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5x USB LED Mini Flashlights US $0.07 (AU $0.10) Delivered @ GearBest

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5x USB LED Mini Flashlights US $0.07 (AU $0.10) Delivered @ GearBest
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tightarse on 31/05/2017 - 14:43 gearbest.com (3686 clicks)
JUST7CENTS

Here it is again for those that missed out last time. Great little gadgets, and bloody bright. Mine took exactly one month to arrive. Apply coupon JUST7CENTS at checkout. Strictly only 700 packs at this price, so get in quick. Restricted to one purchase per Gearbest account. Will only work with AU & NZ IP addresses (for our Choice Cheapies friends). Ensure you select Unregistered Air Mail. Also, please only choose the 'white light' model. Will not work with 'warm white light' model. PayPal is your friend for buyer protection. Enjoy :)

  • Power: 0.2W
  • Numbers of LED: 3 x SMD 2835
  • Luminance: 22Lm
  • Optional Light Color: White
  • Power Supply: USB
  • Dimension and Weight
  • Product weight: 0.002 kg
  • Package weight: 0.020 kg
  • Product size (LxWxH): 2.40 x 1.10 x 0.20 cm
  • Package size (LxWxH): 9.00 x 6.00 x 1.20 cm
  • Package Contents: 5 x Mini USB LED Light

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  • petry on 31/05/2017 - 14:49
    +4

    My experience of gearbest at the moment is their having a flaky period.

    Customer service goes missing for a day - prices advertised are different on the buying page and codes are very specific to 1 item or don't work as claimed.

    Be careful with them at the mo.

    • iratepirate on 31/05/2017 - 15:28
      +6

      I leveled out the negative voters you had with a + , but for 10 cents I guess people will make their own judgement.

      • adrianhughes1998 on 31/05/2017 - 16:17
        +1

        I have never had a single issue with GearBest. Yes their price changes on a daily basis at times you will find that. So do other Chinese retailers.

        Those whining (a lot of people, not everyone though)) about shipping times obviously don't know that u have to pay extra for expedited shipping otherwise u get the slowest ever (45-60 days). I almost always get the 7-15 Aussie post option.

        • petry on 31/05/2017 - 19:07
          +2

          Not talking about changing prices daily - talking about advertised price on front pages being different on item product page and in basket.

          Not talking about this deal either - just an observation about gearbest the last week or so.

        • adrianhughes1998 on 31/05/2017 - 19:16
          -2

          @petry: yeha I get what u mean. That is how it works though with these sites. If u look at an item or search for it may say e.g. $21.19, and then u go in and it's labelled as flash sale $18.69

          In basket it's the same price , but coupon codes can either make the price go back up again or reduce it. Sure it looks a bit dodgy but considering most of the items are still far cheaper (than what I would pay locally), I could care less.

        • petry on 01/06/2017 - 10:56

          u seem determined to alter the meaning of what I am saying.

          I mean item is flash sale price $69, front page price is $69, click on item GOES UP to$95 ,and wont reduce to advertised price.

          No coupons applicable, and customer service ignore queries about bait and switch sale prices.

          Not isolated case lately at gearbest, so searchs are a waste of time as is trying to warn people here that lately gearbest have gone back to their old ways.

          There u go alter the meaning of that again.

        • adrianhughes1998 on 01/06/2017 - 11:01
          -2

          @petry: yeah well like I said all retailers do it. I was surprised first few times I saw it and then got over it.

          It's an outside retailer and its not governed by the ACCC, so what? Like I said whether it's less in price or more in price it doesn't matter. It never has to me cos a) I might shop around at other Chinese retailer sites b) still save money anyways c) look for something else and not get bummed.

        • petry on 01/06/2017 - 11:13

          If price doesn't matter to u what u doing here?

        • adrianhughes1998 on 01/06/2017 - 12:48
          -2

          @petry: price does matter somewhat otherwise I wouldn't be shopping on GearBest or other sites for tech would I.

          However on the other hand I'm not a penny pincher or trying to barter on goods down to the wire. There's a limit as to how lame and how stingy and how far one wants to go.

