To cut in line, no matter what, is considered really, really rude in Scandinavia. We donīt do that shit. Cutting in line means increasing the number of people in the queue with 1. Selling your pre-order to somebody else means you leaving the queue and somebody else taking your spot. From all other people in the queue point of view nothing has changed. How is that rude? |
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Our Antminers are still being gang raped in Mumbai.  Those indian bastards are doing burnin test at the moment. I am mostly certain they are flying now and when they are scanned in Europe (most probably in Koln, Germany) the status will reflect that. Btw isn't anyone worried that Bitmain removed the contact information from their website? |
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CAN WE STILL PLACE AN ORDER AND MAKE CUT OFF BEFORE CHINESE NEW YEAR!! ANYONE THAT TRULY KNOWS!!
Check last page, where you will find the answer directly from Bitmain  |
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I ordered and paid on the 22nd but haven't received any shipping confirmation yet and the BITMAIN contact information from their about page seems to have disappeared. Should I be worried?
The disappearance of the contact info is not a good thing  Now I am worried. |
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UPS plane is still in rapist land.
Make sure you check your ethernet ports for body fluids  |
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This is what mine says
Location Date Local Time Activity
Mumbai, India 23/01/2014 17:59 A flight delay occurred because of aircraft mechanical reasons.
23/01/2014 11:47 Released by Clearing Agency. Now in-transit
Mumbai, India 23/01/2014 12:44 Arrival Scan
Bangkok, Thailand 23/01/2014 9:43 Departure Scan
23/01/2014 5:43 Arrival Scan
Shenzhen, China 23/01/2014 3:55 Departure Scan
22/01/2014 18:13 Package data processed by brokerage Waiting for clearance
22/01/2014 18:13 Package data processed by brokerage Waiting for clearance / Released by Clearing Agency. Now in-transit
Shenzhen, China 23/01/2014 1:05 Export Scan
23/01/2014 0:10 Arrival Scan
Shenzhen, China 22/01/2014 23:50 Departure Scan
22/01/2014 23:38 Origin Scan
China 22/01/2014 3:03 Order Processed: Ready for UPS
Same as mine, cleared before transit in China, Cypers shipment was in transit before it was cleared. Is that a good or a bad thing? |
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A question for those in the UK, has anyone had a call from UPS about the value of an Antminer without calling them calling UPS first?
Yes me. Check my last 5-6 posts in this topic, which are precisely about this. Got an email to confirm the value and was told I can pay over the phone later this evening or directly to the courier during delivery on Monday. I understand you got one Cyper, I was really asking who else got a call because the shipment is in Mumbai and would not have gone through physical clearance in Castle Donnington so I am confused as to why you got singled out for such a call. His probably isn't in Mumbai, think it shipped earlier than that one. Actually just checked and it is:  The email I received after my phone call from UPS is from sdeаrden@ups.cоm and it starts like that: This e-mail is frоm UPS Brоkerage at East Midlands Airpоrt. We are respоnsible fоr cоmpleting UK Impоrt Custоms fоrmalities оn yоur behalf fоr UPS shipments. We are cоntacting yоu because we need mоre infоrmatiоn frоm yоu in оrder tо cоmplete Impоrt Custоms fоrmalities оn a current shipment. |
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A question for those in the UK, has anyone had a call from UPS about the value of an Antminer without calling them calling UPS first?
Yes me. Check my last 5-6 posts in this topic, which are precisely about this. Got an email to confirm the value and was told I can pay over the phone later this evening or directly to the courier during delivery on Monday. |
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Did you use bitcoins you had mined to pay for it? Theoretically they have no value, or only the value of the cost of the electricy and equipment used to mine them, being a virtual currency blah blah..  They probably want to know if you have a VAT number if you are a commercial entity, because its really about the VAT, there are no import duties for computer parts. Yes, I did. But anyway, that is irrelevant as mentioning Bitcoin to customs is not a good thing tomorrow the last day for ordering right?
Has BITMAIN updated anything regarding orders/availability timeframe since the 21st?
Yes, go back 1-2 pages |
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anyone with ups tracking that purchased on 21th ?
I have a tracking number, but its the wrong number, looks to be someone else's order. Been trying to get correct tracking number for 2 days with no success  Does it say where the miner is going. Could be potentially mine or someone else. |
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thanks ! Don't you think that jupiter clocked on 325 mhz is too dangerous for a long run ?
325Mhz? Where did you get that from? |
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Just say 'How much is the tax', 'Can I pay it by card' and pay it. In the long run it is the cheapest option.
If you question the amount of tax they will get more interested, if you enter into a discussion then the tax will go up, if you do not pay the tax you will not get it and would have lost what you have paid for it.
