this confirmation/transaction holdup is starting to get on my nerves. i tried to purchase more hashrate, but after a couple of days, the transaction still has not been confirmed. just to clarify, once the tx goes through, will i still receive the amount of hashrate I purchased at the time of the transaction?

Consequences for purchases via BTC:
1. If the transfer fee on a transaction is too low, it causes the transaction to be confirmed later, sometimes after the order times out in HashFlare. (However, after the transaction gets enough confirmations in the blockchain and the amount is sufficient, the order will be automatically processed and the contract activated.)
2. Some wallet providers may take the transfer fee from the amount sent. As a result HashFlare may receive only a part of the payment and not process it automatically even if the amount sent was sufficient. Please, pay attention to your wallet provider's transfer fees when making a purchase to make sure the amount HashFlare will receive is sufficient.