[Available again! - BLF special edition light] new Sofirn AAA twisty high CRI 5mm LED

[Tixx]

@pc_light

@djozz

First C01 delivery in the US Good to hear.

Yes, I ordered during 1st 300 batch (10-Nov) and they got here yesterday (3-Dec), less than 4-weeks which is above average from my previous experiences. It might have helped that I ordered several other Sofirn items at the same time

Not that it practically matters because both tints are hi-cri and serving their purpose as low-level illumination but the 5600 looks to be slightly narrower than the 3200.

See 5600 on left, 3200 on right.

Mine look the same way. I look at the LED and think also that I’m picking the 3200, but the 5600 is the warmer looking one. I was confused for a minute when first playing with them last night.

[Lagittaja]

@Lagittaja

@Lagittaja

Thanks for the notification Tally-ho, placed an order for my two pieces. Waiting for the price adjustment.

About 5 hours later price changed from 17.76$ to 13.00$. Paid.

And my two pieces have arrived here in Finland.

21.11.2018 22.00 order made
22.11.2018 03.00 price adjusted and paid shortly after
22.11.2018 12.00 “shipped”
24.11.2018 22.00 actually shipped
06.12.2018 18.00 arrived in Finland

I’d 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.

[teacher]

@defloyd77

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.

I’ve been “patience”, but seeing other people in the States who ordered their lights after me gtting their lights already is making me wary.

If you really want the lights, just relax & give it time. You’ll get the lights sooner or later. I’m 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 “later” part of “sooner or later” by the way.
That’s just how it is.

[gchart]

Preach it, Teach.

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.

[defloyd77]

I get that, but what perplexes and worries me is other people who ordered after me have gotten theirs already, or their’s are at least in the States.

[teacher]

Your exactly right gchart. . I totally forgot about the 11/11 sale, that just adds to the time a bit.

[teacher]

@defloyd77

I get that, but what perplexes and worries me is other people who ordered after me have gotten theirs already, or their’s are at least in the States.

Many times there is no ‘rhyme or reason’ 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… you’ll get it.

[peabody]

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.

[defloyd77]

@peabody

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

I don’t think that’s the case with mine since it has already shipped out.

[pinecone]

Looking forward to trying out my new C01’s when they get here, I’m especially excited for it being a good AAA light with high CRI. I’ve come to appreciate the portability of AAA lights and pretty much always have one on me, usually the BLF-348. It’d be nice to complement that with one of these 3200K C01’s

[teacher]

@defloyd77

@peabody

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

I don’t think that’s the case with mine since it has already shipped out.

That is another thing you must realize defloyd77, “shipped out” does not always mean ‘SHIPPED OUT’. 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. I’m not condoning that practice, that is just how it is.

For example… mine supposedly “shipped out” 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 yet…… 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 patient…. they will get to you. Probably later than sooner though.

[arow55]

I once ordered flashlight on eBay from china. They said shipped out. Decided to order another. They both arrived in same package.

[teacher]

Here ya’ go, a picture of some packages loaded on a ‘tiller steer’ launch & sitting on the dock on the bay…. waiting to be loaded on the ‘Slo Boat’ from China to begin their journey toward delivery. .

Any questions why Standard Free Shipping sometimes a long time??

[defloyd77]

^

I was expecting a canoe.

[oto]

If you order first your package is at the bottom of the pile. Eventually you will get it.

[teacher]

^ … Good one oto!! … ^ … :+1:

@defloyd77

^

I was expecting a canoe.

Good one! :+1: … The “canoe” is ‘Plan B’, for when the ‘Tiller Steer Launch’ breaks down.

I’d be afraid to guess what ’Plan C’ is… . :person_facepalming: .

[defloyd77]

@teacher

@defloyd77

^

I was expecting a canoe.

Good one! :+1: … The “canoe” is ‘Plan B’, for when the ‘Tiller Steer Launch’ breaks down.

I’d be afraid to guess what ’Plan C’ is… . :person_facepalming: .

Well “C” obviously stands for “cereal box baking soda submarine”.

[teacher]

. . I think you nailed it my friend!! … .

[slowtechstef]

To all those out there waiting on your orders to arrive from China: I feel your discomfort.

One of my packages from China took over 3 months to show up at my home.
Personally I do not mind slow, however this was overdoing it …
This was an exception though, as most of my orders arrived within 3 to 6 weeks.
And up till now not a single package got lost

I am still amazed by how this “free” shipping from China actually can function at all; especially when you look at those pictures of the complete chaos of the logistics.

The trade-off of no-cost shipping, however seems to be no-speed delivery.
Especially during peak periods, such as Thanksgiving, Sinterklaas (Netherlands only), Christmas, or Chinese New Year.

[teacher]

. Exactly, slowtechstef. I agree. . . I too have never had one not show up. It is amazing ’to me’ also that they ever get here.