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Taking orders for GROUP BUY #5 here https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=255919.0 . The current group buy is closed. I expect to receive this group buy Friday the 12th of July or Monday the 15th of July. I will ship all orders within 24 hours of my receiving them.

7/13/13 All orders have been processed with tracking numbers sent! Two orders were actually delivered today. Amazing!

7/13/13 All US orders have been processed and tracking numbers sent! International/Canada orders will be processed this morning with tracking numbers to be sent. Please order more in group buy #4.

7/12/13 Miners have arrived! All orders and tracking numbers will be sent in 24 hours or less. Thank you for your orders. Please order more in group buy #4.

7/12/13 Just got off the phone with my friends at DHL. Order should be delivered today!

7/11/13 Order past customs in Cincinatti, OH. Now in Omaha, NE.

7/10/13 Order in USA!

7/9/13 Order in HONG KONG!

7/8/13 Order shipped by friedcat/ASICMINER

THIS GROUPBUY IS CLOSED. TAKING ORDERS FOR GROUP BUY #2 HERE https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=250609.0





Timer removed. End time: 2013-07-02+01:00:00

The first mass production batch (sapphire) has finished its PCB production and assembly today.

It has significant improvements in:

Heat reduction: 500-510mA (sapphire)

Stability: We stressed it with 9 Block Erupter USBs in a row without heatsinks heating up each other in a very dense USB hub with 25C without active airflow. No unexpected (non-probabilistic) HW errors ever happen.

Speed: This comes after better stability. Now the hashrate converges to its theoretical value of 336MH/s.

Appearance:
  SMT machine assembly (sapphire)
  heat-sink front-case 2-in-1 logo-ed (sapphire).
  LED added.

Ordering:
Send payment for amount of miners ordered to the common payment address at 16qMbvYmbm7n1CPHT415DRX4JPrn3KEZHp
Only send payment from a wallet address you control. PM me your full shipping address along with your transaction id from the payment you sent.
Please post in this forum in this format: <forum name>; <number ordered>; <total paid>; <payment address>; <list any optional insurance purchased>

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ORDERS! I HAVE DONE MULTIPLE AUCTIONS AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS ONLINE. I WOULD BE HONORED TO GET AN ASICMINER USB MINER OR MINERS TO YOU AT A GREAT PRICE! PM ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ORDER!

I'm starting to wonder if even at these prices if its worth the investment other than for the fun factor.  Definitely not a good idea if mining for profit.  At current rate it will take 191 days to break even on the investment of 1 BTC using 1 of these USB sticks.  And we all know that number isn't set in stone and will more than likely quadruple the amount of time it will take to break even within that 191 days with all these bigger ASIC devices coming out...  Just my 2 cents.

I was actually about to jump on and order one until I did the math lol

Option for local pickup?

looking

Thank you for the comments. This is a group buy thread. There are other threads in the forum to discuss difficulty and break even speculation. Let's keep this thread on topic for my group buy. Thank you.

Local pickup is not available at this time. I live in the great state of NORTH DAKOTA  :D . Shipping times anywhere should be great as I am centrally located in the US. Also, my town has a USPS mail processing and distribution center from which all orders will be shipped!

akeetlebeetle has contacted me by PM to purchase 1 unit. Thank You!

Might buy some. Hope it stays for a few more days.

thisisgil has contacted me by PM to purchase 2 units. Thank You!

I will be placing this order on July 5th. Any payments received after my cutoff timer will be placed in another group buy to follow this one. Any orders listed in the OP are included in this group buy. Thank you for your interest.

Have u done other group buys or is this your first? I mean, in simple words, why should I trust you.
Hope you understand, it's my hard earned money, and I am interesting in buying from you. I purchased some from canary too.

I have done one group buy for a kncminer jupiter miner. I have done multiple auctions for timely delivery of individual  Usb mining sticks recently. I have purchased a jalapeno from streblo and sold a cairnsmore 1 to bogart. I have even participated in group buys from Augusto Croppo, CanaryInTheMine, and most recently kosmokramer. I am trying to build up trust in the community by doing this group buy. Please look at my most recent auctions and ask any of the winners how my service was. I would ask that you place an order in this group buy and see if I deliver. Trust is hard to establish. All I ask is a chance.

PM sent

He's legit. Recently relieved him of a USB stick and everything was smooth.

Thank you.

Thanks.
I will have some BTC in my account soon and will try to get some.

Bought from Canary and will order from you later this week.

Looking forward to placing your order. Thank you.

Will be glad to place an order for you. Thanks!

Did you see that Asicminer is coming out with a new lineup on the 10th (including a new USB). We might want to hold off until we see what they're offering.

Link found. Thank you.

I will do a separate group buy for any new "mini blade" when officially announced and/or available.

This is the Reddit link. They haven't announced specs yet for the new USB. Let's keep our eyes peeled.

http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/1hedyd/asicminer_has_new_blade_airoil_cooled_new_mini/

The slideshow presentation in Chinese talks about a 5GH/s "mini blade". Did not see anything yet about new USB Block Erupter USB mining sticks :)

=== Begin Bitcoin Signed Message ===
In that case, I'd like to buy 3. I've sent 3.095 BTC to you at 16qMbvYmbm7n1CPHT415DRX4JPrn3KEZHp (TX ID: a5988682a58cbffc3a3c8c3a1679178e57a3bd87c0d4e082d53e5dacab5f62e4) to cover the units, shipping, and insurance. One of the sending addresses is 1BreceSUbyXh4pPetCcQKsxQTM3i9HXsQS, and I used it to sign this message.

Thanks!
=== End Bitcoin Signed Message ===

H1Vww6av2T9ePuaHKAysY+X8W6Ab9Tm1RjyYnesdTgfB7zkteoAjzXGpcQTXb7kvIaT/92tt/u/VLrXV8ipVh80=

Confirmed. Thank you for your order. I will update OP in 12 hours when I get off work. Thank you.

I know that these are out of stock right now; will you be placing a back order or do yo have a certain number reserved?
When do you expect to have these in your hands and shipping?
Where are you located?

I'm pretty sure they're not out of stock. They were a couple of weeks ago when Asicminer re-tooled the price. But he brought them back at 1 BTC (it was 2).

Friedcat said that they were out of stock here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=217104.0 (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=217104.0)

I assumed that he would be getting them from Friedcat.

whats the mini blade? any links? the presentation is all Chinese/foreign .
You do have the USB's reserved? what if this group doesn't get 100 USB orders? do we still get it?

Interesting! how will that work for this group buy.

I do have a minimum of 100 reserved with friedcat as I requested 100 and was given payment address before inventory was temporarily out of stock. I expect to have them in about 7 days from when order is placed this friday, depends on when Asicminer ships them. I ship within 24 hours of receiving them. I am in North Dakota.

This group buy is for the "sapphire" version? Just want to make sure.

Yes.

I have updated the original post with better shipping prices for larger orders! Thank you for your orders. Just under 3 days and counting!

Received reply from friedcat today. 150 are miners are available for my group buy. Auction will close when 150 are sold or timer expires. Thank you for your orders!

$25 for shipping 1-10 to Canada and no tracking? Thats absurd. Talk about price gouging. Why no tracking? It should cost between $10-15 to send 1-10 of these to Canada from the US and still get tracking with USPS. Something is not right with that pricing.

Better look up your pricing from US then via USPS PRIORITY MAIL. http://ircalc.usps.com/MailServices.aspx?country=10054&m=13&p=0&o=1&mt=13 $19.95 No Tracking Available
http://ircalc.usps.com/MailServices.aspx?country=10054&m=13&p=0&o=1&mt=12 $40.95 Tracking Available

If a different group buy has a better price, please buy it there. Also, Canada has an exclusive reseller I believe. Thank you for your reply.

Noob here...where can I purchase bitcoins & is it an instant conversion (USD->BC)?

I would like to get in on this GB.

Try btcquick or bitinstant. For a better price in about 7 days try coinbase. Thanks for your interest.

If he doesn't have his bank account set up with Coinbase, he'll have to wait a few extra days for it to be verified.

Can you ship fed ex? I need around 3

Best regards,

I can. The price may be different. PM me your address and if you want it fedex next day. Thanks. I will reply in 13 hours when I get off work.

Coinbase can actually verify your bank account instantly if you give them your bank login and password (for most banks). It will still take a week to actually get the bitcoins that you bought though. That amazes me in the 21st century with an electronic currency.

I have sent BTC1.25 for 1 unit with shipping included to Canada.

Payment was from addresses
1DcfabCXEgvt48NjBTXdjsN8oh5Lnia2iv
1FiwBVC5kx95u3Kiash8RnjtRNTZKRBVxL
1B3WhGuS1TjhGojSowLkjNisAWBjjNX8Hn

PM with signed message sent

Sorry - but giving someone your login and password to your bank account is nuts.

BTCQuick is pretty fast to get signed up with.  Took me about a day.

Confirmed. Thanks for ordering.

Thanks for the replies guys, looking into BTCQuick & Coinbase...but giving my login for my bank account is a no-go for me.

Hopefully I can get some BC before the GB ends!

BTW what is the average fee % for these exchanges...BTCQuick is 4% from a BA and 7.5% from a CC.

And is it common to pay a "membership" fee to use their service?

Coinbase is probably the best, but not the quickest. They charge a small (1% I think) fee plus a small bank fee.

Just checked, for 1 BTC ($90.23) they charge $.90 Coinbase fee & $.15 Bank fee. That's it. But, once you're verified, it'll take a week to arrive. Cashing it out is about 2x as fast, however.

Ok. Thank you. Awaiting payment.

Thanks man, Coinbase does has the lowest fees but not as fast...I guess I'll have to wait until the next GB.

Watch for future group buys and auctions I will have. Also, PM me when funds are available, I should have a few to spare :D

can you ship to po box in us ???

He shipped to my PO Box just fine. My USB sticks are hashing away!

Thank you for the compliment. Yes. I am more than willing to ship to your PO Box! Thank you for your inquiry.

New forum member DuMONChIK paid for 2 and sent PM. Welcome to the forums DuMONChIK! This was earlier right before Entropy-uc asked to be put down for 8.

  67 miners sold with many PMs being received by me stating interest to purchase. Only 150 available (and AsicMiner is still temporarily out of stock). Please get your order in sooner than later so you won't be disappointed. I have a few international forum members interested in around 40 miners each. First come, first served.
  I will be starting another group buy immediately following this one. However, I can't receive a payment address until new stock for the next group buy is available. Also, an announcement MAY be coming in the future for an USA  exclusive reseller agreement(not talking about myself, I would like to be ONE of their resellers in the USA ;D ). If so, I will try to work with that exclusive USA reseller to get the best prices for all group buys and auctions I plan on conducting in the future. Thank you for your support and interest!

DuMONChIK          2          2.65  (2 +0.65 INTERNATIONAL shipping/tracking)

I'm in for 30. Sent you a PM.

hephaist0s; 3; 3.05BTC sent; 1DM8pdm1KbTfAcChuoawkEEbwEqGVzmqQ4

Thanks for doing this!

Confirmed. Thank you.

Confirmed. Thanks for your order!

There are 105 miners sold of 150 available total. 45 units remain. These should all be spoken for in the next few hours. Please get your order in NOW to avoid being disappointed if you were "sitting on the fence" debating if to join this group buy or not. Thank you for your orders and support.

I would like 3 -I will send 3.05 today.

Confirmed. Awaiting payment. Thank you. Pm me your mailing address.

Payment received. Thank you!

stex2009 PMed me and is purchasing 5.

113 purchased of 150 available

37 remaining!

Thanks silentsonic. I will transfer you .3 to your account in 1 hr which I already have (to reserve), then will transfer the remaining by end of the day today.

wasted has purchased 5 via PM

stas has purchased 1 via PM

Total Purchased   119

Available 31

Thanks!

I would like to get one. (will PM you the addresses I pay from)

Thanks.
Stas

0.75 b sent from 17ST2e1YNbkDdBpQPVd8tby2BZk9F8Y9x6

Confirmed. Thanks for the order.

0.5 b  from 1AJHmZhBEhCyQnachK2GqqP9HjmPVEkN8v

0.75 from 17ST2e1YNbkDdBpQPVd8tby2BZk9F8Y9x6

the last one was redundant, sorry

I would like to order one. (will PM you the address I pay from during few hours)

Confirmed.

To reserve my spot I transferred 0.3 (Will do the remaining tonight) to 16qMbvYmbm7n1CPHT415DRX4JPrn3KEZHp.
from address: 19U2aoRJGtEpXSMGYMG5LPRiTVtzbQj4Yf

Please keep sending orders in. Any orders above 150 units available now I will place towards my next group buy (time to order unknown as Asicminer out of stock).

This group buy is sold out! Place orders for next group buy only.

I am assuming I'm in?

In for 5 in OP.

Thanks! you know when it's gone you want more!
So when do you order and when do you expect it to be in our hands. Any estimates you may have?

The order will be sent this Friday as I await payment from some that have yet to finish paying. I expect to receive them the following Friday the 12th of July or Monday the 15th of July. This is up to Asicminer and when they ship. I will ship all orders within 24 hours.

I am taking more orders/payments in this thread for my next group buy so that I can place another order immediately when more product is available. Also, if I don't receive the final payments from the current group buy, whoever is first in the next group buy will have the option to get into the current group buy. If new prices are announced, my pricing will be lowered accordingly.

In for 5 PM Send, payment will follow shortly

I'm in for 10. I'm waiting for my btquick account to be setup. I know it's sacrilege ::) but will you accept paypal if I eat the fee's of it doesn't get set up in time?

Thanks for setting this up. PS. went to UND, go Fighting Sioux! Sioux yah yah! Miss Bonzers on 4th~

Only accept btc. The first group buy is closed. Please send payment and I will get you in 2nd group buy. Thank you.

I am in for 5!

Sent 0.3 earlier. Transaction ID: 01e5364779e41441c552375a16535d08fc6ae8d7d00535b99855ab645c3cf3e1

Just sent the remaining 4.825 BTC to the same address.
Transaction ID: 4bcea389293245b7e5fa9b8165649612f2a418304cb330e4d9cee23c08b9a227

Total now should be = 5.125 BTC (5 + 0.05 shipping + 0.075 for insurance)

My payment should be complete now!

Confirmed!

Confirmed. Thanks!

Complete. Confirmed. Thank you.

Please get any remaining payments sent. Order will be placed soon :)

So are u sending out the payment tomorrow? Guys, send your payments so it's smooth for all of us.

Krellan; 3; 3.095; 1G5oAawXbUTiuuuiZRqGd1399CySwcccNN; With Insurance (US)

In at the buzzer!

Payment will be sent today. If you paid, you are in. Thanks for the prompt payments.

Are you collecting for another buy?

This group buy was closed for the first group. I will let you have a few of my 50 units. Confirmed. I will sell 12 more of my 50 to anyone who can make payment in the next 3 hours!

I will send payment for 3 as soon as coin confirms in my wallet   

Yes! Right now I will sell 12 more of my 50 units to anyone who can make payment in the next 3 hours. If not, I am taking orders here https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=250609.msg2661239#msg2661239 for my next group buy to be placed as soon as units are available (hopefully July10th-12th). Anyone that placed a current order is also welcome to increase their order right now if they wish until 12 more of my 50 units are sold.

Order will be confirmed by whomever pays first! Thanks for your interest.

Could you accept payment from an address not in a wallet I control?  ???
I do not have enough time otherwise.  :-[

Yes. PM me amount you are sending in advance.

Done!  :D

Confirmed. 10 left!

7 left!

doctorgig

Paid
3 units
usa 3.05
 f18bd63f03f38e4826a7670def18afeee7f20c89e1fe3c95f61be84479094ea6

Confirmed! Thank you. Please PM me your mailing address.

7 USB MINERS REMAIN IN GROUP BUY. Payment to be sent in next 2 hours if you want them. Thank you.

1 1/2 hours left to buy remaining 7 USB MINERS in THIS group buy! First payments to this address 16qMbvYmbm7n1CPHT415DRX4JPrn3KEZHp are in this group buy to be placed in the next 3 hours! Thanks for your support and orders!

What if i pay but someone was faster, will you refund?

Order is being placed today. Can't be faster unless they have them already   ;D

I'm about your 7 remaining ones. are they still avaiable?

PAID TRACKING/INSURANCE INTERNATIONAL

Great!

Yaaaaay :-)

Do you have a delivery date for this batch yet? Thanks.

No. It has to get to US and then through customs to me. It is with DHL HONG KONG at the moment. Hopefully this Friday.

7/10/13 Order in USA!

Looks like these will ship by Friday, if not sooner.

Great news!

You have them in hand now?

Not yet. They passed customs. Should have them tomorrow.

+1

Can't wait to add them to my small farm. Thanks for the quick delivery.

^^^

+1 XD

I just got mine and we are hashing now.. Thanks again.. going to put in a new order today.

Same! got mine. Started hashing right away. Thanks!

Thank you! Taking orders for GROUP BUY #5 here https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=255919.0 !