Erm - well seems like I did - the email specifically tells us to wait for his 'go' for distribution?

Yeah I'm waiting (and not expecting miracles) but since there is no response to communication going on anywhere (PM's, IRC etc) it's kind of hard to know what to do.

Huh???  Raffle?  What hole?  Is this community full of retards - what am I doing wrong here - it's called "shared experience" you know - communicating your experiences to others - social interaction - how our species evolved?

Not sure why I'm getting so much sh*t for reporting my experience here but f*ck it, it's only worth trying to help people so much.  Do what you like with your money, doesn't affect me at all.

Great community, just sterling effort there.

What are you talking about?  Lol - I haven't released the picks at all - my 'dummy' information are the same coins as others have posted - ambiguous (ftfy) screenshots how exactly?

I actually have all of those coins (XC, START, BYC, 2015) and I am: evenish XC, almost even START, down BYC, up slightly 2015.  XC selling 28k?  where?  I'd like to sell!  Haha I have a few thousand of those I got at ~20K satoshi

I'm not sure scammed is the right word - perhaps.  Technically I paid my 0.5 BTC and I received his 'picks'.  I didn't receive responses to PMs, the promised advice, or promised guidance on distribution so it's all subjective as to what you think is a scam.

I'm simply trying to share my experiences so that others who may think they can pay 0.5 BTC and get help & advice learning to trade can have realistic expectations going in - from *my experience only* you will *likely* not make much (if any) money and you should be prepared to lose some, and you *likely* won't receive any help & advice on trading either.

Simple as that.

Because it's not my place to announce who else fell for this, that's not my place.

There is a screenshot the post above yours - if you were really in the IRC chat you'd see my name there - there are only two others ku* and ca*.

I didn't post the picks as it was specifically stated in the email not too - I can easily do so.

smbr was not one of Ryan's picks FYI.  As for the other comment on 2015, I *did* go in on 2015 - 4 BTC profit from 0.5 BTC my ass, it's actually down on what I bought at:
http://i.imgur.com/XeguV8t.png

Oh, and to cover the BS about being kicked from IRC - this is the *entire* log for more than the last week - Ryan has made exactly 1 appearance and provided all kinds of advice as you can see:

http://i.imgur.com/wk3MhbK.png

LMAO what a load of rubbish.  I've been in IRC all week long, have not been kicked?  Have not even talked with anyone?

I got picks from Ryan after paying my 0.5 BTC.  So this is how it works?  Ryan scams and then as soon as someone raises that point the shills come out and scream 'ahh fake'

http://i.imgur.com/6pIEPZl.png

You are a tool and I'm guessing part of the hussle.

Well, here are my results:

* Sent Ryan my 0.5 BTC
* Received a few coin names that I should put 0.5 to 1 BTC into at his suggested price points
* I did so - a week ago

erm...

I've PM'd a couple of times - no response.
No discussion over the last week on IRC.
No advice about what to do with the coins I now hold.

1000%?  Rubbish, he took my 0.5 BTC threw out some random coin names and then ignores me.  My portfolio is currently down almost 25% (have not sold) over the week after 'accumulating' at the ranges Ryan suggested I buy in at.

Well done Ryan, you got me.  Enjoy your half a bitcoin.

Sorry, I've had several higher bids but the auction is now closed.

@dance191 the deal is done, no point whining about how the big bad world didn't give you a $10,000 miner for 600 bucks.  I closed the auction with my post.  This isn't eBay.  I would have raised a lot more that way.

As much as I'd like to take higher bids, the auction has now closed


There is no reason to think the bid was not in good faith and it was placed before I made the close posting.  I checked and his bid was at 22:00:17 - I'm not going to do myself out of 0.7 BTC over 17 seconds, I'm losing enough on this sale as it is.

I could argue I specified the deadline in minutes (ie 22:00) and rounded to minutes 22:00:17 is 22:00 but it seems a bit of a pointless argument, I'm talking with Keram and we're progressing the sale.

Thanks for all your bids.

Well it's 22:00 so I guess that brings the auction to a close, 2.5 BTC seems to be the highest bid from Keram (please PM me your country so we can start working on shipping details).

This is gonna be one serious write off of capital  Self control... Avoid KNC rant...

30 mins remaining

High bid at 1.5 BTC with 90 mins remaining.

Come on fellow bitcointalkers, don't let this Titan go for $500, it cost me 12 grand!

Thanks

1) Magic.  hehe I originally posted as a for sale, when there were no takers after lowering price to 6 BTC + shipping I switched it over to an auction.
2) Buy It Now Price would be 5 BTC + shipping.
3) My senior member account is my main account, since I'll be providing my name and address as part of the trade someone could simply bid just to publish my info - may sound a bit paranoid lol but it's the advice I was given.  As noted in the OP the buyer can nominate a trusted member for escrow to alleviate any trust concerns.

Note re your last post that came in while typing reply, no disrespect but my intention here is not to provide you with satisfaction, simply to sell my Titan.  If you're not comfortable with any of my terms of course you have no obligation to bid.

Thanks

Two hours remaining, thanks

Hey, shipping express to US was a touch over 300 for DHL, I would imagine Hawaii a little less as it's closer to Australia but I'm out at the mo so can't check.
FYI it's 72x48x25 CM, 15 KG buyer can nominate shipping company & service of their preference.
Thanks

highest bid is currently .2