2007-11-15 15:52:25 >

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@loGan
So you went to lajo.biz site, chose your case, went to the basket with the dhl bit in the top left, and paid via paypal?
It then got automatically passed onto the UK distributor who is about to send it out to you?
If thats the case - Quality! - I'm off to order one!!
Thanks for the speedy reply!
# 11 Re: iSkin eXo UK contact.......
That is exactly what I did, I didn't have a pay pal account but somehow one was created for me along the way and I was able to pay with my credit card. Very quick, easy and intuitive. Plenty of feedback and instant confirmation emails. Exactly as it shoudl be really.
The only remaining piece of the puzzle will be the arrival of the skin which with a bit of luck should arrive before the w/e. I'll let you know when it does though even if it does arrive today or tomorrow I won't be able to pick it up from the post office until saturday because of work and the "signature required" bit.
loGan at 2007-11-15 15:54:33 >

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@loGan!
Sorry to ask another question!
Which of the three white cases is supposed to be the most transparent? is it ice, or frost?
theres pictures on two sites, but both show differing pictures - ie one shows the ice as almost seethough with no hint of white, while the other shows the frost as having those attributes:
http://iskin.arena2045.net/
http://www.allabouttheaccessories.com/infopage.asp?page=9&extra=1
arrrrggghhh!
I'm assuming the frost is the most transparent as the ppics on Lajos site would appear to go from left to right in order of translucency.
Thanks for answering by the way - and I don't mean to take over this thread!
# 13 Re: iSkin eXo UK contact.......
Let me answer that for you - ice is the most transparent, it has no color added to the silicone, frost has some white added to it
Lajo at 2007-11-15 15:56:38 >

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Hi Lajo!
D'oh! Just placed an order for Frost - have sent you a pm with my order number in the hope that it can be changed to an Ice 10/15 order instead! - just jumped the gun a bit early for your response!
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Looks like that answers your question! I couldn't really have answered your question anyway as I have yet to see one. I went for what I thought was the intermediate choice with frost, not totally white and not completely see through which seems to be about right after reading what Lajo just said.
The one I really want to see is the asphalt one I ordered from another company before I knew any better. I think that one i will look the mutt's nuts!
loGan at 2007-11-15 15:58:35 >

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Yeah - Asphalt looks pretty good! This ones to see what they're like - then, if this all goes smoothly, I'll probably get an asphalt one for the car too! Can't wait!
# 17 Re: iSkin eXo UK contact.......
Did you order on my site, if yes give me your order number and I will change it for you. Email me at lajo@lajo.biz - subject "ice for forst exchange"
Lajo at 2007-11-15 16:00:36 >

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Hi Lajo!
I ordered from lajo.biz - I've sent you an email with the order number in - thanks for sorting it all out - teach me to wait a little longer and get my facts straight next time!
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Is there a version for the 1g 5bg ipod?
schiz at 2007-11-15 16:02:37 >

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yes there are 2 versions ISK5 and protec. As a matter of interest I am making a new design for the 2nd gen 10gb. I believe the older iPod will become collector items and will continue to make new case designs for them. The 1st gen with a rotating rotating menu wheel will be an iPod in great demand in the future. If you can buy a few and put them away.
Lajo at 2007-11-15 16:03:39 >

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For info...(in case anyone else is interested)...
I ordered my EXO skin from www.thinkdifferentstore.com/ for approx 22 UKP (if I remember correctly)
I would have ordered from Lajo (as I appreciate the support on these forums) but unfortunately the website was a little unclear as to how much shipping costs were going to be :( and I was in a hurry...
Logan :
Amount: GBP 20.79
Shipping costs: GBP 8.99
plus VAT (17.5 %): GBP 5.21
Total amount: GBP 34.99
:eek: Yeah. Exactly what I experienced. A disgrace really.
BobU at 2007-11-15 16:04:45 >

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They do say on their site that the shipping is the same for every product and that they reduce the price of the smaller products accordingly. Seems a bit odd and any way you look at it it is still 35 pounds versus 35 bucks from Lajo which is about the same as your 22 quid from think different.
loGan at 2007-11-15 16:05:43 >

