[AVALON] - I got my ASIC Thread (Batch #1) - page 2.

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Quote from: AvenG on May 16, 2013, 09:04:15 PM

Hi everyone, I'm glad to announce that just received today my ASIC unit =D

http://postimg.org/image/mycbkerab/
http://postimg.org/image/cbp48qp69/

Although I'm concern about the conditions of my received unit. Anyone else had received his unit in poor conditions? mine seems to be used before... even worst it's damaged!. Angry

http://postimg.org/image/wgyl3jgkp/
http://postimg.org/image/tgl4jdz31/
http://postimg.org/image/tg3fzgz5r/
http://postimg.org/image/a10pffa41/
http://postimg.org/image/4o2o9t7f7/
http://postimg.org/image/dj0cs91ld/
http://postimg.org/image/g62ndnvyn/

Also came with an unexpected buddy:

http://postimg.org/image/quoynpf81/

I already wrote Mr. NG Zhang regarding this unpleasant issue..

The dust looks greenish-yellow to me. I wonder if it is pollen, and if it could be useful to locate the unit has been.

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Quote from: cosurgi on May 17, 2013, 03:54:26 AM

not just that. By simple mining you wouldn't chop off of a part of plastic casing. It looks like some rodent took a bite on this stuff!

if you mean this damage:

then no, that looks just like from being banged with the large heatsink.

Were the plastic parts still present in the box?

Also, it would be interested to know the tracking (dates) of this box, how long has it been shuffled around in customs warehouses?

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Quote from: cosurgi on May 17, 2013, 03:54:26 AM

Quote from: tempt on May 17, 2013, 03:52:58 AM

Quote from: AvenG on May 16, 2013, 09:04:15 PM

Hi everyone, I'm glad to announce that just received today my ASIC unit =D

http://postimg.org/image/mycbkerab/
http://postimg.org/image/cbp48qp69/

Although I'm concern about the conditions of my received unit. Anyone else had received his unit in poor conditions? mine seems to be used before... even worst it's damaged!. Angry

http://postimg.org/image/wgyl3jgkp/
http://postimg.org/image/tgl4jdz31/
http://postimg.org/image/tg3fzgz5r/
http://postimg.org/image/a10pffa41/
http://postimg.org/image/4o2o9t7f7/
http://postimg.org/image/dj0cs91ld/
http://postimg.org/image/g62ndnvyn/

Also came with an unexpected buddy:

http://postimg.org/image/quoynpf81/

I already wrote Mr. NG Zhang regarding this unpleasant issue..

Someone REALLY mined the shit out of them..

not just that. By simple mining you wouldn't chop off of a part of plastic casing. It looks like some rodent took a bite on this stuff!

looks like overheating / melting to me

cosurgi

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Quote from: tempt on May 17, 2013, 03:52:58 AM

Quote from: AvenG on May 16, 2013, 09:04:15 PM

Hi everyone, I'm glad to announce that just received today my ASIC unit =D

http://postimg.org/image/mycbkerab/
http://postimg.org/image/cbp48qp69/

Although I'm concern about the conditions of my received unit. Anyone else had received his unit in poor conditions? mine seems to be used before... even worst it's damaged!. Angry

http://postimg.org/image/wgyl3jgkp/
http://postimg.org/image/tgl4jdz31/
http://postimg.org/image/tg3fzgz5r/
http://postimg.org/image/a10pffa41/
http://postimg.org/image/4o2o9t7f7/
http://postimg.org/image/dj0cs91ld/
http://postimg.org/image/g62ndnvyn/

Also came with an unexpected buddy:

http://postimg.org/image/quoynpf81/

I already wrote Mr. NG Zhang regarding this unpleasant issue..

Someone REALLY mined the shit out of them..

not just that. By simple mining you wouldn't chop off of a part of plastic casing. It looks like some rodent took a bite on this stuff!

tempt

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Quote from: AvenG on May 16, 2013, 09:04:15 PM

Hi everyone, I'm glad to announce that just received today my ASIC unit =D

http://postimg.org/image/mycbkerab/
http://postimg.org/image/cbp48qp69/

Although I'm concern about the conditions of my received unit. Anyone else had received his unit in poor conditions? mine seems to be used before... even worst it's damaged!. Angry

http://postimg.org/image/wgyl3jgkp/
http://postimg.org/image/tgl4jdz31/
http://postimg.org/image/tg3fzgz5r/
http://postimg.org/image/a10pffa41/
http://postimg.org/image/4o2o9t7f7/
http://postimg.org/image/dj0cs91ld/
http://postimg.org/image/g62ndnvyn/

Also came with an unexpected buddy:

http://postimg.org/image/quoynpf81/

I already wrote Mr. NG Zhang regarding this unpleasant issue..

