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Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: danster3k on June 12, 2013, 01:25 pm

Title: Need some help with bitcoins... total newbie
Post by: danster3k on June 12, 2013, 01:25 pm
Hey,
I'm new to slik road and to bitcoins. So i've been reading and getting informed but bit confused how to proceed.

So i've downloaded and installed BitCoin-QT wallet on my mac and then as recommended by many forums made an account at MTGox which is now pedding verification so i can purchase bitcoins with my bank account.

What has me confused is how do I then make a purchase in Silk Road? Do I have to send money from my MtGox account to my  BitCoin-QT wallet? and then use this waller to pay a seller on SR?

Advice will be appreciated. I'll keep searching in the meanwhile, just so much info to browse.

Cheers.
Title: Re: Need some help with bitcoins... total newbie
Post by: Luvs2Trip on June 12, 2013, 02:11 pm
If you log on to SR and then click account at the top it will give you a bitcoin address (on you first time it will have a link that says 'click here to make a deposit') You then send your bitcoins to that address and they will show up in you SR account within a few hours (Has been know to take up to 24 hours)

Then you place you order and it automatically deducts the coins from your account! Then just sit back and wait for the messy times to arrive through your mailbox!!
Title: Re: Need some help with bitcoins... total newbie
Post by: danster3k on June 12, 2013, 06:08 pm
Thansk for the info!
Do i make the transfer straight from mtgox? Or must i go via the waller software i installed on my mac?
Mtgox seems to only allow bank transfer purchases of coins, is there an alternative that allows online cc/paypal/gcheckout?
Cheers.
Title: Re: Need some help with bitcoins... total newbie
Post by: jedilight on June 12, 2013, 06:13 pm
I'd also like to know what if you don't want to use your personal bank account to purchase coins? What then, I've read you can go to MoneyGram etc but how?
I'm also a newbie
Thanks

Thansk for the info!
Do i make the transfer straight from mtgox? Or must i go via the waller software i installed on my mac?
Mtgox seems to only allow bank transfer purchases of coins, is there an alternative that allows online cc/paypal/gcheckout?
Cheers.
Title: Re: Need some help with bitcoins... total newbie
Post by: buttastick on June 13, 2013, 04:05 am
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