I hit return to merchant after going to ZipZap (for CVS) and it went to https://www.bitinstant.com/zipzap_callback where the page said only:
None
Still, awesome service and I'm trying it out today! This could Change Everything(tm) again.
Topic: [ANN] 700,000 Cash Deposit Locations in Brazil, Russia, USA - BitInstant - page 19. (Read 58467 times)
May 23, 2012, 11:19:00 AM
May 23, 2012, 11:15:31 AM
186,57 to 208 is about 10 dollars off. I still didn't use the service. I'm just testing it. If is really a bug, I appreciate a donation. Thanks
Cool, of course. I shot an email to our rep at the bank, will have a response in a few.
If you find anymore bugs please let me know ASAP
EDIT:
Our devs recently made some changes to the integration with Brazil, and there appears to be a display issue regarding that. If you complete the transaction, the boleto (payment slip) says R$217.37 for a USD $100 transaction, which is the correct amount. We are working on fixing the wrong number showing in the checkout screen and it should be fixed shortly within a few days.
Whats your donation address?
-Charlie
May 23, 2012, 11:14:55 AM
I'm speechless. This is huge.
May 23, 2012, 11:09:24 AM
186,57 to 208 is about 10 dollars off. I still didn't use the service. I'm just testing it. If is really a bug, I appreciate a donation. Thanks
May 23, 2012, 11:08:11 AM
so in some cases it will be cheaper to send money through BitInstant, in others WU will still prevail.
For now...BitInstant is just getting into the game. With volume they could certainly compete.
We will also be much easier and simpler.
While WU's strategy is make you fill out 3 pages of paperwork while on any transaction under $1000 they barely need half a page of info, we only ask for the info we need.
For example, when we roll out wire transfers and ACH, we will be required to get a little more information from you, only on certain transfers.
May 23, 2012, 11:06:16 AM
so in some cases it will be cheaper to send money through BitInstant, in others WU will still prevail.
For now...BitInstant is just getting into the game. With volume they could certainly compete.
May 23, 2012, 11:03:54 AM
This is so great! Many thanks to the developers.
May 23, 2012, 11:02:47 AM
Hi,
See this:
1- I go to buy 100 dollars, that is 208 Reais
2- I go to next page and see quote for cash transaction:
Amount you need to pay: 100 usd
Amount you will receive: 95 usd
3- I click go and the total I need to pay is 186,57 Reais. Shouldn't be 208 Reais?
See this:
1- I go to buy 100 dollars, that is 208 Reais
2- I go to next page and see quote for cash transaction:
Amount you need to pay: 100 usd
Amount you will receive: 95 usd
3- I click go and the total I need to pay is 186,57 Reais. Shouldn't be 208 Reais?
I will look into this, Im not sure why its about $5 off.
If its a mistake on our end, all transactions will still be honored.
May 23, 2012, 10:50:38 AM
Go into Walmart with Bitcoins and exchange them for dollars you would have the perfect setup for wire transfers of money that could instantly compete with Western Union.
Should have that launched within 4 weeks or so.
Immanent death of Western Union in 5... 4... 3...
one shouldn't forget about the fees. with WU, the further a country the less WU fees are, also WU is cheaper by going to a local agent than sending it from their site with CC.
for instance, WU fees on decent amount to China - 1%, Russia/Ukraine - 4%, Canada - 10%
so in some cases it will be cheaper to send money through BitInstant, in others WU will still prevail.
May 23, 2012, 10:50:30 AM
Hi,
See this:
1- I go to buy 100 dollars, that is 208 Reais
2- I go to next page and see quote for cash transaction:
Amount you need to pay: 100 usd
Amount you will receive: 95 usd
3- I click go and the total I need to pay is 186,57 Reais. Shouldn't be 208 Reais?
See this:
1- I go to buy 100 dollars, that is 208 Reais
2- I go to next page and see quote for cash transaction:
Amount you need to pay: 100 usd
Amount you will receive: 95 usd
3- I click go and the total I need to pay is 186,57 Reais. Shouldn't be 208 Reais?
May 23, 2012, 10:43:03 AM
Go into Walmart with Bitcoins and exchange them for dollars you would have the perfect setup for wire transfers of money that could instantly compete with Western Union.
Should have that launched within 4 weeks or so.
Immanent death of Western Union in 5... 4... 3...
May 23, 2012, 10:40:21 AM
This is big time. Congrats 
May 23, 2012, 10:31:28 AM
Great job guys. This will fill one major hurdle in Bitcoin which is the difficulty in actually getting Bitcoins.
