I went for the refund. The web form is live now and it seemed to work. Or at least it's in the queue with my BTC address.
As far as I'm concerned, the delivery delay and reduced hash rate is going to mess with my ROI. I'd rather have some money back now than wait for an unknown opportunity in the future.
Topic: ANTMINER S3+ Discussion and Support Thread - page 486. (Read 710164 times)
So what's everyone doing, coupon or refund?
For me it depends on when the coupons expire.
If I have enough btc before the expiration date I'll go with coupons.
If not then I'll take the refund.
Also depends on how long I have to send in my refund/coupon application.
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In case you haven't checked the refund/coupon application is now available at bitmaintech.
Based on what I have read right now I would be a bit nervous to OC an S3. Getting h/w errors is one thing, turning it into a paperweight is another and outright creating a fire hazard is a place I just won't go.
When we were doing the first mass production, we found that not all of the S3’s DC/DC module could be stable enough to support the 478GH/s speed. After long time testing, all of the S3 run stably at 441GH/s...
...Many of the customers may be lucky to find that their S3 can be overclocked to 478GH/s.
I wish I knew what the instability was exactly. I think like most people the first thing I intend to do is OC it. Do I need to be watching it for crashing? Fire? I mean assuming it doesn't immediately start smoking or throwing huge numbers of HW errors.
did you ever tried to overclock S1? in 24 hours you can see which one could handle it and which one could not-blades start to accumulate XX, sometimes miner becomes usntable with hashing speed fluctuating wildly. however, this time it is a different component (not chips themselves), so I would do it cautiously if at all.
It wasn't the chips themselves, I believe it was the resistors not providing enough power to the chips.
When we were doing the first mass production, we found that not all of the S3’s DC/DC module could be stable enough to support the 478GH/s speed. After long time testing, all of the S3 run stably at 441GH/s...
...Many of the customers may be lucky to find that their S3 can be overclocked to 478GH/s.
I wish I knew what the instability was exactly. I think like most people the first thing I intend to do is OC it. Do I need to be watching it for crashing? Fire? I mean assuming it doesn't immediately start smoking or throwing huge numbers of HW errors.
did you ever tried to overclock S1? in 24 hours you can see which one could handle it and which one could not-blades start to accumulate XX, sometimes miner becomes usntable with hashing speed fluctuating wildly. however, this time it is a different component (edit: resistors, thanks
I've been following this thread quite regularly and felt compelled to contribute with a posting. I purchased a total of 14 S3's via two separate Batch 1 orders (Create Times 2014-06-30 14:20:15:0 & 2014-06-30 20:32:58.0) and still haven't received any shipment updates on either of them. I share everyone's frustration regarding this not-so-smooth roll-out, especially since $6,200 USD (10 BTC) of my money is being held up without earning any interest.
After confirming my orders with BitMain, I purchased the necessary amount of PSU's to accommodate this purchase. I have to assume the S3’s I eventually get won’t share the specifications we all thought would come with every device, which means the money I most-likely overspent on PSU’s could have went towards something, ANYTHING else.
I think what gets under my skin the most is it feels as if they are using the overall good reputation as a shield from this mishap. In my opinion, I think this was evident in their statement indicating we could obtain a BS refund or whack ass future discount. I doubt BitMain would agree if I told them I decided, after an agreement we’d made, to deduct the amount I owed them for an S3 by 7.7% because I decided I was going to lower the hashing power/rate by about 30 GH/s as soon as I received it.
The icing on the cake was that I decided not to use the $800 in coupons for two S2’s in the week leading up to the S3 release. Never again will I pre-order with this company. First time, shame on you. Second time,
After confirming my orders with BitMain, I purchased the necessary amount of PSU's to accommodate this purchase. I have to assume the S3’s I eventually get won’t share the specifications we all thought would come with every device, which means the money I most-likely overspent on PSU’s could have went towards something, ANYTHING else.
