As far as I know Ali is still the front-man for Bit-Tech

Yes, I could have posted the information here earlier however I wanted to give Ali an opportunity to correct the situation. I do not take airing dirty laundry lightly so my hesitation in posting. It is apparent that he will not at this time. Hence the post.

joemde

I am the guy that purchased 26 units from Ali aka Bit-tech. A link to the original post: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=409701.msg6331451#msg6331451

The following is a transcript of the last conversation I had with him on Skype:

[6/5/2014 2:06:25 AM] Ali@Bittech.hk: hi
[6/5/2014 2:07:15 AM] Joe: Yo what's up
[6/5/2014 2:07:22 AM] Ali@Bittech.hk: Not much
[6/5/2014 2:07:27 AM] Ali@Bittech.hk: how about you
[6/5/2014 2:08:02 AM] Joe: Lol not much here either just working
[6/5/2014 2:08:19 AM] Ali@Bittech.hk: sounds good
[6/5/2014 2:08:26 AM] Ali@Bittech.hk: what about miners stopped interest?
[6/5/2014 2:08:53 AM] Joe: Nah I have interest ...
[6/5/2014 2:09:03 AM] Ali@Bittech.hk: Okay cause have cheap IC prices now
[6/5/2014 2:09:08 AM] Ali@Bittech.hk: to manufacture
[6/5/2014 2:09:18 AM] Ali@Bittech.hk: can build and ship a machine for 1400
[6/5/2014 2:10:19 AM] Joe: No offense bro but you aren't building and shipping anything you are selling used equipment
[6/5/2014 2:10:37 AM] Ali@Bittech.hk: Sure when i stock up i use them
[6/5/2014 2:10:51 AM] Ali@Bittech.hk: we do build
[6/5/2014 2:11:01 AM] Ali@Bittech.hk: pcb,assembly,components,ic
[6/5/2014 2:11:49 AM] Joe: The compensation unit you sent me had 3 cups of dirt in it, only had 3 blades, and was put together with wood screws
[6/5/2014 2:13:10 AM] Joe: I really don't see how you think you can stay in business ...
[6/5/2014 2:14:07 AM] Joe: The replacement blades you sent me had missing caps and don't hash
[6/5/2014 2:15:15 AM] Joe: You continued to mine for 10 days after I ordered before shipping the units out
[6/5/2014 2:16:29 AM] Joe: I can buy a brand new unit from lketc.com and it will arrive 2 days later for $1280 plus shipping
[6/5/2014 2:17:00 AM] Joe: You get my points?
[6/5/2014 2:19:21 AM] Joe: No comment huh
[6/5/2014 2:20:57 AM] Joe: That's why I didn't bother contacting you .... Unless someone is buying you ain't talking
[6/5/2014 2:22:16 AM] Joe: I suppose I should share my experience on the forums .... Others may find the story .... Useful
[6/5/2014 2:27:52 AM] Joe: I guess you must have thought I lacked the intelligence to notice that you pawned off third rate used garbage on me for brand new prices and you would have another opportunity to unload more of the same on me
[6/5/2014 2:28:33 AM] Ali@Bittech.hk: This is what we do with all miners, we stock up with the production we do and mine with them
[6/5/2014 2:28:35 AM] Ali@Bittech.hk: we don't let them idle
[6/5/2014 2:29:27 AM] Ali@Bittech.hk: No if i ship you we would make new production , won't send you used.
[6/5/2014 2:29:35 AM] Joe: You claimed that my order had to be built that's why you couldn't do escrow an why it took you 10 days to ship ... Try again man
[6/5/2014 2:30:00 AM] Ali@Bittech.hk: No i never said it was going to be built , i said the next order would be built
[6/5/2014 2:30:07 AM] Joe: Dude you flat out lied to me
[6/5/2014 2:30:13 AM] Ali@Bittech.hk: the stuff you bought we had in stock
[6/5/2014 2:31:14 AM] Joe: I lost big on the order .... Would you be willing to let me return them for refund?
[6/5/2014 2:31:57 AM] Joe: I'll pay the shipping back just return the btc I sent you
[6/5/2014 2:32:21 AM] Joe: And I'll place a new order for new equipment
[6/5/2014 2:32:24 AM] Ali@Bittech.hk: we can pay back but same cost we are selling them now
[6/5/2014 2:32:31 AM] Ali@Bittech.hk: on todays btc price
[6/5/2014 2:34:21 AM] Joe: That would put me out even worse than I am now ... No thanks
[6/5/2014 2:34:46 AM] Ali@Bittech.hk: I can compensate on cheaper miners
[6/5/2014 2:35:38 AM] Joe: I have a lot of bad blades can I return for replacement
[6/5/2014 3:09:10 AM] Joe: I need replacement parts give me a return address



