For what it is worth, I purchased an MT103 outside of this GB on Nov 14th, and received it here in France on the 30th Dec.
I got the shoelace, o-rings and light, but no plastic bag, alas. However, I am pleased to say I think my 4S version is behaving correctly, blue switch light and all. I have no way of measuring the output, but all the modes work well and on turbo I have managed to blind several cows and set fire to the woods nearby. I assume all is well with the Devourer’s power as I have a Sunwayman D40A as a house torch and its turbo output is bang on the same as the 1000 lumens middle mode of the Haikelite. Turbo on the MT103 is brighter than a full beam headlamp from the car by some margin.
I use the torch mainly for walking the dogs at night (we get some boars here that aren’t too friendly and I enjoy scaring the crap out of the deer) and I still have yet to recharge my Sanyo GA’s. I like everything about the light to be honest - but judging by what seems to have gone on I have obviously been very lucky.
I did contact Alva several times during the transaction and he replied every time quite courteously, so heaven knows what has really happened. I’m saddened that so many of you seem to have been dealt a bum deal on what has been a great purchase for me. My condolences……