City Of Industry, the Cellphone Accessory Depot

There are over 250,000,000 million cellular phone users in the United States, and those users need accessories. Within the boundaries of City of Industry of Southern California there are dozens of cellular phone accessory wholesale distributors with every type of cover, case, charger, and holster clip to outfit those 250 million handsets.

Most of these companies offer after market accessories imported from China in every shape and color imaginable (aftermarket are generic low cost and usually less expensive accessories). Companies such as Valor Communications, Dream Wireless, Emax, and EagleCell are well aware of each other and compete for the same customers. Many of their employees have gone from one company to another with some leaving to open a new company miles down the road. Some even share the same factories in China.

Each of these distributors offer a line of cases and covers, ranging from $1.00-$2.00 wholesale. You are probably familiar with their products hanging from kiosks in malls across America. Many of these accessories are sold at these kiosks or online at stores like totallycellphones.com, daydeal.com, cellphoneshop.com, Amazon.com, and eBay.com.

City of Industry may be the Capital of wholesale accessories on the West Coast. However, there are mega distributors found in equal concentration in New York, Texas, and Florida. The advantage to warehouse in City of Industry is the proximity to the Pacific Ocean. Containers of accessories are landed in the Port of Long Beach from China and trucked to these distributors, allowing them the luxury of lower overhead associated with lower shipping costs. In addition, California has the second highest concentration of cellphone users in the US City of Industry is perfectly situated for cellphone accessory distribution.

California also plays host to many other distributors of brand name quality accessories you may find in Carrier Stores, Best Buy, and other quality retail centers. Wholesale distributors of quality and brand name products are located not far from City of Industry; such as Superior, Technocel, Mobileline, Hypercel, iCella, Versiomobile, and Nu-Course to name a few. Brand Name accessories may cost more, but they are worth every penny spent.

The difference to an "After Market or Generic" brand product and a "Brand Name" product can be found in the materials, craftsmanship, design, packaging, and where they are sold. Companies such as Apple and Best Buy along with carrier stores such as Verizon, Sprint, AT&T offer only quality items that last. Most are made in China as well but the difference can be seen, felt, and weathered. In addition, these branded accessories are usually manufactured with higher quality components that will keep your phone safe.

OEM (Original equipment manufacturer) or Brand accessories are usually made from Virgin ASB Plastics as apposed to recycled plastics, require multiple molds and layers of plastics and rubbers, and come in theft proof packaging unlike the aftermarket brands sold in plastic bags. A good way to tell the difference from a cheaper case/cover from a quality brand case is to drop it, seriously. Most aftermarket covers will come apart and snap back together after your phone flops around the ground. OEM or brand cases such as Otterbox, Ballistic, and Speck will keep your smartphone or device safer and enclosed without breaking apart.

You can search online for brand products as found in your local store and save a few bucks. Amazon and eBay marketplaces usually have a great price. You can also use your smartphone to scan the UPC code or part number and search online for lower prices at stores such as versiomobile.com and daydeal.com. Just remember when you purchase your new case from a swap meet, online, or at the mall, your accessory may have been born in the City of Industry, CA.

Kevin L

Avoiding Amazon is Good For The Soul

I humbly request a favor from you today: please refrain from purchasing products on Amazon.

Back in the day, mobile phone accessory manufacturers, inventors, distributors, and retailers were able to make a living off of selling essential products such as cases, sync cables, battery banks, and car chargers. Entrepreneurs and dreamers could support their families while contributing to the industry. However, Amazon's entry into the market brought about the demise of many small businesses. The e-commerce giant engaged in price-fixing and unethical practices, leading to the closure of thousands of companies and leaving countless people jobless.

There are three main ways that Amazon destroyed businesses. Firstly, their algorithms tracked the best-selling items and copied them in China. These knockoffs were then sold with the buy button, causing the original inventors to lay off their employees and, in some cases, lose their homes. Secondly, Amazon allowed sellers to list counterfeit and knockoff versions of patented products, which harmed the original brand and inventor. Finally, Amazon sold items below the cost to make them, driving other companies out of business and contributing to a wasteful and harmful consumer culture.

In addition to these unethical practices, Amazon also contributes to the deterioration of our planet. The company's shipping and packaging methods are highly inefficient, and unnecessary purchases only add to the problem. We must ask ourselves if we want to leave a polluted planet for future generations, all so that we can receive an iron skillet in a box from Amazon.

As a victim who has lost everything, I implore you to take action. Let us support small businesses and sustainable practices and stand up against corporate giants who prioritize profits over people and the environment.

The below images show beach erosion in Dana Point, CA. Thanks to the Nuclear power company in San Onofre, all the coral reefs were killed off and the sand that was once held back from falling off the ocean cliffs is no longer around to hold the sand on shore. 

This relates to Amazon in a similar way with the Global carbon footprint that is impacting our coral reefs.

Ballistic Rugged Case for Epic Touch

Ballistic Rugged Cases for Samsung Galaxy S II, Epic Touch, LOVE IT.

I just got the Epic Touch (Not as nice as the new AT&T Galaxy Note) but none the less, the Epic Touch is AWESOME. Thin, light, and the perfect size. However, After damaging my HTC Hero, I decided to get a rugged case.

I purchases the Ballisitc HC from www.versiomobile.com and was skeptical because of the size. Then I realized that my phone is not only protected better, the case allows me to hold the phone with ease via the rubber inner lining, and best of all, the case allows me to rest the phone FACE DOWN. Yes, I said face down.

I feel that my screen will NOT get damaged if I rest my phone face down because the beveled or raised edge gives plenty of room between the screen and the surface. This keeps my screen safer than placing my phone face up.

If you want to protect your phone and need a rugged style case for the Galaxy S II, Go with Ballistic, the finish is much more polished than Otterbox, less bulky, and has better LCD protection.

Kevin