BFL refused to issue refund because it was paid with bitcoin (via Bitpay)

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Quote from: bitcoindaddy on June 26, 2012, 05:18:13 AM

Quote from: BFL-Engineer on June 25, 2012, 03:25:55 AM

Quote from: bitcoindaddy on June 23, 2012, 07:01:31 PM

Quote from: nave on June 23, 2012, 04:45:59 PM

Quote from: bitcoindaddy on June 21, 2012, 02:45:31 PM

Quote from: rjk on June 21, 2012, 02:39:58 PM

Change thread title to indicate resolved status?

No refund has been made. I'll change it when it is really resolved.

Did you end up getting your refund?

No, at least they emailed me and said I would get one, but I'm still waiting. In the mean time, I can't order the SC's until they refund my bitcoin.

Dear Bitcoin Daddy,

We apologize for the time it has taken to process your request. This is mainly due to the huge number of emails we've received lately.
I must say that if your intention is to convert Bitcoin to SC, then you will not loose your place/priority as time goes by.

Regards,
BF Labs Inc.

I still haven't gotten the refund, it's been 8 days
Not sure what you mean - I have no place in line and when I finally get the refund, everyone else will be ahead of me.

I think what they mean is, instead of asking for a refund and then submitted an order for SC, just change your order to SC. Then you won't lose your original order spot.

This is good news for me too though - it sounds as though prior orders that are converted will take precedence over new orders!

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After 9 days, the refund was received for the bitcoin (Bitpay) payment. Thank-you BFL.

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Quote from: BFL-Engineer on June 25, 2012, 03:25:55 AM

Quote from: bitcoindaddy on June 23, 2012, 07:01:31 PM

Quote from: nave on June 23, 2012, 04:45:59 PM

Quote from: bitcoindaddy on June 21, 2012, 02:45:31 PM

Quote from: rjk on June 21, 2012, 02:39:58 PM

Change thread title to indicate resolved status?

No refund has been made. I'll change it when it is really resolved.

Did you end up getting your refund?

No, at least they emailed me and said I would get one, but I'm still waiting. In the mean time, I can't order the SC's until they refund my bitcoin.

Dear Bitcoin Daddy,

We apologize for the time it has taken to process your request. This is mainly due to the huge number of emails we've received lately.
I must say that if your intention is to convert Bitcoin to SC, then you will not loose your place/priority as time goes by.

Regards,
BF Labs Inc.

I still haven't gotten the refund, it's been 8 days
Not sure what you mean - I have no place in line and when I finally get the refund, everyone else will be ahead of me.

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Quote from: bitcoindaddy on June 23, 2012, 07:01:31 PM

Quote from: nave on June 23, 2012, 04:45:59 PM

Quote from: bitcoindaddy on June 21, 2012, 02:45:31 PM

Quote from: rjk on June 21, 2012, 02:39:58 PM

Change thread title to indicate resolved status?

No refund has been made. I'll change it when it is really resolved.

Did you end up getting your refund?

No, at least they emailed me and said I would get one, but I'm still waiting. In the mean time, I can't order the SC's until they refund my bitcoin.

Dear Bitcoin Daddy,

We apologize for the time it has taken to process your request. This is mainly due to the huge number of emails we've received lately.
I must say that if your intention is to convert Bitcoin to SC, then you will not loose your place/priority as time goes by.

Regards,
BF Labs Inc.

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Quote from: seriouscoin on June 21, 2012, 07:58:53 PM

Quote from: finkleshnorts on June 21, 2012, 07:45:51 PM

Hmm... I wonder if bulanula is associated with this company....

I know its just a joke, but you're giving him too much credit.

He would be lucky to be associated with ANY company.

I'm 100% sure hes just a kid still asking for allowance. Poor kid probably doesnt have much attention and must rely on forums to live day by day mentally.

I work as a CTR ( customer trolling representative ) for BFL : https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.975270

Cheesy

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Quote from: nave on June 23, 2012, 04:45:59 PM

Quote from: bitcoindaddy on June 21, 2012, 02:45:31 PM

Quote from: rjk on June 21, 2012, 02:39:58 PM

Change thread title to indicate resolved status?

