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adaseb

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Quote from: Biodom on November 19, 2016, 11:24:45 AM

Why pay $2000 for 12th when you can buy three S7, undervolt PSU (or ask people like sidehack to do it for you) and get same 12th and similar 0.22J/h vs 0.18+ for half as much $$, especially in low electricity cost areas.
I don't see a reason to buy this one, apart from, maybe, diversification.

I am also amazed buy the apparent naivete of sellers: they don't know that miners prefer to pay for bitcoin mining machines with something else than slow poke bank transfer?

From what sidehack said 0.22J is very difficult. 0.24 is more reasonable.

Either way both are much worse then current GPU efficencies

Biodom

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Why pay $2000 for 12th when you can buy three S7, undervolt PSU (or ask people like sidehack to do it for you) and get same 12th and similar 0.22J/h vs 0.18+ for half as much $$, especially in low electricity cost areas.
I don't see a reason to buy this one, apart from, maybe, diversification.

I am also amazed by the apparent naivete of sellers: they don't know that miners prefer to pay for bitcoin mining machines with something else than slow poke bank transfer?

philipma1957

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'The right to privacy matters'

I am at this stage of the game
Now note for me paypal works so I am asking for paypal.

2 units 12th 2018 + 80 fee so 2100 for 12th

which is a huge premium for gear since bitmaintech will sell a 12 th miner for a lot less.

Lets see idf they say yes.

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Quote from: reelen on November 19, 2016, 07:34:08 AM

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Jon
November 19, 2016 6:12 pm
Ok, sorry for the confusion. We have ample amounts of AvalonMiner 721. We are only accepting bank transfer right now mainly for simplicity of our new shop and making sure it is functioning well.

Is not accepting paypal or Bitcoin a blocker for you purchasing these units?

This is the latest response I received about my order confusion. I've replied that limiting their orders to bank transfer only limits my access to immediate funds and thereby decreases the total amount of units I can purchase. Waiting on a response to see if 'Jon' gives me an alternative.

If you would, please make it clear that the majority of the community has an issue with the bank transfer method.

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Jon
November 19, 2016 6:12 pm
Ok, sorry for the confusion. We have ample amounts of AvalonMiner 721. We are only accepting bank transfer right now mainly for simplicity of our new shop and making sure it is functioning well.

Is not accepting paypal or Bitcoin a blocker for you purchasing these units?

This is the latest response I received about my order confusion. I've replied that limiting their orders to bank transfer only limits my access to immediate funds and thereby decreases the total amount of units I can purchase. Waiting on a response to see if 'Jon' gives me an alternative.

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Quote from: adaseb on November 18, 2016, 09:46:14 PM

Maybe they think BTC will go down in value soon and don't want the risk.

Even if they do think this is the case, why do they not instantly convert the BTC over to their desired currency, even if they didn't want the overall hassle of the converting they could integrate a solution that does it for them like Bitpay.

The miner looks really good but this method of payment isn't going to help with sales.

adaseb

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Maybe they think BTC will go down in value soon and don't want the risk.

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https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=905210.msg

Quote from: yxt on November 18, 2016, 08:23:58 AM

No BTC is strange and sad Huh

Has anyone been provided with an official response regarding the lack of BTC as a payment option?
At this point this is a dealbreaker for me and I have been waiting for months to give you my money.
After looking forward to having a new series from Canaan for so long it is almost an insult but not a personal one as it is business. I could speculate but there may be more understanding if we could understand the official explanation regarding BTC as a payment option. Is it the government? Can you elaborate?

It isn't as though I cannot perform a wire transfer however we are a BTC community and there are fees and other uncomfortable items involved with a wire transfer.

I would still purchase this miner even though every day which passes leads to less reward. This is IF we have good communication.

I appreciate your time.

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Quote from: sidehack on November 18, 2016, 10:13:13 AM

I don't know about anyone else, but that's getting a little old. This here is the bitcoin mining hardware board, not the "everything else" mining hardware board. If we wanted anything else we'd be over there.

GPUs don't get you bitcoins, they get you something else.

And yes I know you can trade that something else for bitcoins, but by doing so you're promoting the something else at least as much as you are bitcoin. And if you don't want to promote something else, you just mine bitcoins directly - with, get this, Bitcoin Mining Hardware - and a better variety of those is what we want.

