I still think some folks make a lot reselling nonetheless may not want to mine and in such cases may consider a lease to own opportunity where the leaser would agree to a higher price per unit and specific payment terms that benefit the seller... I was just throwing the topic and idea around as I figured this is a fairly strong market and a young one at that that can take lease to own as a possible side option to out right purchase units. Seeing how expensive some of S9 units are going for on amazon and ebay it is a win win for both parties given the right buyer and seller. This may not fit conventional resellers but perhaps some have thought about it. Much like loaning money to a business this is similar but specific to hardware, "hardware financing with a twist per say".
Feedback welcomed...
Honestly I like the idea. I would love the opportunity to rent to own a miner since I am a hobbyist miner it would work out great.As long as the pricing wasn't over inflated. There could be all sort of ways to do it. Full mining payment per month until the cost plus % was paid off or a percentage of mining profits paid out for the life of the miner if say it was hosted buy the person leasing out the equipment to others. There are all sort of ways to do it.
The only problem is profitability and price fluctuation in bitcoin price and what if the hardware was a bad batch and burn due to no ones fault. There would have to be legal contracts made up to cover the purchasers liability so if it the hardware failed the leaser had to pay any ways. Unless a warranty claim was still available. Which could take weeks or months to get the unit back in service.
I would love to do something like this with some one at some point. One of my S7's is starting to show signs of failing and I am going to have to upgrade or fix a hashing board here shortly. Would be nice to upgrade to a s9 but the prices are just to retarded to even think about something like that.
