[AVALON] - I got my ASIC Thread (Batch #2)

[goxed]

thread for all Batch 2 order recipients.
This will be updated as and when Batch#2 customers report in.

Order # : Order Date:   Info Rcvd Date            Arrival Date   Username  Units delivered
44XX             2-2-2013      05-15-2013                YY-YY-2013
40XX             2-2-2013      05-15-2013                YY-YY-2013
40xx             2-2-2013      05-15-2013                YY-YY-2013
XXXX            2-X-2013      05-15-2013                05-17-2013    fpgaminer     3: 2 blk, 1slv
0566             2-X-2013      05-15-2013                05-17-2013    dropt           1  
XXXX            2-X-2013      05-15-2013                05-17-2013    Help.org       2  
XXXX            2-X-2013      05-15-2013                05-21-2013    Benturas      3: 2blk, 1slv
44XX            2-X-2013      05-15-2013                05-21-2013    Inbox           3: paid CAD250 customs
XXXX            2-X-2013      05-15-2013                05-21-2013    Bogart         1: blk
XXXX            2-X-2013      05-15-2013                05-21-2013    afterthedark 1:blk DEAD PSU, rebooting occasionally
108X            2-2-2013      05-23-2013                05-28-2013     vicus           1:
1XXX            2-X-2013      05-24-2013                05-28-2013    darkip          2:blk
1XXX            2-X-2013      05-24-2013                05-30-2013    goxed          2:blk, desoldered the F1 fuse on the controller board
1XXX            2-10-2013     05-24-2013                05-28-2013    crazyblane   1:blk
1XXX            2-2-2013      05-24-2013                05-28-2013    silverserpent   1:BLK
10XX            2-2-2013      05-24-2013                05-30-2013    caoxg             2
44XX            2-2-2013      05-24-2013                05-28-2013    coastermonger 1: sold to someone
1XXX            2-10-2013     05-29-2013                05-29-2013    mech_kobe     1
10XX            2-2-2013      05-24-2013                05-31-2013    spiccioli          2:BLK, paid customs fee in EU
10XX            2-2-2013      05-24-2013                06-03-2013    hephaist0s       1:BLK like a tank
10XX            2-2-2013      05-28-2013                06-06-2013    Keninishna       1:BLK
4073            2-2-2013      05-24-2013                06-07-2013    mog                1:BLK, in Iceland
16XX            2-2-2013      06-18-2013                06-12-2013    farproc            1:BLK, in China
16XX            2-2-2013      06-10-2013                06-16-2013    Big Time Coin   1:BLK
16XX            2-2-2013      06-10-2013                06-16-2013    ridrigorc2         3:BLK
XXXX            2-X-2013      05-23-2013                05-23-2013    senseless         1:BLK overheated hub chip
12xx            2-18-2013      06-04-2013                05-23-2013    kslaughter       3:BLK
1XXX            2-10-2013     05-29-2013                05-29-2013    el_rlee           1:BLK
1XXX            2-17-2013     06-XX-2013                06-18-2013    ebereon          2: Paid, Customs fee  ~25 - 30% in EU
15XX            2-18-2013     05-29-2013                06-19-2013    invictus1           3:BLK, just under $200 of GST/PST for declared value of $1500
XXXX             2-2-2013      05-15-2013                06-18-2013   creativex           1:BLK
107XX           2-03-2013    06-18-2013               06-21-2013   md01                 6:BLK
1XXX            2-17-2013     06-18-2013                YY-YY-2013    Xeno-genesis    5:
1XXX            2-17-2013     05-29-2013                YY-YY-2013    wknight           3:BLK
1XXX            2-17-2013     05-29-2013                YY-YY-2013    batteryfire        2:BLK: sold one in auction
1XXX            2-17-2013     05-29-2013                YY-YY-2013    01BTC10           1:BLK: selling on bitmit


1XXX            2-17-2013     06-18-2013                YY-YY-2013    FarmerGreene
1XXX            2-17-2013     06-18-2013                YY-YY-2013    iammagicmike





Total                                        64 units delivered    

blk:black unit
slv:silver unit

[Bowjob]

I got my order at 14xx.. Since BFL fucked up again, Yifu, we're counting on you!

[crazyearner]

I got my order at 14xx.. Since BFL fucked up again, Yifu, we're counting on you!

Join the club was going to go with BFL but got in with Avalon I sure hope they provide the hardware I see more and more a re coming online and know of 6 confirmed now so am guessing next week or so will know more and for batch #2 March April time.

[jermwerty]

It would be nice if we saw more Batch #1 Avalons out there...

Isn't it a little early to start a Batch #2 thread?

(note I have a Batch #2 order)

[goxed]

Clear for take off, abide a week late.

Deadline has arrived so an update is in order, earlier this week the shipping problem is more or less solved and we are gearing up to dispatch the units, due to the week of delay from before compounded with lingering issues with the recovery from CNY the outlook for shipping time-frames are the following:

Starting from next Monday, units will be en route to their country of destination and tracking numbers will follow maybe 2~3 days after (it is at this point onward which you can expect an email from us with the tracking information), we expect this process to continue to the 10th of March until all the units have been shipped out, if all is well people will get their units in-hand in the middle of March.

