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Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: t5tmike on February 04, 2013, 12:59 am

Title: How can I buy these bitcoins?
Post by: t5tmike on February 04, 2013, 12:59 am
(I understand some people mine them with botnets, but I don't have the time to spread.)
Anyway, I have a little over 200 on me, and live in America. What would be the best way to get them?
Title: Re: How can I buy these bitcoins?
Post by: Psychedelic Oatmeal on February 04, 2013, 01:28 am
I went through Bitinstant to email, told Bitinstant I was putting in $127 and the zipzap fee made it $130.95

I came home and was a dollar short on $119 worth of product, and thankfully someone was kind enough to send me the .05 BTC.

It was nice and quick, but that was kind of sad having to beg for money.
Title: Re: How can I buy these bitcoins?
Post by: stonesupply on February 04, 2013, 01:29 am
bitinstant. that's cool someone gave you the .05
Title: Re: How can I buy these bitcoins?
Post by: maple on February 04, 2013, 02:44 am
Since you are in america, bitinstant is definitely the way to go. I usually do direct to address and get it sent to my personal wallet first.

At this point, I am not sure mining is really worth it in the first place even if you have a medium sized botnet, as some of the ASIC units out there are fairly impressive in terms of hash capacity.