BLF Lantern Purchase/Followup Information - Group Buy list is Closed!!!!

I didn’t see myself on the list. I added on the other page.

Don’t know if you realize it but you are posting this in the wrong thread. I happened to see it so I added you but that’s just a fortuitous thing :slight_smile:

These are back up on Amazon atm, was able to get the order in and my code worked. Received the code on the 17th somehow (I was #628,) but couldn’t get to it right away and then the lantern was unavailable for a few days while sales were suspended.

Do the ones being offered for order on Amazon now have the new UI update?

I’m 2551 on the list. Why didn’t I receive a GB code?

They havent gotten to you yet…. since Sofrin is handling it we dont know where they are. Im not even sure they are past 500 yet……

So what happens after all 3000 are produced and codes sent?
I bet a lot of people on list do not buy are they going back into the pool after enough waiting time or not?

Ok, Very good. I Guess I was confused when I saw the update of “The initial GroupBuy lot of the 3000 LT1 units Sofirm has alotted is now filled.”, and thought that meant all 3000 were sold.

Hey Gents

I’m 205 on the list awaiting a code, have they all been generated

OldSee

My speculation is that there will be no recycling codes, and no extensions to the group buy. It has already been mentioned that Sofirn may allow some people to buy at the group buy price by asking for a code in PM. They did that for the Q8. So that seems like the most likely way forward.

I dont see why not…… Sofrin designated 3000 units to BLF for the GB and I think it is reasonable to expect that …. even if they dont go to the original list holders. I look at the 3000 GB price as a show of appreciation from Sofirn for ALL the work done by the BLF team. They are going to make a ton of $$ selling these(and V2) long after the GB is sold out and for years to come. Think about how many folks have depended on Coleman lanterns through the years ……… and this Lantern will replace them. I know it will replace mine. Think of not having to worry about toting gas and constantly replacing fragile mantles. Im not even sure Sofirn realizes what the potential is yet. I suspect sales will soar once these get exposure and folks get a chance to actually use them and reveal all the advantages over the gas powered Colemans. I will miss my Colemans but the LT1 IS the future of Lanterns.

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I appreciate it. I think I had both windows open when I posted that. Thank you!

I am waiting for the start on ebay.

Mine is at customs now.

Hopefully it doesn’t become too expensive :s

Yes, it’s a very nice lantern, and Sofirn should do very well with it. The reason I think there will be no “recycling” of codes is because Sofirn is already very generous, and will probably allow people to PM for individual codes for a while, like they did for the Q8. So, in other words, there will probably be new codes for a while, and no need to “recycle” old codes that had already been given out, even if they never got used.

Mine should be delivered tomorrow - 11 days for shipping, shipped Oct 17th, not bad. Being #100 on the list, I placed the order on Oct 11th.

One data point:

Got DM with Amazon code last week. Tried to purchase a few hours after code was sent. Amazon would not accept code. Sent error message to Sofirn by DM. No reply.

Status: not happy.

Mine has landed

Screwed in my Q8 tube with its cells inside and it fired right up

nice, the O-Ring made it into production :slight_smile: