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Bitcoin => Hardware => Topic started by: norgan on May 18, 2014, 04:02:49 AM



Title: where to get S1's
Post by: norgan on May 18, 2014, 04:02:49 AM
I know bitmain are pretty cheap now but does anyone know where there may be second hand antminer s1's other than eBay. Lots for sale on eBay but $300-400 is ridiculous considering they are only $200 new.


Title: Re: where to get S1's
Post by: roslinpl on May 18, 2014, 10:28:41 AM
I know bitmain are pretty cheap now but does anyone know where there may be second hand antminer s1's other than eBay. Lots for sale on eBay but $300-400 is ridiculous considering they are only $200 new.

well you can try to buy it from someone on this forum. Isn't?

Just make your final offer ($$) or search for someone who is selling S1 atm.

I cannot find anyone who is selling right now.

But I suggest to make a thread here : " Bitcoin Forum > Economy > Marketplace > Goods "

and make your offer.


Title: Re: where to get S1's
Post by: hurricandave on May 18, 2014, 10:56:13 AM
Amazon has them, Minersource has them, Microcenter has them, plenty of other legitimate sources. I don't understand why people can't look past EVILBAY.


Title: Re: where to get S1's
Post by: norgan on May 18, 2014, 12:47:30 PM
Amazon usually don't support shipping to Australia. Bitmain include shipping and are very good value. I was wondering if anyone was wanting to clear any that have already roi'ed and are just not feasible with power costs. I don't pay for power right now and hoping to squeeze some BTC out of them before they become completely useless.


Title: Re: where to get S1's
Post by: Angela8488 on May 18, 2014, 01:34:11 PM
Not worth buying mining machine than to buy bitcoins, even ant s1


Title: Re: where to get S1's
Post by: gurki on May 18, 2014, 01:43:28 PM
Amazon has them, Minersource has them, Microcenter has them, plenty of other legitimate sources. I don't understand why people can't look past EVILBAY.

Microcenter sells ants? Didn't know that.


Title: Re: where to get S1's
Post by: hurricandave on May 18, 2014, 02:05:14 PM
Amazon has them, Minersource has them, Microcenter has them, plenty of other legitimate sources. I don't understand why people can't look past EVILBAY.

Microcenter sells ants? Didn't know that.
Yep, they have Gridseed's 5 chip as well


Title: Re: where to get S1's
Post by: gurki on May 18, 2014, 08:24:26 PM
Amazon has them, Minersource has them, Microcenter has them, plenty of other legitimate sources. I don't understand why people can't look past EVILBAY.

Microcenter sells ants? Didn't know that.
Yep, they have Gridseed's 5 chip as well
Thanks, will take a look next time I go there.


Title: Re: where to get S1's
Post by: bobsag3 on May 18, 2014, 08:31:47 PM
Amazon has them, Minersource has them, Microcenter has them, plenty of other legitimate sources. I don't understand why people can't look past EVILBAY.

Microcenter sells ants? Didn't know that.
Yep, they have Gridseed's 5 chip as well
Thanks, will take a look next time I go there.

http://www.microcenter.com/product/431763/AntMiner_S1_180GH-s_Standalone_Bitcoin_Miner
S1
http://www.microcenter.com/product/431817/Gridseed_Bitcoin_-_Litecoin_Miner_1125GH-second_ASIC_Miner
Gridseed


Title: Re: where to get S1's
Post by: pmorici on May 18, 2014, 08:33:38 PM
I know bitmain are pretty cheap now but does anyone know where there may be second hand antminer s1's other than eBay. Lots for sale on eBay but $300-400 is ridiculous considering they are only $200 new.

It's not ridiculous because eBay charges 13% to sellers who in turn had to buy those AntMiners from Bitmain for BTC with an additional 1% exchange fee.  You will never find a discount deal on ebay unless you are buying from a guy that just cleaned out his closet and is getting rid of junk.  Also, I think you are thinking about miner pricing the wrong way.  Being "used" does not in any way decrease the value of the hardware assuming it is in good working order.  Miner prices are dictated by the value of the BTC they are predicted to mine over their useful lifetime.


Title: Re: where to get S1's
Post by: TrytoHex on May 18, 2014, 08:51:59 PM
Why don't you buy from bitmain directly?


Title: Re: where to get S1's
Post by: norgan on May 18, 2014, 09:43:11 PM
Why don't you buy from bitmain directly?
I most likely will, they are great value.

I guess I was just looking for someone cleaning out the closet as mentioned above. Miners hold value as long as they can roi and with low to no power cost I'm looking to roi within ~30 days.
Thanks for everyone's input and to those who pm'd. Will make my decision this week and let you all know how I go.


Title: Re: where to get S1's
Post by: Zeta0S on May 18, 2014, 10:53:58 PM
Well, here: http://www.bitcoinupdate.nl/blog/bitmain-verstuurd-derde-batch-antminers2-maar-terug-verdienen-wordt-moeilijk


Title: Re: where to get S1's
Post by: ChuckBuck on May 18, 2014, 11:35:11 PM
Plenty of Antminer S1's for sale right here in the forum from trusted members:

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=75.0

I think if you search _Lenny, he's a hero member selling an Ant S1 for like $186 or 0.418 BTC.


Title: Re: where to get S1's
Post by: norgan on May 19, 2014, 12:04:03 AM
Plenty of Antminer S1's for sale right here in the forum from trusted members:

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=75.0

I think if you search _Lenny, he's a hero member selling an Ant S1 for like $186 or 0.418 BTC.

thanks