Anyone didn’t receive at least one code? Any questions, please PM sofirn
The second batch has 1500pcs: 1000pcs in Black. The other 100ps desert tan and 200pcs Dark Green and 200pcs Orange are delayed by the anodizing factory. Sadly for some reason, the anodizing factory can not give the exact date when it will be available.
Sofirn can not find another factory to do it because these colors were made by the exact factory.
So, if you guys want to hold on for the colored ones, you might need to wait for a long time. I don’t know how long. Maybe they can be anodized in a week or a month, even be made next year.
Same here, but i feel there will be much more of a demand and interest in the colored versions than there will be in the standard black in the later orders than Sofirn plans to produce.
Gee, I like the idea of a nice protective cradle for my LT1… but then, I’m not rough on my stuff and the LT1 should be plenty sturdy (for me) without a case.
Ordered from amazon with the group buy code. Not expecting any problems there.
However I also ordered one from AliEpxress on 11/11, they gave me a tracking code with no information on it, and won’t respond to my messages at all. I know dispute is the way to go, but that’s just going to hurt Sofirn’s reputation on AE - why have they completely disbanded other platforms (seeing as the new batch of codes is only for amazon)? Does someone here have a line of communication to the people handling the AliExpress side?
I believe they’re marking it as shipped so that they don’t have to refund the money. Whenever they exceed the group buy demands they will ship one to you from Aliexpress. I ordered one myself from there at 11/11, still no updated tracking number, but I’m patient since I wasn’t in the group buy and have no expectations.
I am willing to wait as long as needed for anodized colors. How can I get a code for 1 tan, 2 green and 1 orange? I am still on the list for 4 more lanterns and would like to be certain I can get colors.
Are you going to make a list for colors? I would like to BE SURE I’m on a color list and do not want to miss them because they sold out before I got my last 4 codes out of 5 total.
Making a list for us waiting on colors would firm up how many you need to make AND allow others who want black to get those faster. I am willing to give up my spot in line to be certain to get the 1/2/1 in colors.
I interpreted it as 11/11 sales just shoved a massive amount of ePacket into China Post and they are jammed up, probably sat in a massive bulk flow somewhere waiting to be scanned before the tracking updates.
I would not panic, its part of the experience getting something amazing cheap from the other side of the world, just wait another week and see what happens.
Colours (colors for some of you) are going to sell like ice cream on a hot day is my prediction! (even if they do only arrive in time for summer)
Sorry guys, sofirn decided to make the rest 500pcs into Black body color. Because the anodizing factory didn’t meet the environmental protection standard made by government again. Never know when it will meet the standard.
The colored ones will delayed till the 3rd batch. Your understanding is much appreciated.
While no one likes this news, I thank you for posting it Barry. It’s good to know the plan, hoping the anodizing factory can gets its processes cleaned up.