LOL
This thread did highlight that BTC really comes up short in online transactions for large amounts.
Topic: [AUCTION] BFL MiniRig SC ~ 500 GH/s IN HAND, available for pickup (Read 5604 times)
August 21, 2013, 07:41:11 PM
Hurrah, shill bid wins.
August 15, 2013, 07:14:41 AM
When does this auction end?
7 days from now. August 15th at 04:05:10 PM bitcointalk.org time.
Since I cannot edit the original post here is the timer:
Timer removed. End time: 2013-08-15+04:05:10
Auction closed.
August 14, 2013, 10:09:51 AM
Sorry, I just don't trust some John X in country Y to send BTC450+ coins to, I wish I did.
I understand your position now. I wasn't trying to be argumentative; just curious for my own sake. I'd feel the same as you. 
August 14, 2013, 10:03:56 AM
What went sour with your Icarus/Yifu transaction? Just trying to understand your 'no escrow' stance; it isn't something seen too often here for high-value transactions.
...Most of us fools, send out our boards, DHL express, paid duties (aka bribes) etc. Guess what happened?
Absolutely nothing. Bye, bye the boards, mining profit, opportunity to sell them etc.
...
If you know of any good escrow service in the Toronto area, let me know. I'll check them out.
Sorry, I just don't trust some John X in country Y to send BTC450+ coins to, I wish I did.
I'm sure for smaller amounts, I would not mind (Hint: I have a Bitfury August kit order for sale for BTC25), but not for this.
I'm sure buyers feel the same about me, so that is why I'm offering a local pickup (as scary as it might sound).
Anyway, another 19 hours of this ordeal.
um john k deals with more then 450btc on a daily basis you trusting him with 450BTC is nothing.
August 14, 2013, 09:18:25 AM
What went sour with your Icarus/Yifu transaction? Just trying to understand your 'no escrow' stance; it isn't something seen too often here for high-value transactions.
...Most of us fools, send out our boards, DHL express, paid duties (aka bribes) etc. Guess what happened?
Absolutely nothing. Bye, bye the boards, mining profit, opportunity to sell them etc.
...
If you know of any good escrow service in the Toronto area, let me know. I'll check them out.
Sorry, I just don't trust some John X in country Y to send BTC450+ coins to, I wish I did.
I'm sure for smaller amounts, I would not mind (Hint: I have a Bitfury August kit order for sale for BTC25), but not for this.
I'm sure buyers feel the same about me, so that is why I'm offering a local pickup (as scary as it might sound).
Anyway, another 19 hours of this ordeal.
um john k deals with more then 450btc on a daily basis you trusting him with 450BTC is nothing.
August 14, 2013, 09:14:50 AM
What went sour with your Icarus/Yifu transaction? Just trying to understand your 'no escrow' stance; it isn't something seen too often here for high-value transactions.
...Most of us fools, send out our boards, DHL express, paid duties (aka bribes) etc. Guess what happened?
Absolutely nothing. Bye, bye the boards, mining profit, opportunity to sell them etc.
...
If you know of any good escrow service in the Toronto area, let me know. I'll check them out.
Sorry, I just don't trust some John X in country Y to send BTC450+ coins to, I wish I did.
I'm sure for smaller amounts, I would not mind (Hint: I have a Bitfury August kit order for sale for BTC25), but not for this.
I'm sure buyers feel the same about me, so that is why I'm offering a local pickup (as scary as it might sound).
Anyway, another 19 hours of this ordeal.
August 14, 2013, 08:29:54 AM
What went sour with your Icarus/Yifu transaction? Just trying to understand your 'no escrow' stance; it isn't something seen too often here for high-value transactions.
...Most of us fools, send out our boards, DHL express, paid duties (aka bribes) etc. Guess what happened?
Absolutely nothing. Bye, bye the boards, mining profit, opportunity to sell them etc.
...
August 14, 2013, 07:53:54 AM
with actual difficulty you only win 199BTC first month if difficulty not change
Monthly 199.51455177
Monthly 199.51455177
You have nothing else to do than to calculate mining outputs for current sales?
https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/ste0024-136862
August 14, 2013, 07:51:12 AM
What went sour with your Icarus/Yifu transaction? Just trying to understand your 'no escrow' stance; it isn't something seen too often here for high-value transactions.
Yifu sent out Avalon "newsletter" on Apr 15th. The "news" basically said, ok now it is the time to send out your Icarus boards for trade-ins for Avalons.
"We'll be sending them out before batch #2 units, as you are valued customers and all" I'm paraphrasing. "So do it know!!!".
Most of us fools, send out our boards, DHL express, paid duties (aka bribes) etc. Guess what happened?
Absolutely nothing. Bye, bye the boards, mining profit, opportunity to sell them etc.
Here is a whole thread about it:
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/avalon-asic-trade-in-thread-140974
See for yourself what he said and when. Totally, disgusting.
August 14, 2013, 07:02:27 AM
What went sour with your Icarus/Yifu transaction? Just trying to understand your 'no escrow' stance; it isn't something seen too often here for high-value transactions.
August 14, 2013, 06:55:14 AM
No escrow accepted? Forget about selling it. Good luck mate.
Escrow? No thanks. I already sent my Icarus boards to Yifu in April.
You want to buy, come to pick it up. I'll have two cops and a cruiser watch the exchange.
Otherwise, pay before I ship.
I'll not be shipping anything if I don't get the money first.
August 14, 2013, 06:37:33 AM
with actual difficulty you only win 199BTC first month if difficulty not change
Monthly 199.51455177
Monthly 199.51455177
August 14, 2013, 06:15:31 AM
No escrow accepted? Forget about selling it. Good luck mate.
August 12, 2013, 06:49:37 PM
btt.
Highest bid: BTC450
Days left: 2
Why did you not just set a higher starting bid rather than this nonsense with "PM" bids? It only pisses people off. Highest bid: BTC450
Days left: 2
August 12, 2013, 04:08:12 PM
anonymous bid via PM BTC450
nothing to see here people. theymos did say shill bidding is allowed especially for hero members. August 12, 2013, 10:40:04 AM
btt.
Highest bid: BTC450
Days left: 2
Highest bid: BTC450
Days left: 2
August 09, 2013, 06:04:10 PM
Does meeting in person with 30K roughly not make anyone else nervous? I just cant imagine carrying that much cash into a trade for the life of me.
will be like two gangs of bitcoin nerds meeting up like the scene in anchorman 
Sorry to derail the auction thread more, but this made me LOL so hard. Well played sir.
August 09, 2013, 11:58:49 AM
anonymous bid via PM BTC450
August 09, 2013, 11:30:50 AM
Does meeting in person with 30K roughly not make anyone else nervous? I just cant imagine carrying that much cash into a trade for the life of me.
Safer than cash, keep it on your coinbase or blockchain wallet. Nothing to steal. He should be more nervous since he actually has a physical item to steal. Jump to: