Hi,
just wanted to see where we stand in terms of Avalon chips deliveries. There is probably many more, but these are most known (at least to me).
I'll be doing a review of chips group buy order date and deliveries concluding this day - 2013-09-01:
Zefir -
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=177827.02013-04-30: Batch 7 ordered - Expected date of arrival (10 weeks) - 2013-07-09 ---> - 56 days
2013-04-30: Batch 6 ordered - Expected date of arrival (10 weeks) - 2013-07-09 ---> - 56 days
2013-04-28: Batch 5 ordered - Expected date of arrival (10 weeks) - 2013-07-07 ---> - 58 days
2013-04-24: Batch 4 ordered - Expected date of arrival (10 weeks) - 2013-07-03 ---> - 62 days
2013-04-20: Batch 3 ordered - Expected date of arrival (10 weeks) - 2013-06-29 ---> - 65 days
2013-04-18: Batch 2 ordered - Expected date of arrival (10 weeks) - 2013-06-27 - delivered - 2013-08-23 - 58 days late
2013-04-16: Batch 1 ordered - Expected date of arrival (10 weeks) - 2013-06-25 - delivered - 2013-07-24 - 29 days late
Big Time Coin -
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=180093.02013-04-17: Batch 1 ordered - Expected date of arrival (10 weeks) - 2013-06-26 - delivered - 2013-08-27 - 63 days late
ragingazn628 -
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=189220.02013-04-27: Batch 1 ordered - Expected date of arrival (10 weeks) - 2013-07-06 ---> - 58 days
Steamboat -
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=192916.02013-07-06: Batch 6 ordered - Expected date of arrival (10 weeks) - 2013-09-14 ---> + 14 days
2013-06-05: Batch 5 ordered - Expected date of arrival (10 weeks) - 2013-08-14 ---> - 18 days
2013-05-28: Batch 4 ordered - Expected date of arrival (10 weeks) - 2013-08-06 ---> - 27 days
2013-05-22: Batch 3 ordered - Expected date of arrival (10 weeks) - 2013-07-31 ---> - 33 days
2013-05-11: Batch 2 ordered - Expected date of arrival (10 weeks) - 2013-07-20 ---> - 44 days
2013-05-01: Batch 1 ordered - Expected date of arrival (10 weeks) - 2013-07-10 ---> - 54 days
SebastianJu' -
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=187660.02013-07-07: Batch 6 ordered - Expected date of arrival (10 weeks) - 2013-09-15 ---> + 15 days
2013-06-13: Batch 5 ordered - Expected date of arrival (10 weeks) - 2013-08-22 ---> - 10 days
2013-05-27: Batch 4 ordered - Expected date of arrival (10 weeks) - 2013-08-05 ---> - 28 days
2013-05-23: Batch 3 ordered - Expected date of arrival (10 weeks) - 2013-08-01 ---> - 32 days - refunded - 2013-09-01
2013-05-18: Batch 2 ordered - Expected date of arrival (10 weeks) - 2013-07-27 ---> - 36 days - refunded - 2013-09-01
2013-05-11: Batch 1 ordered - Expected date of arrival (10 weeks) - 2013-07-20 ---> - 43 days - refunded - 2013-09-01
t13hydra -
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=189582.0 Sample chips unboxing -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1FLE59Hzck2013-06-30: Batch 2 ordered - Expected date of arrival (10 weeks) - 2013-08-15 ---> - 18 days
2013-05-23: Batch 1 ordered - Expected date of arrival (10 weeks) - 2013-08-01 ---> - 32 days
kslaughter
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=158806.msg2370446#msg23704462013-06-01: Batch 2 ordered - Expected date of arrival (10 weeks) - 2013-08-10 ---> - 23 days
2013-05-28: Batch 1 ordered - Expected date of arrival (10 weeks) - 2013-08-06 ---> - 27 days
bizwoo -
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=200067.02013-07-08: Batch 2 ordered - Expected date of arrival (10 weeks) - 2013-09-16 ---> + 17 days
2013-06-08: Batch 1 ordered - Expected date of arrival (10 weeks) - 2013-08-17 ---> - 15 days
marto74 -
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=217316.02013-07-06: Batch 2 ordered - Expected date of arrival (10 weeks) - 2013-09-14 ---> + 14 days
2013-06-17: Batch 1 ordered - Expected date of arrival (10 weeks) - 2013-08-26 ---> - 6 days
Total 230K of chips
190K are already late
40K still in time frame
When we sum up these ones being late as they are, 230K of chips that Avalon didn't deliver, and Yifu's stating "130K chips gone out", it is clear it will not cover just for these
three groups of buyers.
