https://convoy.aliexpress.com/store/330416
Sofirn has a few official stores:
https://sofirn.aliexpress.com/store/2933049
https://www.sofirnlight.com/Also Sofirn has an Amazon store also.
Yes sir! I've ordered directly from sofirn! They make great stuff.
I fixed the links above.I don’t know why they keep screwing up.Simon is Convoy. I assume Paul is Jaxman.
How quick is the shipping there? I have things in the cart and are a little hesitant. That's one of the things I'm not digging about ordering lights...everyone takes like a month. I'm not digging a month, I'll pay more, lots more, for it to get here in a a timely manner. Anything from China takes too long...no matter what shipping option you choose.
I would guess 3-5 weeks. Ordering from China is always an order it and forget it proposition.
I like AliExpress for (sometimes) the lowest price.
Sofirn, Convoy, and Wurkkos are excellent budget brands that have their own stores on AE.
Ok maybe I should rephrase my original question. How do I get good lights without having to order from China. I'm NOT gonna wait a month for my order...period. I'll pay double the retail price to have it here in a timely manner.
mtnelectronics carries convoy hosts. I don’t see any finished torches there any more.
Whatever you do, don’t order from any of these places.
I have bought Wurkkos, Sofirn, and Thurnite lights on Amazon. Sometimes they give good codes here and the pricing is really good. However, if you just want it quick and don’t care about the price check out their amazon stores. Unfortunately they may not have as good of selection and tints but if they have the light you want you get it quick. I even got a Manker light off of Amazon. Pennzy’s links are better but require patience.
Yep, Amazon can be a great resource, especially if you don't want to order from overseas.
It really depends a lot on what you’re looking for. For something much broader in scope than the more specialized / brand-specific suggestions so far, I’ve ordered a LOT of lights, and batts, etc. from Battery Junction over the past half dozen years, and always had good service. I have 3 lights on order from them as I type. A good 30+orders with them, and not a single error or mistake yet. They communicate very well via e-mail, and the only product issue I’ve had (1) was handled very well. I don’t believe they handle some of the most talked about lights on this forum, but honestly I haven’t looked for most of those. I also buy Eagtac from Illuminationgear, and have also bought Fenix from Fenix-store; both of which have been good to deal with. I don’t wait months for anything (Edit: flashlight-related), as that exceeds not only my patience, but probably my statistical life expectancy. I also only deal with companies that communicate well and provide good, prompt support. To each their own. Just a few more ideas for you.
Jackson Lee @ https://jlhawaii808.com/
Takes about 5 days to get to IL usually. Sells Emisar/Noctigon, Lumintop, Fireflies, ReyLight, Jetbeam, and a few others. Not as big of selection vs shopping from the manufacturer's store, but much faster shipping.
Yeah, sorry about that.
pennzy covered it with the links he provided.
Malkoff Devices.
Probably the Best customer service and warranty in the flashlight business. 
Have a problem with one of their lights, issue is taken care of pronto, no muss no fuss.
Plus they have awesome lights. Just ask the Malkoff junkies.
Oh, and I bet you can’t own just one. 
On the west coast, illumn.com if they have what you want. They ship anywhere but it is fast when you live near. Quality batteries too.
Illumn is great.
ILLUMN: I almost mentioned them as well, but my only orders with them have been batts; however they performed well and are very well regarded by many. They had some batts that were difficult to source from U.S. distributors. I don’t know what lights they handle, but I recall seeing a few that I hadn’t seen from other U.S. distributors, so definitely check them out to see if they happen to handle what you’re looking for. They did well with my order(s). I think they’re a very small operation, but nothing wrong with that if they know what they’re doing!
Illumn fan here as well. Good people willing to talk if you have an issue or just a question.
Intl outdoor, “hanklights”, has fast shipping for 25 usd. Gets to you in a week.