Someone REALLY mined the shit out of them..

AvenG

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Hi everyone, I'm glad to announce that just received today my ASIC unit =D

http://postimg.org/image/mycbkerab/
http://postimg.org/image/cbp48qp69/

Although I'm concern about the conditions of my received unit. Anyone else had received his unit in poor conditions? mine seems to be used before... even worst it's damaged!. Angry

http://postimg.org/image/wgyl3jgkp/
http://postimg.org/image/tgl4jdz31/
http://postimg.org/image/tg3fzgz5r/
http://postimg.org/image/a10pffa41/
http://postimg.org/image/4o2o9t7f7/
http://postimg.org/image/dj0cs91ld/
http://postimg.org/image/g62ndnvyn/

Also came with an unexpected buddy:

http://postimg.org/image/quoynpf81/

I already wrote Mr. NG Zhang regarding this unpleasant issue..

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Quote from: ProfMac on April 03, 2013, 08:31:24 PM

Quote from: SolarSilver on April 03, 2013, 06:25:15 PM

So one Avalon at USD 299 is even less than the hardware I declared in EUR.

By the way, if we do large shipments into Russia, we drop ship it first to Finland where a psychopath with a white van drives it over the border. Nada taxes, just some beer money required...

I want to be a White Van psychopath.

Me too. Where should I apply?

Beer money in BTC, please.

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"Total: 73"

and that's it?

myrond

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received avalon 4/12/2013
United States

Maciek

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I'm going to be "on air" in polish largest business tv station... CNBC TVN
But they have a hard time to believe that ASICMINER or AVALON ASIC exist... and how it looks...

May I ask some of you... just 1 or 2 people - to make a picture, please...
holding a piece of paper with

"for Satoshi.pl and CNBC TVN" ?
If 1 of you could make a small video... it would be even cooler... Cheesy

It would be great to show something like this in TV...

Thank you and cheers

ProfMac

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Quote from: SolarSilver on April 03, 2013, 06:25:15 PM

So one Avalon at USD 299 is even less than the hardware I declared in EUR.

By the way, if we do large shipments into Russia, we drop ship it first to Finland where a psychopath with a white van drives it over the border. Nada taxes, just some beer money required...

I want to be a White Van psychopath.

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Quote from: SolarSilver on April 03, 2013, 06:25:15 PM

Quote from: WinTame2012 on April 03, 2013, 10:13:04 AM

Basically all ex-USSR.

I shipped a package to a private account customer (not a company) in Kiev Ukraine a few weeks ago.

It had invoice attached with the full value:

Code:

-> Total: EUR 428.00 + Shipping (EUR 80.98) + VAT (Export out of .eu EUR 0.00)= EUR 508.98

I just checked with the guy and he states:

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i just had to pay VAT (20% here) and the import tax (10%) from the amount exceeding EUR 300 here

So one Avalon at USD 299 is even less than the hardware I declared in EUR.

...
Next time ship your Avalons to Brussels, we'll forward them on to you in Mother Russia ;-)

Nice trick

In case of Avalon I'm afraid the price USD 299 for 15 kg electroinc freight will be suspicious for customs. They are very suspicious in these countries, believe me

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Quote from: WinTame2012 on April 03, 2013, 10:13:04 AM

Basically all ex-USSR.

I shipped a package to a private account customer (not a company) in Kiev Ukraine a few weeks ago.

It had invoice attached with the full value:

Code:

-> Total: EUR 428.00 + Shipping (EUR 80.98) + VAT (Export out of .eu EUR 0.00)= EUR 508.98

I just checked with the guy and he states:

Quote

i just had to pay VAT (20% here) and the import tax (10%) from the amount exceeding EUR 300 here

So one Avalon at USD 299 is even less than the hardware I declared in EUR.

