JasonWW wrote:

adsum wrote:

Neal wrote:

a few country need to pay a bit shipping difference because the shipping is too expensive

BLF GT got free shipping to Finland but not this one?! If really so then too bad as I was waiting to order this one but now unfortunately has to pass!

Most BLF GT had the shipping charge built into the price since shipping was typically $40-$60. Some countries cost over $100 to ship. I’m guessing Finland was in that typical $40-$60 range so Lumintop covered it.

With a $36 light, like the FW3A, the profit margin is much slimmer so a small increase in shipping cost is not easily absorbed. This is why certain countries might have an extra shipping charge.

First the deal price was supposed to be $30 then it went to $36 and now Neal wants even more extra $?! I understand the emitter choice is raising the price but not this sudden “shipping difference”!
Aliexpress, eBay and almost all sellers manage to ship free from China to Finland. I dont mind that much about shipping costs as long as the total price paid wont go up. The deal was $36 max.

Thanks Jason!

That definitely explains it.

Ordered 1 in 3D; I will order another when the SST20 95CRI is released

You are not being forced into purchasing the light just because you are on the list. If the shipping is a deal breaker then simply don’t purchase. You won’t be charged anything. This particular flashlight is much less expensive than the GT and has a slimmer margin of profitability. I could be wrong, but I can’t recall any absolute promises to keep group buy prices, (flashlights plus shipping cost) under 36$. Also I’m confused how you expect the shipping cost to be increased but not the overall price?

Hm, assuming ….

• Script start time of ~12:00 CST 2019/04/26
• 95 second per-row execution time
• The “names” list in post #4 is the execution order
• My hasty Exel-Fu isn’t terribly off

… looks like at #1061 I should expect notification around 16:00 CST 2019/04/27.

In 4 one.

trigger619 wrote:

teacher wrote:

trigger619 wrote:

just ordered. During checkout was it you guys experience that you couldn’t get the discount unless you type in your info?
I couldn’t go straight to PayPal.

I experience that with the Code itself on many sites. If I copy & paste a code I always do a skip & a backspace & it works just fine for me.

I have an account on Neals site so the name & address was auto filled in.

Just got a little concerned because I thought nealsgadgets was in the US but my card is already charged and
looks like its in China.

I’ve ordered from him, before. Don’t worry, Neal is legit.

I got my PM and ordered with VTC6. Thank you to all the people who worked on this project.

I did not notice that this thread was started 2 years ago. dang!
So, are they still adding to the group-buy entries, or are they only giving discounts for the people who joined initially?

When are we guessing the latest we can make the purchase?

I have received a PM. I will purchase one now and my second one later. Pending answer may purchase both now.

Also a battery recommendation please. Edit: never mind see options on neals page.

Ordered one, the other 5 will wait for a high CRI option

For those keeping track of progress, I just got my PM and ordered my lights. Still want to get a couple of the high CRI ones when they get released as well.

I got the PM exactly when the math said I would, almost to the minute.

Can’t believe this day arrived! Thanks all for your extraordinary work!

What was your number?(I’m too lazy to do the math)

I was 1145 in the main list. Like 846 or something in the cut-down one.

Got PM. Ordered!

lmcmann wrote:

I was 1145 in the main list. Like 846 or something in the cut-down one.

Help is needed.
Is a CREE XPL HI 7A with a pink shade?
Any pics?
I want 3000K yellow like Nicha 219D

7A is going to be yellow-orange visually and should not be significantly pink or green.

Wow, that was a long wait. I forgot about this guy until I saw a post on Facebook. I just placed my order for a 7A.
I’ve never ordered from Neal. How long does the shipping usually take?

Received PM and ordered. I was #870 on TK’s new list.

Just ordered my two. 1193 on the list.

zak.wilson wrote:

7A is going to be yellow-orange visually and should not be significantly pink or green.

Thank you!

One 7A is ordered).

Keep in mind that Neal does not have them yet; he’s waiting for delivery from Lumintop. After that, expect typical Chinese shipping of 2-4 weeks.

idleprocess wrote:

Hm, assuming ….

• Script start time of ~12:00 CST 2019/04/26
• 95 second per-row execution time
• The “names” list in post #4 is the execution order
• My hasty Exel-Fu isn’t terribly off

… looks like at #1061 I should expect notification around 16:00 CST 2019/04/27.

• Start time 14:00 CST 26 April 2019
• Use your number on This PM List

Please put me down for one more when the high CRI is available. Just ordered the XPL HI 3D .Thanks to all involved and especially TK.

Will I get a tracking code after shipping?

I see a few people have ordered 7A. I’m on the fence about this one. It is a very warm tint.

I haven’t been around much (I get lost and confused by these mammoth threads on BLF) and I’d almost forgotten about this light. I almost just ignored the emails, but I’m happy I didn’t because this is an exciting light. Anyway I just ordered mine, thanks so much to those BLFers who have spent about two years working on this, and to Neal for everything he’s done.

cabfrank wrote:

I see a few people have ordered 7A. I’m on the fence about this one. It is a very warm tint.

Who is this Neal person that everyone is talking about?