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Discussion => Silk Road discussion => Topic started by: soaponarope on November 15, 2012, 01:05 am

Title: Best Ways To Get Bitcoins In The UK?
Post by: soaponarope on November 15, 2012, 01:05 am
Hi everyone. was just wondering whats the best (easiest) way to get Bitcoins in the UK. All the simple ways seem to be American only. Cant we go to Western Union or is that just for Europe and the US? Thanks for any information anyone can give me.
Title: Re: Best Ways To Get Bitcoins In The UK?
Post by: AnonymousAddict on November 15, 2012, 02:21 am
try www.bitinstant.com im pretty sure they offer service there
Title: Re: Best Ways To Get Bitcoins In The UK?
Post by: DonnyBerger on November 15, 2012, 02:36 am
I offer a BTC  for UKASH on the main SR site.
:)
Title: Re: Best Ways To Get Bitcoins In The UK?
Post by: username10 on November 15, 2012, 02:51 am
there are guides on the forums about how to get bitcoin in the uk easily. I just use localbitcoins my self because I dont have to pay any fees.
here are the guide threads:

http://dkn255hz262ypmii.onion/index.php?topic=62808.msg557101#msg557101

http://dkn255hz262ypmii.onion/index.php?topic=46692.msg494254#msg494254

...hope that helps.
Title: Re: Best Ways To Get Bitcoins In The UK?
Post by: soaponarope on November 15, 2012, 07:48 am
Thanks guys much appreciated. I'm still pretty new to this. just wondered if there was anywhere i could take a wad of cash and get some sort of voucher number without having to hand over bank details (like taking money to the money shop or western union and changing it for a e-money voucher if such a system existed). Once again thanks your advice is very much appreciated.
Title: Re: Best Ways To Get Bitcoins In The UK?
Post by: sausage and mash on November 15, 2012, 08:01 am
Dude everything you need to know is in the forums, search and learn.
Title: Re: Best Ways To Get Bitcoins In The UK?
Post by: soaponarope on November 15, 2012, 08:34 am
Dude everything you need to know is in the forums, search and learn.

I have mate. Ive sat here for a week through this crash learning all this stuff. But then when it came to putting theory into practice its all very convoluted if you live in the UK. Just don't want to hand over bank details/passport or any other ID if i can help it. Don't have Walmart in UK (have Asda). and when look on western union it seems its for US and Europe customers only. Just thought it might be easier to pick someones brain rather than trawl through loads of bitcoin posts that seem irrelevant to UK customers that's all.
Title: Re: Best Ways To Get Bitcoins In The UK?
Post by: zaphodbeeblebrox on November 15, 2012, 08:39 am
Use localbitcoins.com and meet up with the person.

You will pay more though then through mt-gox but a wad of tenners in a coffee shop is pretty anonymous and no traces.

I use it all the time.
Title: Re: Best Ways To Get Bitcoins In The UK?
Post by: yoyo50 on November 15, 2012, 10:46 am
Just do an online transfer from your bank to Intersangos euro account, costs a tenner (natwest) and no fees at there end, takes one day..
Title: Re: Best Ways To Get Bitcoins In The UK?
Post by: liverpool23 on November 15, 2012, 11:01 am
ok by far the best and possibly quickest ive found is virvox
i used to use mtgox but can be sow sometimes once you deposit into there account sometimes several hrs waiting.
where as with virvox.
simple open account and make deposit through card.paypal.paysafecard voucher..you are however limited daily on amounts you can deposit
but ive used now on many accassions..transaction are instant..and then withdraw youre bitcoins with in the hr
Title: Re: Best Ways To Get Bitcoins In The UK?
Post by: sausage and mash on November 15, 2012, 11:05 am
Dude everything you need to know is in the forums, search and learn.

I have mate. Ive sat here for a week through this crash learning all this stuff. But then when it came to putting theory into practice its all very convoluted if you live in the UK. Just don't want to hand over bank details/passport or any other ID if i can help it. Don't have Walmart in UK (have Asda). and when look on western union it seems its for US and Europe customers only. Just thought it might be easier to pick someones brain rather than trawl through loads of bitcoin posts that seem irrelevant to UK customers that's all.

Local bitcoin is mentioned on this page twice, Google site, join, find local exchange, email them with an introduction and the amount of coins you want, always get more than you need to cover postage and variations in exchange rate, remember DO NOT MENTION SILK ROAD and then you are away, make sure you have a wallet address outside silk road you can use, there are some good ones and again the local bitcoin website provides one.

Hope this is helpful enough.
Title: Re: Best Ways To Get Bitcoins In The UK?
Post by: moomintroll on November 15, 2012, 11:16 am
I used to use Intersango but they had too many problems with UK deposits and it was slow.

I found that Blockchain.info lets you Pingit directly from your phone. Takes seconds for the funds to show up as bitcoins.
Title: Re: Best Ways To Get Bitcoins In The UK?
Post by: DonnyBerger on November 15, 2012, 11:23 am
You can buy UKASH vochers, then just give the code to me or other vendors who have a similiar service on SR. Theres a small fee but its easy enough. Best to do it on the main site though, doing buisness on here can lead to scams and your not protected. Just do some research on here and be safe!
:)
Dont use intersango they dont do U.K deposits like a lot of people.
Theres local bitcoins.
Just dont mention SR to people
Title: Re: Best Ways To Get Bitcoins In The UK?
Post by: gazwel on November 15, 2012, 11:57 am
Blockchain.info have a pingit service, by far the easiest way to get coin in the uk.
Title: Re: Best Ways To Get Bitcoins In The UK?
Post by: yamumsapagan on November 15, 2012, 12:11 pm
Go to BTCxUK. You pay no fees and get your coins within hours of making a payment. Bets I could find.
You still have to arrange a rate that could be better than some local coins thing. Also proper legit company never let me down.
I looked at all the ways bitinstant local coins. And for UK, these people BTCxUK seem to be the best.
Website not great but its a basic page of info. Just follow it and arrange your BTC via tormail.

http://64d7qoqgjcw47vvz.onion
Title: Re: Best Ways To Get Bitcoins In The UK?
Post by: gtgeorgz on November 16, 2012, 02:15 pm
Yep, I can confirm BTCxUK 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: Best Ways To Get Bitcoins In The UK?
Post by: notthepuma on November 16, 2012, 02:52 pm
I'm starting a new service that will buy and sell bitcoins very easily.  PM me or check out my new website if you are interested:

http://www.usud2btc.com
Title: Re: Best Ways To Get Bitcoins In The UK?
Post by: pjs on November 16, 2012, 04:53 pm
Hi - I have been using bitstamp.net (which accepts SEPA transfer direct from my bank account) - it a bit more expensive BUT way quicker; from deciding to buy coins through to having them ready to use on SR can be done the same day, taking about 3/4 hours (if it is a business day - and not at night as the bank seem to manually do the SEPA transfer). Definitely recommended.