# 23 Re: iSkin eXo UK contact.......
I'm getting really confused!
I've got a 5gb 1g iPOD and i need a case. Get the iskin from you Swift? Tell me what to do! I've been reading around for long enough and ive had enough!
schiz at 2007-11-15 16:06:43 >

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Gee its not that hard. People have adviced you in about 4 threads now and posted web details of pretty much every store on the web them sells them. Even the guy who makes them has given you the skinny. Use a bit of initiative for gawds sake.
loGan at 2007-11-15 16:07:43 >

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@Lajo - and Darren in the UK.
Just received my Ice case this morning (Monday) and it looks absolutely great! Really impressed with the speed that it got here - I ordered on Thursday, and ordered the wrong sort - thanks a lot for sorting it out and getting it to me so quickly (its my birthday tomorrow, and my gf now insists that its from her, so i cant officially have it till then! grrrrrr!)
Thanks again! :D
oh yeah - and what a price! ?21 all in, instead of at least ?30 from anywhere else - great work!
# 26 Re: iSkin eXo UK contact.......
I am glad to see that my plan to have my site www.lajo.biz funnel the UK orders to my UK distributor is working as planned. Everyone living in the UK will now be able to get their eXo or one of my other designs faster and save money to boot. I noticed more orders are coming in earmarked for my UK distributor. Here is another way you can save more money, the next time you go to your iPod dealer tell them to get on board and order via www.lajo.biz and you will pocket another $5 delivery cost.
Lajo at 2007-11-15 16:09:47 >

# 27 Re: iSkin eXo UK contact.......
Glad to say that I now hold in the UK the complete range of iSKin eXo/zip stock that Lajo currently has available (unless Lajo has done his creative thing and made available a new colour in the last hour :) )
This locally held stock will allow for a very quick delivery of all items - aiming for same day dispatch for items ordered before 1pm.
Orders should be made via www.lajo.biz (http://www.lajo.biz) and those from the UK will automatically be funnelled to me.
My new website is 90% done and will be open hopefully in the next week. I should not bother going there yet but it will be www.iSkinWorld.com.
The other big drive for me is to get the iSkin products in retailers so you can do the looky/touchy thing before buying. If any UK iPod retailers are reading then please email me and send me your details - I will make sure you will be glad you did!
Darren
iSkinWorld
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With the delivery of this new stock I tried to resist but my iPod now sports a new look!
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I'm loving my ipod in its cool Ice case - looks really good!
The whole process of ordering was so smooth, I've put another order in - now I'm going for a Jack-O (my gf has the frosted white-ish one on her g2 10gig, so I've got to go for something different - and she can't get one in that colour for hers - mwah ha ha haaaaaaaaa!) :D
btw - lint/fluff/whatever isn't a problem at all on mine - its been in my jeans pocket for two days now, and any that was on there just brushes off. Great stuff!
# 30 Re: iSkin eXo UK contact.......
@Darren - have you tried contacting Micro Anvika (www.microanvika.com) - they have a few shops on tot court road in London where everyone goes for the latest gadgets - I'd have been very happy indeed to find eXo's there. I've no idea how they operate, but they might be able to act as a retailer. Just an idea!
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I second that...on a side note WTF is lint and why does every Ipod owner seem to be drowing in this mysterious substance?
loGan at 2007-11-15 16:14:54 >

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@loGan!
no idea mate - but the jack-o should get me seen (and hopefully rescued) when the tide of lint hits! :D
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Dave
Micro Anvika is definately on my hit list of retailers that I will be "encouraging" to stock iSkins.
As a side note your new Jack'o Lint will be posted out tomorrow :)
I never have had a lint problem - even on my new Asphalt eXo! I was half expecting to have to shave it.
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I love British humor
Lajo at 2007-11-15 16:17:51 >

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:)
Lint seems to be a peculiarly American problem. Can we assume that it resembles what we commonly refer to in England as "fluff"?
loGan at 2007-11-15 16:18:56 >

