No man, it is not the risk "I/we" take, it is the precedent set by BFL then assumed as being a "rule" of the market. This leads to trumping of even most basic consumer rights laws in some countries.

Of course, people may want to gamble on your offer since you are theoretically competitive with the KnC pre-order. But today anyone can evaluate the cost of Gridseed units which can have in hand, some even demanding escrow in this same forum.

But I have to be fair, I don't want to litter the thread with distractions. Good luck for your business!