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Discussion => Silk Road discussion => Topic started by: Trainwrecked on January 24, 2012, 11:44 pm

Title: How to get bitcoins now...
Post by: Trainwrecked on January 24, 2012, 11:44 pm
Okay, so I see there's a new issue with Moneypak now?  Listen, I got cash.  I need to find a vendor or something so I can buy some bitcoins like tonight.  The sad thing on why it's taken me so long to do this, is every way I find to buy bitcoins requires time and waiting on it that frankly, I just don't have.  Anyone know of any legit vendors or ways to get bitcoins that don't require time and waiting like a week to get?
Title: Re: How to get bitcoins now...
Post by: Scot Walker on January 25, 2012, 12:31 am
I just used a MP to get some. What's the issue? I know there has been talk about not being able to use them in the future, but they are still working just fine. Until you can't use them, I'm pretty sure you aren't going to find an easier way.
Title: Re: How to get bitcoins now...
Post by: ttot on January 25, 2012, 03:55 am
yeah...what is the problem?  I just did one the other day.
Title: Re: How to get bitcoins now...
Post by: abuttelmao on January 25, 2012, 04:30 am
the problem is some people are raising hysteria about green dot denying a moneypak after someone put a bunch of money on it.  this was in a couple news articles and as far as I know nobody on here has had any problems with it.  All the MP > BTC vendors are still doing business and don't seem to be concerned.
Title: Re: How to get bitcoins now...
Post by: Trainwrecked on January 25, 2012, 04:33 am
Well, I've been hitting up vendors all night and the only one I can find available and willing to do it, wants a deposit into his bank account.  It's becoming frustrating.  I had a deal worked out with Sugar Mama, but I think Sugar Mama is on vacation.  I'll probably be using BTCKing tomorrow by making a deposit at a bank.  He seems pretty legit.
Title: Re: How to get bitcoins now...
Post by: herpiusderpius on January 25, 2012, 05:04 am
Use Get-Bitcoin.com they allow for cash deposits at BofA or chase and typically you'll have the funds in 12 hours max.
Title: Re: How to get bitcoins now...
Post by: 100% American on January 25, 2012, 09:52 am
All the bitcoin vendors ads for MPs are up. Plus I never heard of any1 having problems using MP ....... MP is like the only practical way 2 buy bitcoins. If we wernt able 2 use that we would have 2 use ways that could identify us
Title: Re: How to get bitcoins now...
Post by: gazwel on January 25, 2012, 12:00 pm
I got my first few bit coin on the freenode IRC network in the bitcoin-otc channel.
Title: Re: How to get bitcoins now...
Post by: TalkingHead on January 27, 2012, 07:06 pm
Are you in the US? If so go to bitinstant.com set up a cash deposit through TrustCash into Mt. Gox, TradeHill or any of 3 more exchanges (4.49-4.99% fee), pick your closest bank, go in and make an anonymous cash deposit which shows up in the BC exchange you picked VERY quickly, buy your bc, transfer to your SR address. Takes about an hour total.
Title: Re: How to get bitcoins now...
Post by: Silpheed on January 27, 2012, 11:19 pm
Never used either, but with getbitcoin or bitinstant you're paying 5% more for your bitcoins and you can deposit cash in person at a bank. With a BTC vendor you're paying $5 for the moneypak card and then 10% to 25% more for your bitcoins (and therefore 10% to 25% more for your items).