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Support => Technical support => Topic started by: 34tuforlunch on April 04, 2012, 11:11 am

Title: Getting bitcoins with a cc or cash?
Post by: 34tuforlunch on April 04, 2012, 11:11 am
Are their any sites out their that I can easily buy bitcoins from using a credit card or sending them cash through the mail?
Title: Re: Getting bitcoins with a cc or cash?
Post by: kidx on April 05, 2012, 01:13 am
Sure, you can just send it to me, and I'll provide the Bitcoins to you. If you want to use a credit card, I'll just need a copy of your driver's license, your social security number, and a recent utility bill in your name.

JK, obviously, as I was just trying to illustrate how careless that would be if you tried to do it.

Nobody reputable would ask you to mail them cash, and since purchasing virtual currency is against the rules and regulations of the credit card companies (and PayPal) no honest agency would allow you to use a credit card either.
Title: Re: Getting bitcoins with a cc or cash?
Post by: Regicide on April 05, 2012, 03:53 am
There are many bitcoin trading sites that you can use to buy bitcoins with cash. The cash must first be transferred from your bank account or other online service.

As for credit cards and even paypal, there are few people that are legit with these methods, as paypal and CC companies use "chargebacks" which cancels/refunds transactions after someone claims "I didn't get bitcoins from them" since you can't prove it, the card holder/paypal user gets their money back. If this wasn't the case, I would love to charge a small fee and sell bitcoins, but the risk is way too high.