Tell Us When Your GT Arrives (or is on the way)! [Formerly: BLF GT DHL Delivery Logistics Discussion]

Yep… I think that would work just fine…… :slight_smile:
Good thinking…… :+1:

I like the idea of the approach you intend to take. The reflector and lens will be more protected from dust, etc. I just tried to unscrew the top part of the head off, but couldn't get it to budge. I used a strap wrench for the big section and my hand for the finned section. I'm going to put some oil on the joint and give it some time to work it's way to the oring. Hopefully that and another strap wrench on the finned section will break it loose.

Its definitely on there real tight, couldn’t unscrew it either. Had to put it in the vise and used 2 hands. Probably the oring that’s a little on the big side.

Yeah I think this way is best.
If you have a vice you can remove the battery tube & put the flats where the switch & tripod mount in the vice (pad jaws) and unscrew the top portion by hand.
Works well…. just be sure to pad jaws. :wink:
This is what thijsco19 was referring to also. … :+1:

It is shipped, when it is shipped

Every time I read that you have received the Giggles without them sending you the tracking info I worry more and more

I hope to receive the tracking code before the Giggles arrives in my country with enough time to make the correct customs declaration, otherwise I will have many problems

I see big bureaucratic problems on the horizon $$$$$$$, it’s really worrying

We have not heard from Neal in several days. I am guessing that having a new wife have not allowed him spare time to deal with the GT for the last week.

Hopefully he will be back on track for the lights going to other countries.

Plus for the USA it really doesn’t matter for 98% of US buyers if they have the tracking number besides trying to be home for the signature but they will come back if no one is home.

You have dhl, right?

You can call them once a day and they can check for any shipping labels created going to your address. It is a little extra work, but maybe this will ease your mind.

Since no one reported any new tracking notices, I guess Neal was not able to ship out that 3rd order at the end of last week. Maybe it will be this week.

Received mine with batteries Saturday…charged em up, works great…
Impressive, nice work…
Thanx

At this time I am in no hurry for shipping
It is shipped, when it is shipped

My only concern is to know the tracking code with enough time to correctly make the customs declaration
The tracking is essential to present the customs declaration

Thank you
I’ll try

Ha!, wish I had read your or thijsco19's above post before tackling it the second time. A vice would have been very helpful. I got it apart after many full force attempts with 2 strap wretches. My wretches have short handles, so they didn't give me much leverage. I didn't get some smoke or steam during the "burn in". I think it was just steam because I didn't detect any burning smell. Either way, I wouldn't want it condensing on that beautiful reflector. Thanks for the suggestion.

EDIT: fixed error.

2nd GT arrived today

USA, West coast side of the globe

The duties you can expect for the GT + batteries, delivered by DHL to the Netherlands (hint: it’s taxes all the way down):

Value added tax: €31,92
Administrative costs: €14,50
Value added tax on the above administrative costs: €3,05

For a total of €49,47.

My Paypal payment was $143.28. With US$1 = €0.835764 , US$143.28 = €119.748. If I naively use the maximum VAT from Btw (omzetbelasting), I get 119.748*0.21 = €25.15, but the invoice gives €31,92. It would be interesting to find out how they arrived at their value.

Light and batteries arrived this morning, thanks team.

Is it correct to assume that all US address will be shipped first reagrdless if it was on 1st or 2batch?
For example US 2nd batch will be first before malaysia 1st batch.

Batches? What do mean?

Most likely. That seems to be how it has gone so far.

I am assuming by “batches” you mean the First 555 Payment PM & then the next Payment PM that was sent???

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GT arrived today With batteries.
DHL, Paid 12/09/2017
Eastern Washington, USA
Compared it to my MF 02 and GT out performed it no problem.
Many people are complaining about 4000k emitter, I took it out even in the fog and it cut through the fog better then cool white of the MF 02.Very happy with the result.

Yes the 1st batch is 555 payment.
Are all the US GT already sent? After the US what country/contine nt will be shipped next?