I think what gets under my skin the most is it feels as if they are using the overall good reputation as a shield from this mishap. In my opinion, I think this was evident in their statement indicating we could obtain a BS refund or whack ass future discount. I doubt BitMain would agree if I told them I decided, after an agreement we’d made, to deduct the amount I owed them for an S3 by 7.7% because I decided I was going to lower the hashing power/rate by about 30 GH/s as soon as I received it.
The icing on the cake was that I decided not to use the $800 in coupons for two S2’s in the week leading up to the S3 release. Never again will I pre-order with this company. First time, shame on you. Second time,
Why did you have to confirm your order with bitmain? Did you not send the btc to the payment address? People like you are slowing down the whole process.
You may end up getting your miner before they update your order status to shipped. Why do you want them to waste time updating a silly status on your account when it doesn't matter? Don't you want them to spend as much time as possible getting all the miners actually shipped out?
When we were doing the first mass production, we found that not all of the S3’s DC/DC module could be stable enough to support the 478GH/s speed. After long time testing, all of the S3 run stably at 441GH/s...
...Many of the customers may be lucky to find that their S3 can be overclocked to 478GH/s.
I wish I knew what the instability was exactly. I think like most people the first thing I intend to do is OC it. Do I need to be watching it for crashing? Fire? I mean assuming it doesn't immediately start smoking or throwing huge numbers of HW errors.
Do we know how the refund process works? Will the application for a partial refund default to the address we sent the initial BTC from?
So what's everyone doing, coupon or refund?
Yeah I guess they took the server offline then added that section in
https://bitmaintech.com/userRequest.htm
https://bitmaintech.com/userRequest.htm
What are you on about? Everything is working fine..
Well obviously its back up again, right?
What are you on about? Everything is working fine..
http://www.downforeveryoneorjustme.com/bitmaintech.com
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It's not just you! http://bitmaintech.com looks down from here.
I've been following this thread quite regularly and felt compelled to contribute with a posting. I purchased a total of 14 S3's via two separate Batch 1 orders (Create Times 2014-06-30 14:20:15:0 & 2014-06-30 20:32:58.0) and still haven't received any shipment updates on either of them. I share everyone's frustration regarding this not-so-smooth roll-out, especially since $6,200 USD (10 BTC) of my money is being held up without earning any interest.
After confirming my orders with BitMain, I purchased the necessary amount of PSU's to accommodate this purchase. I have to assume the S3’s I eventually get won’t share the specifications we all thought would come with every device, which means the money I most-likely overspent on PSU’s could have went towards something, ANYTHING else.
I think what gets under my skin the most is it feels as if they are using the overall good reputation as a shield from this mishap. In my opinion, I think this was evident in their statement indicating we could obtain a BS refund or whack ass future discount. I doubt BitMain would agree if I told them I decided, after an agreement we’d made, to deduct the amount I owed them for an S3 by 7.7% because I decided I was going to lower the hashing power/rate by about 30 GH/s as soon as I received it.
The icing on the cake was that I decided not to use the $800 in coupons for two S2’s in the week leading up to the S3 release. Never again will I pre-order with this company. First time, shame on you. Second time, …
After confirming my orders with BitMain, I purchased the necessary amount of PSU's to accommodate this purchase. I have to assume the S3’s I eventually get won’t share the specifications we all thought would come with every device, which means the money I most-likely overspent on PSU’s could have went towards something, ANYTHING else.
I think what gets under my skin the most is it feels as if they are using the overall good reputation as a shield from this mishap. In my opinion, I think this was evident in their statement indicating we could obtain a BS refund or whack ass future discount. I doubt BitMain would agree if I told them I decided, after an agreement we’d made, to deduct the amount I owed them for an S3 by 7.7% because I decided I was going to lower the hashing power/rate by about 30 GH/s as soon as I received it.
The icing on the cake was that I decided not to use the $800 in coupons for two S2’s in the week leading up to the S3 release. Never again will I pre-order with this company. First time, shame on you. Second time, …
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Hello Community,
Finally, we can make a promise now. We will open the sales of S3 in the Beijing Time tonight 22:00. Beijing is in the UCT+8:00 Time Zone.
The price will be 0.75 BTC per unit in the first. The first batch of S3 will be shipped between the July 10th and 20th.
Finally, we can make a promise now. We will open the sales of S3 in the Beijing Time tonight 22:00. Beijing is in the UCT+8:00 Time Zone.
The price will be 0.75 BTC per unit in the first. The first batch of S3 will be shipped between the July 10th and 20th.
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-servers/city-of-toronto/antminer-s3-478-gh-asic-bitcoin-miner/1004145816?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
?!?!??!?!?!?!!
This guy is selling before delivery? B1 buyer I am and no shipment yet.
BITMAIN SAID JULY 20TH AT THE LATEST, kcco.
?!?!??!?!?!?!!
This guy is selling before delivery? B1 buyer I am and no shipment yet.
BITMAIN SAID JULY 20TH AT THE LATEST, kcco.
I've been following this thread quite regularly and felt compelled to contribute with a posting. I purchased a total of 14 S3's via two separate Batch 1 orders (Create Times 2014-06-30 14:20:15:0 & 2014-06-30 20:32:58.0) and still haven't received any shipment updates on either of them. I share everyone's frustration regarding this not-so-smooth roll-out, especially since $6,200 USD (10 BTC) of my money is being held up without earning any interest.
After confirming my orders with BitMain, I purchased the necessary amount of PSU's to accommodate this purchase. I have to assume the S3’s I eventually get won’t share the specifications we all thought would come with every device, which means the money I most-likely overspent on PSU’s could have went towards something, ANYTHING else.
I think what gets under my skin the most is it feels as if they are using the overall good reputation as a shield from this mishap. In my opinion, I think this was evident in their statement indicating we could obtain a BS refund or whack ass future discount. I doubt BitMain would agree if I told them I decided, after an agreement we’d made, to deduct the amount I owed them for an S3 by 7.7% because I decided I was going to lower the hashing power/rate by about 30 GH/s as soon as I received it.
The icing on the cake was that I decided not to use the $800 in coupons for two S2’s in the week leading up to the S3 release. Never again will I pre-order with this company. First time, shame on you. Second time, …
After confirming my orders with BitMain, I purchased the necessary amount of PSU's to accommodate this purchase. I have to assume the S3’s I eventually get won’t share the specifications we all thought would come with every device, which means the money I most-likely overspent on PSU’s could have went towards something, ANYTHING else.
I think what gets under my skin the most is it feels as if they are using the overall good reputation as a shield from this mishap. In my opinion, I think this was evident in their statement indicating we could obtain a BS refund or whack ass future discount. I doubt BitMain would agree if I told them I decided, after an agreement we’d made, to deduct the amount I owed them for an S3 by 7.7% because I decided I was going to lower the hashing power/rate by about 30 GH/s as soon as I received it.
The icing on the cake was that I decided not to use the $800 in coupons for two S2’s in the week leading up to the S3 release. Never again will I pre-order with this company. First time, shame on you. Second time, …
HAS ANYONE RECEIVED SHIPPING INFO YET
I like this one more....
2) 7.7% worth of refund. We will release a function on our official website for application of this option. If you have bought from our resellers, please contact them and provide your Bitcoin address.
2) 7.7% worth of refund. We will release a function on our official website for application of this option. If you have bought from our resellers, please contact them and provide your Bitcoin address.
I was expecting for every two S3's to get at least a Terra, but now is less than 900Gh/s.
Let's wait and see how it will end up.
Let's wait and see how it will end up.
Order date 2014-06-30 14:35:01. Still unshipped.
What the hell? Initial release was planned 10th. Still nothing dammed.
What the hell? Initial release was planned 10th. Still nothing dammed.
I believe they said between the 10th and 20th.
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