As for the rest, the original purchase agreement was ambiguous on how refunds would be calculated, but there were representations by HashFast that BTC payments would receive an equal amount of BTC in refund. And that's generally the way refunds are understood. This group buy paid HashFast entirely in BTC.
Given they were paid for in BTC, then that definitely suggests a BTC refund. That also aligns with what others were saying.
Perhaps with the Mt Gox issues today, BTC might be cheap to come by this week.
The gox situation is driving prices lower, as people are arbing from there anyway possible. What was looking like a very meek USD>BTC refund might be increased a bit.
Still problem remains, we need actual word from HF about wtf is going on.
WH, please can you post here with update, and tell us what messages HF are giving you if any at this time. Also if you know of any legal group which is pushing for case against HF, updates in that area would be great too.
With regards to the BTC being held from the total original orders, (200BTC) it would seem best that this is included in the refund totals, in addition to trying to secure what we can from the 400BTC orders we placed with HF.
I am very sceptical now of all group buys, merely because the companies taking the orders are shifty, not the GB operators. I have had a few responses from WH over the last few months, nothing revelatory, but enough to indicate he's not completely useless or on the make. What I would like from him is more support for his customers in this latest situation, as there is very little update or information being provided, and we deserve that. Many of us have paid for other GB's of his, or put much into this one, and are supportive, yet pensive about the outcome.