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Just received my Jack-O and DA|\/|N ( ;) ) its cool! Got it sitting on my desk and am very pleased indeed - really stands out nicely. Thanks go out again to Darren for getting it out to me so quickly.
Can't wait to show my gf so she can get annoyed about not being able to get it for her g2. ha haaaaaaa! :D
I can feel safe now when the tidal wave of lint hits!
# 37 Re: iSkin eXo UK contact.......
Having spent some time reading through the posts today I have ordered 2 exo skins and 3 different shades for under ?38 through Lajo's site - looks like a bargain to me. Now it is just a race to see whether I actually get an ipod , which is on back order, before the skins arrive !( ok I did get carried away lol) Sounds as if it may be a close run thing :)
maz403 at 2007-11-15 16:21:00 >

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:)
Welcome to the boards!
Which colours did you order?
judging by the apple delivery times, you'll almost certainly get the skins before the pod!
# 39 Re: iSkin eXo UK contact.......
Thank you for the welcome. I ordered pearl and skylite covers with 3 shades - light indigo, rose and I am ashamed to say I have forgotten what the 3rd colour was - I hadn't seen it mentioned anywhere but there were discounts for ordering a number of items 10% for 4,15% for 5- being Scottish I ordered the 3rd shade just to take advantage and get the larger discount ! It actually made the order cheaper.
Will post some pictures when I get them since I found those really helpful when making my mind up.
maz403 at 2007-11-15 16:23:02 >

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being scottish
:D !!!
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We have a reputation - quite , quite undeserved of course for being ummmmmmm 'careful with money' - sounds a little better than mean !! lol
maz403 at 2007-11-15 16:25:02 >

# 42 Re: iSkin eXo UK contact.......
That is quite right, when you order a qt of 3 you will get a discount on all the items you ordered and that can in many cases add up to the amount of the 3rd item you want to buy and then there is a discount for 5 items. You can try the qt function to see what your bottom line is and then decide which way is the best for you and thanks for pointing it out to your fellow members.
Lajo at 2007-11-15 16:26:07 >

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Lajo, what's the compensation offer ? I have just got my Ice iSkin and now want another (fantastic little things!) should i hold off ordering ? Oh and will the new skins have 40GB on the back for us luck people with the new iPods ;-)
Cheers
Neil
njr911 at 2007-11-15 16:27:01 >

# 44 Re: iSkin eXo UK contact.......
You hold off until this coming week, the computer program I have will be able to control the compensation bonus and other bonus packages I have in mind for later. There is more, in the month of Oct the program will be completed that will give you a discount every time you come onto this site and will give you a dollar bonus after each purchase, there is also a cash bonus that you can get in cash at anytime and the details for that will be announced later. It will be the finishing touch to my master plan for the site and the ongoing products that will be offered. I also like designing business plans as much as I do products.
Lajo at 2007-11-15 16:28:05 >

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Sounds cool/ don't understand ! ;-) I'll hold off until next week
njr911 at 2007-11-15 16:29:05 >

# 46 Re: iSkin eXo UK contact.......
WOW! Impressive turn around time Lajo and Darren. I ordered my cases and shades around midnight on Tuesday and this morning ( Thursday) at 7 am the postman was ringing the bell to get them signed for. Great service. Now all I need is the ipod to put them on !!:rolleyes:
maz403 at 2007-11-15 16:30:03 >

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Is there any way to pay the skins without using the enrollment service of pay pall
someone told me it is possible but i must be something wrong then because it won't work does the uk distributor also send to belgium because i think if it comes from hong kong i will have to pay customs
# 48 Re: iSkin eXo UK contact.......
Good service within the UK. Just got my first iPod (20GB). Ordered an ISkin Tuesday late pm and arrived Friday morning. Nice case. The Frost complements the IPod well. Does this mean I miss the compensation bonus ?
Lajo: One suggestion I have is doing a model without the belt clip and cord loop on the side. I use mine primarily on the tube and tend to keep it in my jacket pocket rather than on my belt. It gets in the way when seated and can catch on the arm rests. Having the option to slim the case down to a minimum would be a real selling point for me. Places like Vaja do this for their pda cases.
Reecie at 2007-11-15 16:32:03 >

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reecie - simply unscrew and remove the bolt that the beltclip goes on to.
Ripperj@ck - happy to ship to Belgium. There is no extra charge for shipping within the EU (no worries over duties/taxes) and I can do business without the requirement for PayPal. All your dreams come true! :)
# 50 Re: iSkin eXo UK contact.......
I seen your site www.iskinworld.com Darren, looks great