why we use such a screwed work flow?
1, save shipment cost.
2, if we go to DHL directly, they didn't accept this device, there is PSU and FANs in it, which is contraband. only these agent can send them out by doing some bribery work. if we tell them we are not satisfied, they simply ask us to deal with DHL ourself instead.
fuck
I, for one, would be willing to pay more BTC if that were an issue. I already paid near $200 for shipment, what's another 1 BTC?
If it were an option, I would be the first to choose to have my Avalon shipped without fans (I already opted for no power supply) - if this meant that it would be handed off to DHL directly instead of through a proxy (so it'd be quicker) and I received a tracking number the moment it was shipped. I already have high quality Delta fans that I use in my GPU miner that I'd retire so this is a no-brainer. Can something like this be offered?
I don't know if you've looked at the self-reported loss in the other threads, but it looks like 30% of batch 1 Avalons have still not made it out to customers. This is a significant number. While not everyone who ordered an Avalon is on the forums, that is more than concerning. I'm sure a prompt tracking number would have prevented these issues and I urge you guys to look at solutions for batch 2 and 3. If what it takes is a little more BTC or losing the fans, I'd be all for it, at least for my order. There is a problem but there are solutions so take a look at what people are saying - I am confident that there is a solution that will work for everyone.