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Discussion => Security => Topic started by: Thekla1 on June 19, 2013, 10:35 pm

Title: Bitbargain in UK gone to ID verification?!?
Post by: Thekla1 on June 19, 2013, 10:35 pm
Hi all,

Have I missed something here? Used Bitbargain for first time 8 days ago, went with out a hitch, now I couldn't sign in, set up a new account and I have to fuckin' verify!?! What the fuck is going on, anybody know?
Title: Re: Bitbargain in UK gone to ID verification?!?
Post by: Luvs2Trip on June 20, 2013, 10:51 am
I have just seen this and i'm not very happy about it neither!! yet another way to buy bitcoins has been ruined!!

Its all about localbitcoins.com now!!
Title: Re: Bitbargain in UK gone to ID verification?!?
Post by: zazoo on June 20, 2013, 11:31 am
Game of cat and mouse.  They are shutting down so many ways of acquiring BTC.  Just driving it further underground like with drugs.  Guess no lessons being learned here.
Title: Re: Bitbargain in UK gone to ID verification?!?
Post by: Revolutionista on June 20, 2013, 01:42 pm
not all the sellers require id? From what I understand each seller picks theie own requirements if one doesnt work pick another or just verify a mobile no and email
Title: Re: Bitbargain in UK gone to ID verification?!?
Post by: Luvs2Trip on June 20, 2013, 01:52 pm
not all the sellers require id? From what I understand each seller picks theie own requirements if one doesnt work pick another or just verify a mobile no and email

The site actually wont let you do anything now without verifying! The minute you log in it takes you to the verify screen and all other links just direct you to the same place!
Title: Re: Bitbargain in UK gone to ID verification?!?
Post by: jackherer1975 on June 20, 2013, 06:38 pm
i just logged straight in no problems, got all the way through to the "WARNING! PLEASE READ ALL OF THIS!!!" screen after you click on the "start the deal" button.

i've not provided any ID or verified anything.

how very strange

might be making a small purchase there this evening and will report back if i do.
Title: Re: Bitbargain in UK gone to ID verification?!?
Post by: Luvs2Trip on June 21, 2013, 07:52 am
i just logged straight in no problems, got all the way through to the "WARNING! PLEASE READ ALL OF THIS!!!" screen after you click on the "start the deal" button.

i've not provided any ID or verified anything.

how very strange

might be making a small purchase there this evening and will report back if i do.

The strange thing is it let me log in the first time and could make a purchase and everything, so i decided to test what happens with a new account.

I logged out and created a new account and just got stuck on the verify screen, I assumed at this point it was just with new accounts so i logged back out and logged my old account back in and then i just got the same on that account as well!
Title: Re: Bitbargain in UK gone to ID verification?!?
Post by: Pure Red Eye on June 21, 2013, 12:33 pm
So thats why the prices on there all of a sudden seem very reasonable.
Title: Re: Bitbargain in UK gone to ID verification?!?
Post by: Pure Red Eye on June 21, 2013, 04:51 pm
Just to update this, i know someone who has used this in the past 24 hours and it worked problem free, all it said on his screen was that there were 2 Bitcoin vendors he was unable to choose as they required verified accounts to make an order.
Title: Re: Bitbargain in UK gone to ID verification?!?
Post by: jackherer1975 on June 21, 2013, 06:10 pm
Just to update this, i know someone who has used this in the past 24 hours and it worked problem free, all it said on his screen was that there were 2 Bitcoin vendors he was unable to choose as they required verified accounts to make an order.

yep, im seeing the same thing:

Warning: you are missing out on 2 offers because you do not have a verified ID.

not a problem as i can see one of the two sellers ive used before is online now and i can buy from him.

Title: Re: Bitbargain in UK gone to ID verification?!?
Post by: Luvs2Trip on June 24, 2013, 10:17 am
Just to update this, i know someone who has used this in the past 24 hours and it worked problem free, all it said on his screen was that there were 2 Bitcoin vendors he was unable to choose as they required verified accounts to make an order.