          Like I said mate, this is how these retailers do business, move on.

        • petry on 01/06/2017 - 13:26

          @adrianhughes1998: Like I said whether it's less in price or more in price it doesn't matter

          @adrianhughes1998: price does matter somewhat otherwise I wouldn't be shopping on GearBest or other sites for tech would

          What u post is ever changing and just niggle.

        • adrianhughes1998 on 01/06/2017 - 13:35

          @petry: I've stayed consistent with what I've said. you've made it your point to complain about the changing prices, and rather than staying objective, have made it subjective about your experience.

          or in plain words: you've run out of comebacks, cos i spelled it out in plain slight and corrected you. move along, termite.

        • petry on 01/06/2017 - 13:37

          adrianhughes1998: Like I said whether it's less in price or more in price it doesn't matter

          @adrianhughes1998: price does matter somewhat otherwise I wouldn't be shopping on GearBest or other sites for tech would

          What u post is ever changing and just niggle.

          adrianhughes1998: move along, termite

    • Savas on 31/05/2017 - 16:27
      +4

      I only buy their $0.01, $0.03 and $0.07 cent items that get posted on OzBargain. Never had an issue and am extremely pleased with them.

  • KitchenSink on 31/05/2017 - 14:51
    +5

    Impulse buy for 10 cents. Still have no idea what to use them for

    • tightarse on 31/05/2017 - 14:51
      +1

      I have one permanently on my portable charger. Makes a great reading light lol.

      • KitchenSink on 31/05/2017 - 14:58
        +2

        That's probably the only way to use it, as a torch. Maybe put it at the end of a USB extension cord or something

        • tightarse on 31/05/2017 - 14:59
          +4

          Yup, extension cord is awesome for getting light into hard to get at places like your car engine bay, or down a drain pipe etc.

        • Rusty4 on 31/05/2017 - 16:06

          I'm sure they'd have some Raspberry Pi Uses too.

        • macrocephalic on 31/05/2017 - 16:26
          +3

          Put one in a port on the back of your PC so you can see back there when you're trying to plug cables in.

      • StingyBritches on 31/05/2017 - 16:16
        +1

        Seriously? Doesn't the lil' light get hot?

        • altomic on 31/05/2017 - 16:20
          -2

          no.

        • LurvinOZB on 09/06/2017 - 10:19

          they actually do get pretty hot.

          have been testing them on hourly increments, hoping nothing bad would happen so I can use them for night lights through the night.

          am using a small original samsung usb charger for galaxy to test

      • macrocephalic on 31/05/2017 - 16:30
        +1

        If you put one into a USB battery then you have a torch which will last for ages (ie over a week)

        10AH battery
        0.2W device = 0.2/5v = 0.04A
        10/0.04 = 250hours

        • dufflover on 31/05/2017 - 17:20
          +1

          I reckon these are more than 0.2W. I stuck one in a cheap USB ammeter thing, which typically under-reads (like stuff is clearly on but it says 0.00A) and these pull ~120mA = 0.6W - which is actually consistent with online specs of 2835 LED chips being 0.2W ~30mA each.

          Now I haven't tested these properly using a DMM so I could be wrong.

    • iratepirate on 31/05/2017 - 15:31
      +1

      Night lights when you put them into one of the usb chargers you got with cheap $20 burner phones.

      • Wystri Warrick on 31/05/2017 - 16:17
        +5

        I like your thinking.
        I was thinking the same too, you know we think alike :).

        It uses 0.2w, so say you have it on for 8 hours each night, 365 days a year and electricity is $0.30 per kilowatt.

        0.2w X 8h = 1.6w
        1.6w X 365d = 584w

        $0.0003 cost per watt X 584w = $0.1752

        w = watts
        h = hours
        d = days

        So the total rounded yearly cost is $0.18 :)

        • adrianhughes1998 on 31/05/2017 - 16:18
          +3

          Cheaper than candles if you live in a dungeon.

          I haven't used mine yet but really should they are lying around somewhere.

        • Pigey on 31/05/2017 - 16:48
          +1

          It's probably a bit more than this due to the inefficiencies of the AC/DC transformer.

