[PART 1] Official BLF GT Group Buy thread. Group buy officially closed! Lights shipping.

They are not listed.

Should I ask Neal again, or will DHL inform me?
Thanks.

in my case I got a sms from DHL (Hong Kong?) to pay 50 euro. I wonder what happened with the google doc I filled in with 22 dollar inclusive shipping. That’s not on the package I guess. I think there’s 25 dollar on the package, and DHL takes an extra amount for shipping.

Here is a post that relates.

I would also suggest you make sure that your PayPal account is up to date and has your phone number listed.

50€??? Sounds very much…
Tax and DHL charge for Their service???

In Germany we have to pay DHL charge for their service (min. 12,50€) and on top 19% vat (value of goods + shipping).
So maybe aprox. (100€ ($111) + 12,50€) * 0,19 = 21,50€.

If shipping is not declared separate, DHL charges min. about 35€ shipping on top for shipping China to Germany.
So maybe aprox. (135€ + 12,5€) * 0,19 = 28,00€.

Thanks a lot.

Some German members paid 38 euro, I saw an invoice somewhere in this thread. But how they account 50 euro? €14,50 admin costs DHL, €3 vat over admin costs, €32 vat over GT and shipping.

Maybe they ordered batteries, too.

could be, I have batteries too

Last time in Germany, I could pay at my front-door at the parcel deliverer.

EDIT:
Just got a privat message.
Maybe Admin costs for DHL express are more expensive, about 28€.
so 50€ might be ok for flashlight with batteries and all charges an VAT.

I’m I the same boat too, can I ask approx. what date you paid?

Sounds positive if some Aus lights are getting delivered. My order was DHL with batteries, paid on 2nd December. Crossing my fingers!

Wow, i would expect yours would be delivered soon.

I paid quite late. around the 28th of December, no batteries, DHL x 2. So I guess there is a possibility I’ll be waiting till the next shipment…… really hope not tho.

I paid also on the 1st of December with batteries still nothing received….

I only got my PM to pay on the 2nd December. I paid about an hour after the PM and thought I’d be front of the list. Didnt know more had gone out prior. I feel less special now.

I got mine today, Brisbane (Aus)
It was actually delivered by TNT as well.

And when I say delivered, I mean they left a slip in my mailbox saying they “tried to deliver it” yet I was home all day within a few meters of the front door….so I had to go collect from a depot :rage:

So how many people on the 555 list have the flashlight been delivered?
That’s something what I want to know. Because For me It’s already 7 weeks ago I am now in week 8 that’s 2 months :weary:

Like I said before, there is no 555 list as far as shipping is concerned. All 850 orders are mixed together. Since we don’t have statistics, I will guess that “most” of the early payers have their lights. Anyone that ordered with registered shipping was not part of the first 3 shipments. So obviously they don’t have their light yet.

There were around 170 people on Neal’s #1 to #555 paid shipping list that ordered with registered mail (according to another member, I didn’t actually count them), but some of them switched to DHL so the real number is unknown.

So right now it looks like those with registered shipping and those that paid “later” are still waiting. Plus there are still a couple early payers who chose DHL and still don’t have their lights. So it’s got a random quality about it as well. :disappointed: :person_facepalming: :confounded:

Ps, for some folks it might be 12 to 13 weeks.

+1

:smiley: :smiley: :partying_face: :crown:
Mine was just delivered by TNT (not DHL) in South Africa, no notification, no call and NO DUTIES. Left on 19/1/2018 arrived 22/1/2018 at 14:00.
It’s absolutely enormous, and I certainly have no use for a light this size, but I guess in life we all need toys that have no particular use to be found in our day to day grind.
I am so pleased with the overall quality and look of this light so far, batteries are at home, charger is on it’s way still from GB so probably only fire it up in a day or two unfortunately.
Thank you so much to the BLF GT team, this was an incredible deal $$ wise for an incredible light!
:smiling_imp: :heart_eyes:

Guys that haven’t gotten their lights, please try relax, South Africa is a small country with a low GPD and few orders and I got mine. The wait is worth it when you’re holding this massive light! The GT team have done their level best to be fair and efficient throughout this GB, my first GB of any kind. I am an impatient person sometimes myself, but please realize that the GT team basically did all of this R&D and organisation for us as a charitable donation to our cumulative addiction to flashlights. Please be appreciative of each and every one of their amazing effort in delivering a light to you for LESS than 50% of the cost it will be when it goes on retail sale in “the real world”. The Express delivery would have cost more than I paid for my light.
I’m massively impressed!