 
Trade-In Situation
After much thought, we believe we have figured out the best system for Trade-Ins that will allow people to continue to mine with their FPGA as long as possible yet still able to get their ASIC on the second batch on time. The process will work as follows:

A week before batch #2 is ready to ship, we will make an announcement to those who wish to trade-in their last generation units to sent in their units, once we receive the units a custom order will be made for you to pay the difference depending on what you have trade-in, remember 1 trade-in discount/coupon is allowed per 1 Avalon unit. For clarification the shipping priority is as such:

Sorted from Highest to Lowest.

Developers - e.g. bitcoin core dev and other bitcoin contributor we feel deserve this treatment.
Trade-Ins/Old Customers - your unit will ship soon as we receive the FPGA and you've paid the difference.
Regular Batch #2 Customers - Unfortunately you are not special.
 
Other Fun News
This scheduled newsletter had failed because we surpassed the free 2000 MailChimp quota and manual action was required.
Christmas comes early this year. The present we got was the BFL March 1st bet earnings.
Looking back, it was not terribly surprising that failure and delay comes from the only thing not taken cared in-house, Shipping.
Lessons learned. Batch #2 process will have improvements, minor design adjustments and other goodies.

[ralree]

Looking back, it was not terribly surprising that failure and delay comes from the only thing not taken cared in-house, Shipping.

Yeah except for the "my 2 avalons stopped hashing" thread.  That's not a failure, no no no no ...

[Dalkore]

Looking back, it was not terribly surprising that failure and delay comes from the only thing not taken cared in-house, Shipping.

Yeah except for the "my 2 avalons stopped hashing" thread.  That's not a failure, no no no no ...

Troll much?   That issue was fixed with a Firmware update.

[Beepbop]

Yeah and that firmware update came out many days ago, if I recall correctly.

[Phinnaeus Gage]

Looking back, it was not terribly surprising that failure and delay comes from the only thing not taken cared in-house, Shipping.

Yeah except for the "my 2 avalons stopped hashing" thread.  That's not a failure, no no no no ...

Troll much?   That issue was fixed with a Firmware update.

When 5 hours of drama where Avalon's CS resolved the issue on a Saturday afternoon Chinese local time, perhaps to show we'll be there for you when issues arise--batch #3 now ready to order.

[goxed]

Looking back, it was not terribly surprising that failure and delay comes from the only thing not taken cared in-house, Shipping.

Yeah except for the "my 2 avalons stopped hashing" thread.  That's not a failure, no no no no ...

Troll much?   That issue was fixed with a Firmware update.

When 5 hours of drama where Avalon's CS resolved the issue on a Saturday afternoon Chinese local time, perhaps to show we'll be there for you when issues arise--batch #3 now ready to order.

IS Batch #3 Ready for Order ??

[BitSyncom]

IS Batch #3 Ready for Order ??

Are we ready to take in more money? Always.
Are we ready to take orders for batch #3? No.

[creativex]

IS Batch #3 Ready for Order ??

Are we ready to take in more money? Always.
Are we ready to take orders for batch #3? No.

BitSyncom,

Do you have a timetable to confirm and add early batch 2 orders(Feb2-3) to your website? It's not comfortable having no order # and nothing to confirm receipt of payment other than a BTC transaction ID. Also nothing to confirm a correct shipping address. Thx.

[BitSyncom]

BitSyncom,

Do you have a timetable to confirm and add early batch 2 orders(Feb2-3) to your website? It's not comfortable having no order # and nothing to confirm receipt of payment other than a BTC transaction ID. Also nothing to confirm a correct shipping address. Thx.

This will probably have to wait until batch 1 finishes shipping. Once you have gotten word from walletbit that your "payment" is good you can pretty much rest easy because we will be working together to cross check our records.

[Keefe]

BitSyncom: What about those of us who ordered very early in batch 1 with guest checkout without creating accounts, and never got confirmation of payment received? In the last month or so, I've contacted you many times in different ways, including by support ticket, but got nothing but silence. Can you please respond to ticket #56?

[Aseras]

Why don't you PM him or email him? Just posting in threads hoping he sees them is kinda dumb.

[Keefe]

Uh, cause I've already tried the other methods? I made that clear in my post above.

[GGGGG]

Bitsyncom: I have PM'd you twice and left a voicemail, all with no response. I understand you are very busy, but even a bit of communication would be very appreciated. I am in Beijing and got in really early in Batch 2 (see PM for more details) -- is it possible for me to pick up the units in person, so we don't have to wait for it to be shipped?

[Dalkore]

Bitsyncom: I have PM'd you twice and left a voicemail, all with no response. I understand you are very busy, but even a bit of communication would be very appreciated. I am in Beijing and got in really early in Batch 2 (see PM for more details) -- is it possible for me to pick up the units in person, so we don't have to wait for it to be shipped?

I bet you do.  You should just wait like the just of us. 

[farproc]

I have got my order #16xx. Waiting for processing.

[inbox]

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