          You'll notice the charger get warm, that's definitely more than 0.2W of heating.

        • Wystri Warrick on 31/05/2017 - 16:57
          +1

          @Pigey: true, but with so many different transformers there are so many different efficiency's, so I just went by with what I had.

        • Oz-Bogan on 31/05/2017 - 17:23
          +1

          @adrianhughes1998: Your dungeon has powerpoints? Luxury!!

        • adrianhughes1998 on 31/05/2017 - 17:47

          @Local:Christ mate who said I lived in a dungeon :p

    • medium_tight on 31/05/2017 - 16:30

      Kris Kringle 😂

  • vicosads on 31/05/2017 - 14:54
    +3

    Dunno what i'll use them for but i'll give up my hard earned 10c

  • ShootingStar3388 on 31/05/2017 - 14:55

    Thanks OP.

  • ComputerPC on 31/05/2017 - 15:05
    +1

    Still unsure what to do with all 5 got last deal. Plug into xiaomi powerbank and just only on for 10 sec then off. Unplug and plug back in to make another 10 sec light

    • macrocephalic on 31/05/2017 - 16:30

      Really? When I plug mine in it stays on permanently (have to press the button to make it come on, but once on it stays on).

      • ComputerPC on 31/05/2017 - 18:02

        I have the xiaomi gen2 power bank. Maybe it is the new feature to help save battery ?

    • Mister Plod on 31/05/2017 - 17:23
      +1

      Yeah I have the same problem. Both my newer Xiaomi and Aukey banks just turn the led off; I assume cause the power draw is too low to register as a charging device.

      An older sony one from years ago seems to work ok with it though.

  • dufflover on 31/05/2017 - 15:11

    Bloody hell, bought 2 sets after one of these for about 50 cents each (new signup with some points).
    Only just last week bought another 2 sets for $1.27 each, but needed warm white.

    I'm still gonna pick another set up anyway with this deal LOL

    • superm86 on 31/05/2017 - 15:14

      what are you building with these?

    • Godric on 31/05/2017 - 15:17

      What was your use-case

    • dufflover on 31/05/2017 - 15:21

      You know the rule. Buy now, figure it out later :P

      OK for the warm white ones, I have in my head some kind of USB powered table lamp. More so because "legally" I can't do any 240V wiring and no one really sells "pre-wired lamp/switch sets", or if they do def cost more than a USB charger and cable.

      It's just a bit of a pipe dream idea really. Cheap enough to not be an issue if it never eventuates. I'm sure I can stick these elsewhere or leave one in each bag, car, etc.

    • Flying Ace on 31/05/2017 - 15:40

      LOL

  • iratepirate on 31/05/2017 - 15:13
    +1

    This one actually worked for me - the last couple of this same deal didn't. C'mon Gearbest change my opinion of your reliability, i dare you.

  • bm on 31/05/2017 - 15:15
    +3

    I'm going to solder all 5 together to make a 1W steampunk torch

  • Clear on 31/05/2017 - 15:15
    +1

    Awesome for camping. Stick them in a power bank or multiple in a USB hub connected to a power bank and you've got light!

  • GreenGuava on 31/05/2017 - 15:16

    I'm getting a "The Code you entered has expired" error when trying to apply the code? Couldn't have expired already could it?

    Edit: my bad, I didn't realise I had tabbed out of a purchase in progress and the system wouldn't let me apply the code a second time. Successfully completed the original transaction, all good now. Missed out the first time so thanks TA! :)

  • ldq on 31/05/2017 - 15:18
    +3

    When I apply the code the price goes up from 0.99 to 1.80.

    • tightarse on 31/05/2017 - 15:19

      Are you using a VPN?

      Will only work with AU & NZ IP addresses

    • Kyuss09 on 31/05/2017 - 15:59

      Same problem. Great promo code ;)

  • britta on 31/05/2017 - 15:19

    Thanks TA! 10c…..no brainer!

  • gorge on 31/05/2017 - 15:26

    is it easy to solder a 5v wire to the 5v point so you dont need to use a usb connector?

