ReflowR not delivered after 3 months??

[qno]

Success,

I have received my ReflowR last week 11-10-2017.

Works great.

[Kean]

Very glad to hear that 

[ArdRhi]

I ordered my ReflowR in December of 2016.

Still nothing delivered.

I've sent emails and polite requests to Lafras. ZILCH.

 

[Kean]

That sucks!  Is that one of the ones he was saying got "lost in the post"? 

His earlier campaign is also in a sorry state - and many backers there pledged $1000 or more.   
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/go-from-3d-printing-to-desktop-injection-moulding-diy-entrepreneur#/

[8bitgasm]

Surprised to see this thread, I ordered a ReflowR in November and it came in ~2 weeks to Canada.  Disappointed to see so many people with issues - I wonder what set me apart.

[Kean]

I wonder what set me apart.

Seems to be luck of the draw.  But in reality it was probably based on where you bought it, when, and the chosen shipping method.
I'm guessing if you bought it in November that was via Tindie?

[8bitgasm]

I wonder what set me apart.

Seems to be luck of the draw.  But in reality it was probably based on where you bought it, when, and the chosen shipping method.
I'm guessing if you bought it in November that was via Tindie?

Yep via Tindie.  I even negotiated free shipping with him.... (to buy the large ReflowR)

[Kean]

Yeah, Tindie customers are getting special treatment over his Indiegogo backers.  Just read his latest update (posted by Lafras the day after your earlier post).
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/modern-electronics-reflowr-stem-inspiration-kit-technology#/updates/all

The Reflowr products are OK, and he seems to have good intentions, but his handling of problems has been pretty pathetic and this has unfortunately ruined his reputation.

His other Indiegogo project (Many Maker) is in even worse shape.  In the comments for Many Maker he basically says he needs to sell 120 more Reflowr units on Tindie to earn enough to send out the outstanding Indiegogo Reflowr units.  And if he is doing free shipping deals, then even that isn't going to happen.

He doesn't really explain his plan or timeline to fulfil the Many Maker pledges other than...

Ultimately once I have a full working, fully reliable machine I have no doubt I will be able to raise the funds to deliver your perk.

He was estimating to ship those in mid 2016, and he still doesn't have a properly working prototype.  Glad I was only a minor backer.

[8bitgasm]

After reading is reply, he sounds sincere and genuinely regretful things have spiraled the way they did.  I don't get it though - is there not a UPS or DHL where he is?  I didn't even know what EMS was until this order - my bit of research it looks to be some consortium of random shipping companies.  The EMS website was also disastrously dysfunctional.  I would never trust actual Parcel mail with anyone other than UPS/FedEx/DHL, especially when the majority of his orders were likely not within his native South Africa.

[NorthGuy]

I would never trust actual Parcel mail with anyone other than UPS/FedEx/DHL, especially when the majority of his orders were likely not within his native South Africa.

I don't know what are prices in South Africa, but here, in Canada, shipping a small parcel with FedEx overseas costs about $200 CAD ($150 USD), and UPS is only slightly cheaper. So, for most normal people it is immaterial whether you can trust other shippers or not.