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

[teacher]

Someone was asking about DHL declared values a while ago… but I can’t find fhe post.

But I can verify what it was on three shipments to the USA.

• My cousins / NO batteries / $25

• My two / both WITH batteries / $30 each

[djozz]

@Pulsar, that is the limited run titanium ‘X6’ that Rey had made.

[Pulsar]

Ah, limited… Dang

[LloydV]

@DoNkEyConN

@LloydV

@shanefletch

Just received mine Batteries included.

Adelaide, AU. 881 on interest list.

Selected DHL, local courier was TNT.

Did you get any notice beforehand, or did it just appear on your doorstep?
I’m in NZ, but I’m hoping that’s close enough to Oz that mine got shipped as well.

no notice for me, just a courier arriving at my door in the morning.

cheers, mate!
one can keep hoping…

[MichielSanders]

@teacher

@BoxCarWillie

@teacher

@Bozlight29

I think there’s something to investigate here…. Well if Lumintop sells the GT with batteries for $265, I paid $222.

I’m confused…. why did you have to pay $222??

I think he may be talking about the extra customs fees now as they are saying the Gt’s with batteries are valued at more than the initial $25 tag that was set by Lumintop.

@MichielSanders

He had to pay import duties, [PART 1] Official BLF GT Group Buy thread. Group buy officially closed! Lights shipping. - #16424 by Bozlight29

Oh, OK. That is not part of the purchase price though…
Sad as it is, that was just unlucky for him.

How much custom fees/import duties would have to be paid on a purchase price of $265 ??

About $100 at 21% tax and dhl service cost, when the full $265 would be declared

[teacher]

@BoxCarWillie

@Joey Adams

BoxCarWillie I have just realized what you did there. Yes I am a little slow sometimes, and Yes I approve. Teacher that little slip of the tongue (or finger since we are typing) has led to a wealth of humorous comments. Immature? Maybe. Funny? For me definitely! We have to inject a little levity here sometimes.

Well at least you got it! LOL… Some never will :person_facepalming:

Anyhow, it’s nice to have a little fun here and helps to cool some tension on this looooooooong thread! But, I have a good feeling that more tension is building with Lumintop selling “our” GT’s to the public now! :money_mouth_face:

“Slip of the finger”?? … I think not……

And below… I present you with the rest of the story. . . .

Q8, PMS SEND TO THOSE WITH ISSUES BLF soda can light

There might be a slight, very slight; difference. Tom E did some testing on this but I can’t find it right now. If I do I will post a link to it. But IIRC, the difference was very slight. Another thing to consider is all boobs are not created equal. Some like tiny boobs while others prefer large… some even solder giant boobs on their cells. I think this boils down to personal preference or either that is just how theirs turned out. Either way…. I’m sure your boobs will be more than adequate. …

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@teacher

@kntx

Is there any issue with the solder boobs on my cells comparing em with the button top’s ? I mean resistance, throw etc

There might be a slight, very slight; difference. Tom E did some testing on this but I can’t find it right now. If I do I will post a link to it. But IIRC, the difference was very slight.

Another thing to consider is all boobs are not created equal. Some like tiny boobs while others prefer large… some even solder giant boobs on their cells. I think this boils down to personal preference or either that is just how theirs turned out.

Either way…. I’m sure your boobs will be more than adequate.

I’ll try to find a link to Tom’s post on batteries & post the link.

Q8, PMS SEND TO THOSE WITH ISSUES BLF soda can light

[image] Of course, silly. Boobs always win.

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@ToyKeeper

@teacher

It appears the boobs out did the buttons.

Of course, silly. Boobs always win.

[Bozlight29]

@teacher

Someone was asking about DHL declared values a while ago… but I can’t find fhe post. But I can verify what it was on three shipments to the USA. * My cousins / +NO+ batteries / $25 * My two / both +WITH+ batteries / $30 each

that could be the explanation. I’ve learned my lesson. GB isn’t my cup of tea. I’ve had something else in mind. But I hold my horses, as I don’t want to make things worse. And I respect the team that did so much work to get things together. At least the GT is a very good product.

