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Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: wonko on February 19, 2013, 07:07 pm

Title: Buying bitcoins directly from US bank account
Post by: wonko on February 19, 2013, 07:07 pm
In this situation:

* Funds in US bank account (a mainstream one)
* Purchaser currently located outside the US

What is the best way to go about purchasing bitcoins. I've come across coinbase.com that looks like it would do the job. Does anyone have experience with that or a better suggestion?
Title: Re: Buying bitcoins directly from US bank account
Post by: SOUTHPAW on February 19, 2013, 07:21 pm
 Use MtGox and BitInstant  with your real id and info, if you are asked. I use CVS and have never been asked for ID, but if they did I would hand it over because IT IS NOT ILLEGAL TO BUY BITCOINS!!!
Title: Re: Buying bitcoins directly from US bank account
Post by: wonko on February 19, 2013, 07:30 pm
Thanks, but I have no way to fund bitinstant unless I am missing something? All the funding options seems to require a physical cash deposit (or some other coupon).

Funding MtGox from a bank transfer requires an international transfer, which I can't request online.

I'm not in the US I need something I can execute entirely online.

Maybe I should investigate dwolla... Would rather have something that does Bank Transfer->Bit Coin in a single step though.
Title: Re: Buying bitcoins directly from US bank account
Post by: United Distributions on February 19, 2013, 09:06 pm
It depends on a number of factors, your bank, where you are based, etc. If unable to use the mainstream 'mtgox' type sellers, I would recommend working with smaller sellers on bitcoin forums. Just remember to stay clever though, don't get into anything that seems even slightly suspect.