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This is the fifth group buy I'm organizing. The first one completed here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=195647.0 The second completed here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=217981.0 The third completed here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=219422.0 and the fourth one completed here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=222960.0

Status updates:
2013-06-05: group buy #5 setup
2013-06-05: if you order 15+, I will ship via USPS Express service.
2013-06-05: Group open to Canadian orders of 15+
2013-06-05: add .3 for next day FedEx shipping within USA
2013-06-05: don't have enough funds to order?  Consider using www.bitinstant.com  to fund via money gram deposit directly to your (NOT mine!!!) bitcoin address.  bitcoins are sent to you as soon as that cash is deposited at your local wallmart, cvs, jewel etc...
2013-06-05: HOW TO SIGN A MESSAGE TO ME (YOUR SHIPPING INFO): https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=195647.msg2291965#msg2291965
                  Please NOTE: the above example is NOT the same as sending a signed message with your transaction.
                  If you are new to this (aka noob), please read this so that you understand what to do.  This is the single most problematic step in the ordering process.
                  Here's how to sign a message with a blockchain.info wallet: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=180068.0
2013-06-09 2 AM, just received our payment address from friedcat. Timer time!
2013-06-09 THIS 5TH GROUP BUY IS NOW CLOSED. Group 6 is NOW open here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=231673.0
2013-06-09 payment sent to friedcat.
Timer removed. End time: 2013-06-09+11:59:59

Pricing:
The minimum order size for the group buy is 50 units at 1.99 bitcoins each.

The cost of shipping up to 5 USBs is .09 bitcoins.  Shipping cost in this batch is different than other batches.

Insurance cost is $2.40 for $1000 of declared value.  This adds .0218 btc at current exchange rate.

Handling and processing is .15 btc for up to 5 USBs

So this is about (5*1.99)+.09+.0218+.15 = 10.2118 BTC per 5 USB devices. which is BTC2.04236 per USB device when you buy 5.

Note: If you want to pickup your order in person, you may do so by appointment, after I finish shipping first, your cost is 2.0 btc per USB device under this option.

Ordering:

If you still want to buy and are fine with the above pricing model, then you will have to participate by paying for your order upfront.

There is one common payment address: 1MicJkizHoANu3ZsC6ubf4Zg1UpW6bGNfg

To buy:

pick the number of ASICMiner Block Erupter USBs to order: N where N is between 1 and 5 only
send the total amount (C = (N * 1.99)+ 0.2618) to the given address
post your order in the following format: <forum nick>; <N>; <C>; <sending address>
ensure the sending address is under your control, so you can sign with it in case of disputes

You can order in multiples of up to 5. Meaning: if you want to order say 6, you would place two orders: one for 5 units and another order for 1 unit.  to order 7, you would place 2 orders where N=5 and second order where N=2... and so on.

Here are the costs for ordering:
Qt  1=1.99*1 + 0.2618=1.99+0.2618= 2.2518 BTC
Qt  2=1.99*2 + 0.2618=3.98+0.2618= 4.2418 BTC
Qt  3=1.99*3 + 0.2618=5.97+0.2618= 6.2318 BTC
Qt  4=1.99*4 + 0.2618=7.96+0.2618= 8.2218 BTC
Qt  5=1.99*5 + 0.2618=9.95+0.2618= 10.2118 BTC
Qt  6= amounts needed to order 5 and 1 added together
Qt  7= amounts needed to order 5 and 2 added together
Qt  8= amounts needed to order 5 and 3 added together
Qt  9= amounts needed to order 5 and 4 added together
Qt 10= amounts needed to order 5 and 5 added together
.....
....
...
..
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If there is enough demand to order an additional 50 unit batch, I'll do so (given they are available to order). Those not getting into the queue will get their coins returned (to the sending address).

Shipment:
The USB miners will be shipped to you within 1 day of me receiving them.  Shipped in cardboard box, not padded envelopes... Here's the shipping sketch:

Communication:
I live in Chicago (CST time zone: UTC/GMT -5 hours) and have a day-job that allows me ample time to devote to this endeavor. I do sleep at night, so if I don't answer at night, please be patient.

Cheers,

Canary

Note the shipping changes wrt to what qualifies for Express upgrade.
Note the change to minimum orders from Canada.  This is to minimize my dealing with filling out customs forms and primarily it is to encourage smaller groups of like minded individuals to group together to place an order through me to Canada.

Note, I setup a new payment address, to keep the accounting sane.

The one thing anyone can do to make everything smooth and easy is sign a message with a wallet you control.  If you can't sign a message with your shipping info, you will create delays for yourself and slow me down too.

Next, when signing a message, most of the time I have no clue what the actual message is, it's hard to guess and in order to verify, it has to be precise.

For example:
http://i39.tinypic.com/nn660x.jpg

You should send me something like this:

Address: 1L6ZbfnfMmcqFPJ97aZNqozKZQjDWppcmj
-------------BEGIN---------------------
Please ship to:
John Smith
123 Way Ave
City, IL 60188
--------------END----------------------
Signature: INB7sIYNK8eJ/qZZ/wS/l5nYjjdkOx6zXLZvjUMBGw/l+sjYfRcWgDi4B/+/Op9Y/uRqupjtpjSdMB2TLK96FBw=


Here's how to sign a message with a blockchain.info wallet: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=180068.0

freshzive; 1; 2.2518; 1D6W9XqWetVhNmhPdKaAq1EMHcWnmXpfVw

I was wondering what that "tonic" was... :)

yeah wrong forum :P

good night folks.. I will post updates of any orders placed through the night in the morning...

irekminn; 5; 10.2118; 12nhAKbvwdvwDdM2GKujDp7LBXkMaMeW88

Timer on this one as well?  Or when you hit 50, done?

M

I'll make a decision after I ship out group 4, hopefully by tonight.

Awesome. Been waiting for this one :)

order list updated

Timzim103; 2; 4.2418; 13UyEQuSq6iobVFBwT1YhZBVz5zA9MFXbo

don't see it...  what's the transaction id?

edit: I see that you sent to the address from prior group purchases...

I will return the funds you sent.  then please send them again to me using the address on this thread.
Thanks!

sweeeet

put me down for another

freshzive; 1; 1.99; 1D6W9XqWetVhNmhPdKaAq1EMHcWnmXpfVw

<forum nick>; <N>; <C>; <sending address>

WuLabsWuTecH; 2; 4.2418; 1HzkBmhyHpiisnwmkuYmd55NrtH2NHTALX

https://blockchain.info/tx/3176c53a88ff5c2ac990c811be0c707fb7c62ec76709ec743bb674bbd225a679

btc sent back to 13UyEQuSq6iobVFBwT1YhZBVz5zA9MFXbo:
https://blockchain.info/tx/af7cb9bc55a68a451a758f3dc1781c1c3d139edff607fbef8ad1125093aea9f9

please resend your order to the address for this group buy:  1MicJkizHoANu3ZsC6ubf4Zg1UpW6bGNfg
Thanks!

bitpop; 5; 10.2118; 1MFanancFujTrnL8PKJB4bwxkL9vf3WveK

echris1; 3; 6.2318; 1DYVBpnQfKa4jsBTYUK84upEGBNdeC5u6R

signed message on its way

good night.  will update orders sent when I return...

I shut down this puppy and dismantled it: R.I.P.

http://i43.tinypic.com/2s5y7pe.jpg

Canary.. Important question.

Should I buy more?

 ???

Bitoy;3;6.2318,1Fq37GNfyxSvnmye3QdxH6GpPAQ3enarfs

signed message already sent

Yes!

2 orders (per OP) for total of 8 pieces

rethaw; 5; BTC10.2118; 13DhWqwGzyQX8eiAh6Wsp2g1wEnDQjeKrx
rethaw; 3; BTC 6.2318; 1PUckm36NQLFySNsAwG3snf9may6jEgv6

https://blockchain.info/tx/e7b4d120df2b522df9ccab1d14c1d6632a89f291427faa01233edfca589e5bdb
https://blockchain.info/tx/6327554d71dc35d60fddb92de78c9714c6e0d15faefda2e1014e3191c63b0834

Total is 48 last 2 sticks  :)

I'm in for 2, sent payment and sent a PM for the transaction information/signature..


cereal7802; 2; BTC3.98; 12XyXwkwu87CcCvsNJbakmF1jYNrz3H6Bz

Yep, will be shutting mine down too when I receive my GB #4 devices.  The end of an era, kind of sad.  But welcome too with summer here.
Sam

I'm so tempted to grab eight more, and set up another hub.

How much would 9 hashing at a time produce a day?

Google Bitcoin calculator
 But these won't be profitable much longer.

Yes!

