Hi, I’m not on often and this thread gets a ton of replies so I haven’t a clue where to look on the status of what’s going on etc… I’m pre order number 1634 I’m I still likely going to be able to purchase the light? If so a rough estimate or will I just get a email when it’s available to purchase. Many thanks.
Hello Hunter29078 You are number [1456 & 1457] on the list, so in the 2 group, wait a few weeks, then you will get a message with the link to buy the GT.
See post #18530 right above or post #1 of this thread. The ordering instructions will be sent out late Feb or early March. It is up to Texas_Ace.
Guilty of that one. I will further point out that while lots of people made very specific and needy requests to facilitate customs fraud - including marking as gifts and declaring very low values - this was not the whole truth when it comes to the alternative shipping option. The demand for mail shipping most likely largely arose from the fact that DHL service is not the same everywhere even if it appears to be excellent in the US on average. They might not even ship every where, IDK. What I know is their business model through foreign contractors is somewhat rogue, to say the least.
People in countries that don’t have very good DHL “service” knew they would get what they expect if they got it by mail. I knew and I received. Not ideal and not perfect, but works, no damage, no extra phone calls to make, no meetings to arrange, no claims to make. Just pick up at the post office, end of deal. The DHL nightmare would have been almost guaranteed to end up costing time and or money. Likelihood of avoiding import VAT is another story, and not that interesting. Having 2 parcels and one invoice could have been a problem with the mail shipping option, but even then a non-issue compared to having to deal with DHL in the first place. Thank you for not making me deal with DHL. Enough stress as it is, really appreciated!
I bet lots of readers of this thread who just skimmed through the thousands of messages somehow got the false impression when “DHL”, “customs” and “extra fees” were mentioned on the same page. The problem for me at least was not potentially having to pay import tax. It was the extortion practiced by DHL when it comes to money. And that’s not even the worst element of DHL “service”. It’s almost worse than doing your annual tax report, which is admittedly relatively easy here.
Exactly. This was known before anyone ordered and was very clearly announced. The alternative shipping was to be in 2 boxes sent separately by mail. There are allegedly some exceptions, but this was the plan. There was nothing more one could request; either DHL shipping in one factory box or mail shipping (by default in two boxes).
For my faulty Die posted in the support thread, now I will not send a mail to Neal and will wait for you to find a solution.
Maybe Lumintop can send you a replacement mcpcb with new led.
Being in Germany, another option might be mailing your mcpcb to Lexel and he could swap a new LED in. Maybe one with a different color temperature. Then Lumintop can reimburse you the value of a new LED.
We will need to see what TA suggests.
Oh man, I finally caught up with the thread after being away for a few days and it hurts to see most people in the UK getting theirs after mine got sent back to LT three times already.
I still have not heard anything from mine yet and I really hope it wasn’t lost or delivered somewhere else as I live in remoteish place.
I’m just happy to see everyone enjoying theirs 
Sounds good, let me know if you have not heard anything in a week or 2 and I will make sure it does not get missed.
Like above, let me know in a week or 2 if you have not heard back from Neal.
Have you or can you open the head of your light? If so then a new mcpcb with LED would be the simplest option assuming that you can solder the mcpcb in place.
If that is not an option then it is really up to Neal on how to handle it.
Please, remember that I need the real DHL AWB as soon as shipped
A package from China to Uruguay takes less than a week by DHL
The DHL AWB is absolutely necessary to make the correct customs declaration before the GT arrives to my country
Otherwise I will have many problems
Be sure to let Neal know this in your message. I have let him know about this before myself as well.
more beamshots….we need more beamshots…………
Pics from atop a hill in Bloomingdale… I know from google maps that the hill top to water tower is 1-1.05 miles…
So I called a Dad I know, he lives over there. I explained the light, the distance and what I was doing. I asked if he could run out and take a look.
He thought I was BS’ing him…
I heard him on the phone… ‘Yea I see it, it’s dar…holy shit… THAT is YOU? And you are WHERE???’
Yea Mike, I’m on the hill north of Lake street, about a mile north of your location…Over.
He was astounded, so he took those pics with his iphone…
I love this!
This is what I’ve been waiting for!
Not just photos of something in the distance, but close up photos of stuff illuminated by a GT miles away - brilliant!
+1 !! Those are impressive shots justanotherguy…. THANK YOU! . :+1:
Does LT already have reflectors on stock for this week production?
Or do they have to wait for reflectors and production will be in next week.
Kind regards
I ordered the GT with batteries via registered mail. I had not realised that both factors will slow it down. Sorry. I just was wondering if that particular combo of messed up is going out in this latest 8 week batch thatunderstand is currently in process, and if they’ll get any tracking numbers?