The interest is still pretty far from the goal (currently at only about ~15% of the goal achieved), so it will be quite some time until it become a reality.
I’m well aware of the new tax situation in EU, so if you want run the group buy locally, then be my guest.
I’m very interested in these LEDs (a few of each color temperature, have a (small) box full of C01). But due to the new import regulation in the EU it got quite complicated and expensive. Maybe someone can organize a group buy at taschenlampen-forum.de.
No, I meant my own order. Postage is a problem when importing for the fellow EU BLF members. Quite expensive in Germany, otherwise it would be a nice idea.
Shipping in Germany is 1,90 € (the “new” Warensendung after they’ve discontinued it some years ago). I’m really tempted to buy for 150 € (to stay below customs limit - is it with or without import tax?), but not sure about the interest in the German community.
The current obvious host is the Sofirn C01. But be careful which colour to choose, we found out that black, red and green have a potted driver (can not be modded), and blue, brown and orange are not potted (easiest modding host ever).
Cool, thanks. I mistakenly recalled they were all potted, so I’d dismissed them as an option. Glad to to hear some colors will make an easy host for these 5mm LEDs.