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Discussion => Security => Topic started by: snickers123 on March 11, 2012, 09:32 am

Title: Australians Who use for bitcoin purchase and wallet?
Post by: snickers123 on March 11, 2012, 09:32 am
Hi

Im new to this and was wondering what Australians use to purchase bitcoins. Ive looked at Mt Gox etc but you need to do a wire transfer overseas to purchase them. Does anyone use something local where you can just do an online transfer? if so who do you use?

Also for a bitcoin client you need to purchase the bitcoins from the likes of Mt Gox etc but then setup a wallet i believe, are there any prefered parties to use here?

cheers!
Title: Re: Australians Who use for bitcoin purchase and wallet?
Post by: snickers123 on March 12, 2012, 04:12 am
anyone?
Title: Re: Australians Who use for bitcoin purchase and wallet?
Post by: HerpMcDerp on March 12, 2012, 05:57 am
You could try https://www.spendbitcoins.com/buy/ or https://bitpiggy.heroku.com I see them mentioned a bit.
Title: Re: Australians Who use for bitcoin purchase and wallet?
Post by: bjhaus on March 12, 2012, 02:07 pm
You could try https://www.spendbitcoins.com/buy/ or https://bitpiggy.heroku.com I see them mentioned a bit.

Yeah I use both of these. Bitpiggy usually has a better exchange rate than Spendbitcoins and you can use Internet banking to transfer your payment. BTC will arrive the next morning.

Spendbitcoins you have to physically go into a NAB branch and make a deposit then email a scan or photo of the receipt to them. The advantage is though that you will receive your BTC a few hours later so they are good to use if you need your BTC in a hurry.
Title: Re: Australians Who use for bitcoin purchase and wallet?
Post by: Dogbrown on March 13, 2012, 12:54 am
Difference is that with spendbitcoins it is an anonymous cash deposit as opposed to the other which is traceable back to you.
Title: Re: Australians Who use for bitcoin purchase and wallet?
Post by: Spark on March 23, 2012, 09:48 am
As long as you have an NAB branch close to you https://www.spendbitcoins.com/buy/ is the safest and quickest way I've found to purchase bit coins in Aus
Title: Re: Australians Who use for bitcoin purchase and wallet?
Post by: Frykat on March 23, 2012, 08:49 pm
thanks also new to this in aus cant wait to try it out
Title: Re: Australians Who use for bitcoin purchase and wallet?
Post by: JimPooley on March 23, 2012, 09:16 pm
As long as you have an NAB branch close to you https://www.spendbitcoins.com/buy/ is the safest and quickest way I've found to purchase bit coins in Aus

+1
They're even open on saturdays! The rate is a little more, but not that noticable and considering the ease with which JW gets your coins to you, i think you're mad if you don't use 'em!