[CLOSED] Block Erupter USB @ 0.20 BTC + parcel -> Shipping to anywhere!

[ndr76]

Hi Augusto
I paid promptly 2.16800015 at 187LpkP9Ru1ccwej1ooZgcbTgQDfNt2TjE when you asked me and the order was then marked as "complete".
Now my entry on the Payment List shows a new address with 0 btc balance and it is marked as "paying". 
I ordered way before 200 units were reached and I should be in the first batch.
My code is AC.

[NR3000]

How do I know if I am in the first batch? I did one of the first orders, but paid almost the last. Do we receive email with details?

[SilentSonicBoom]

I send a payment to Friedcat to order 200 units.

https://blockchain.info/tx/507043a31a6a8a7abbecf00b76bdce3ff16b3c6aa60006a4e1825697bd6a1946

Now I will work to help the remaining buyers to complete payment and order the second batch.

Also, a suggestion to get ready address labels for shipping and possible materials for packaging/shipping. Plan to be busy soon, as once friedcat ships, the usb miners should arrive quickly. Good luck and best wishes in fulfilling orders placed in a timely fashion. Great job running the group buy for those involved.

[augustocroppo]

Great job Augusto!

But it leaves me with a question..... will you refund some people or let some wait for the second batch?
Because more than 200 units are already paid by our group here.

Why does the amount on Trader's Book keep changing?

Thank you.

The amount changes every time I have to refund or cancel a pre-order. Because few expenses are shared by the whole group, the individual amount due by each buyer changes when there is one more or less buyer in the list.

Why are some transactions on "Paying" now in the order book? I already paid mine 2 days ago

Hi Augusto
I paid promptly 2.16800015 at 187LpkP9Ru1ccwej1ooZgcbTgQDfNt2TjE when you asked me and the order was then marked as "complete".
Now my entry on the Payment List shows a new address with 0 btc balance and it is marked as "paying".  
I ordered way before 200 units were reached and I should be in the first batch.
My code is AC.

I am sorry for the mess... Now your payments are complete. Check it out.

How do I know if I am in the first batch? I did one of the first orders, but paid almost the last. Do we receive email with details?

All paid orders up to 27/05/2013 16:00:00 (UTC) are part of the first batch.

[jml]

Any chance of introducing paypal payment option for those who have started mining?

I would recommend those who have started mining not to order this expensive toy.

This expensive toy is still cheaper than FPGA mining.

[Japs2013]

I am sorry for the mess... Now your payments are complete. Check it out.

How do I know if I am in the first batch? I did one of the first orders, but paid almost the last. Do we receive email with details?

All paid orders up to 27/05/2013 16:00:00 (UTC) are part of the first batch.

I assume you will use the timestamp of the 1st payment and not one reported in the sheet now

[baloo_kiev]

Any chance of introducing paypal payment option for those who have started mining?

I would recommend those who have started mining not to order this expensive toy.

This expensive toy is still cheaper than FPGA mining.

But still more expensive than just keeping/buying bitcoins.

[Lucko]

All paid orders up to 27/05/2013 16:00:00 (UTC) are part of the first batch.

What about orders that were not payed in full but only partly as communicated and agreed over PM? Only the payed part will get send, all or none?

[jml]

Any chance of introducing paypal payment option for those who have started mining?

I would recommend those who have started mining not to order this expensive toy.

This expensive toy is still cheaper than FPGA mining.

But still more expensive than just keeping/buying bitcoins.

I meant this is ideal for those who want to invest in hardware as a liquid asset instead of buying bitcoins.

I agree the fact that 330MH/s is not a lot of hashing power in hindsight and at the increased difficulty and its continuous rise (two times in a month), you might look at earnings of 0.008 for next month, 0.006..., earning per day and it won't be profitable. It has arrived late in the mining scenario but may give entry level miners a glimpse of what mining bitcoins is about thus making it more accessible to people with lower incomes thus having a far greater distributed hashing power, than relying on denser ASIC miners (e.g AVALON 60GH/s miner or the fabled "box with fans" that was downgraded from 1,500GH/s to 500GH/s).

