*BLF LT1 Lantern Project) (updated Nov,17,2020)

OK, I’ve finally caught up on all the unread posts. Can I please have another one, making it three in total?

Please add me to the GB list for three BLF LT1 lanterns. I’ll plan on Amazon US ordering awaiting a PM. No rush as I’ll be at the end of a long list assuming that I make the cutoff.

Thanks very much!

Not sure you need to worry about being added to the list anymore, seems a bit of a free-for-all with people ordering way down the list and getting dispatch notices :person_facepalming:

please put me down for another for a total of 5.

It looks like some are ordering now that are farther out on the list that have not received codes yet. In fairness to all I think everyone should wait their turn and respect the process. Jumping line will cause Sofirn extra work and slow the process for everyone not to mention those following the rules getting bumped back farther.

It will be interesting to see if everyone near the end of the list will get a lantern since they are only making 3000 units. It looks like someone could order that wasn’t on the list at all if they just send the right message to Sofirn. I’m not mentioning how because I don’t want to add fuel to the fire, but it has been mentioned on here and is not hard to figure out.

I really don’t understand all this. I thought the list was meant to enforce a limited participation and that it would be first come, first served. Meaning, people would get notified in ascending order of signing up (from #1 up to #3000). So now people are ordering without being on the list, or on the list but way before getting notified? How is this fair?

Also, is the discount code now floating about, enabling these line jumpers? There’s a number of different threads and so many posts, making this all rather confusing. I don’t have the time to keep wandering around aimlessly looking for answers.

I forgot about this project a bit. Can I order now at Ali, or do I have to wait for a message?

… so the random people that this guy picked will not be getting a PM now???

No, the codes for Amazon purchases only work ONCE.
AE and ebay are another matter
:frowning:

Setting up the system on AE and ebay as was done was not a very wise move. So what if people on the list have to wait a month ot whatever. Those in the firsy hundred or so have waited a lot longer… Keep it all in mind for whatever the next big thing is. Either open the doors for the whole world or take turns and be patient.

So the final production version has only 5 chips connected? I need maximum lumens. Is it easy to connect the other two?

Appreciate you being forthcoming with that Alex, but $hit man, that seriously goes against the spirit of the whole group buy. There are folks damn near 4 years in waiting, and entitled decisions such as these spit in the face of those who patiently wait and follow the rules. Part of me respects your ability to game the system, but as someone who lurked this for years, then jumped in around 1300, it sucks knowing some will be holding lanterns before thousands of those deserved ones who followed the rules.

Yeah, it’s a shame how Sofirn decided to handle this group buy. I followed the rules, was one of the first 500 for my first light and I ordered it. I’m patiently waiting for the second round (and hoping for more color options) but with the group buy limited to 3000 and all the people gaming the system I’m not counting on getting my second light at the reduced price.

The BLF team deserves major kudos for this effort, and I’m glad Sofirn worked out as a partner to manufacture the light but I hope we learn from this and strongly discourage manufacturers to take over the group buy after this.

Way to out yourself as a DB. By the way, thanks for buying up some of the first 500pcs that I don’t want. :+1:

I’ve already pointed out the flaws in this system several days ago.

Edit: removed cheaters method.

Wow, it’s worse than I thought, people are actually stealing others positions! That’s low!

It amazes me how GBs always go wrong at some point, this one was so well planned and it still goes to crap. I feel so sorry for the team that put so much in for this to be messed up beyond their control.

Now everybody take a breath. The whole group buy has not gone wrong yet, just because one or more people behaved like something rhyming with pass + coals.

Yes - simple solder blob to connect two adjacent solder pads.

Could that have been Alex’s inspiration?? :person_facepalming:
Might want to delete that post for others looking to ‘work the system’

Well, maybe we are that much closer to batch two. Don’t be upset, we have all waited the good part of 4 years. This lantern is worth it

I got my code but I will be waiting for the second batch. Any idea about 2nd batch? I mean when it will be started to produced? (estimate)
I hope that it isn’t risky to wait for it. I just want a more perfect light because I am a student and my budget on flashlights are very limited.

Second Question: Can we use cashback for purchases made on Aliexpress (note that after price adjustment) ? Or it doesn’t allow cashback when price adjustment happens? Anyone knows?