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

I know lexel has a board for a programming “key” and maybe he has them on hand and can build you one if you don’t want to diy. You still need the usbisp

But I think more useful and what I used, was an soic 8 test clip with usbisp connected together dupont style breadboard jumpers.
You have to take out 2 screws and flip the driver to access the chip to do it this way.

I placed an order for two via the sofirn website on 19 April and paid via paypal but still haven’t received order confirmation or any message at all about the order.

Neither did I, but if you login to your account, click on your name in top left, then click on Orders, it should show order status and tracking number.

Thanks. I just checked there and the order shows items shipped 23 April and shows both the origin carrier and final mile carrier (fedex) tracking numbers.

are you using postal.ninja for tracking? searching duckduckgo for “China Post” gave like 20 results. finally found postal.ninja which actually works for tracking.
i purchased at 11th april. last movement was

Apr 19, 2020 08:36 YANWEN Logistics Shipment information sent to FedEx

number is not found in fedex yet. hoping it’s just waiting to clear China’s customs and not being literally “shipped”.

I typically check progress on 17track.net periodically and when it reaches the us carrier I check progress on that carrier’s tracking system.

ah, thanks @tekwyzrd :disguised_face: :beer:

Oops! :smiling_imp:

From now on, I think the confirmation emails will be sent as it should be.

Honestly I dont know what the heck is going on with shipping. I realize things are a bit of a mess still but I dont quite understand how some people get their orders in a timely manner yet others are just MIA.

Ive seen multiple posts on BLF/Reddit about people ordering LT1s direct from Sofirn and stuff from Hank and it comes in 2-3 weeks to the US. Im going on 5 weeks since order for 3 shipments with my tracking either not bring up anything or not changing for 2 weeks.

Patience isnt a virtue I have though.

A lot of airmail uses spare space in the holds of passenger aircraft. With so few passenger aircraft flying because of coronavirus, you only have the dedicated mail planes and there’s less capacity for airmail.

If you’re lucky, your package reaches the depot at just the right time to go straight onto the dedicated mail plane. If not, it sits about waiting, which could be a long time if it’s ordinary airmail and there’s a lot of express airmail getting in front of it.

In that case, there’s a distinct risk that it will end up forgotten in a stack at the back of the depot for weeks until the airline gives up and returns it to China Post for lack of capacity.

I ordered 7 packages before the lockdown kicked in. 3 have arrived, 4 are still in transit. Most of those 4 have ping-ponged back and forward two or three times between China Post and the airlines as they try to find space on a route to the UK.

Phlogiston, that makes sense. appreciate you insight on the subject. :+1:

I bought some C8F from Sofirns web site direct. First set came fast in less than 3 weeks. The second C8F came in about 5 weeks. all arrived safe though. Will likley order a BLF LT1. Didn’t know they ramp tint until now.

“Apr 26, 2020 18:13 FEDEX SMARTPOST LOS ANGELES, CA Arrived at FedEx location YANWEN Logistics
Apr 27, 2020 04:18 FEDEX SMARTPOST LOS ANGELES, CA Departed FedEx location YANWEN Logistics”

My SP70 and SP40 seem to be en route per slowboat. Tracking status did not change since April 2nd and Sofirn mentioned once that some shipments were loaded on boats to cope with the overflow of stuck packages.

I know most people want to get your orders quickly. But now the shipping may be not satisfied.Thank you all for your patience. If you have any concern about your order, pls contact customer service.

LT1 are available on more sofirn stores. And we will offer some discount codes for LT1 lantern recently. If you are interested in it, pls private us.

LT1 on Amazon DE, LT1 on Amazon.uk, LT1 on Amazon IT, LT1 on Amazon NL

Hi all, I’ve not been in for a while so bear with me. Is the GB closed now? I’ve searched back several pages, and done a lot of google search on the lantern. Best price I can see here in the U.K. is ridiculous £79, which is $99 usd!

Does anyone have any pointers to a better deal for a U.K. member?

And while I’m on, all the best wishes to everyone in these times. :+1:

https://sofirnlight.com/blf-lt1-p0013.html

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