    • rhangman on 31/05/2017 - 16:37

      Very large pads to make contact with the USB pins, so would be real easy to solder.

    • dufflover on 31/05/2017 - 20:32

      These days isn't it easier finding a 5V USB source than it is 5V via other methods? :P

  • gorge on 31/05/2017 - 15:27

    only one pack per account? that's annoying

    • tightarse on 31/05/2017 - 15:28
      +8

      Don't believe in sharing the limited amount?

      • gorge on 31/05/2017 - 15:29
        -2

        it's just that it's not enough to do anything very useful with

        • Clear on 31/05/2017 - 15:53
          +2

          It's been on sale a few times and will be again. Buy this now and wait for the next.

  • skc on 31/05/2017 - 15:30

    added both cool and warm white and still 10c only!

  • cheepwun on 31/05/2017 - 15:32
    +1

    Warm White, the only version worth using, was a no-go.
    But at 10 cents, can't complain if it's Cool White.

    Every time I've used Gearbest (not often), I got stuff months later. It's guess this means I'm officially shopping for Christmas.

  • Keeegs on 31/05/2017 - 15:32

    Anyone wonders HOW these e-retailers can sell a product like this for (without discount) $0.99? Let alone $0.10 (I know I know, loss lead but still..)! Don't forget shipping, manual labour to package these items, cost of materials for the packaging etc..

    What is the price ex factory?

    Another example is this standing floor lamps I got from IKEA, $10 for the whole lot (without discount) and the thing is built like a brick! Heavy base, solid shaft, bought it in early 2013 and it's still going strong despite everyday usage.

    Boggles my small mind the manufacturing process these items go through only to be sold at such a low price.

    • gorge on 31/05/2017 - 15:34

      chinese sweat shops

    • cheepwun on 31/05/2017 - 15:36
      +2

      If you're not a member, you have to sign in. Signing in usually means receiving a crapload of spam from the shop. Some users respond to the spam. So they get their money and they get more eyeballs in front of their spam. Any losses they make (if they do) are easily recouped by customers who shop there.

      In China, they also sell a lot of factory defect items on ebay and elsewhere. Maybe this is, maybe it isn't. But they make (and sell) for the world, so there are high volumes involved. Globalisation is also another word for worldwide slavery so the few can earn on the backs of many, as always has been. Enviro laws are super-slack, so one part of the earth can be destroyed while Westerners can be 'saving the earth' long after they've done the very same thing China has in their own countries (ie. sweatshop slavery and massive enviro degradation). In China, postage is also cheap (if you don't count the hidden costs), whereas here we can't buy an envelope, let alone send it, for anything that would be considered reasonable cost.

  • Love a bargain on 31/05/2017 - 15:33

    Only for "white", not "warm white"?

    • tightarse on 31/05/2017 - 15:35
      +2

      Correct, as per the OP :)

    • penguin286 on 31/05/2017 - 15:53

      Wish they had 'dark white' :/

  • zobragin on 31/05/2017 - 15:53
    +1

    code no longer working :/

  • GC67 on 31/05/2017 - 15:55
    +1

    just worked for me - I had to log in first

    • GC67 on 31/05/2017 - 15:59

      I bought them the first time advertised as well - thought at the time what the H would I use them for.

      Have used them heaps !
      Got one permanently on my keyring.
      Travelled recently and had one plugged into a small rechargeable battery most nights.

      Small, but useful.
      Just my opinion.

      GC

  • RocketSwitch on 31/05/2017 - 16:07
    +2

    Save a cent with 28Degrees card and $0.008 micro cents with CR!

    • tightarse on 31/05/2017 - 16:07
      +1

      I've disabled Gearbest on CR for this sale as this deal is not commissionable lol.

      • RocketSwitch on 31/05/2017 - 16:08

        LOL

      • [Deactivated] on 31/05/2017 - 16:32

        Ah but Gearbest was totally removed, I thought they were no longer with CR

        • tightarse on 31/05/2017 - 16:33
          +1

          They certainly are with CR. I'll re-enable them the minute this sale is over, which should be very soon.

