Update: After sending more emails, I finally received a response and got my bitcoins within 15 minutes.
Bump to my question about alternatives.
Topic: BitInstant>ZipZap>? No coins after 48 hours, no response after 24 hours (Read 812 times)
June 21, 2013, 02:57:24 AM
June 20, 2013, 10:17:19 PM
I've had good experiences with Bitinstant up until they launched their Beta website. Since then they've been in shambles.
I don't think they're malicious in any way, but they are up shiz creek at the moment. I wouldn't deal with them at all until the word in the ether turns a little more positive.
I don't think they're malicious in any way, but they are up shiz creek at the moment. I wouldn't deal with them at all until the word in the ether turns a little more positive.
June 20, 2013, 08:30:43 PM
For instant buying, it's basically BitInstant and local bitcoins. However if you use coinbase.com you can buy at current market rate but won't get for a few days until it clears from your bank.
Sorry could you clarify? "local bitcoins"? And what about MtGox? Isn't that an alternative to BitInstant? If so, does it have a good reputation? Thanks.
June 20, 2013, 06:46:12 PM
Places to complain about these scammers:
FTC
https://econsumer.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/
Google+ community where people who would like to join together to get a lawsuit going can organize.
https://plus.google.com/communities/112177264311909940483
BBB
http://www.bbb.org/new-york-city/business-reviews/payment-processing-service/bitinstant-llc-in-brooklyn-ny-139331
http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/1bzo49/do_not_use_bitinstant/
RipOffReport.com
http://www.ripoffreport.com/Search/bitinstant.aspx
NY Small Claims
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dca/html/publications/publications_small_claims.shtml
June 20, 2013, 06:44:02 PM
I been using bitinstant for a year now, and I never had 1 problem. I never knew that they scam people in the past.
June 20, 2013, 04:24:41 PM
Everytime someone gets scammed by Bitinstant they should report it to police. Once enough reports come in they have to do something.
June 20, 2013, 04:19:51 PM
About 72 hours from initial payment
For instant buying, it's basically BitInstant and local bitcoins. However if you use coinbase.com you can buy at current market rate but won't get for a few days until it clears from your bank.
For instant buying, it's basically BitInstant and local bitcoins. However if you use coinbase.com you can buy at current market rate but won't get for a few days until it clears from your bank.
June 20, 2013, 04:15:36 PM
Thanks for the info, I just tweeted and sent another email.
How long did it take for you all who had problems to eventually get your bitcoins? And with this kind of customer service, I am reluctant to ever use BitInstant again; what are the "industry standard" alternatives that have a good track record of being reliable? Thanks.
How long did it take for you all who had problems to eventually get your bitcoins? And with this kind of customer service, I am reluctant to ever use BitInstant again; what are the "industry standard" alternatives that have a good track record of being reliable? Thanks.
June 20, 2013, 03:53:46 PM
They had this problem recently and it was widespread. A lot of complaints, but in the end AFAIK we all got our coins. Keep contacting customer service, and use twitter if you have to. They have terrible attitudes and give you a lot of canned BS, but in the end you will get your coins. It's just a glitch where their system isn't able to buy the coins immediately and then it causes a bad ripple effect.
June 20, 2013, 03:44:58 PM
Seriously!? Why is this not more publicly known???
June 20, 2013, 03:38:16 PM
Bitinstant is suspected of selective scamming. If I were you never deal with them again.
June 20, 2013, 02:54:15 PM
I have used BitInstant successfully several times in the past with no problem. I'm currently having problem and haven't received response to customer support email after 24 hours (except for the automated acknowledgment email). I don't know what to do. Any help is much appreciated.
On 2013-06-18 at 14:34 PDT (UTC-7) I received a payment confirmation email from ZipZap saying the following:
After 24 hours I received no bitcoins in my wallet, and no communication from BitInstant. I then sent an email to BitInstant customer support, and I received the automated confirmation email, but it has been over 24 hours now and no response from BitInstant. It has been over 48 hours since I received the ZipZap payment confirmation and still no bitcoins in my wallet.
As I have done several times in the past, the address I specified for the bitcoins to be sent to is my bitcoin wallet address. As always, I:
I just now searched my wallet address on blockchain.info and there is no record of this recent transaction.
I am frustrated and don't know what to do. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
On 2013-06-18 at 14:34 PDT (UTC-7) I received a payment confirmation email from ZipZap saying the following:
Quote
Amount to Pay: $143.95
Account Number: 245358619
Your ZipZap payment has been successfully processed and the merchant has been notified to complete your order. Please keep this email for your records.
Thank you for using ZipZap, the Global Cash Transaction Network.
Account Number: 245358619
Your ZipZap payment has been successfully processed and the merchant has been notified to complete your order. Please keep this email for your records.
Thank you for using ZipZap, the Global Cash Transaction Network.
After 24 hours I received no bitcoins in my wallet, and no communication from BitInstant. I then sent an email to BitInstant customer support, and I received the automated confirmation email, but it has been over 24 hours now and no response from BitInstant. It has been over 48 hours since I received the ZipZap payment confirmation and still no bitcoins in my wallet.
As I have done several times in the past, the address I specified for the bitcoins to be sent to is my bitcoin wallet address. As always, I:
- Have the most up-to-date bitcoin wallet software
- Copy and pasted my wallet address to avoid typos
- Made sure my wallet is synced up-to-date
I just now searched my wallet address on blockchain.info and there is no record of this recent transaction.
I am frustrated and don't know what to do. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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