I have absolutely no problem paying the tax being so low - that's a given. I never implied that I want to avoid it - that would be stupid I was told today that once I reply to their email confirming the value of the items then I would be able to pay it over the phone later in the evening, which is convenient as the drivers only accept the exact amount in cash or a cheque. |
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Just say its parts for the customised Computer Games Arcade booth for Comic Con that you design
Gaming Arcade was the exact thing that crossed my mind as a possible reason to buy these. Btw the lady on the phone asked if I am a private a commercial person. Is there a difference in terms of Duty/VAT if you import these as a private or business person?
That is the problem with Chinese outfits that lie on customs documents. Yes it saves you the tax/duty, but if the transaction gets questioned you're in the unenviable position of either having to say that the description is wrong and it's really something else or trying to get it released without outright lying to the customs officials in order to get it released.
Personally, I'd rather just pay the tax. I do a decent number of crossborder Canada/US trips, and the unilateral power of those guys to detain and hold people is unbelievable. Once you get on their list as someone who tries to avoid paying taxes, you get your scarlet letter and special treatment every time you go through.
Well if one has to be ecompletely honest then 1.9BTC should be the declared value, but that will create more problems that it will solve. I doubt anyone here is mad at Bitmain for declaring it with a low value. I will just make up a plausible story and stick to it Computer hardware for a gaming project sounds good. |
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Simple and doesnt need to be a lie.. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Application-specific_integrated_circuitSo just tell them its fpga and you have a project that requires custom programming with fpga.. I would avoid mentioning word cryptography. . Especially when you mention china.. Got a call from UPS to confirm the value of the items as there was a mismatch between the invoice and the reported value - no idea what that means.
They send me an email to which I just replied that I am a private buyer and confirmed the value of $120.
UPS also attached a copy of the invoice that states: Computer Game Gateway, so I wonder if UPS decides to ask questions how do I best explain what I am buying, so it doesn't raise any concerns.
Just explain that they're high performance cryptographic machines, coming from China. Customs loves that.  That sounds too suspicious Any other plusible explanation? The description on the invoice is already a lie: they think its hardware for gaming. I might be just paranoid, but I want to know what to say if they start asking questions Just say 'I know, it is an absolute bargain" and that you could not refuse at that price! What is an absolute bargin  Imagine they call you and ask: what is the item exactly? |
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Simple and doesnt need to be a lie.. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Application-specific_integrated_circuitSo just tell them its fpga and you have a project that requires custom programming with fpga.. I would avoid mentioning word cryptography. . Especially when you mention china.. Got a call from UPS to confirm the value of the items as there was a mismatch between the invoice and the reported value - no idea what that means.
They send me an email to which I just replied that I am a private buyer and confirmed the value of $120.
UPS also attached a copy of the invoice that states: Computer Game Gateway, so I wonder if UPS decides to ask questions how do I best explain what I am buying, so it doesn't raise any concerns.
Just explain that they're high performance cryptographic machines, coming from China. Customs loves that. That sounds too suspicious Any other plusible explanation? The description on the invoice is already a lie: they think its hardware for gaming. I might be just paranoid, but I want to know what to say if they start asking questions |
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anyone with ups tracking that purchased on 21th ?
Me. time of your purchase ? I have 2 orders from the 21st: 21/01/2014 05:37 - Shipped 21/01/2014 23:32 - Not Shipped I got 2 BITMAIN Order Shipped emails, thinking both my orders were shipped, but it was just the same email for my 1st order. Bitmain confirmed 2nd order will be shipped today. |
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anyone with ups tracking that purchased on 21th ?
Me. |
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Got a call from UPS to confirm the value of the items as there was a mismatch between the invoice and the reported value - no idea what that means.
They send me an email to which I just replied that I am a private buyer and confirmed the value of $120.
UPS also attached a copy of the invoice that states: Computer Game Gateway, so I wonder if UPS decides to ask questions how do I best explain what I am buying, so it doesn't raise any concerns.
Just explain that they're high performance cryptographic machines, coming from China. Customs loves that. That sounds too suspicious Any other plusible explanation? |
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Got a call from UPS to confirm the value of the items as there was a mismatch between the invoice and the reported value - no idea what that means.
They send me an email to which I just replied that I am a private buyer and confirmed the value of $120.
UPS also attached a copy of the invoice that states: Computer Game Gateway, so I wonder if UPS decides to ask questions how do I best explain what I am buying, so it doesn't raise any concerns.
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I have been using the earlier grey & black ones that they used to sell, same thing. Easy to move, I have a couple of these dotted around the house keeping rooms warm that we move when we want heat somewhere else. I have found that a couple of wooden spacers help to keep the Ant's cool if they are overclocked along with snipping the plastic out of the out the air paths   I just reserved 5 of these, but the orange ones. They look the same anyway. I will try to fit 2 ants + 2 PSUs in there. |
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