I think part of the problem is how people value their money. If I spend 2-3 hundred dollars on something I take care of it. My Galaxy S5 is my first smartphone. Verizon blessed me with an OtterBox case as part of the deal. Being retired I no longer wear shirts with pockets so the phone goes in the front pants pocket. I would never think of putting it in my back pocket. I know what a new wallet looks like after a few weeks.