When will  this group buy close?

cereal, your payment is short by .02 for local pick-up.

We'll decide tonight on that.

guys, gpu mining is still profitable on litecoins, even with my electricity costs which is 0.17 / kwhr

I mean, if you want to shut down your rigs thats cool, but you dont have to.

all order stats have been updated.

MikeMike, did I miss your order for this group #5? You sent shipping upgrada fee, but where's your order?
or is it still forthcoming at this point?

Sorry about that, i sent the remaining amount.

Troupster; 8; BTC16.7437; 25055931f50eaf45a06e5a2187de776ffb3e08c85188a66f7085a83750cfba2b

Upgraded shipping, but it's to a PO BOX, so I wonder what my options are. I realize you are very busy, so just let me know.  ;)

is this group by still open?

yes

bitcoinenthusiast; 10; 20.4236; 1FwGTkaS64ihHU78YcSwGVgfCd29vzDaYv

Message w/ diff addy signed

close close close :)

Count me in for three units. Payment and verification message on the way. Thanks.

How much longer this group buy open for?
Through today at least?

requested payment address from friedcat.  will put up a timer when received

OK great. I will get my order in when it comes down to the wire...

When did ZipZap start limiting money ordersto only $100?

Looks like this hit 50 and I don't see a timer.

I think he mentioned they could go over once the quota was met. Just depends on when he wants to lock it down.

I'm interested in at least 1 since I have enough BTC for that if available but I was hoping to order 5. Problem  is having to pay with bitcoin since I have never purchased crypto with USD, I normally mine but like you I have had to shut down and face up coming hard times which I assume will get worse.

 Is there any way to pay cash or buy BTC instantly with a credit/debit?

Domrada; 20; 40.8472; 13Ucq178cA8uafzeTJeeSu2bK6RvmRGg5x

Bitinstant.com is the fastest easiest way.

You will lose a fair bit to fees though.

No point in closing until I get a payment address from friedcat. Plus it's the weekend there too.  He's not going to ship right now either. When it's Monday in china, he will ship.
Until then, go ahead and order!!

Vouch for canary's group buys, finally had time to pickup my block erupter from group buy #1  ;D

Nice!  Glad I saw this.  Will send in payment for 1 unit ASAP.

Krellan; 1; 2.04236; 15NN5cJJsSLGuJ4UHoYRwbLMNyLYpRV7PB

PM with shipping information (signed) has been sent!

Edit: Sent in 2 transactions, because of underpayment earlier, sorry about that.

2.04236 from 15NN5cJJsSLGuJ4UHoYRwbLMNyLYpRV7PB
0.20944 from 1EfVc89NxnLiFVoHTMvkPJ6xae6TBHiDyn

2.25180 total

After paying the zigzag fees the fees to CVS for cash gram and the EXTORTION on getting from $ to BTC that the bitcoin mafia hits you with  (way over the trading range) you can expect to be down 17% just getting from US$ to BTC. The mob is in the middle of it now.

boor; 12; 24.6654; 1FJG46YGqAmhSXXGcqzwwgnwiA97esKuY3

Rejinx; 1; 2.2518; 1PQu8KVyuLmrWbFfnX6SLmN1Q6rVUPUZ6D

do you have a transaction id?

I PMed you.  I hope a didn't miss up too bad.

Good night folks... I'll update orders in the morning... Expect a short timer tomorrow.

Well it's 2 am and I am at a loss given my luck with mining/ASIC lately. It seems bitinstant has disabled cash until monday:

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=128314.msg2412872#msg2412872

 This is topped by FTC peaking in value on btc-e and I had hoped to exchange the batch I was sitting on but the block chain seems to have forked and my transfer is MIA...so much for selling high lol.

Per update on OP, timer is up. Just under 10 hours to go.

Why did the price have to drop.... I might buy some more.

What am I thinking...... ::)

chadbu; 5; 10.2118; 1BmbydAUsYvxkUEAZCTZF7VnWr1NXKH5iv

2 hrs to go!!

I can't generate them that fast. :(

Maybe next run.

M

38 mins bump

greenegg; 7; 14.4536; 1JZGvKRTEnXGFFhncqyQ94mMQgmvb8FnTo

added! please PM me a signed message with your desired shipping address

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 :)

Should I send payment?
Was not aware the timer started!

Too late to sneak an order in?

I'd send and he can refund. He's probably about to email in the order though.

payment sent to friedcat.