He failed to even respond to my request for replacement on the bad blades I have and I have not heard from him since. Most of the 26 units I have do hash but at ~850 GH/s average. All were heavily used and full of dirt/dust. The hash modules have components that just "fall off" IE caps and data connectors. I was sent an extra unit as "compensation" for low has rates on the 26 units I bought. The unit arrive literally full of dirt/dust, only had 3 blades in it and the cover was put on with some wood screws. There was a 4th module that was wrapped in bubble wrap and when opened had missing caps and will not hash. He also sent me a replacement power supply that was also heavily used, had no cables and wont power on. Along with the power supply he also sent me out 2 replacement blades early on after receiving the order. They don't hash either.

Please use this information or not as you all see fit.

joemde

Everything in this post are just the facts.

I spoke with Ali, examined what he had to offer. That's all really. Bit-Tech is a legitimate business as far as I am concerned and as such I felt the risk was minimal. No I did not use escrow. Payment was made directly with BTC. My tracking numbers have been sorted out and my order is enroute.

I have been in touch with Ali and he assures me that my order of 26 units were in fact shipped. I too have an issue with an invalid tracking number (I was provided a shippers reference). I have communicated to Ali that the issue with valid tracking information for orders is essential for both customers and Bit-Tech. Let's all just hope that this issue is a minor wrinkle and that Bit-Tech will get it sorted out on future sales.

Regard,
joemde

Bit_Tech

Please provide tracking information for my order.

Thanks,

joemde

Payment for the 26 miners sent

TXID 2b44dcc62733fe89e53a55af9e386fe2bf810cd4d814fcae29e8680f39ddc5a8

Bit-Tech please confirm receipt of funds

Thanks,
Joemde

He sold 2 in stock units before I could pay so it is now 26

I have just arranged to purchase 26 units from Bit-Tech. I hope the deal goes smoothly. Bit-Tech please confirm the purchase.

Thanks

Put me down for 8 units please Sushi

I have tracking numbers on all 13 units ordered. UPS My Choice did not email tracking info like they usually do I had to log in to account to retrieve them.

Have all orders shipped? If so why have we not received tracking numbers?

Paid  52.84875 BTC to address provided by Bitmain: 1Ess6E7WZPaRWU57ui78EJ84sVGCP5qALV

Transaction ID: 39d10c32c77c75dba748587e72b8bced896857e53eabd6f1cf166f35a271f9f9

https://blockchain.info/address/1Ess6E7WZPaRWU57ui78EJ84sVGCP5qALV

man hold up .... my bid for 14 @ 4.25 was in last night before alot of bids that I see now at 4.25. How is it that I get bumped

13 @ 4.5

14 @ 4.25

15 @ 3.75

15@3 BTC

Why don't a few of you email him. I did. I will include a copy&paste of the email:

Hi Marc,

I would like to thank you for you article about Bitcoin. It is indeed a promising technology and I, as a supporter, would love for Bitcoin to receive more press and acceptance as a legitimate payment method. In your follow up article "Stop sending me Bitcoins, Please!"
http://www.americanbanker.com/bankthink/stop-sending-me-bitcoins-please-1052232-1.html

you include a suggestion that if anyone would like to show support for the article they should subscribe to American Banker. It would be absolutely awesome if you could help facilitate subscription service via Bitcoin.

Thank you for your attention,

joemde