[PART 1] Official BLF GT Group Buy thread. Group buy officially closed! Lights shipping.

[Texas_Ace]

@JasonWW

I think Neal might get 1000+ emails asking for a tracking number.

That might slow down the shipping.

I think we should let Neal work in peace and only message him about important things like shipping info that looks wrong or people who want to change their shipping method. Stuff like that.

Texas_Ace will let us know if Neal gives him any new lists.

100% correct! Please do no message Neal asking for a tracking number! He will get to you as soon as he can if your shipped.

He just got back from his honeymoon and it is Christmas + he has to catch up on the hundreds of posts and messages that got backed up while he was gone. I know he is working hard to catch up but it still takes time.

We can confirm that 168 lights have shipped via DHL on Saturday.

Neal has confirmed he will send the tracking numbers as soon as Lumintop sends them to him. That could be tomorrow since I doubt they are working on Christmas.

Then it will take time for Neal to send them out. So relax and all will be taken care of in time.

I have asked for more info, I will report once we know more.

[JasonWW]

@lolcat

Where is it shipped from?

Two boxes with low value would probably be beneficial.

It should be coming from Lumintops factory.
According to their info page, they are at: 518100 Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.

The default value of each of the 2 smaller boxes is 14.95, but you can change that value if you wish.

[steel_1024]

168 in China is a very auspicious number.

一路發 (get riches all the way)

[Texas_Ace]

@steel_1024

168 in China is a very auspicious number.

一路發 (get riches all the way)

Interesting, maybe that explains the kinda odd number of orders in the first batch to ship.

[Wennn]

Looking at the GT flooder a few pages back, I wonder it might be possible to custom a small M43 style head to replace the tailcap of a shorty GT. Wouldnt add much bulk to an already bulky light, with the benefit of a nice flooder and better balance.

[JasonWW]

Nvanlaar’s links.

The Millers Original Group Buy List ending on Nov 11 and #1213

Coyotehawk’s Continuation of the Group Buy List, starting Nov 11 and #1214 - Updated Dec 22

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Neal’s Paid/Shipping List for first 555 - Updated Dec 15

Neal’s Paid/Shipping List for #556 to #1038 - Updated Dec 15.

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M4D M4X: For all people who want to let us know the value that should be declared on the parcels:
please take the BLF GT customs declaration survey

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Samsung 35E seem ideal, high mAh and good amps.
M4D M4X is doing a groupbuy, here: GROUPBUY: 8pcs Samsung 35E BUTTON TOP for the BLF GT

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Video of Drop Test

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[Bozlight29]

Well it seems that some people will get their GT soon. DHL is fast from China. As I use registered mail it can take some time. I am waiting for some items sent with registered mail for more than 3 weeks now. But I like to see the happy reactions from the new owners next weekend :)

[Texas_Ace]

@Bozlight29

Well it seems that some people will get their GT soon. DHL is fast from China. As I use registered mail it can take some time. I am waiting for some items sent with registered mail for more than 3 weeks now. But I like to see the happy reactions from the new owners next weekend

With the holiday rush, I would expect most to be delivered after new years.

[NikolaS]

Ok here is the reason for asking tracking numbers. I just received new Utorch S1, announced on Friday for pick up in China by DHL. So it took only 4 days to reach me in the middle of Christmas ! Arrived this morning in Leipzig Germany, and delivered in Serbia just a couple hours later….
So if those 168 GT`s are sent on Saturday, some people might get them tomorrow,not even knowing they should expect a package…

[Texas_Ace]

@NikolaS

Ok here is the reason for asking tracking numbers. I just received new Utorch S1, announced on Friday for pick up in China by DHL. So it took only 4 days to reach me in the middle of Christmas ! Arrived this morning in Leipzig Germany, and delivered in Serbia just a couple hours later….
So if those 168 GT`s are sent on Saturday, some people might get them tomorrow,not even knowing they should expect a package…

I agree, I want them as well but Neal can’t send them until he gets them from Lumintop and lumintop is closed for Christmas.

So the circle just goes round and round until Lumintop opens back up and can send the tracking numbers over to Neal.

[JasonWW]

@NikolaS

So if those 168 GT`s are sent on Saturday, some people might get them tomorrow,not even knowing they should expect a package…

I think everyone who has paid is expecting it today or tomorrow. LOL

True, though.

[unknown00101]

DHL has always sent both a text message and email 1-2 days before delivery date. I wouldn’t worry about it.

[Sirius9]

@JasonWW

@NikolaS

So if those 168 GT`s are sent on Saturday, some people might get them tomorrow,not even knowing they should expect a package…

I think everyone who has paid is expecting it today or tomorrow. LOL

True, though.

I expected it yesterday
BTW, DHL usually calls me at 7h in morning asking if I can accept package in half an hour or em I sleeping

[ARsee]

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[DB_Custom (Dale)]

Got coffee, pass the popcorn please ARsee, what did I miss?

[species8472]

A possible reason for the odd number of 168 shipped lights could be because that number represents a number on a full pallet. That is what usually decides on how many items ship from China. For example, if there is a limited edition of something made, a lot of times it will be a number of 3155 instead of a round number like 3200 only because that is how many fit on one pallet. The photo of boxes ready to ship posted a while ago showed rows of 7, if they were 4 wide and 6 high that would give you 168. Just a thought.

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good light.

[ARsee]

@DB Custom

Got coffee, pass the popcorn please ARsee, what did I miss?

Hi Dale.

Just the repetitive hoopla. It reminds me of infomercials. LOL.

[Buzzing_Bulb]

@species8472

A possible reason for the odd number of 168 shipped lights could be because that number represents a number on a full pallet. That is what usually decides on how many items ship from China. For example, if there is a limited edition of something made, a lot of times it will be a number of 3155 instead of a round number like 3200 only because that is how many fit on one pallet. The photo of boxes ready to ship posted a while ago showed rows of 7, if they were 4 wide and 6 high that would give you 168. Just a thought.

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good light.

The More You Know

But with kidding aside, that was some cool info!

Oh and Merry Christmas you filthy animal

[teacher]

@Buzzing Bulb

@species8472

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good light.

The More You Know

But with kidding aside, that was some cool info!

Oh and Merry Christmas you filthy animal

Busted….….
Who knew??

[tatasal]

The number 168 is no arbitrary number. Some bigtime Chinese businessmen “buy” that number for car plates for an amount you just couldn’t believe.

It means “being prosperous all the way down the road” .