You can add some 0.99$ item (to reach 30$ threshold) and throw it to garbage bin when it arrives. Anyway we're speaking here about 1-2$ difference (in case of P2A). This is not much of a discount from widely available prices.
Just for the record, ITP A3 could be bought cheaper in our local shops in the past. And this included freight from China, a lot of custom taxes and finally a margin of profit for the dealer. This is poor deal for ITP. Even in US, there were ITPs 3-mode for 15$ or below. So DD offer of standard one mode ITP for 17$ is just funny.
No offence, but Summer proposals described as "the best they can do" were always (except Fenix E21 and UF "AA" headlamp) beaten by widely available coupons, some time later. I appreciate his/her help very much, regarding our orders or other issues here on BLF, but group buys lately are nothing exciting.
As for the little lights... What makes the AAA light advanced ? ...I guess the circuit? Frankly, I don't believe that a good, reliable, current controlled circuit, with ~10-12mm diameter, would cost more than ~8$ in wholesale (i.e. 100pcs). Even this is a really high price. As the saying goes... "where's a will, there's a way". If a one-man factory (DQG) can make (or find) such circuit for low quantity production, why would others can't ?
If you wanna know, I got my Jetbeam RRT-2 XM-L at much lower prices last time in the 70s. I could not even post the real price in CPF. Keyword is last time. People PMed me and i could not recommend it, simply because that offer is gone. (people complained or something)
I think Coolperl, your goodself DID mention something about the BC40's GB price of about $50 last time was bad. CPF's GB had what...$45, DD can do that. So now it's $42. So people are aiming for $37 now? IIRC it's in this thread. Perhaps someone can drop HKE Stanley or Andy an email and see if they can do $40 or so. Thanks!
I don't say the prices are high (ok, they are for ITP). I admit, the price for BC40 is great. No doubt. I don't expect them (DD) to get lower. I'm only questioning "group buy" hype, for the same price as available in the shop using coupons. I mean... what's the benefit here? Why someone has to participate in a group buy, when he/she can buy it for the same price just using a widely available coupon?
Again. I'm not questioning prices just the product choice.
For this reason, I'd suggest some other product which can't be bought for cheap with available coupons.
Anyway ...let others talk. I have enough stuff in my collection and I guess there are other folks here more interested in a group buy.
I should have put it more clear. I indeed received the upgraded version. (It is mentioned on the head of the flashlight). On the box stands that it is an XP-G R5 LED. But I know to litte about led's to be able tell if it is or not.
i am going to buy the Klarus P1A for 6$ from DD these days. giftcards (from DD customer service), 400 dinopoints (you know where they come from hehe), oneworldweshare coupon, no fonarevka.
hmm.. i have the feeling that the DD saga never ends (black friday sales, christmas sales, clearance sales, new year's sale, spring festival sales, etc.).
Anybody has the 15% coupon? Mine can't work. (actually I noticed some of the coupons haven't been working just a few days ago when i was getting my 20mm star, $8 drop-in, batteries etc)
Good luck on buying.
NB...ok the onewordweshare still works, -5 for $30. Fonarevka 6% is evergreen. I can't get SAVE10ME for -10 off $50 to work but i never used that after Christmas though.
Considering the fact that no other website has Klarus stuff on sale, the 29.xxUS$ is already the sales price, isnt it? (has been like that since black friday and pre-christmas ..)
Not much time left, before the price goes up!! see here:
@Summer
Will prices go up or fall after 1 day and 23hrs? haha