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Re: [Avalon ASIC] Batch #2 pre-Sale Thread
by
Phinnaeus Gage
on 30/01/2013, 19:54:33 UTC
So, we have a problem. Avalon need the money before this weekend starts to place orders for the parts.

[...]

The following is the no bullshit, no fine print terms of sales for Avalon batch #2.

  • Bitcoin Only - Batch #2 of Avalon will only accept bitcoins. Only Bitcoin will allow us to move half a million USD in a few hours into places they are suppose to go to. [...]
  • No Refunds - [...] this allows proper financial management, eliminate back-orders and improve overall efficiency and workflow on how we work. How else did you expect us to produce a functional ASIC unit in the same length of time a competitor has been delayed?
  • No Proof - [...] we seldom will release any information. We will instead focusing more on killer features, some of which is already hidden in our unit. In this highly cutthroat competitive field, we do what we can to survive.

I applaud every potential customer to think over this carefully, and make the decision seem right to you, and only you. Although I must say: life isn't about "making sure" but rather "enduring the uncertainty".

[...]

It is hard not to get mad.

However, I must warn you, don't place trust in the wrong people and what they tell you; [...]
Be ready to take the spear to the chest as you were their spoke person. [...]

Re-read this and holy shit does it reak like a classic Nigerian swindle.

A newly coined word 'Chinarian' comes to mind.