Is it official that Avalon is producing a batch 4, and when would it be shipping? Thanks,
I believe "batch 4" in this case refers to steamboat's 4th order of chips ("batch") from Avalon and not Avalon's own numbering of batches.
Correct. You are purchasing ASIC chips and/or assembly, not Avalon original miners.
Hi,
I want to order 10 boards, assembled and hosted etc. Am i right in thinking I pay for the 160 chips now in bitcoins, and the boards and everything else when the prices are finalised? Also, should I get a few extra chips just in case, and if so would 5 extra be enough?
Cheers
Correct. Pricing for assembly is not yet finalized. Once the contracts have been signed and the price locked in, assembly will be made available for order. Please see the updated OP in regards to the second question.
Can we do a local pickup of completed miners?
Yes. Local pickup of chips and assembled units will be available Monday-Friday, during normal business hours.
I would like to order 640 chips. but,
All packages will be shipped via USPS
is not an option for me. I'm India and here it will be Indian post and custom clearance can be real troublesome. Please confirm Fedex or DHL shipment possibility. thanks
Any shipping option is a possibility, so long as they offer tracking and signatures. FedEx and DHL have not been priced, and would need to be calculated based on order size, package weight, destination, etc. etc.
I am assuming that we pay for the chips first, then assembly/testing etc. later on once we are ready for that. The price for testing hasn't been nailed down yet so we couldn't really pay for assembly and testing now anyway. Steamboat please verify that only the chips need be paid for now.
That is correct.
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