BTCC Launches Its "Most Immaculate Physical Bitcoin" -- the Half Bitcoin

Zepher

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Quote from: coin@coin on October 03, 2016, 12:46:59 PM

Anytime buddy, I do like the border around the circumference of the coin itself it gives it a more solid look compared to the previous releases.

Also I was expecting a much smaller coin and like it's actual size too.

Agreed. The 0.5 BTC coins are also quite big in comparison with their big brother, the 1 BTC. 39mm vs 43mm, and 16g vs 20g of Titanium. They are about half the thickness though (obviously).

They are very well made. I could not find a flaw on the few I looked at.

Overall, I am very happy with them. Sure others will be too

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Quote from: Zepher on October 03, 2016, 12:29:01 PM

Thank you very much coin@coin. You have done me a favour by posting those Grin

They do look good, don't they?! I got mine today too

Great coins, BTCC Cheesy

Anytime buddy, I do like the border around the circumference of the coin itself it gives it a more solid look compared to the previous releases.

Also I was expecting a much smaller coin and like it's actual size too.

Zepher

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Quote from: coin@coin on October 03, 2016, 11:46:17 AM

Coins have arrived, have to say, the real thing looks awesome! Grin

Thank you very much coin@coin. You have done me a favour by posting those Grin

They do look good, don't they?! I got mine today too

Great coins, BTCC Cheesy

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Coins have arrived, have to say, the real thing looks awesome! Grin

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Verified awesomeness ✔

Ah, $55 is a much more reasonable price for what you get. Thanks a lot BTCC and thank you for looking into cheaper ways to ship as well.

Zepher

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Quote from: coin@coin on September 28, 2016, 06:11:07 AM

Well done for fixing this. Much better shipping prices now. Cheesy

Agreed. Thank you BTCC

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Well done for fixing this. Much better shipping prices now. Cheesy

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Quote from: Lincoln6Echo on September 27, 2016, 12:32:57 PM

0.32 btc for international shipping of a few hundred gramms of titanium from china? Are you serious? Huh

Ok it is Fedex but please make a cheaper shipping possible. Cancled my groupbuy for now because of that.

The shipping prices that customers were being charged were incorrect. We found an error in our store system that resulted in customers being charged more for shipping than they’re supposed to. We apologize for this mistake.

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The correct shipping fee schedule is:

Africa/Latin America/Russia/Middle East/Oceania

1 package - 0.12 BTC

2 packages - 0.15 BTC

3 packages - 0.18 BTC

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Asia/Australia/North America/Europe

1 package - 0.09 BTC

2 packages - 0.12 BTC

3 packages - 0.15 BTC

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Unfortunately, customers were being charged the following:

Africa/Latin America/Russia/Middle East/Oceania

1 package - 0.16 BTC

2 packages - 0.32 BTC

3 packages - 0.48 BTC

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Asia/Australia/North America/Europe

1 package - 0.16 BTC

2 packages - 0.32 BTC

3 packages - 0.48 BTC

We have corrected this mistake, and will refund customers who paid the higher, incorrect fees .

We are also looking into cheaper, but slower shipping options, and will offer them to customers who are OK with such options.

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0.32 btc for international shipping of a few hundred gramms of titanium from china? Are you serious? Huh

Ok it is Fedex but please make a cheaper shipping possible. Cancled my groupbuy for now because of that.

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Quote from: Zepher on September 27, 2016, 07:59:05 AM

Quote from: BTCC_Official on September 26, 2016, 08:12:48 AM

Quote from: Mitchell on September 26, 2016, 07:38:54 AM

Excuse me, 0.16BTC for shipping? Please find a better shipping provider, because this is insane. 0.16BTC is currently $97 and there is no way in hell you can justify that. I have had insured packages (with Track&Trace) shipped to me, from the US, that were over 5KG for less than $50!

Hi, we use insured FedEx overnight to ship our coins, and that's lower than the current price they are charging for insured packages to your particular region.

Quote from: Poloherb on September 26, 2016, 03:25:29 PM

Quote from: Mitchell on September 26, 2016, 07:38:54 AM

Excuse me, 0.16BTC for shipping? Please find a better shipping provider, because this is insane. 0.16BTC is currently $97 and there is no way in hell you can justify that. I have had insured packages (with Track&Trace) shipped to me, from the US, that were over 5KG for less than $50!

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I have made a large pre order, and the shipping turned out to be 0.32 BTC..

