I see Inaba is still unable to respond without throwing a classic E-tantrum.
Anyway - yes they are 2nd hand chips, unless BFL can point to a supplier who is prepared to announce they have a realtionship with BFL and do indeed supply new chips (will never happen).
What stinks is Inaba is this same person who is
flaming the shit out of MTGOX for a small delay insists that everyone "SHUT THE FUCK UP" when questioning BFL for delays. Such an obvious double standard Im starting to think Inaba is actually just a scammer playing the long con.
Here is an excerpt:
WARNING - RIDICULOUS LEVELS OF DOUBLE STANDARDS AHEAD
I have been trying for nearly 3 weeks to release over $26,000 from MTGox. Through miriad delays, lies and false promises, I am still unable to withdraw any USD from MTGox. I believe, though I have not tested, that I may be able to transfer the funds out via Bitcoins, but it would come at a cost of conversion. Which I have already paid twice in the past three weeks trying to get funds out.
At this point, I am absolutely sick and tired of the lying and BS that comes out of MTGox. Nothing honest is ever released on their blog, it's always missing important facts or contains outright falsehoods. Their customer service is a joke (I know, surprise!), and every time I contact them, they take days to get back to me... when they do it does not address the issue, but points to useless blog posts or gives excuses for actions taken or not taken.
This is everyones complaint RE BFL, the difference being that MTGOX always address public concerns, the only buthurt users Ive seen are botnets admins (yes Inaba could be a bitcoin botnet bitch).
So note the extreme double standard, he insists you can trust BFL with x3 times this money.
It's almost laughable how poorly managed MTGox is, or it would be if it were not for the fact that they are holding millions of dollars of users funds without any recourse.
Yet again a double standard - it seems this behavior is completely defensible for BFL but unacceptable for bitcoins biggest exchange.
The only difference being is mtgox has the money you are waiting on and we are not certain if BFL's even exist in quantities above 50.
Unless these concerns are addressed and some reasonable explanation is offered, I will be moving all of my operations to another exchange. Yes, I realize I am a small fish in a large pond, but I am also suggesting that everyone else do the same.
Yet again another double standard.
Apparently it is fine for Inaba to spit the dummy and attack MTGOX in 1 of his now famous e-rants, but should anyone such as myself politely air concerns about BFL's practices - get ready for the abuse from Inaba & his sock puppets.
MTGox can not be trusted with your data, as they have shown through being hacked via methods that were detailed to them long before the hack took place. They are clearly showing that they can't be trusted with your funds, either, since they will not release funds in any usable manner (with the possible exception of BTC).
Double standard, apparently its fine for BFL to lie for over 6 months but you wont trust a company that has a security breach and announces it ?
Explain yourself Inaba.
Without one of your immature e-tantrums if at all possible.
Possible BFL purchasers please note Inaba's double standards - do you really want to trust someone who is so inconsistent ?