Intl-Outdoor - less flashlights?

Plus there’s the paypal option.

I’m hoping it’s just a lull while he’s waiting for new stock, especially high current drivers. I’m hoping he has a line on some quality custom IOS drivers.

I finally decided to jump on an upgrade for my 7x-XML S7 light and the IOS site doesn't have the high-power multi-emitter driver listed any longer... I guess it's time for me to make an order via KD instead while I still can...

Frown

LED TOP LAWYERS ? :slight_smile:

This is worrisome.
Nothing beats Noctigons. Red soldermask, totally flat back, wide traces. Really feels like a premium star. Hell, its fracking gold plated.
Not a fan of sinkpads at all (v1 or v2).

Looks like he is aiming more for the flashlight enthusiasts and finding items that sells well. Especially for those who are into modding. I think Hank is doing well. Seems to be one step ahead of the competition when it comes to getting various items many desire... He is taking a lot of my money, that is for sure.

-Noctigons

-Lots of popular emitters (mounted on Noctigons)

-Qlite drivers

-Custom P60s and Xintd lights

There is no need for Hank to put a high focus on flashlights and campaigns when there is so much price competiton around flashlights from a bunch of others stores. Its better that he focus on what we want and maintain his good customer service instead of selling a bunch of flashlights with minimum profit.

I would like to see more drivers and hosts though, they seem to be disappearing..

Usually when this store gets a new item its a good one. :)

Last week I asked Hank about the missing high current drivers:

His response:

I think I got the last 4.5A driver... :(

Oh boy... I got like 3 of the 4.5A's in recently, but also got a couple of the LCK-LED 5A ones too. But this is scary - he's got some niche items. The LED's and Noctigons are unique, specially at those prices. I've gotten some good deals from him too, but he's been the most consistent supplier from day one for me.

I hope that he stays in business as he does offer some unique products at good prices and as always been very good to deal with. I love my XinTD V4, Noctigons are awesome, qlites rock, and he is a good source for silicone wire and other small items.

When listed items in his web store starting to reduce, I still see him login in Blf few times (up to this week).
I think he will listing new items.

Even going back a year ago, I used to buy all sorts of accessory items that slowly dissapeared from his listings. I'd hate to add up how much I've spent there, but still over the year he's added a few important things like Noctigons Smile.

I sure have done my best to keep him in business. I know I have spent at least three hundred bucks with him this year. Great business and I have nothing but good to say about them. I’m hoping to buy a bunch more soon.

I just counted $1,100 in the last calendar year going quick thru my IOS order summary, ouchy!

Which mailing problems? The part about him having extremely slow shipping until recently, or the recent change being masked by the international shipping problems that have affected most companies? Fwiw, I had one package delayed to the max, over the max actually because I accidentally let it go past the dispute time limit, so now I get nothing unless he decides to do the right thing even if Paypal isn't forcing him to.

It’s a great store with fantastic items, unfortunately my last order with the MT-G2s has taken considerably over a month to show any tracking. I was getting worried but finally it’s in the country so should have it soon. :slight_smile:

Thinking of placing another order with him now but worried it will take this long again, anyone ordered in the last few weeks and gotten the item already? Has the chinese backlog cleared up somewhat or still slow?

I also had a couple of slow orders which I am blaming on the overall China shipping situation. My last two orders arrived in under two weeks, with one of them being 8 days total.

Cheers, that sounds promising :slight_smile:

My last order from IO was ordered 9-08, shipped 9-10 and arrived 9-30. So it was 20 days in transit.

No, the shipping label was printed on 9-10. With any of these companies ’Shipped” just means they bought the postage.