Quote from: Garr255 on June 19, 2013, 04:57:14 AM

Quote from: Garr255 on June 19, 2013, 01:29:02 AM

This kind of angers me... BFL gives promoters the items out of line.

I have the absolute first SC Single order (#1656), and not even a shipping notification yet.

Quote from: Inaba on June 19, 2013, 01:32:20 AM

Orders start before 1600.

Quote from: Garr255 on June 19, 2013, 01:37:49 AM

Months ago, a BFL employee confirmed that I was the first order. Humans make mistakes, sure, but I really wish you as a company would be a little more straight-forward, forthcoming, and transparent.

No hard feelings, Josh. I know you do your best Wink

Quote from: Inaba on June 19, 2013, 01:49:26 AM

Any idea who sent you that info? I'm not sure why they would have said that... but it may have been during the transition from our old system to our new system. This is why it's hard to hire temp employees.

Quote from: saveawedge on June 19, 2013, 03:03:38 AM

BFL have such a terrible reputation, mainly due to the fact they are rude to customers, and make up excuses. Funny isn't it, that comment fits the bill exactly! First Josh says "I'm not sure why they would have said that..." insinuating that Garr is lying. Then Josh decides to bumble over a few excuses. Classic BFL! If only they could get these simple things right, they wouldnt have such a backlash. I dont even know if they mean to do it.

Ohh wow. Check this out: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=89521.msg985559#msg985559

Bit-Pay actually was the one who verified I was the first order. That's even more reliable than a temporary employee of BFL!

This means that it is very probable that BFL is straight up lying, and shipping units to people who promise to promote their products.

Just to be clear: An honest mistake is perfectly acceptable in my mind; we're humans after all. Lying, however, is not acceptable IMO.
(Credit for finding that goes to an anonymous "friend", you know who you are

)

Quote from: erk on June 19, 2013, 05:29:27 AM

How come on http://bfl.ptz.ro/ you entered your order as a Jalapeno not a Single?

There are 6 singles on that page with earlier paid dates than the one you entered.

People also pay with Paypal so Bitpay records are kind of meaningless.

The order was a Jalapeno initially. I paid to upgrade it to a 60gh/s SC Single, and BFL confirmed that I would not lose my place in line.

The bit-pay guys know the number BFL's database started at, and it was with my order. I placed it within ten seconds of BFL opening the forms, and nobody on the forums claimed a previous preorder until BFL started lying about it. I'm not going to be easily convinced that over 50 people placed orders via paypal exclusively in those ten seconds.

BFL: What's your excuse for this one?