Well,just trying to "enlighten" folks who think Bitcoin mining is the ONLY mining Tongue

BTW,I've been here since June 2011 so I know how things work around here Cheesy

And yes I'll promote any coin that allows the home miners to mine at home Grin

mindtrip

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Seems rather odd that such a well established company would not support the payment in BTC when the machine is intended to mine just that. I can understand not wanting PayPal or CC but the lack of BTC as a payment option is really very disappointing. I can honestly say this will effect my decision to purchase from them as I am sure it will many others. I can only hope someone organizes a group buy in the future and BTC becomes an option with the middle man selling

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Quote from: philipma1957 on November 18, 2016, 02:02:33 PM

Quote from: VRobb on November 18, 2016, 12:00:13 PM

So I emailed the sales department over there and pointed out that to "Grow the Blockchain" one must USE the Blockchain and asked for the BTC address for payment of my invoice.

I'm not holding my breath...

Huh

I asked again to pay with paypal and I offered to pay a fee.

here is part of my email:

Hi,

I know you answered me with a bank transfer as my only option. But I would prefer paypal.
I have had my paypal account for years and I have purchased many bitcoin miners with paypal. My paypal account is under philipma1957@xxxxxxx
My paypal account is over 12 year old and my ebay account is over 13 years old. My ratings are perfect.
I asked my bank about doing a transfer and I would face many restrictions and hurdles to use a transfer.
My reputation on bitcointalk.org is spotless

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=trust;u=64507

A paypal invoice to my paypal at philipma1957@xxxxxx would be very helpful to me.
I would not mind paying a 2% or 3% fee for it to be allowed on paypal. I know that you have allowed some bitcointalk.org members to use paypal. Please allow me to do this for the 2 Avalon 721's and the controller in order #25xxx.

I await your reply,

Philip Axxxxxxx

aka philipma1957 of bitcointalk.org

Good luck Phill.

Please update us.

philipma1957

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Quote from: VRobb on November 18, 2016, 12:00:13 PM

So I emailed the sales department over there and pointed out that to "Grow the Blockchain" one must USE the Blockchain and asked for the BTC address for payment of my invoice.

I'm not holding my breath...

Huh

I asked again to pay with paypal and I offered to pay a fee.

here is part of my email:

Hi,

I know you answered me with a bank transfer as my only option. But I would prefer paypal.
I have had my paypal account for years and I have purchased many bitcoin miners with paypal. My paypal account is under philipma1957@xxxxxxx
My paypal account is over 12 year old and my ebay account is over 13 years old. My ratings are perfect.
I asked my bank about doing a transfer and I would face many restrictions and hurdles to use a transfer.
My reputation on bitcointalk.org is spotless

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=trust;u=64507

A paypal invoice to my paypal at philipma1957@xxxxxx would be very helpful to me.
I would not mind paying a 2% or 3% fee for it to be allowed on paypal. I know that you have allowed some bitcointalk.org members to use paypal. Please allow me to do this for the 2 Avalon 721's and the controller in order #25xxx.

I await your reply,

Philip Axxxxxxx

aka philipma1957 of bitcointalk.org

VRobb

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I'm in BTC XTC

So I emailed the sales department over there and pointed out that to "Grow the Blockchain" one must USE the Blockchain and asked for the BTC address for payment of my invoice.

I'm not holding my breath...

Huh

HerbPean

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One of our big hope just fails us.

Bitcoin and centralization has become a true issue.

Whatever they say to us. They want a bigger part of the cake.

what else can I bought ? an S9 ? No thanks... it's a piece of garbage. I would probably be better buying coins then an S9.

We gave you access to a miner but it's overpriced.

I would be buying if the price was right but it's not going to happen now.

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Quote from: philipma1957 on November 18, 2016, 10:54:38 AM

Quote from: hhumaidan on November 18, 2016, 10:47:26 AM

Quote from: philipma1957 on November 18, 2016, 09:49:59 AM

Quote from: hhumaidan on November 18, 2016, 09:26:08 AM

I would buy a reliable expensive miner rather than the shitty S9 even if I have to pay using paper money.

Maybe Canaan has obligations and need FIAT.

hmmmm

I am willing to use paypal and or cc and pay a service charge of 3-4%

Bank transfer to China is a hassle and they told us this with almost no notice.

If it was mentioned 60 days ago or even 30 days ago it would be easier to be ready.

I would need to go to my bank Well Fargo and open a business account to do it since it is not a personal transfer.
Wells Fargo is in the middle of a scandal so I know that they will be extra careful for it to be fully reported to the Gov.

