Hey TA, I know you’re working on a list of countries that are going to require extra shipping fees, but could you also do a list of countries that should choose DHL and a list that should choose Registered Mail?
We all know that USA orders should be done through DHL. It’s the other countries that need defining. This should be able to avoid a lot of delays and issues and smooth out deliveries. We didn’t have this knowledge before, but maybe we do have it this time around.
I will keep this in mind. We might have some kind of special option that allows this with an extra fee for special instructions.
Oh, another change we will have for the next round is there will be a fee for changes to the order done after the order was placed. The amount has not been decided, most likely like $3-5.
This is where a lot of issues came from in the last batch so hopefully this will ensure people get the information right the first time.
Good idea, I will ask Neal about this. Although I am not sure if people will really get an option outside of some kind of special request this time around.
The exact details are still in the works but I can confirm there will not be any 2 part shipments this time. Also Lumintop will be limiting the shipping services to ones they know work. So I am not sure if people will get a choice of what service to use or not unless they have special needs and contact Neal ahead of time.
This is not the case that the packages to the people below came in so damaged and wet. I think that the address on my package could become illegible due to the wetting.
But of course, according to You, it is the fault of the Polish post. See that these packages have reached different countries in this condition
It’s kinda sad that some people will get as many as 4 lights and some will end up with nothing after waiting all these months for a PM to purchase one. Why can’t LT cover the entire GB list?
Wow, that sounds more than fair. As much trouble as this caused I would have figuted more like $15 - $25…… Around 10% - 15%.
LT is being very reasonable if they hold it at $3 –5. :+1:
This sounds excellent also. Using what they know works should cut down problems tremendously.
THANKS AGAIN……. LT, TA, Neal, & all involved. Well Done!!! :+1:
It’s not sad at all. Anyone could get much more than 4. You could sign up for 10 if you wanted to.
Also, we don’t know yet if anyone will be left out or not. Everyone on the list might get their light. We just have to wait and see.
Keep in mind the list was going on for over a year. It was a huge and popular thread back in 2016 when I first saw it. Not a whole lot of people were signing up, including myself. Then in the last few weeks of the group buy we had a lot of new people sign up to BLF just to get on the GT list.
No one should be getting sad because they might not get a flashlight at a sale price. It’s just a flashlight. Most people don’t even need it, they just want it. If there are some people who miss out on the sale price after the 1500th light is bought, it is not the end of the world. The lights will still be sold. I’m sure there will be coupon codes as well to bring the price way down.
(Sorry, I just don’t understand why people get emotional over these things)
Ok, just got an update on the Polland packages as well, Lumintop / Neal have contacted the carrier and they put a trace on the packages. As soon as they hear back on that they will make the next move.
It’s a lot easier if you loosen the upper head from the light engine first. That takes the pressure off of that o-ring on the lens. That giant o-ring can create massive amounts of friction. Then the bezel will unscrew by hand.
Very tough for me, I am not into 3D drawing or printing, and I think plastic twist has to be strong enough to twist GT open because it is tighten with such a big metal tool.