Contrary to some accusations, I am not dismissive of folks like you who have seemingly been “skipped”. If there’s nothing wrong with your account’s PM settings, then you should have already had an LT1 in your country or in your hands . I would contact Sofirn, perhaps by sending a PM to Barry or something.
I want to thank Barry for posting useful updates and information about the Group Buy, but someone should also be responding to individuals like yourself who have neither a PM nor any clue why not. I’m not expecting perfection, but something is amiss when #900 lanterns are being shipped while a few #9 or #93 buyers haven’t heard anything at all.
Communication is the key and if Sofirn believes that the member was sent a PM, then they could post a response in this thread to let the member know that there’s a problem and that it may not be Sofirn’s fault.
I have no doubt that you will get eventually your lanterns at the Group Buy price, but you and the others in your situation deserve some attention from Sofirn so that, at the very least, you would know what happened and what they plan to do about it.
People who demand to receive their LT1’s before Christmas when no such promise was ever made are not at all the same as patient listees at low digits who simply want to know why they have received no communications at all while folks close to the #1000 mark are placing orders. This situation would have been unlikely if we were using the planned, BLF-operated PM system.
I’m new staff of sofirn, Lan Lee who just graduated from college months ago. People who are in 1-1076 of the list have got code, if not, please contact me to check out. Also I am looking back to the list to see anyone was neglected. I’m trying to be better. Thank you for understanding.
I have checked sofirn account messages. A single-used code was sent to you in the beginning of Nov. But you asked for 10 units.
I am sorry to tell you, for now, you can only buy 1 unit. You will need to wait to buy the rest 9 units.
To all BLFers, I apologize if sofirn account didn’t do a great job communicating. Because new staff named Lan Lee, who is a young girl graduated months ago, is using this account. I appreciate your understanding.
I got a different lantern today. A few weeks ago I found an Aladdin no#23 kerosine lamp on a flee market for a mere €4.50. I felt lucky but did not know yet that it needed a new wick and a new mantle, and some kerosine of course. So now I’m another another €35 down the road but today the wick came in and I got it working. The output is a bit less than the LT1 but it looks pretty (and makes me feel a bit “prepared” :party: ).