Thanks
Now if we could have the opposite. Go into Walmart with Bitcoins and exchange them for dollars you would have the perfect setup for wire transfers of money that could instantly compete with Western Union.
At least bit-pay can do a direct deposit of cash from BTC...
Should have that launched within 4 weeks or so.
sweet...
May 23, 2012, 10:30:54 AM
Is it possible for bitinstant to convert the funds directly to bitcoins instead of dealing with mtgox or coinapult?
The whole point of their business is to not be an exchange. That's how they were able to get a money transmitter's license in the first place.This is partly true.
Hum,
1- If I'm buying with brazilian currency I think the fields should represent Real and not Dollar. When I go to buy I want to insert the exactly amount I want to pay in Real currency.
2- See that I only will know the exactly amout to pay in Real on the last screen that is not Bitinstant page anymore.
3- To generate boleto do I really need to insert my Cpf, Rg and other informations. I don't like that.
1- If I'm buying with brazilian currency I think the fields should represent Real and not Dollar. When I go to buy I want to insert the exactly amount I want to pay in Real currency.
2- See that I only will know the exactly amout to pay in Real on the last screen that is not Bitinstant page anymore.
3- To generate boleto do I really need to insert my Cpf, Rg and other informations. I don't like that.
1- Follow the instructions on our homepage, type in the amount in USD and it will show you on the bottom how much you will receive in MtGox. It will also show you the BRL amount. Have you tried it? You don't have to go to the next page, it will display right there.
2- We display a very close estimated amount in Real right on our homepage, and you don't even have to refresh.
3- I apologize but thats Brazilian Government regulations, not mine! The Brazilian gov't is VERY rigorous, we are lucky to even have this.
The UK seems an easy egg to crack as you can already just walk into a bank and put money into any account - is it just a technical matter (dealing with Lloyds still using 19th century technology and a bunch of tellers using quill pens) or a legal matter?
UK, EU, and Canada are not far away.
We launched US, Brazil and Russia first because we finished contracting with those countries first. Once a country is ready to go, we launch it within days
May 23, 2012, 10:26:38 AM
bitinstant is great. i have used their services many times. no problems whatsoever.
and everything is done very quickly.
and everything is done very quickly.
May 23, 2012, 10:26:25 AM
The UK seems an easy egg to crack as you can already just walk into a bank and put money into any account - is it just a technical matter (dealing with Lloyds still using 19th century technology and a bunch of tellers using quill pens) or a legal matter?
May 23, 2012, 10:26:15 AM
Hum,
1- If I'm buying with brazilian currency I think the fields should represent Real and not Dollar. When I go to buy I want to insert the exactly amount I want to pay in Real currency.
2- See that I only will know the exactly amout to pay in Real on the last screen that is not Bitinstant page anymore.
3- To generate boleto do I really need to insert my Cpf, Rg and other informations. I don't like that.
1- If I'm buying with brazilian currency I think the fields should represent Real and not Dollar. When I go to buy I want to insert the exactly amount I want to pay in Real currency.
2- See that I only will know the exactly amout to pay in Real on the last screen that is not Bitinstant page anymore.
3- To generate boleto do I really need to insert my Cpf, Rg and other informations. I don't like that.
May 23, 2012, 10:20:30 AM
Now if we could have the opposite. Go into Walmart with Bitcoins and exchange them for dollars you would have the perfect setup for wire transfers of money that could instantly compete with Western Union.
At least bit-pay can do a direct deposit of cash from BTC...
Should have that launched within 4 weeks or so.
May 23, 2012, 10:19:37 AM
Great job guys. This will fill one major hurdle in Bitcoin which is the difficulty in actually getting Bitcoins.
Thanks
Now if we could have the opposite. Go into Walmart with Bitcoins and exchange them for dollars you would have the perfect setup for wire transfers of money that could instantly compete with Western Union.
At least bit-pay can do a direct deposit of cash from BTC...
Should have that launched within 4 weeks or so.
May 23, 2012, 10:16:59 AM
Great job guys. This will fill one major hurdle in Bitcoin which is the difficulty in actually getting Bitcoins.
Now if we could have the opposite. Go into Walmart with Bitcoins and exchange them for dollars you would have the perfect setup for wire transfers of money that could instantly compete with Western Union.
At least bit-pay can do a direct deposit of cash from BTC...
Now if we could have the opposite. Go into Walmart with Bitcoins and exchange them for dollars you would have the perfect setup for wire transfers of money that could instantly compete with Western Union.
At least bit-pay can do a direct deposit of cash from BTC...
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