Wish this was the same for me but i just checked again and I cant do anything at all without just being redirected to the verify page! Very annoying!!
Title: Re: Bitbargain in UK gone to ID verification?!?
Post by: Pure Red Eye on June 24, 2013, 03:37 pm
Wish this was the same for me but i just checked again and I cant do anything at all without just being redirected to the verify page! Very annoying!!

Well when i login it does look like i will be able to purchase BTC( i have not tried), however it is saying for me that there is x amount of offers unavailable until i verify my address and x ammount of offers unavailable till i verify my phone number. But there are still offers there that appear available.

Maybe get a temp PAYG sim card and register the number see if that works.

Title: Re: Bitbargain in UK gone to ID verification?!?
Post by: Reggie594 on June 24, 2013, 05:22 pm

Its all about localbitcoins.com now!!

Agreed.
Title: Re: Bitbargain in UK gone to ID verification?!?
Post by: NoAddedSugar on June 24, 2013, 05:29 pm
The problem is with opening new accounts. If you already have an account you're fine
Title: Re: Bitbargain in UK gone to ID verification?!?
Post by: Luvs2Trip on June 25, 2013, 07:50 am
The problem is with opening new accounts. If you already have an account you're fine

I think this is where i went wrong! It was working fine for me but i decided to test with a new account and that just got stuck on the verify page and then for some reason when i logged into my old account it started doing the exact same!
Title: Re: Bitbargain in UK gone to ID verification?!?
Post by: NoAddedSugar on June 25, 2013, 10:47 am
Oh dear. I can still log on to it without verifying my ID or phone number. It does tell me I'm missing out on offers because I'm not verified, which I think is balls. Bloody government I suspect. When are we going to have a revolution? I'll start it if people will join in.  ???
Title: Re: Bitbargain in UK gone to ID verification?!?
Post by: Luvs2Trip on June 25, 2013, 01:02 pm
Oh dear. I can still log on to it without verifying my ID or phone number. It does tell me I'm missing out on offers because I'm not verified, which I think is balls. Bloody government I suspect. When are we going to have a revolution? I'll start it if people will join in.  ???

Ye that's what mine did at first, just watch what you do because i don't really know how i triggered it to lock down! lucky i didn't have any coins in my wallet has it wont even let me go t that without verification!

lol I would defo be up for a revolution!
Title: Re: Bitbargain in UK gone to ID verification?!?
Post by: NoAddedSugar on June 25, 2013, 01:25 pm
The buggers charge you now to leave coins in their wallet too. Mine zip out of there pretty fast though. Are you using Local Bitcoins now then Miss L2T? Going to any festivals this year?
Title: Re: Bitbargain in UK gone to ID verification?!?
Post by: Nakorx on July 05, 2013, 11:21 pm
Just to update this, i know someone who has used this in the past 24 hours and it worked problem free, all it said on his screen was that there were 2 Bitcoin vendors he was unable to choose as they required verified accounts to make an order.

Yes I get the same thing, but it is easy to verify your phone and for your bank details to be verified it costs about 1.0 BTC and £1.00, the latter is refundable. But I have ever only verified my phone and it works just fine. You just see that their were more offers had you had your accounts (bank and/or address) verified.
Title: Re: Bitbargain in UK gone to ID verification?!?
Post by: Oddworld on July 05, 2013, 11:59 pm
I logged in earlier and I didn't see anything like that, been wanting to buy coins since yesterday but there is no way I was paying even the cheapest offer on bitbargain. Thanks for reminding me of local bitcoins, works in the same way as bit bargain but a lot cheaper at the moment.
Title: Re: Bitbargain in UK gone to ID verification?!?
Post by: Garrincha on July 09, 2013, 02:42 am
I had a nightmare with my vendor! Stacked up my wallet with BTC, went to withdraw to my SR account but was told that I needed e-mail confirmation. New security rule apparently. Thing is, e-mail I used when registering with them has been disabled for lack of activity. Therefore, I was asked to verify my account using personal ID and residence evidence. I have to do it because there is a large amount of BTC in the account, but so much for the anonymity!!! Nightmare!!!!!!