Avalon Sample Chips

[ftping]

So people are receiving sample chips before the rest of Batch 2 and 3 are being shipped out?

Doesn't something seem wrong with that?

Disclaimer: I have a batch 3 order. 

[ujka]

So people are receiving sample chips before the rest of Batch 2 and 3 are being shipped out?

Those are sample chips for developers to test their boards, just 30 pcs for every 10k order.

[John (John K.)]

I see that a China based group buy I'm escrowing for has received the sample chips.

[erschiessen]

So people are receiving sample chips before the rest of Batch 2 and 3 are being shipped out?

Doesn't something seem wrong with that?

Disclaimer: I have a batch 3 order. 

One person claims to have received sample chips.

I wonder if the chips are from the lot that will be used to make your miner.
Maybe they just arrived and your machine will be built licketysplit.

[Jimmy2011]

I got the sample chips, which were shipped from Haidian district, Beijing.

[erschiessen]

I got the sample chips, which were shipped from Haidian district, Beijing.

You got them, Jimmy?

[Jimmy2011]

I got the sample chips, which were shipped from Haidian district, Beijing.

You got them, Jimmy?

Yes, I got a call this morning at 10:30 from SF-express and then I asked someone to accept the package for me. But I didn't realize it as Avalon chips. After I confirmed the package was shipped from Haidian, I realized that might be the chips, so I returned back from a trip in advance. And now I got 30 sample chips.

[Toolhead]

Uh yeah!

Come on Avalon!

[Humax]

Uh yeah!

Come on Avalon!

You're easily satisfied 

[John (John K.)]

Newest update on my Avalon account (note that this is for Jimmy2011's order, which he has already received)

Sunday 9th of June 2013, 03:28pm
样品已寄出，顺丰单号SF:302 278 xxxxxx
请注意，每个地址的多个订单只寄出1份样品。

Translated, that roughly means that:

Sample is sent, and the SF express tracking is: 302...
Please note that each (residence) address' multiple orders will only get a single sample.

That means we're shortchanged 60 chips for now, and possibly more. 

[Jimmy2011]

Newest update on my Avalon account (note that this is for Jimmy2011's order, which he has already received)

Sunday 9th of June 2013, 03:28pm
样品已寄出，顺丰单号SF:302 278 xxxxxx
请注意，每个地址的多个订单只寄出1份样品。

Translated, that roughly means that:

Sample is sent, and the SF express tracking is: 302...
Please note that each (residence) address' multiple orders will only get a single sample.

That means we're shortchanged 60 chips for now, and possibly more.  

Will I get more sample chips according to 30 sample chips per 10000 chips order?

How should I distribute the sample chips to the group buyers, based on the 1st group buy, or all three batches? Before this message, actually I have posted the distribution message based on just the 1st group buy.

[John (John K.)]

Newest update on my Avalon account (note that this is for Jimmy2011's order, which he has already received)

Sunday 9th of June 2013, 03:28pm
样品已寄出，顺丰单号SF:302 278 xxxxxx
请注意，每个地址的多个订单只寄出1份样品。

Translated, that roughly means that:

Sample is sent, and the SF express tracking is: 302...
Please note that each (residence) address' multiple orders will only get a single sample.

That means we're shortchanged 60 chips for now, and possibly more. 

Will I get more sample chips according to 30 sample chips per 10000 chips order?

How should I distribute the sample chips to the group buyers, based on the 1st group buy, or all three batches? Before this message, actually I have posted the distribution message based on just the 1st group buy.

No, only 30 chips regardless of how many batches ordered to the same address. Hmm... I guess we'll need to do this by all three batches. Let's continue the discussion there.

[Bitcoinorama]

Good news for the Avalon bulk buyers! Good luck!!

[dan99]

Yes, is indeed good news, so hopefully in another 2 weeks to received the Avalon Chip?

[fasmax]

Yes, is indeed good news, so hopefully in another 2 weeks to received the Avalon Chip?

The way things seem to work my guess would be more like 4 weeks.

[psjw4450]

I would probably estimate at least 8 weeks with the way avalon has been shipping orders out.

[edarta]

Received notification as well, sample chips send from Beijing (with EMS).

[HorseRider]

Will I get more sample chips according to 30 sample chips per 10000 chips order?

How should I distribute the sample chips to the group buyers, based on the 1st group buy, or all three batches? Before this message, actually I have posted the distribution message based on just the 1st group buy.

you're fucked.

[Bitcoinorama]

Yes, is indeed good news, so hopefully in another 2 weeks to received the Avalon Chip?

The way things seem to work my guess would be more like 4 weeks.

Not sure about that. The payment for bulk chip manufacture is still sitting in Bitsyncom's wallet.

Also they have a responsibility to fulfill their Batch 2, 3 and the poor sod's from Batch 1 Avalon's that still haven't received their unit first!

That would be seriously sly to f**k those guys over by prioritising the bulk orders over their units. Their time for ROI has already significantly diminished from what they were led to believe...

[turtle83]

Yes, is indeed good news, so hopefully in another 2 weeks to received the Avalon Chip?

The way things seem to work my guess would be more like 4 weeks.

Not sure about that. The payment for bulk chip manufacture is still sitting in Bitsyncom's wallet.

Also they have a responsibility to fulfill their Batch 2, 3 and the poor sod's from Batch 1 Avalon's that still haven't received their unit first!

That would be seriously sly to f**k those guys over by prioritising the bulk orders over their units. Their time for ROI has already significantly diminished from what they were led to believe...

So you what ur saying is... even if the foundry finished building the chips, they should hold off shipping those until they can finish assembling batch 2/3 of the full units? Sounds a bit selfish dont you think?