[BoxCarWillie]

At this point, I say Cheers to Team GT! :+1:
Jeers to Lumintop for selling our GT’s to the public now! :rage:
And for the rest of us Flashaholics here, Beers to all waiting for the GT to arrive! :laughing:

[JasonWW]

@teacher

Someone was asking about DHL declared values a while ago… but I can’t find fhe post.

But I can verify what it was on three shipments to the USA.

• My cousins / NO batteries / $25

• My two / both WITH batteries / $30 each

From post 16529.

The default value for the DHL packages is $25 USD.

The default value of each registered mail package is $14.99 USD.

The Google document in post #1 (Customs Declaration Survey) is for people who would like to set their own values on their own packages.

Are you saying that the DHL package with batteries has a $5 higher declared value than without batteries?

If so, that’s new to me. I don’t think it was discussed.

It may also be why Bozlight29’s package said $30 instead of $25. He asked for it to be $22, but I’m guessing there was a mix up and Neal never adjusted it. So it was sent at this different default value of $30.

[teacher]

@Bozlight29

@teacher

Someone was asking about DHL declared values a while ago… but I can’t find fhe post.
But I can verify what it was on three shipments to the USA.

• My cousins / NO batteries / $25

• My two / both WITH batteries / $30 each

that could be the explanation. I’ve learned my lesson. GB isn’t my cup of tea. I’ve had something else in mind. But I hold my horses, as I don’t want to make things worse. And I respect the team that did so much work to get things together. At least the GT is a very good product.

:+1: …. Sorry customs & taxes bit you.
And your right… the GT is a very good product.

[AlexGT]

EDIT——> useless post deleted!!! Carry on! Hope everyone does the same!

[teacher]

@JasonWW

@teacher

Someone was asking about DHL declared values a while ago… but I can’t find fhe post.

But I can verify what it was on three shipments to the USA.

• My cousins / NO batteries / $25

• My two / both WITH batteries / $30 each

From post 16529.

The default value for the DHL packages is $25 USD.

The default value of each registered mail package is $14.99 USD.

The Google document in post #1 (Customs Declaration Survey) is for people who would like to set their own values on their own packages.

Are you saying that the DHL package with batteries has a $5 higher declared value than without batteries?

If so, that’s new to me. I don’t think it was discussed.

It may also be why Bozlight29’s package said $30 instead of $25. He asked for it to be $22, but I’m guessing there was a mix up and Neal never adjusted it. So it was sent at this different default value of $30.

Yes sir, that is exactly what I am saying. . … :+1: . (about the three I can personally verify)

Cousins NO batteries $25

My two WITH batteries $30 each

All three DHL to USA.

[teacher]

@AlexGT

I am wondering if the direct Lumintop Sales have a better reflector than the GB sale…

No

[tatasal]

@teacher

@AlexGT

I am wondering if the direct Lumintop Sales have a better reflector than the GB sale…

No

May I know the basis of your answer? Have you seen it first hand? Or are you just speculating?

[sherman2k]

I am not dropping out. I am still waiting on PM.

[KawiBoy1428]

I needed more light out my GT’s e-switch….

Ahhh much better now!

[Hayseed]

Hello, If memory serves me I was number 975 on the list. I ordered the GT with batteries and I selected Registered mail Im in Indiana.I haven’t heard a word yet… Was your registered or DHL ? TY

[Texas_Ace]

@KawiBoy1428

I needed more light out my GT’s e-switch….

Ahhh much better now!

Looks good, What resistor did you use and have you measured the new parasitic draw?

[Texas_Ace]

@Hayseed

Hello, If memory serves me I was number 975 on the list. I ordered the GT with batteries and I selected Registered mail Im in Indiana.I haven’t heard a word yet… Was your registered or DHL ? TY

Registered mail is set to start shipping out in the next batch. Hopefully end of this week or next week. My guess is next week due to the extra work involved with the 2 package shipping.

[raccoon]

@qandeel

This thread has now overtaken the Q8 thread with the most number of replies

Ah! You beat me to the punch!