at the moment of writing, another 130k chips have gone out, and will proceed to ship more as we get them. ( and no, they are not samples.)
Where are those 135 boxes of chips we saw?
http://thegenesisblock.com/latest-shipment-of-avalon-asics-could-increase-network-hashrate-by-500/Maybe you think Yifu offered to clear all unanswered questions? Take a look and see for yourself.
http://avalon-asics.com/Call me impatient one, but here is what I think about it.
New update from Avalon
http://avalon-asics.com/story so far - 8/19
chips have arrived via other routes as previously announced, we are shipping them out at the rate of 40-50k on a daily basis at the moment, in addition to the ~150k or so that went out, another 40k was shipped today. There is multiple channel which the chips are arriving from various packaging facility to minimize downtime. Please bare this in mind: while we had backup/multiple packaging companies and various delivery routes, things still will go wrong. There is also testing that must be done, then they can split, packed and sent to the EZP coupled with their CN-22 and be on their way. We will provide more update as they come. In addition, the trade-in and refunds are being processed.
Let us see how this one goes. Since this thread started two buyers (as I know) received their "shipped" info notification, and probably their tracking numbers. It seems to be that being late 2 month over 10 weeks terms of delivery is business as usual for Avalon and Yifu.
Courtesy of paul3
News letter from Avalon 2013-08-31
Avalon ASIC Chips Shipping, Refunds, and Status Update
Avalon ASIC Chips Delivery Update, September Edition
Due to events outside of our control, the delivery of chips have been delayed so far. While the situation are improving and chips are shipping, we have ultimately decided to revert our policy on no refunds and offer the option for customers to request a full refund(in bitcoin) if so desired.
The link to the request form is below, please note this only applies to orders made earlier than June 1st.
In other news, for those who decided to wait or wish to know more about delivery schedule will be glad to note we are receiving a batch of 400,000+ chips on Wednesday, with that we expect to be in good shape for meeting the upcoming deadlines of chip deliveries for orders made in June and later.
In addition, we hope to wrap up generation one, finish shipping the chips, construct the modules and build the 2 module Avalon mini, put this pre-order mess behind us in general and switch gear into 55nm production, tape out generation 3, and start work on improving chip design for generation 4. Only sell what we can produce in a day on the assembly line, and only what's in stock.
And here is where Yifu extends timeline when GB were ordered
Anyhow, If people think I'm trying to screw the people who ordered from 15th to the 22th of June that is just silly, and false in their assumption. Here's the new deal,
The form will extend to orders made before the 22nd, which is exatly 10 weeks. and every order after, on the date it is suppose to ship, we'll send out a email asking if a refund is desired.
While I have no problems issue refunds, compensating for delay and such, I got no patience for people complaining when their orders are not late. Not too surprisingly, the people complaining the loudest are people whose order are not late yet(so more people refund and they can get their chips earlier maybe?), and people who have no orders(standard trolls of bitcointalk).
Most people who have chip orders are much more understanding to the situation, whom are either taking refunds, or working out some sort of compensation model.
Showing himself in very positive light and doing what should be done, more then few batches were refunded immediately.
Thank you Yifu for doing the right thing and finally listening to your customers!
Refunds will be noted in a way - first in, first out - so shipping delay can be calculated fairly.
If you have more group buys with known status, link and day when ordered, just post them and I will add them to OP.
