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Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: one2bcurious on June 19, 2013, 11:41 pm

Title: How the hell do I purchase bitcoins?
Post by: one2bcurious on June 19, 2013, 11:41 pm
I've always used bitinstant and cash but with the new website, it wont recognize my id and password.  I opened up a new one but it "cannot verify my identity at this time".  All the people on localbitcoin only accept OkPay but they arent accepting transfers for US customers right now.

So, how do I do it?  Anyone have any ideas?  This is ridiculous.  I have cash sitting right next to me and I just want coins in my SR wallet so I can spend them.  Fuck me.
Title: Re: How the hell do I purchase bitcoins?
Post by: brent12345 on June 19, 2013, 11:45 pm
lots of info on google just do a search tons of information for you.
Title: Re: How the hell do I purchase bitcoins?
Post by: Jazz323 on June 20, 2013, 12:15 am
^^ Nice smartass answer.. Typical of noobs..
Title: Re: How the hell do I purchase bitcoins?
Post by: neo67 on June 20, 2013, 12:48 am
The SR Wiki has a list of reputable bitcoin vendors, not sure if you have checked it out yet?

https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Trade#Financial

theres the link
Title: Re: How the hell do I purchase bitcoins?
Post by: one2bcurious on June 20, 2013, 02:13 am
lots of info on google just do a search tons of information for you.

Yes, I am aware and I have been digging.  I should have been more specific.  How do I purchase bitcoins and get them in my wallet today?

Bitinstant was so easy, quick, and cheap.  Why change your system?

Looks like I am going to have to use BitBox and do a bank transfer.
Title: Re: How the hell do I purchase bitcoins?
Post by: btcenthusiast on June 20, 2013, 02:18 am
let me know if you need btcs. i have a ton and will sell at good rate. email me with your pgp address, set it up, and we'll make the transfer. smooth, seamless, anonymous.
Title: Re: How the hell do I purchase bitcoins?
Post by: anonlsd on June 20, 2013, 02:33 am
i've done cash transactions in person through localbitcoins, dwolla -> campbx (super cheap but takes time), coinbase, and btcquick

going forward i'm primarily doing dwolla->campbx cause it's so cheap
Title: Re: How the hell do I purchase bitcoins?
Post by: MedicineWoman on June 20, 2013, 02:36 am
going forward i'm primarily doing dwolla->campbx cause it's so cheap
Dwolla-->CampBX is no doubt the cheapest and slickest way of getting BTCs, but what are you doing to make it anonymous?
Title: Re: How the hell do I purchase bitcoins?
Post by: MedicineWoman on June 20, 2013, 02:38 am
let me know if you need btcs. i have a ton and will sell at good rate. email me with your pgp address, set it up, and we'll make the transfer. smooth, seamless, anonymous.
Where and how are you doing this BTC exchange? Do you have a vendor account? I see you inserting this all over the newbie forum. Please explain. Looks like an easy way for someone to lose a lot of BTC, enthusiastically.

In a different thread you claimed that a buddy of yours is starting at BTC exchange. Which is it?

Everyone should have read this sticky by now:
http://dkn255hz262ypmii.onion/index.php?board=24.0
Title: Re: How the hell do I purchase bitcoins?
Post by: bosox61392 on June 20, 2013, 02:41 am
localbitcoins.com
Title: Re: How the hell do I purchase bitcoins?
Post by: bob bitchin on June 20, 2013, 02:59 am
go to RX Kings vendor pg. at market,if over $500.00
Title: Re: How the hell do I purchase bitcoins?
Post by: 88fxstc on June 20, 2013, 03:13 am
localbitcoins.com


Yup, this site can hook you up. They have many different methods for US customers , not that okpay . Some you can just go to the bank with their account # and deposit cash, or use western union or moneygram, they have escrow too.
Title: Re: How the hell do I purchase bitcoins?
Post by: btcenthusiast on June 20, 2013, 03:18 am
send me you pgp address. I'll hook you up at 5% on top of value and send simply one wallet to another. Easy as that.
Title: Re: How the hell do I purchase bitcoins?
Post by: btcenthusiast on June 20, 2013, 03:34 am
just like bitinstant, i can do the same but with better fees. let me know if you want to do business. I'll do 5% of transaction, not the 10% you'll find on bitinstant. peer to peer, anonymous, right??
Title: Re: How the hell do I purchase bitcoins?
Post by: weather420 on June 20, 2013, 03:40 am
bitinstant!
Title: Re: How the hell do I purchase bitcoins?
Post by: btcenthusiast on June 20, 2013, 03:55 am
bitinstant!
bitinstant isn't bad, but how more anonymous can you get from peer to peer. who knows what could happen now a days ith leaking info...
Title: Re: How the hell do I purchase bitcoins?
Post by: acidicmonkey on June 20, 2013, 03:58 am
localbitcoins.com #1 site to buy and sell bitcoins. THE BEST SITE EVER , I know I have used all those other crappy sites.
Title: Re: How the hell do I purchase bitcoins?
Post by: one2bcurious on June 20, 2013, 04:34 am
bitinstant!

