Unfortunately, we currently do not have a cheaper or slower option for shipping. We had something cheaper in the past and it always took several months for packages to arrive and sometimes failed to deliver. Customers were not happy with such setbacks and it cost Flic a lot to deal with such situations. Hence, we had to revert to the current shipping method.

@woozzlewozzle
Hi, If the buttons are failing, you most likely have a bad battery that needs replacement.
For the LED colors, this is what they mean when clicked:

• 2x red pulse (No Pairing exists): The button is brand new and has not been connected to anything
• 2x yellow pulse (Pairing exists): The button is trying to connect to a previously paired device
• 1x green blink (Button even has been delivered): All is good and action successful
• 1x green blink, 2x red blink (Button event has been delivered but the battery is running low): All is good but will soon need new battery
• 3x red blinks (Button booted): If this happens when the button pressed, it could be a low battery or glitchy battery connection. Make sure to insert a healthy battery and make sure it has good contact with the pads

As for black buttons, unfortunately, no longer sell or produce them. There are no know plans of bringing them back. We'd have to and see what happens in the near future.

If you have further questions, kindly contact our support at support@flic.io.

@andrew-1 Sending several pre-produced review units to Youtubers was to showcase these products in action with your trusted Youtube reviewers of tech products. This has always been the case with our other existing products as well.
That being said, backers are currently receiving their units, the factory is ramping up production, our warehouses are fulfilling orders, and these review units will not affect the shipping and fulfilment of backers pledges.