Talk about skin of my teeth. This is why canary and I are friends.

A lot of canary usernames. Did I miss a fad?

Yep, Aces!

really? i never looked

Coincanary.com

Is the Iconic Image of you chipping away at friedcat's mound of Erupters?!
:D

;D it may be... I hear supply "could" be diminishing...

search of *canary* yields:
 CanaryInTheMine
 Crypto Canary
 Bitminter canary

not sure who the last 2 are... it ain't me.

edit: http://coincanary.org/

someone liked the idea behind my name...

Do canaries even exist? I've never seen them in real life, just cartoons. Ps. Auborne recently became a fad after the movie.

they're kept in cages  >:(

Or mines...

They were used to detect poisonous gas in mines, since they would die much sooner then a person.  They are real, although I don't think I've ever seen one either.

people ran like hell outta the mine as soon as canary would die...

fer chrissakes - don't die on us, canary!

the name is just a take on someone/something that can raise an alarm when necessary, that's all.

Yes, but in addition to indicating dangerous levels of carbon monoxide, your passage would make many of us incredibly sad  :'(

EDIT: k - i'm good now, had something in my eye

Arrived at Sort Facility HONG KONG - HONG KONG

looks like these will go out to you folks tomorrow.

I've got boxes ready and all the labels are already printed  ;D

They shit priority mail from Hong Kong???  That's impressive!

I wish my bowels could do that.  :P

WTF you almost have them already?

My mind is sort of blown by the speed as well, I can't even eat breakfast this quickly.

Let alone shit from hong kong

Oh boy... this is what happens when I have to work through lunch at my day job...

that's some funny ship right there!!

Well that's good. I was going to be happy getting these next month.

Whaaat????

lol coming from a bfl mind set

If you can snap a picture or just report, I'd love to see what colors you end up with! My batches have been ending up all black and I'm still trying to get some silver/gold in!!

Will these fit right next to each other on a hub?

Group buy 6??????

;D

Lancelot customers are bound your way canary

Sweet!!

I hope it reaches us by Thursday  :)

Thursday might be a bit hopeful.  It takes a day to get form Hong Kong to wherever Canary is at minimum.  More realistic one day to get to US and then one more day to get to his place.  Then he has to package them and get them back out, and priority mail takes 2-3 days.  So they arrived Hong Kong yesterday (Monday).  They should enter the US on Tuesday.  And get on the truck out to Canary on Wednesday.  He ships them on Thursday, so we should be looking at Saturday/Monday delivery?

Next day air going to earn my btc back saving those last few days  :P

depends on a hub, but on this one, yes! : http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005NGQWL2/

Group 6 is up: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=231673.0

Still in transit.  DHL will not deliver today as originally thought....
It's possible that the delay occurred due to the Dragon Boat Festival (劳动节) holidays in China: 06/10-11-12/2013

Dragon boat festival eh?  So does this mean our miners will show up charred a bit from all the fire breath of the dragons?

Yes! It also helps to further build their resilience to heat meaning no heat sinks needed! *jk*

I'm wondering if dragons can be trained to deliver mail.  And if so, would they be more or less reliable than the USPS?  On one hand, they'd be liable to catching things on fire.  On the other hand, this is the USPS we're talking about...

That's great news! My Anker USB Hub arrived today and is itching for those little guys  ;D

I will have everything shipped out by 1 PM... will send tracking numbers later on after that...
get in on group 6!! here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=231673.0

Fantastic!  Thanks for making these buy's happen!
 :)

Off to FedEx. USPS shipped out earlier today.

all shipped

Thanks for the heads up.
Or should I say Wings Up!

Could I get a tracking number? I live in a condo so I'd like to know when I should be looking for my parcel notice.

You're the best, should I expect a shipping # shortly?

I got my shipping tracking number via PM about 15 min ago, and I was high up on the list so i would expect all of yours shortly I would imagine!

everyone should have received their tracking number.  if not, contact me.

Thank you all for making this a successful group buy!!

if you missed it, don't worry, I have the 6th group buy up and running here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=231673.0

received mine this morning--one black and one red. mining away already!

cheers

i have this hub and it's working great.

Received and working great, thanks again CanaryInTheMine  =)

Are Planning another group buy?? 

I would be interested in buying a few via PayPal.

group 7 is up: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=241414.0

not doing paypal.  you can purchase btc in the open market. my group buy posts have some suggestions for that.