The C01 black version is currently available in the Sofirn store at AliExpress.The link to the order page is mentioned in the opening post. Right under it is the link to the post with the visual instructions on how to get the BLF price reduction. Basically it works by explicitly asking Sofirn in the order page comments field to give you the special BLF discount by mentioning your BLF user name. Do not pay, before the price is lowered by Sofirn.
The most important point for getting the discount is patience. Sometimes it takes a while before Sofirn adjusts the price, as this is not an automated process, but involves humans.
We do not know if Sofirn actually checks the interest list in this thread, or if posting a message in this thread in which you state your interest in the C01 is OK as well. Periodically, iamlucky13 does his best to update the C01 interest list, however this also involves human volunteer work, so it can take some time.
Some forum members also bought the light directly, without jumping through hoops in order to get the discount, because they thought the price without discount was good enough as-is.
Finally, in the near future there will also be a red and blue anodized C01, but Sofirn has not given a specific launch date for these colored versions.
:cry: Mine, ordered Nov 10, still say theyâre in China on AE. OTOH, if I paste the tracking number into google, and track via USPS, it says itâs in a neighboring state, and that it left China 11/24, arrived in US 12/5. So⌠:question:
How long should I wait before opening a dispute? It has been 26 days and every tracking site shows for the last update as still being in China as of Nov. 26.
Iâve been âpatienceâ, but seeing other people in the States who ordered their lights after me gtting their lights already is making me wary.
Mine look the same way. I look at the LED and think also that Iâm picking the 3200, but the 5600 is the warmer looking one. I was confused for a minute when first playing with them last night.
21.11.2018 22.00 order made
22.11.2018 03.00 price adjusted and paid shortly after
22.11.2018 12.00 âshippedâ
24.11.2018 22.00 actually shipped
06.12.2018 18.00 arrived in Finland
Iâd expect the parcel to be available for pickup at my local post office next Monday or Tuesday unless the customs decides to take a look at it.
If you really want the lights, just relax & give it time. Youâll get the lights sooner or later. Iâm in the same boat you are, but I have every confidence they will get here sooner or later.
My experience with AliExpress is always the âlaterâ part of âsooner or laterâ by the way.
Thatâs just how it is.
Especially coming on the heels of the big 11/11 sale, the China-US transportation is likely overburdened right now and running a bit slower than usual.
I get that, but what perplexes and worries me is other people who ordered after me have gotten theirs already, or theirâs are at least in the States.
Many times there is no ârhyme or reasonâ when dealing with shipping from China defloyd77. That is just how it is sometimes. Yours may have been sent by a different carrier, a slower boat, etc., etc. Give it time⌠youâll get it.
Teacher is wise. I ordered on the 10th in the first 300. Paid full price for one of each. They probably oversold that batch and are having to wait for manufacturing. It may take till February to get them and with Chinese New year it might be April. You never know.
Looking forward to trying out my new C01âs when they get here, Iâm especially excited for it being a good AAA light with high CRI. Iâve come to appreciate the portability of AAA lights and pretty much always have one on me, usually the BLF-348. Itâd be nice to complement that with one of these 3200K C01âs
That is another thing you must realize defloyd77, âshipped outâ does not always mean âSHIPPED OUTâ. That is just another thing some Chinese vendors like AE do sometimes. :person_facepalming: .
The packages may actually be sitting around somewhere waiting to start their jourjey to you. Iâm not condoning that practice, that is just how it is.
For example⌠mine supposedly âshipped outâ over 2 weeks ago, the day after I placed the order. But even though they have a Tracking Number they have not even entered the Tracking System yetâŚâŚ they just have a number. They are sitting around waiting to actually start their journey.
I know this is probably not what you want to hear, but it is how it is. Try to be patientâŚ. they will get to you. Probably later than sooner though.
. I totally forgot about the 11/11 sale, that just adds to the time a bit.