.... but I could have put it on a CC and immediately re-sold the order for a profit. That wouldn't have been right IMHO, so I didn't do it.
Well stated opinion, that obviously is not based on an angry reaction of having their order bumped. While I did not resell any of the extra orders I had in the queue either, mainly because of the exact reasons you specified, I see no problem with those that did. My orders were primarily to see how quickly the orders were incrementing, I also debated on the possibility of going back and paying for more if things started flowing with proof such as Avalon order info and such.
Nobody buying one of these is doing it as a hobby, we're all greedy in our own way, and at least I can admit that I am in this to make money, and frankly, as long as I'm honest while doing so, I can live with myself.
If someone chose to buy one of these from someone, fully realizing the risk, and hopefully with the guarantee that if they don't ship they will be refunded once a refund is issued to original purchaser (almost like Terrahash with the failed Cloudhashing deal), I see no reason they shouldn't be sold one. Everybody hates scalpers, resellers of popular products, or such, but if people weren't buying, then they wouldn't be around, now would they?
Then the irony of someone complaining about the non-paid order that sold his account to someone else in the process of setting up a group buy. The double standard is astounding.
That said, thank you for a well stated perspective that is obviously just based on your value system, which I applaud. It doesn't change my values, I will do everything within the rules and honestly to make a buck. That's what capitalism is all about. Terrahash took a risk, bought chips and wanted to make a profit. His competitors are numerous, and my competitors, as well as your competitors are each and everyone that ordered one of these and any other ASIC. The best way to make money in that is not to participate in the arms race, but to sell and resell the arms.