We ship mostly with UPS, but I guess DHL is no different.

By the way, if we do large shipments into Russia, we drop ship it first to Finland where a psychopath with a white van drives it over the border. Nada taxes, just some beer money required...

Next time ship your Avalons to Brussels, we'll forward them on to you in Mother Russia ;-)

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Quote from: SolarSilver on April 03, 2013, 03:18:36 AM

Quote from: WinTame2012 on April 02, 2013, 06:47:21 PM

Sorry, but that's just not the case for some countries. There are a lot of limitations for private persons. And these are all defined by laws.

Not in Europe

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Do you agree about 2)?

No, I don't agree

Customs looks at 2 things:

0. the declared product, by using the unique code as defined in the Combined Nomenclature (google for Common Customs Tariff and Integrated Tariff of the European Communities (Taric)). EEC No 2658/87
1. the declared value
2. sometimes the weight if it affects 1.

If 0. is not clear, then they will just google around and try to figure out what is inside your shipment. Most likely they will end up on the vendors order site and use that information

Anyways, the costs attached to importing an item (both VAT and import tax + customs clearing handling) are all fixed rules and not subject to interpretation.

Which country are you referring to? Surely not Germany...

Basically all ex-USSR.

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Quote from: Minor Miner on April 02, 2013, 07:25:44 PM

Quote from: WinTame2012 on April 02, 2013, 07:12:56 PM

Quote from: Minor Miner on April 02, 2013, 06:50:16 PM

Do you agree about 2)?

I think the only problem with two is it is $1 under the figure that the USA holds things at. But, so much crap comes in each day the odds are pretty low they will hold it for that (they would need to look at it first).

Do you know other countries than USA exists out there?

Probably more than you do, but there is no reason to be a dick here is there?

Don't you say. I point the problem for some countries. Learn to be polite.

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Quote from: WinTame2012 on April 02, 2013, 06:47:21 PM

Sorry, but that's just not the case for some countries. There are a lot of limitations for private persons. And these are all defined by laws.

Not in Europe

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Do you agree about 2)?

No, I don't agree

Customs looks at 2 things:

0. the declared product, by using the unique code as defined in the Combined Nomenclature (google for Common Customs Tariff and Integrated Tariff of the European Communities (Taric)). EEC No 2658/87
1. the declared value
2. sometimes the weight if it affects 1.

If 0. is not clear, then they will just google around and try to figure out what is inside your shipment. Most likely they will end up on the vendors order site and use that information

Anyways, the costs attached to importing an item (both VAT and import tax + customs clearing handling) are all fixed rules and not subject to interpretation.

Which country are you referring to? Surely not Germany...

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Quote from: WinTame2012 on April 02, 2013, 07:12:56 PM

Quote from: Minor Miner on April 02, 2013, 06:50:16 PM

Do you agree about 2)?

I think the only problem with two is it is $1 under the figure that the USA holds things at. But, so much crap comes in each day the odds are pretty low they will hold it for that (they would need to look at it first).

Do you know other countries than USA exists out there?

Probably more than you do, but there is no reason to be a dick here is there?

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Quote from: Minor Miner on April 02, 2013, 06:50:16 PM

Do you agree about 2)?

I think the only problem with two is it is $1 under the figure that the USA holds things at. But, so much crap comes in each day the odds are pretty low they will hold it for that (they would need to look at it first).

Do you know other countries than USA exists out there?

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Do you agree about 2)?
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I think the only problem with two is it is $1 under the figure that the USA holds things at. But, so much crap comes in each day the odds are pretty low they will hold it for that (they would need to look at it first).

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Quote from: SolarSilver on April 02, 2013, 06:02:15 PM

Quote from: WinTame2012 on April 02, 2013, 11:27:06 AM

I can see here at least two possible points of fault:
1) The word 'industrial' may cause problem for private person in countries with strict customs inspection (Germany, Italy, Ukraine, Russia to name a few), especially with DHL as a carrier. That's because gov's don't like when private persons do business outside of corporate entities.

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Sorry but that is bullshit. Customs just looks at the declared value. They don't judge what you import, as long as it's within the law.

Sorry, but that's just not the case for some countries. There are a lot of limitations for private persons. And these are all defined by laws.

Do you agree about 2)?

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