No refund has been made. I'll change it when it is really resolved.

Did you end up getting your refund?

No, at least they emailed me and said I would get one, but I'm still waiting. In the mean time, I can't order the SC's until they refund my bitcoin.

nave

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Quote from: bitcoindaddy on June 21, 2012, 02:45:31 PM

Quote from: rjk on June 21, 2012, 02:39:58 PM

Change thread title to indicate resolved status?

No refund has been made. I'll change it when it is really resolved.

Did you end up getting your refund?

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you got hacked bitch!

Wow... Beware BFL!!!!

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Quote from: seriouscoin on June 21, 2012, 07:58:53 PM

Quote from: finkleshnorts on June 21, 2012, 07:45:51 PM

Hmm... I wonder if bulanula is associated with this company....

I know its just a joke, but you're giving him too much credit.

He would be lucky to be associated with ANY company.

I'm 100% sure hes just a kid still asking for allowance. Poor kid probably doesnt have much attention and must rely on forums to live day by day mentally.

+1, you're probably right.

As for the customer services rep being "undertrained" or "misinformed". You know this is total BS. They are only saying they will offer a refund now because if they don't they know they risk getting into legal trouble.

That's why "Jody" initially refused to refund irreversible methods, because they're trying to get away with your money because they know most people won't persue the claim further.

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Quote from: seriouscoin on June 21, 2012, 07:58:53 PM

Quote from: finkleshnorts on June 21, 2012, 07:45:51 PM

Hmm... I wonder if bulanula is associated with this company....

I know its just a joke, but you're giving him too much credit.

He would be lucky to be associated with ANY company.

I'm 100% sure hes just a kid still asking for allowance. Poor kid probably doesnt have much attention and must rely on forums to live day by day mentally.

giggle. Yes, I too rely on this forum for my mental health.

O.o

Unacceptable

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Quote from: P_Shep on June 21, 2012, 06:46:23 PM

Quote from: cablepair on June 21, 2012, 06:03:30 PM

Just another PERFECT EXAMPLE of the regard BFL has for the Bitcoin currency / community in general!

They manufacture Bitcoin mining devices and make their living from this currency yet they regard PAYPAL! of all things a more stable and reliable form of currency that they are happy to refund Paypal but will not refund the very same currency they make their bread and butter from.

Or is it the fact that PayPal can REVERSE THE CHARGE and MAKE THEM PAY

and with Bitcoin THEY KNOW THEY CAN GET AWAY WITH RIPPING YOU OFF! (irreversible)

Either case it makes me sick that so many of us are entrusting the future of the Bitcoin network with these people.

This trolling calls for creating a new thread and sticking it at the top of the forum, doesn't it?

+1

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Quote from: finkleshnorts on June 21, 2012, 07:45:51 PM

Hmm... I wonder if bulanula is associated with this company....

I know its just a joke, but you're giving him too much credit.

He would be lucky to be associated with ANY company.

I'm 100% sure hes just a kid still asking for allowance. Poor kid probably doesnt have much attention and must rely on forums to live day by day mentally.

finkleshnorts

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Hmm... I wonder if bulanula is associated with this company....

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Quote from: P_Shep on June 21, 2012, 06:46:23 PM

Quote from: cablepair on June 21, 2012, 06:03:30 PM

Just another PERFECT EXAMPLE of the regard BFL has for the Bitcoin currency / community in general!

They manufacture Bitcoin mining devices and make their living from this currency yet they regard PAYPAL! of all things a more stable and reliable form of currency that they are happy to refund Paypal but will not refund the very same currency they make their bread and butter from.

Or is it the fact that PayPal can REVERSE THE CHARGE and MAKE THEM PAY

and with Bitcoin THEY KNOW THEY CAN GET AWAY WITH RIPPING YOU OFF! (irreversible)

Either case it makes me sick that so many of us are entrusting the future of the Bitcoin network with these people.

This trolling calls for creating a new thread and sticking it at the top of the forum, doesn't it?

From the competition, no less!

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This is not OK.

