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Topic: ISO ballet pro series (Read 203 times)

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June 04, 2023, 02:00:31 PM
#11
I wasn't even aware of this pro series.
Just checked their website: https://www.ballet.com/pro/

Clicking on Order Now just brings up a 404.
Were there any variations of these cards available? What's the pricepoint? Only info I got so far is you will get three identical cards.

The concept actually sounds great.

they were great, originally they were $99 then went up to $129, then $159 and then $199 and i think they ended at $229 I think.

they kept pushing up the price - not sure why. They cancelled them due to customers who would buy them and add funds but then forget their self created passphrase and then somehow expect Ballet to know it.

The whole point of the pro was that Ballet never knew the second part, only the customer did.

They were $299. Which was ridiculous. But I still feel lucky to have got one in time. (literally the last day offered)
legendary
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June 04, 2023, 01:40:55 PM
#10
Thanks for the info, Mopar!
That's some crazy price increases. Maybe they didn't sell many and the customization wasn't really worth it for a few items.

Cool concept - hope they'll continue it, maybe with a phaaat disclaimer for noobs this time?

oh they had a disclaimer but you know people dont like to read lol. I personally loved it as it was then super easy to use as a hot wallet - no one could ever see the pass phrase and encrypted key at the same time.
legendary
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Disobey.
June 04, 2023, 07:09:16 AM
#9
Thanks for the info, Mopar!
That's some crazy price increases. Maybe they didn't sell many and the customization wasn't really worth it for a few items.

Cool concept - hope they'll continue it, maybe with a phaaat disclaimer for noobs this time?
legendary
Activity: 2254
Merit: 2419
EIN: 82-3893490
June 03, 2023, 10:15:59 AM
#8
I wasn't even aware of this pro series.
Just checked their website: https://www.ballet.com/pro/

Clicking on Order Now just brings up a 404.
Were there any variations of these cards available? What's the pricepoint? Only info I got so far is you will get three identical cards.

The concept actually sounds great.

they were great, originally they were $99 then went up to $129, then $159 and then $199 and i think they ended at $229 I think.

they kept pushing up the price - not sure why. They cancelled them due to customers who would buy them and add funds but then forget their self created passphrase and then somehow expect Ballet to know it.

The whole point of the pro was that Ballet never knew the second part, only the customer did.
legendary
Activity: 2114
Merit: 1403
Disobey.
June 03, 2023, 05:52:10 AM
#7
I wasn't even aware of this pro series.
Just checked their website: https://www.ballet.com/pro/

Clicking on Order Now just brings up a 404.
Were there any variations of these cards available? What's the pricepoint? Only info I got so far is you will get three identical cards.

The concept actually sounds great.
legendary
Activity: 2254
Merit: 2419
EIN: 82-3893490
June 02, 2023, 07:26:08 PM
#6
Is New in Box a no go also?

the thing is, when ordering a pro series, you have to enter your "pass phrase" in an offline system to get a type of encryption key that they then use to encrypt the private key - the only thing that unencrypts the private key is your passphrase - ballet never knows it. so if you buy a pro from anyone, that means they know the passphrase and would have to give it to you.
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June 02, 2023, 07:04:17 PM
#5
Is New in Box a no go also?
legendary
Activity: 2254
Merit: 2419
EIN: 82-3893490
June 02, 2023, 03:45:39 PM
#4
do not buy a used pro series --- means someone at least knows the passphrase - they may not have the encrypted pk but they would have the passphrase.

copper member
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June 02, 2023, 03:15:17 PM
#3
It wouldn't be smart buying a pro from someone. You have to create your own passphrase when you purchase it. Kind of defeats the purpose if someone knows the passphrase. That's what makes it the best ballet wallet. Ballet discontinued them. So unless they start making them again. You won't find one safe enough to use.
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June 02, 2023, 02:38:28 PM
#2
Im wondering how this would work because with the pro series, the customer made the pass phrase I believe
copper member
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June 02, 2023, 02:31:50 PM
#1
Anyone have any ballet pro series wallets that were discontinued that are new in box for sale or trade.
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