[Available again! - BLF special edition light] new Sofirn AAA twisty high CRI 5mm LED

djozz · 2018-11-11T19:33:40.000Z

FlashIight:

Why isn’t the option to use PayPal showing up for me? Is there something you need to do?

For me it makes a difference which browser I use, and which platform. On the PC, using Firefox, I get the Paypal option. On my tablet, on Chrome,if I choose ‘desktop version’, the Paypal option is there too. Try a few different options.

hank · 2018-11-11T19:41:34.000Z

>which browser

Yup. I can’t even log in to Ali with Firefox right now, but Safari displays the login fields fine.
Progress, no doubt.

Huh. I got a message saying

Hi, Dear xxxxxx
Welcome to my store
You have placed the order at Best Prices!!! best promotion .
But it seems that the order has not been paid.
It is the big discount now .
please seize the chance .
If you have any problem
Please contact me from here,
We would reply you immediately!
thanks and best regards!

So I went to check and the order has been “cancelled by the buyer” - fooey.

tastewar · 2018-11-11T19:38:51.000Z

In my experience, you bring up the payment window, and it shows only CC options. If you cancel that, it then offers PP. That may not be your experience; just wanted to put that one observation out there in case it helps anyone.

Lonelydad · 2018-11-11T19:41:18.000Z

hank:

>which browser

Yup. I can’t even log in to Ali with Firefox right now, but Safari displays the login fields fine.
Progress, no doubt.

I am using the current 64 bit version of Firefox, and have no problems logging into Aliexpress. Do you have any adblockers, etc. that might be causing the problem?

hank · 2018-11-11T19:43:25.000Z

I didn’t change anything about Firefox, the Ali login just quit working in the last couple of days.
Same time as I’ve had all the troubles with this order.
So it goes.

BlueSwordM · 2018-11-11T19:58:16.000Z

For anybody wanting to make the order, here is what you need to do (the Liitokala order is only used as a reference, only use it on the Sofirn C01)

1. Make your order

2. Check the Other payment methods and click Pay now

3. Rather than paying, click on the Aliexpress logo to go back to your home page

4. Go in your My orders page, and contact the seller

5. Leave this message with your BLF username

And voilà! Small BLF discount on the light.

With a final message, Paypal isn’t available in Aliexpress in Canada, which is a good thing for most cases, but slightly worse for edge cases.

MascaratumB · 2018-11-11T20:33:25.000Z

I used the AliExpress App and the PayPal option appeared there. I didn’t use it, though!

BTW, the real value I paid for the 2 lights was higher than the $6,50! Honestly, I didn’t care that much!!
I am just waiting for the coloured versions to get some

Again, thanks to all involved :+1:

Phlogiston · 2018-11-11T21:20:29.000Z

Just nabbed my two 5600K, but 3200K were sold out. I’ll need to order them when they come back in stock. 5600K are almost sold out too, only three of those left. Good thing Sofirn have more coming

FlashIight · 2018-11-11T21:37:20.000Z

BlueSwordM:

With a final message, Paypal isn’t available in Aliexpress in Canada, which is a good thing for most cases, but slightly worse for edge cases.

Oh, that explains it! Shame, I’d really prefer to use PayPal.

djozz · 2018-11-11T22:06:52.000Z

It is a bummer for people who missed out for the first 300 lights, but it is a good thing that they went so fast. It will give Sofirn trust that the flashlight that they made in cooperation with BLF is a good product for them. They may even (this is speculation) consider to make another bath of these apart from the 2000 in the planning now (the Yuji store still lists the 60 degrees DIP leds in both colour temperatures, despite what Barry said). Or to make extra colours. Or use brighter/lower CRI led versions.

And I’m extremely curious how the C01 will be liked by the BLF crowd and beyond, and if all copies prove to be good quality.

I’m already pretty sure that a lot of people at first will be disappointed by the output, with appreciation only kicking in later

staticx57 · 2018-11-11T22:07:44.000Z

djozz:

FlashIight:

Why isn’t the option to use PayPal showing up for me? Is there something you need to do?

For me it makes a difference which browser I use, and which platform. On the PC, using Firefox, I get the Paypal option. On my tablet, on Chrome,if I choose ‘desktop version’, the Paypal option is there too. Try a few different options.

I think it is just broken. I have tried on my Windows Machine: Chrome with adblocker off, incognito mode. Mac: safari, chrome, Firefox. iPad Safari, Chrome, Native App. Android: Chrome

I am in the United States and have used Paypal before on Convoy store, but now it does not give me the option

djozz · 2018-11-11T22:08:32.000Z

^

BlueSwordM · 2018-11-11T22:55:26.000Z

The red ones look dope.

Having shown some pics to my friends, they positively wanted the lights

kuzuna · 2018-11-11T22:51:25.000Z

Ordered a 3200K version before they sold out. I originally asked for 1x 3200K and 1x 5600K but I decided that I really only wanted the 3200K. Given the demand (and the fact I’ve seen that Aliexpress link posted elsewhere, to people who have never even been to BLF) I’m sure that extra 5600K light will go to a good home.

defloyd77 · 2018-11-11T23:39:10.000Z

It appears there’s more in stock already, but the price is 8.88 now.

Nil_Einne · 2018-11-11T23:59:55.000Z

So for clarity, they’ll still reduce the price to $6.50 for BLF members when (asked after placing an order, yes I know how it works) even for the new stock price of $8.88?

hank · 2018-11-12T00:08:48.000Z

So for clarity, they’ll still reduce the price to $6.50 for BLF members

Not for my orders, for three lights, which are in limbo (they weren’t paid, yet).
No actual response from their contact, just the cut’n’paste thankyouforshopping message.

I’d cancel them and reorder except for suspecting they’ve already run out.

djozz · 2018-11-12T00:14:23.000Z

I hope that everyone gets their orders and discount sorted out, there is not much that I can do about that.

The same type of thing happened with the Sofirn Q8 group buy, it seems that building consistent websites that run the same on all platforms and browsers is very difficult.

scintillator · 2018-11-12T00:29:32.000Z

Too much for me,I will try again tomorrow after a good nights sleep.

hank · 2018-11-12T00:38:20.000Z

Hey, the price changed on one of the orders:
Was $7.02, now $7.82

I guess they’re thinking I used PayPal?

The other 2 orders still show $7.02.
At least someone over there is doing something, even doing it wrong is a sign of life.

Well, I might be stalled until the red ones come along.