Quote from: cablepair on June 21, 2012, 06:03:30 PM

Just another PERFECT EXAMPLE of the regard BFL has for the Bitcoin currency / community in general!

They manufacture Bitcoin mining devices and make their living from this currency yet they regard PAYPAL! of all things a more stable and reliable form of currency that they are happy to refund Paypal but will not refund the very same currency they make their bread and butter from.

Or is it the fact that PayPal can REVERSE THE CHARGE and MAKE THEM PAY

and with Bitcoin THEY KNOW THEY CAN GET AWAY WITH RIPPING YOU OFF! (irreversible)

Either case it makes me sick that so many of us are entrusting the future of the Bitcoin network with these people.

This trolling calls for creating a new thread and sticking it at the top of the forum, doesn't it?

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Quote from: cablepair on June 21, 2012, 06:03:30 PM

and with Bitcoin THEY KNOW THEY CAN GET AWAY WITH RIPPING YOU OFF! (irreversible)

Did you read the thread?

Seems like a CS misunderstanding. Which is a bit concerning considering how much money BFL has received. But there's no malicious intent here.

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Buy this account on March-2019. New Owner here!!

Just another PERFECT EXAMPLE of the regard BFL has for the Bitcoin currency / community in general!

They manufacture Bitcoin mining devices and make their living from this currency yet they regard PAYPAL! of all things a more stable and reliable form of currency that they are happy to refund Paypal but will not refund the very same currency they make their bread and butter from.

Or is it the fact that PayPal can REVERSE THE CHARGE and MAKE THEM PAY

and with Bitcoin THEY KNOW THEY CAN GET AWAY WITH RIPPING YOU OFF! (irreversible)

Either case it makes me sick that so many of us are entrusting the future of the Bitcoin network with these people.

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Quote from: RaggedMonk on June 21, 2012, 04:33:20 PM

"She didn't explain herself well" is false. Jody lied to your customers. Either that or BFL is doing business in violation of a number of laws concerning failure to deliver a product within the time frame advertised (in most states, you MUST offer a refund if delayed past advertised delivery time, and BFL, not customers, would also be liable for fees in this case).

Which is it?

PS: Where is Butterfly Labs incorporated?

I don't think saying Jody lied is something that can be concluded. Let's not risk defaming anyone like that. It seems more likely that they just didn't train the staff on their refund policy and/or establish simple refund process. Which is concerning about the company, since it seems like a simple no brainer thing to set up a simple refund process. Just get an accountant to set up a simple web based check mailing service. I do it with my payments and it works great. But there might be some kind of 'businessy' reason to make it more complicated... I don't know.

BTW: BFL is in Kansas City Missouri. Check the website for the address.

||bit

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Quote from: BFL on June 21, 2012, 10:40:03 AM

Quote from: bitcoindaddy on June 21, 2012, 10:38:21 AM

Quote from: BFL on June 21, 2012, 10:35:43 AM

Just to clarify, the refund policy applies to all payment methods. Our CS clerk is only familiar with how to do this with PayPal as it's a simple click. BTC, Bank wire & Dwolla require calculating the cost of transaction and subtracting that amount from the sum sent. Our CSR has *NOT* refused anyone a refund, she only said she'd have to ask how to do it.

So, once again... if you are looking for a refund, you can get one no matter the method of payment.

Glad to hear that she was misinformed. However, she never said she was looking into it. This is the only communication my brother received:

Code:

"I have refunded your PayPal order for 5 singles. The Bit-Pay order, however, is not refundable. --Jody"

I understand the confusion, she didn't explain herself well. No worries, we'll get you taken care of.

"She didn't explain herself well" is false. Jody lied to your customers. Either that or BFL is doing business in violation of a number of laws concerning failure to deliver a product within the time frame advertised (in most states, you MUST offer a refund if delayed past advertised delivery time, and BFL, not customers, would also be liable for fees in this case).

Which is it?

PS: Where is Butterfly Labs incorporated?

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the cs from a market leader is unable to refund a bank wire because it takes more than a few clicks!

WTF! muhaha!

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“Butterfly Labs has always considered itself a serious manufacturer in the SHA-256 hardware...

muhahahha!

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