        • Wystri Warrick on 31/05/2017 - 16:52
          +2

          @tightarse: expired, that was quick :/

  • altomic on 31/05/2017 - 16:21
    +1

    thanks OP
    bought again because….

  • [Deactivated] on 31/05/2017 - 16:24

    Anything with the light sensor?

  • povertytrap on 31/05/2017 - 16:30
    +3

    Bought last time. Hardly used it. Have read all the comments and obviously I must have missed some uses. So I have bought again. I don't know whether to thank or curse the OP.

  • povertytrap on 31/05/2017 - 16:31
    +1

    Thanks TA!

  • ShanB on 31/05/2017 - 16:41
    +1

    I received them from the previous deal, they are super bright. Still trying to figure out an use for them.

    • lostincanberra on 31/05/2017 - 16:50
      +1

      Now I need a lamp shade for mine…

    • based on 31/05/2017 - 17:56
      +1

      I'm in the same boat, I haven't found a use for any of them yet.
      But I ordered another 5 anyway

    • cheepwun on 02/06/2017 - 13:09

      Bought last time. Hardly used it. Have read all the comments and obviously I must have missed some uses.

      search ebay for:
      30cm flexible usb -led
      You will see listings for the perfect device to go with this. But be careful of the strain you may place on your USB port. It's easy to damage a USB port with rough handling and 'accidents' with this sticking out of it. Hooking it up to a powerbank, you basically have a portable desk lamp/ reading light/ task light.

  • timhn on 31/05/2017 - 16:43

    Code expired

  • dropbolt on 31/05/2017 - 16:47

    "The Code you entered has expired." for me

  • Spending2Much on 31/05/2017 - 16:47
    +2

    Even at 2c each, 10c for 5…..I declined. I have enough junk I donr use now, with no purpose

  • Wystri Warrick on 31/05/2017 - 16:58
    +2

    Thanks Mr TA bought one :)

  • ego22 on 31/05/2017 - 20:34

    I have at least 200 of these (most are the larger ones). 2 are permanently bed side lights for me and the misses (damable on off tap ones) . one is in the back of the tv facing the wall so its always on when the tv is on. Gives a nice glow to the surrounding wall so your eyes hurt less when watching a movie in the dark. And one is permanently on the hall on as a night light. And 196 are stored for SHTF purposes with a few dollar portable phone chargers.

  • elliot91 on 31/05/2017 - 21:53
    +1

    I have had some pretty bad experiences with Gearbest. Not worth it, even for 7c.

    • LurvinOZB on 09/06/2017 - 10:21

      ya not alone

  • [Deactivated] on 01/06/2017 - 09:06

    Came up code has expired for me.

  • kaos on 01/06/2017 - 13:13

    I keep missing these and would actually use them- damn you people buying for no reason!

    just realised that I could have saved some soldering, case modification and $5 by using one of these for a power LED on a RPi

  • Frantic on 01/06/2017 - 18:01

    wow, bought these years ago when they were 'first released' and showed up on some drop shippers RSS feed.

    Nice little compact keychain light since you can power these up almost anywhere or with a portable usb power bank.

    7c is cheap.. think I paid $1.00 shipped.. questionable reliability if used for long periods tho.. that being said left mine out in the rain and mud.. wiped it down with iso 95-100% and worked fine, love the 'warm white-ish' :)

  • thrillho on 15/06/2017 - 14:19

    Just got mine and damn they're bright!

    Now to find some uses…

  • Bearinator on 15/06/2017 - 18:26
    +1

    Sorry noob question, but how do you use them? I received mine today, and I've tried plugging the USB's into my laptop USB port and a wall USB adapter, but it doesn't seem to be working.

    • effgee on 16/06/2017 - 09:59
      +1

      try plugging them the other way up

      • Bearinator on 16/06/2017 - 11:37

        I ended up plugging it in the opposite way! Thanks, hahaha.

        • guac on 17/06/2017 - 13:00

          Got mine yesterday and have the same issue, will have to tinker around with them when I get home 😂

  • effgee on 16/06/2017 - 09:59
    +1

    received mine today (amazingly quick).
    Tried all 5, all work fine
    Draws 80mA according to my Keweisi

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