I don't need the hassle of that.

It is unfortunate that :

the gear costs more then the S9 Strike one
uses more power then the S9 Strike two
Plus needs special payment Strike three

Sorry to hear that Phill but if you can negotiate with them maybe they will open something up for you.

It will be harder to do. If they let me buy 10 with paypal lets pretend they did this and I sell 8 to the community.

10 from China will almost certainly mean fees maybe 1K so 10 x 880 = 8800 + 10 controller 10 x 60 = 600

so 9400 + fees 1000 = 10400 + shipping + 600 = 11000

So we are at 1100 a unit for 6th a lot more the 1300 a unit for 11th from bitmaintech.

Really disappointed in this.

I feel you Phill but for the time being, my concern is reliability.

S9 reliability is shit compared to the S7.

For long term mining and hassle free, I prefer to pay more for reliability than shipping dead boards from time to time.

Opportunity cost should be considered.

philipma1957

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Quote from: hhumaidan on November 18, 2016, 10:47:26 AM

Quote from: philipma1957 on November 18, 2016, 09:49:59 AM

Quote from: hhumaidan on November 18, 2016, 09:26:08 AM

I would buy a reliable expensive miner rather than the shitty S9 even if I have to pay using paper money.

Maybe Canaan has obligations and need FIAT.

hmmmm

I am willing to use paypal and or cc and pay a service charge of 3-4%

Bank transfer to China is a hassle and they told us this with almost no notice.

If it was mentioned 60 days ago or even 30 days ago it would be easier to be ready.

I would need to go to my bank Well Fargo and open a business account to do it since it is not a personal transfer.
Wells Fargo is in the middle of a scandal so I know that they will be extra careful for it to be fully reported to the Gov.

I don't need the hassle of that.

It is unfortunate that :

the gear costs more then the S9 Strike one
uses more power then the S9 Strike two
Plus needs special payment Strike three

Sorry to hear that Phill but if you can negotiate with them maybe they will open something up for you.

It will be harder to do. If they let me buy 10 with paypal lets pretend they did this and I sell 8 to the community.

10 from China will almost certainly mean fees maybe 1K so 10 x 880 = 8800 + 10 controller 10 x 60 = 600

so 9400 + fees 1000 = 10400 + shipping + 600 = 11000

So we are at 1100 a unit for 6th a lot more the 1300 a unit for 11th from bitmaintech.

Really disappointed in this.

hhumaidan

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Quote from: philipma1957 on November 18, 2016, 09:49:59 AM

Quote from: hhumaidan on November 18, 2016, 09:26:08 AM

I would buy a reliable expensive miner rather than the shitty S9 even if I have to pay using paper money.

Maybe Canaan has obligations and need FIAT.

hmmmm

I am willing to use paypal and or cc and pay a service charge of 3-4%

Bank transfer to China is a hassle and they told us this with almost no notice.

If it was mentioned 60 days ago or even 30 days ago it would be easier to be ready.

I would need to go to my bank Well Fargo and open a business account to do it since it is not a personal transfer.
Wells Fargo is in the middle of a scandal so I know that they will be extra careful for it to be fully reported to the Gov.

I don't need the hassle of that.

It is unfortunate that :

the gear costs more then the S9 Strike one
uses more power then the S9 Strike two
Plus needs special payment Strike three

Sorry to hear that Phill but if you can negotiate with them maybe they will open something up for you.

For me, I can do bank transfer online since my bank allows it.

I live in the GCC and process here does not require business bank accounts.

sidehack

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I don't know about anyone else, but that's getting a little old. This here is the bitcoin mining hardware board, not the "everything else" mining hardware board. If we wanted anything else we'd be over there.

GPUs don't get you bitcoins, they get you something else.

And yes I know you can trade that something else for bitcoins, but by doing so you're promoting the something else at least as much as you are bitcoin. And if you don't want to promote something else, you just mine bitcoins directly - with, get this, Bitcoin Mining Hardware - and a better variety of those is what we want.

Unacceptable

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GPU's are always on sale,somewhere!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cheesy

Wait,I thought you guys wanted competition no matter what??

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Careful what you ask for Wink

reelen

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So I woke up to an updated invoice in my email, reducing my units from 2 to 1 and changing the total. Good thing the wire request triggered a fraud check with Chase and they didn't process until further review. Now I'm wondering if its even worth the trouble paying for shipping and wire fee for a single unit.

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