Nevertheless, to be profitable, it should be at a much lower price if people want to profit in the long term.

[NR3000]

how do you think this usb hub powerful enough?
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/pc-accessories/usb-expansion-hubs/external-expansion-hubs/advent-hb312-7-port-usb-2-0-hub-13828377-pdt.html

[augustocroppo]

All paid orders up to 27/05/2013 16:00:00 (UTC) are part of the first batch.

What about orders that were not payed in full but only partly as communicated and agreed over PM? Only the payed part will get send, all or none?

The partial paid orders are part of the first batch.

I assume you will use the timestamp of the 1st payment and not one reported in the sheet now

Yes.

[Lucko]

Batch 2. Any idea when it will be ready to send out? Or we are going to see TM again? I'm asking since you will most certainly have units left that are not paid and you now accept paypal. I would be interested in another unit paid in part with paypal part in BTC. And if this will happen let say in 5 days I will probably have enough BTC mined and enough on paypal to pay for it.

[piit79]

If there are any units left that haven't been paid for I can pay right away

Please let me know!

[SilentSonicBoom]

Any update on shipping from friedcat/asicminer?

[runam0k]

Are these things going to come with a guide for n00bs (or can someone point me in the right direction)?

[Betatester]

Are these things going to come with a guide for n00bs (or can someone point me in the right direction)?

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=195004.msg2241307#msg2241307

and posts thereafter

[augustocroppo]

Any update on shipping from friedcat/asicminer?

Not yet. I am waiting to receive a confirmation of dispatch and the tracking number of the parcel.

Are these things going to come with a guide for n00bs (or can someone point me in the right direction)?

I will prepare a Internet page to provide support for the Block Erupter USB users.

[yxt]

Are these things going to come with a guide for n00bs (or can someone point me in the right direction)?

I've posted a short desciption in my GB to get them hashing...:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=195037.msg2299251#msg2299251

[Lucko]

Are these things going to come with a guide for n00bs (or can someone point me in the right direction)?

I've posted a short desciption in my GB to get them hashing...:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=195037.msg2299251#msg2299251

Wasn't cgminer upgraded and now you need to use it a bit different?

[bobsmith652]

how do you think this usb hub powerful enough?
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/pc-accessories/usb-expansion-hubs/external-expansion-hubs/advent-hb312-7-port-usb-2-0-hub-13828377-pdt.html

Sorry for the late reply, 5 posts etc...

Anyway, from what I have seen, these hubs usually come with a 500ma or 1000ma PSU (have a look on the box before you buy it).  As you may know, each Erupter uses 500ma.  I would put in some extra capability so the PSU runs a bit cooler.  I have ordered 2 of these www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280840301713 that come with a 1000ma supply, and an additional 4A supply for one of them to handle the RPi (700ma) and most of the Erupters.

If you want to run more on one or 2 Erupters on a hub, you can add a different PSU. Hopefully the circuit board will handle the 4A PSU.  E.g. I have a 4 way port (probably from poundland) that came with my RPi kit, and it has the thinnest wires you ever saw soldered from the USB in onto the PCB inside.  These will probably not take 4A.  If the power comes in through a jack socket on your hub, it should be OK as it is soldered directly onto the board.

Another thing I am doing is butchering either the hub or cable to stop the 5V going between hubs and the host.  This will avoid PSU load balancing problems.

The best thing to buy would be a USB 3 hub, but the ones I have seen only have 2 high power ports, and are arranged so the Erupters won't fit next to each other.  There is an industrial StarTech USB 3 with 7 high power ports, but these are over £50. https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=startech+industrial+usb#q=startech+industrial+usb&safe=off&source=lnms&tbm=shop&sa=X&ei=P6ClUavmGcO-0QXK5oCwCw&ved=0CAwQ_AUoAw&bav=on.2,or.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.47008514,d.d2k&fp=76da77ddf20e87cf&biw=1494&bih=724

Bob