GB for the "discontinued" Olight O'pen

antiparanoico · October 28, 2014, 12:41am

This morning I put the brown in the cart.
This evening I came home from work and I paid it (with tracking) without being in BLF.
It was put on back order.
I’ve frozen other purchases in BG until the O’PEN is sent.

wedlpine · October 28, 2014, 3:51am

I just ordered a red one. Crossing my fingers.

Cereal_killer · October 28, 2014, 4:17am

johnnydoe:

I understand your frustration O-L.
It’s just a shame these sellers don’t think about the long term consequences of their actions.
MAP is an idiotic thing but it’s there and when you ask about it and they refuse to answer in an attempt to create more sales you’re just messing with your customers.

If this groupbuy fails to succeed my suggestion would be a sitewide boycott.
I’ve seen a lot of groupbuys coming from gearbest and I have joined a couple so I assume they get a decent amount of sales through BLF.

*If this is their way to thank us, let’s boycott them. Don’t know if the admin would be willing to help with this and install a filter or something, but let’s hit them where it hurts and reduce their sales
*
And yes, that means we might miss out on some great deals, but let’s hit these sellers where it hurts.

For the rest, none other than respect for you O-L. Nobody in their right mind would blame you for this and I assume everybody is more than thankful you throw yourself out there trying to get some great deal for us. And I would say, don’t give up on it! Although I understand it get’s frustrating if they fail time after time, just leave the dishonest ones and go for the honest ones. Although that might be a hard find

I buy a LOT of stuff from GB, usually around 2 orders a week (I’m in on lots of the group buy’s and also just placing normal orders), I’ve always received good CS from them when things went wrong (tho I must add I was openly posting our convo, had it been kept private so everyone couldnt see exactly what they were doing I dont know if they would of been so up front) however I am completely willing to do this and never order from them again, usually they’re only a few dollars cheeper and their shipping is a huge PITA, usually tracking NEVER works even tho they always change you for it.

I dont want to jump the gun here but if that’s the case yes, lets do this.

phosphor · October 28, 2014, 5:03am

No big deal...if I get one fine, if not, no worries. Thanks O. L. for your efforts; much appreciated.

More and more, through experience, I've come to the realization that for a few "centavos" more I can get what I want with reliable customer service from state-side vendors.

Old-Lumens · October 28, 2014, 5:21am

Second Update - It appears that the lights will come in anyhow, so shipping should not be a problem, for anyone purchasing.

I received a lengthy note about the whole thing. I do believe and have believed that some of it is poor translations and a big difference in beliefs, standards and operating practices. I have to say that during my life, I have pretty much always been a my way or the highway kind of person and never a team player. Been that way for as long as I can remember, so working with things like this, just don't go well, because I don't tend to accept anything other than what I think is right. Don't plan to change that any time soon, so don' expect me to ever mellow. Maybe once I'm dead, I might start to mellow out.

Anyhow, it looks like y'all should get your lights no problem and I bet they will ship as quickly as they can right about now.

As far as banning, I've gotten to the point where GB isn't any worse than any of the others, really. If it was something I really wanted and it was the lowest price, I would buy anyhow, just to save a penny. Pennies are getting more and more dear to me lately, so whatever works.

But I still reserve the right to bitch about it...

Richie086 · October 29, 2014, 11:52am

GearBest has shipped out my Blue Pen light with tracking via EMS. Awesome!

djozz · October 29, 2014, 12:23pm

Just checked my SPAM-box: mine is shipped as well, via Netherlands Post, LOL, you would think that should help to get the package to the Netherlands quickly, but that makes way too much sense to be true in the real world out there .

mattheww · October 29, 2014, 7:24pm

Just ordered a Blue one. PP sent.

themaindude · October 29, 2014, 7:26pm

Ordered my red one last night.

charlestt · October 29, 2014, 11:44pm

Am i too late ? can i still get in on this ?

cheers

Charles

2_DOGS · October 30, 2014, 12:27am

Don’t order a brown one, mines still stuck on “processing” (BO)

Old-Lumens · October 30, 2014, 12:38am

They have the lights and are working on fulfilling orders. Shouldn't be too long, but I would expect a couple days for things to get updated. If you feel they are not getting yours done, by all means, contact them and find out.

lopedevega · October 30, 2014, 8:02am

Ordered a blue one last night.Hope it goes through - the light looks really nice .
Even if it does not - thanks OL for organizing this.This GBs are never easy.

ohaya · October 30, 2014, 2:29pm

O-L et al,

I got a shipping notice from GB today with tracking # (I got 2 so tracking was included). The number is still not working, which is normal since I just got it.

Thanks O-L!

Jim

EDIT: Twas a red one and a blue one. Would’ve like a brown one also, but per PM with O-L, 3 was a bit :)…

Default_Username · October 30, 2014, 2:33pm

Mine got marked as shipped, thanks OL! I’m looking forward to trying an emitter swap when it arrives.

ohaya · October 30, 2014, 2:37pm

I’ve been thinking about that also? Which emitter are you thinking of? A Nichia?

2_DOGS · October 30, 2014, 3:17pm

My brown one shipped too.
Good job Gearbest.
I was worried it was going to be a wait a month and cancel.

Richwouldnt · October 30, 2014, 4:09pm

Same color combo and notification received. I already have Black so only color I will be missing is the Brown. Per the tracking number they are shipping via Netherlands Post.

Default_Username · October 30, 2014, 4:05pm

Yep! I’m not sure what the board size is, so I’ll try reflowing a bare emitter (assuming I can crack open the glued head).

antiparanoico · October 30, 2014, 4:44pm

Mine shipped too.

Freeze over.