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Discussion => Security => Topic started by: laughingmannno0 on October 06, 2012, 05:53 am

Title: Help buying bitcoin first time
Post by: laughingmannno0 on October 06, 2012, 05:53 am
Hi,
I am a newbie. Want to try lsd for the first time. Just signed up yesterday. Unfortunately, I live in a third world coutnry but have a US debit card and the only way to buy bit coins seems to be:
-by depositing cash at walmart or other places which is not available in my country
-by using monegram or western union which is not available in my country

I have not found a single method where you can simply buy using the debit card. Also, most places seem to require a phone number where they can call. So, need some advice from the pros here.
Thanks
Title: Re: Help buying bitcoin first time
Post by: tizzat on October 06, 2012, 05:56 am
What country if you don't mind me asking?
Title: Re: Help buying bitcoin first time
Post by: laughingmannno0 on October 06, 2012, 06:02 am
bangladesh,  but I can make transaction from singapore and US bank account/debit cards
Title: Re: Help buying bitcoin first time
Post by: tizzat on October 06, 2012, 06:07 am
Western Union has multiple locations in your country, and i believe they even do Western union by phone in Bangladesh but requires your bank accept transactions in USD, if you would like to buy some bitcoins I can sell them to you via Western Union.
Title: Re: Help buying bitcoin first time
Post by: laughingmannno0 on October 06, 2012, 06:16 am
Unfortunately, western union only allows incoming transactions. They dont allow sending money out of the country as far as I know. Only inbound transactions are allowed.  My best bet is buying online using debit card where they don't call any US number for verification.
THanks
Title: Re: Help buying bitcoin first time
Post by: laughingmannno0 on October 06, 2012, 06:18 am
Wanted to add, by western union you can only receive money in bangladesh but "not send". It may be different in other countries because they allow both receiving and sending.
Thanks
Title: Re: Help buying bitcoin first time
Post by: tizzat on October 06, 2012, 06:50 am
nah, your best bet is prolly mailing cash. because no where is going to take your debit card, debit card transactions are processed by visa or mastercard which are subject to charge backs. you buy the bitcoins say your card was stolen, then guess what, your clean and clear with free bitcoins.
Title: Re: Help buying bitcoin first time
Post by: laughingmannno0 on October 06, 2012, 08:10 am
How frustrating, how about I buy somebody something and they can put the cash deposit in my account?

Title: Re: Help buying bitcoin first time
Post by: laughingmannno0 on October 07, 2012, 01:07 pm
okay finally setup a paypal account. Is there a way to buy using paypal? Thanks
Title: Re: Help buying bitcoin first time
Post by: username10 on October 07, 2012, 05:50 pm
there is some really good threads which list the places to get BTC in the UK...If you do a forum search i'm sure you'll find them.