I used fedex.com to obtain shipping quotes from China to myself, using International Priority. I used different numbers to check how prices differed according to the weight of a package. None of these quotes came anywhere near ~$195.

I think 0.16 BTC is fair for the service you are providing, but 0.32 BTC is excessive IMO.

Thanks

Based on my experience with International shipping, most of the cost is front loaded in the class of service, not the weight of the shipment. Adding or tacking on more weight should only increase cost by a smaller %. For instance, with Fedex International Priority, a small box weighing 1 kilo would cost $100 to ship overseas, but upgrading to a medium box at 4 kilos would add maybe $25 for a total of $125.

Zepher

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Quote from: BTCC_Official on September 26, 2016, 08:12:48 AM

Quote from: Mitchell on September 26, 2016, 07:38:54 AM

Excuse me, 0.16BTC for shipping? Please find a better shipping provider, because this is insane. 0.16BTC is currently $97 and there is no way in hell you can justify that. I have had insured packages (with Track&Trace) shipped to me, from the US, that were over 5KG for less than $50!

Hi, we use insured FedEx overnight to ship our coins, and that's lower than the current price they are charging for insured packages to your particular region.

Quote from: Poloherb on September 26, 2016, 03:25:29 PM

Quote from: Mitchell on September 26, 2016, 07:38:54 AM

Excuse me, 0.16BTC for shipping? Please find a better shipping provider, because this is insane. 0.16BTC is currently $97 and there is no way in hell you can justify that. I have had insured packages (with Track&Trace) shipped to me, from the US, that were over 5KG for less than $50!

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I have made a large pre order, and the shipping turned out to be 0.32 BTC..

I used fedex.com to obtain shipping quotes from China to myself, using International Priority. I used different numbers to check how prices differed according to the weight of a package. None of these quotes came anywhere near ~$195.

I think 0.16 BTC is fair for the service you are providing, but 0.32 BTC is excessive IMO.

Thanks

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Meh.

Quote from: coin@coin on September 27, 2016, 07:22:28 AM

Quote from: Hhampuz on September 27, 2016, 04:43:17 AM

What is the mintage of these? 1000?

I have asked too, there are about 1500 x 1 BTC so I guess it will be more or less the same for this half BTC but don't take my word.
I guess it'll also depend on sales.

Here's a tracker made by Anduck which gives you an idea on numbers minted:

https://anduck.net/bitcoin/btcc_coins.html

Thanks!

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Quote from: Hhampuz on September 27, 2016, 04:43:17 AM

What is the mintage of these? 1000?

I have asked too, there are about 1500 x 1 BTC so I guess it will be more or less the same for this half BTC but don't take my word.
I guess it'll also depend on sales.

Here's a tracker made by Anduck which gives you an idea on numbers minted:

https://anduck.net/bitcoin/btcc_coins.html

Hhampuz

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Meh.

What is the mintage of these? 1000?

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i hope that OP might lower the shipping fee. Because it is very expensive and not affordable by normal person like me. Grin

the half bitcoin is almost the same feature on 1BTC coin. They both amazing and have a nice aesthetics.

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Quote from: TheNewAnon135246 on September 26, 2016, 07:48:04 AM

Are you planning on selling them in a box, like the 1 BTC coin?

Hi, the Half Bitcoin comes packaged in a transparent acrylic case and a premium oyster wove envelope.

coin@coin

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Nice coin, glad to see a cheaper option! I'm sure it will sell like hotcakes!

Any details on how many you plan to mint?

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Quote from: Mitchell on September 26, 2016, 07:38:54 AM

Excuse me, 0.16BTC for shipping? Please find a better shipping provider, because this is insane. 0.16BTC is currently $97 and there is no way in hell you can justify that. I have had insured packages (with Track&Trace) shipped to me, from the US, that were over 5KG for less than $50!

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Lauda

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Terminated.

Interesting coin, especially considering the very small premium that it has. This is definitely something to keep an eye out for/buy as your first funded coin.

Quote from: TheNewAnon135246 on September 26, 2016, 07:48:04 AM

Are you planning on selling them in a box, like the 1 BTC coin?

I'd like to know this as well.

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Quote from: Mitchell on September 26, 2016, 07:38:54 AM

Excuse me, 0.16BTC for shipping? Please find a better shipping provider, because this is insane. 0.16BTC is currently $97 and there is no way in hell you can justify that. I have had insured packages (with Track&Trace) shipped to me, from the US, that were over 5KG for less than $50!

Hi, we use insured FedEx overnight to ship our coins, and that's lower than the current price they are charging for insured packages to your particular region.

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