Looking for a trustworthy mining hardware store

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#1May 18, 2019, 04:24 PM
Hey everyone, I'm new here and just wanted to share my experience and ask if anyone knows a legit mining hardware shop. I recently got scammed for $12k on miners-world.com. They took my money and ghosted me. My order number is mw949761. Does anyone know where I can buy decent gear? I've got a budget of $60k. I’m located in Macedonia.
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whale420Senior Member
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#2May 18, 2019, 05:04 PM
Never heard of that site tbh. Why not buy directly from the manufacturer? Why go with random third parties? Check this list out: https://this forum.org/index.php?topic=5045732.0 Also, you might wanna reach out to offordscott or check out zeusbtc.com.
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#3May 18, 2019, 09:51 PM
I thought about that, but they had stock and I wanted it fast since I’m in the EU. Now I realize I should buy straight from the producers but finding them in stock isn’t easy. Maybe I’ll wait for the new KD6. Thanks for the links!
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0xBossFull Member
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#4May 19, 2019, 12:02 AM
Seriously though, you sent them $12k without any solid reviews? What were you thinking? You should rethink your mining strategy before losing anymore cash.
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whale420Senior Member
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#5May 19, 2019, 05:29 AM
What do you mean it’s tough to find stock? If you check the manufacturers’ websites, they usually have new units available. Don’t just jump without double-checking. Otherwise, you’ll get scammed again.
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om3g4_2019Hero Member
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#6May 19, 2019, 11:45 AM
With that kind of budget, you should definitely be buying from the manufacturers.
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tom51Full Member
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#7May 21, 2019, 09:55 PM
So many scams out there for mining gear. Only trust the official manufacturers and their websites. If it's out of stock there, just keep your money rather than losing it to fraudsters.
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jakecobraFull Member
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#8May 21, 2019, 11:02 PM
60k is a small amount? For direct orders from the manufacturer? You need at least like 60 million!
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0xRavenSenior Member
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#9May 22, 2019, 04:13 AM
I usually shop on eBay or Amazon. They handle disputes well and can get your money back if needed.
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humblemoonFull Member
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#10May 22, 2019, 06:49 AM
Best option is to hit up card providers directly. Like Zotac, Asus, Gigabyte, or MSI. They have local agencies you can contact and they don’t scam. Plus, if something goes wrong, you can complain on their site.
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planktonHero Member
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#11May 22, 2019, 11:13 AM
Adding on to what Bitcoin_Arena said, check the website’s registration date! And be cautious about random resellers from new users. You never know who’s legit.
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tom51Full Member
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#12May 22, 2019, 04:39 PM
For sure, watch out OP. There’s a newbie promoting a scam site. Look at reviews everywhere and you’ll see complaints. 1. https://www.trustpilot.com/review/shop.antminer.hk 2. https://www.sitejabber.com/reviews/shop.antminer.hk 3. https://www.reviews.io/company-reviews/store/shop-antminer-hk
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#13May 22, 2019, 06:16 PM
I flagged that spam post, hope it gets removed. Plus, there’s something suspicious about that site. Whois shows it’s been around since 2019 but it was mentioned here way earlier. Just another scam in disguise.
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pr0to88Member
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#14May 22, 2019, 08:57 PM
Here’s a legit seller; he used to be a VP at Canon. Check out https://liminal.im/shop/. You can say I referred you to Steven.
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bit2011Member
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#15May 24, 2019, 11:00 PM
As a mining equipment supplier from China, maybe try Alibaba, Newegg, or Amazon if you’re buying for the first time. It’s about 20% pricier but definitely not a scam. Even we struggle to get direct purchases from the factory sometimes!
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