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Discussion => Security => Topic started by: yamumsapagan on November 14, 2012, 09:30 pm

Title: BUYING BTC IN UK - RECKON BTCXUK IS BEST BET SO FAR?
Post by: yamumsapagan on November 14, 2012, 09:30 pm
Looked at a few of the suggestions out there and I still reckon BTCXUK is the best bet. They take UK bank transfers and deposits and send coins within 2hrs of confirmed funds on your account I guess. Cant ask better than that. Cash to BTC pretty fast if you need.
Anyone know other ways?
Title: Re: BUYING BTC IN UK - RECKON BTCXUK IS BEST BET SO FAR?
Post by: gtgeorgz on November 16, 2012, 02:14 pm
Yep, I can confirm this is a very good way to get BTC in the UK. Have done 2 transactions with him where I sent him money late at night and the BTC has been in my account by the time I've woken up the following day. Coms and rates have been very good as well.
Number one choice for sure.
Title: Re: BUYING BTC IN UK - RECKON BTCXUK IS BEST BET SO FAR?
Post by: skyhigh22 on November 20, 2012, 11:03 pm
Are people using online banking to transfer? 
I'd prefer to use cash over the counter for anonymity but tried today and none of the banks I tried (HSBC, TSB, Nationwide) could do it because of the reference.
Title: Re: BUYING BTC IN UK - RECKON BTCXUK IS BEST BET SO FAR?
Post by: zenvoboy on November 21, 2012, 12:12 am
How much roughly per BTC is he selling it for based on your transactions so far?
Title: Re: BUYING BTC IN UK - RECKON BTCXUK IS BEST BET SO FAR?
Post by: larsson72 on November 21, 2012, 12:40 am
i have used him too and have another transaction in progress at the minute, he charges 7.6 for coins
Title: Re: BUYING BTC IN UK - RECKON BTCXUK IS BEST BET SO FAR?
Post by: samhunt on November 21, 2012, 02:07 am
Right, I'm a complete amateur. Please help!!! Can someone talk me through what I have to do to get BTCs. I don't have a bank account. I'm in the uk. PLEASE HELP
Title: Re: BUYING BTC IN UK - RECKON BTCXUK IS BEST BET SO FAR?
Post by: zenvoboy on November 21, 2012, 02:10 am
Decent price.

What about these. Has anybody tried any of these?:

btcfaucet: (has more feedback on bitcoin-otc)
https://localbitcoins.com/accounts/profile/btcfaucet/
More info: https://localbitcoins.com/ad/1338/buy-bitcoins-with-cash-rockingham-rd-leicestershire-le16-uk-market-harborough-united-kingdom
Pricing Details: http://btc4cash.com/price.txt

BtcDiscreet:
https://localbitcoins.com/accounts/profile/BtcDiscreet/
More info: https://localbitcoins.com/ad/1449/buy-bitcoins-with-cash-manchester-leeds-liverpool-newcastle-sheffield-united-kingdom

MaxSan:
https://localbitcoins.com/accounts/profile/MaxSan/


All seem pretty reliable to me. Looks like btcfaucet have much quicker turnaround for bank transfers - apparently 5 minutes.
Title: Re: BUYING BTC IN UK - RECKON BTCXUK IS BEST BET SO FAR?
Post by: Al4np47n3 on November 21, 2012, 02:28 am
These sites are exactly what I need thanks for sharing them.

How do you feel about losing anonymity?  Do you tumble the coins after receiving them?

Do you think with this method it would be stupid to not wash them, I currently dont  :-[ but use a less traceable system.

Pretty interesting little economy developing there.... love SR!   
Title: Re: BUYING BTC IN UK - RECKON BTCXUK IS BEST BET SO FAR?
Post by: zenvoboy on November 21, 2012, 02:52 am
I haven't tried anything do to with all of this yet. Never purchased bitcoins. Never bought anything on SR. But I will be doing soon, and I've posted my plan which a couple of people so far have said should be safe/anonymous enough, which involves sending the bitcoins through 2 mixing services:

http://dkn255hz262ypmii.onion/index.php?topic=79016.0