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r/Bitcoin: returning the COLDCARD device and asking for a refund

reddit-returning-coldcard-device

https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/1vounpq/returning_the_coldcard_device_back/

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    post: 1vounpq
author: shampatil
created_utc: 1786773024
title: Returning the Coldcard device back.
body:
I am utterly displeased with the whole fiasco that had happened. Luckily i did not lose funds however my trust in coinkite is lost and i would like to return the device back to coinkite and i want a refund. Has anyone thought of doing the same ?



Scammmers:- the seedphrase will not be shared on DM's or any place you ask me to put and verify crap so don't waste your and my time by messaging me. 

comment: p3sinnv
parent: t3_1vounpq
author: redbloodedruski
created_utc: 1786773210
edited: false
body:
Yo so what your favorite color?

comment: p3sjr48
parent: t3_1vounpq
author: Quirky-Reveal-1669
created_utc: 1786773740
edited: false
body:
Why? Just generate good entropy with dice rolls. 

comment: p3sl04v
parent: t1_p3sinnv
author: 4r4nd0mninj4
created_utc: 1786774340
edited: false
body:
Blue!....no, yellow!!! Aaaaaaaarrrrggggg!

comment: p3sl238
parent: t1_p3sjr48
author: 4r4nd0mninj4
created_utc: 1786774366
edited: false

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