I think you missed the original post.
Title: Re: How the hell do I purchase bitcoins?
Post by: one2bcurious on June 20, 2013, 04:35 am
send me you pgp address. I'll hook you up at 5% on top of value and send simply one wallet to another. Easy as that.

That would work but how do we do it so that we are each protected from one scamming the other?
Title: Re: How the hell do I purchase bitcoins?
Post by: one2bcurious on June 20, 2013, 04:37 am
localbitcoins.com #1 site to buy and sell bitcoins. THE BEST SITE EVER , I know I have used all those other crappy sites.

I went through that website and buyers either wanted way more than market value, were on vacation, or only did okpal.

Do you have a particular seller that I could look up? I dont have an account with any of those transfer companies and kinda need my coins tomorrow.  I have a transaction setup for a bank wire but if I can avoid that and do it all online, I would love it.
Title: Re: How the hell do I purchase bitcoins?
Post by: anonlsd on June 20, 2013, 04:39 am
going forward i'm primarily doing dwolla->campbx cause it's so cheap
Dwolla-->CampBX is no doubt the cheapest and slickest way of getting BTCs, but what are you doing to make it anonymous?

I'm not doing anything to make it anonymous. Basically just flipping a coin and hoping that I don't get caught. But I think it's a relatively safe bet. If I do get caught I think it'll likely be due to a controlled delivery in which case I'll probably be fucked regardless but of course the dwolla->campbx thing could just be the final nail in my coffin as they say.
Title: Re: How the hell do I purchase bitcoins?
Post by: MedicineWoman on June 20, 2013, 04:40 am
let me know if you need btcs. i have a ton and will sell at good rate. email me with your pgp address, set it up, and we'll make the transfer. smooth, seamless, anonymous.
Where and how are you doing this BTC exchange? Do you have a vendor account? I see you inserting this all over the newbie forum. Please explain. Looks like an easy way for someone to lose a lot of BTC, enthusiastically.

Everyone should have read this sticky by now:
http://dkn255hz262ypmii.onion/index.php?board=24.0
Title: Re: How the hell do I purchase bitcoins?
Post by: royalblue on June 20, 2013, 05:15 am
just like bitinstant, i can do the same but with better fees. let me know if you want to do business. I'll do 5% of transaction, not the 10% you'll find on bitinstant. peer to peer, anonymous, right??
BitInstant only charges 4%
Title: Re: How the hell do I purchase bitcoins?
Post by: one2bcurious on June 20, 2013, 10:27 pm
Well, I got cash into a Bitbox account but it is not yet available to purchase BTC.  There FAQ lacks some detail on this process. 
Title: Re: How the hell do I purchase bitcoins?
Post by: kawaii on June 20, 2013, 11:03 pm
localbitcoins also has MoneyPak, perfect money, cash deposits - you're just seeing OKPay everyone because one selling has spammed OKPay.
Title: Re: How the hell do I purchase bitcoins?
Post by: one2bcurious on June 20, 2013, 11:19 pm
localbitcoins also has MoneyPak, perfect money, cash deposits - you're just seeing OKPay everyone because one selling has spammed OKPay.

Yes, I know but they were either charging ridiculous amounts for them or on vacation.  My money is at BitBox now, it is in their hands.  Not sure I will do this again if they are going to hold my money when it is there.
Title: Re: How the hell do I purchase bitcoins?
Post by: one2bcurious on June 22, 2013, 03:03 am
Update - My money was made available today.  The waiting a day sucks but it worked.
Title: Re: How the hell do I purchase bitcoins?
Post by: abdisamad on June 22, 2013, 03:24 am
i use virwox. debit card to SL, SL to BTC, then from virwox to a series of bit wallets and bitfog, and finally to SR, what do you guys think of tis setup as far as anonimity.
Title: Re: How the hell do I purchase bitcoins?
Post by: one2bcurious on June 22, 2013, 03:28 am
i use virwox. debit card to SL, SL to BTC, then from virwox to a series of bit wallets and bitfog, and finally to SR, what do you guys think of tis setup as far as anonimity.

How long does that take from start to finish?
Title: Re: How the hell do I purchase bitcoins?
Post by: abdisamad on June 22, 2013, 03:38 am
well with bitcoins it's never an exact science, but i get through in an afternoon. The ongest wait is really the bitfog which requires at least six hours. ofcourse if you want to be more sure you can go up to like 96 i believe :P. virox DOES freeze your funds for 48 hours the first couple of times, but after that its pretty much instant.