I'm Canadian and I wish there was a way for me to buy btc or mbtc without having to go to the bank. I sucks that I would have bought btc when they were cheap if it wasn't so complicated, for example I rmb going to coinbase about a year ago but they didn't sell to Canadians.
I found one site that sells btc via e-banking transfer but because those transactions can apparently be reversed you can only buy up to .04 btc at a time and there is a significant fee built into the price.
What's the best way to buy btc while paying the lowest fee?
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Anyone live in Florida, I'll be happy to meet up to sell you btc.
close but no cigar..in the Bahamas
I was thinking about buying some bitcoin on localbitcoins, could anyone show me the link for that post?
Here is their "official" thread:
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/ann-localbitcoinscom-a-location-based-bitcoin-to-cash-marketplace-86012
BTW, it is not very good but this site does have a SEARCH feature. See the search box?
Also, there is a new web site called "Google" you can type in things like "localbitcoins" and they will find it for you.
If I want to buy some bitcoin I have to get verified first and link a bank account. It is @#%^ing ridiculous.
If I ever buy bitcoin it will have to be in-person with someone who has them. Selling is the same deal.
Will we ever be able to buy and sell bitcoin easily?
If I ever buy bitcoin it will have to be in-person with someone who has them. Selling is the same deal.
Will we ever be able to buy and sell bitcoin easily?
Just posting, because I must.
Anyone live in Florida, I'll be happy to meet up to sell you btc.
Well if you live in the US it does not seem hard at all but in other parts of the world forget about it.
Its not really that hard, if you know where to look for 
Anyways there is still a lot to improve, because it is not very noob friendly
Anyways there is still a lot to improve, because it is not very noob friendly
Head over to localbitcoins.
I promise you that you will surely not be disappointed.
I promise you that you will surely not be disappointed.
That's not a promise that you can make. The experience with localbitcoins vendors is likely to vary significantly between regions and vendors.
You need to find a reliable trade with good feedback, or it will still be a pain.
I remember reading a post here a week ago, that how ridiculous the localbitcoins escrow and support services are.
I was thinking about buying some bitcoin on localbitcoins, could anyone show me the link for that post?
Signing up for Coinbase is kinda of a pain, since they do require a lot of documentation and it takes about 5 days to initially attach it to your bank account then another 30 days to get to a point where it's all kinds of awesome. Once you're all setup, you can buy up to 10 BTC instantly, like REALLY instantly, and it's fantastic. When I was first starting out, and waiting for my Coinbase to confirm, I just used my friends account to buy BTC (deposited into his bank first, of course!), you might want to ask some of your close/IRL friends and see if any of them already have an account setup.
localbitcoins is a great alternative to this, if you don't want to wait that long or give out your personal information. My experience with localbitcoins has been limited, but from my understanding, most/all exchanges are done using escrow (a middle man holds the funds until both parties have have confirmed the transaction) which can make the whole experience a lot safer. Alternatively, you can use it to find people and meet up in person. There is a few great write-ups about meeting in person, most of them caution you to use common sense… meet at a busy public location, stuff like that.
Lastly, there's always faucets for getting BTC. They aren't fast, but they are free.
P.S. DON'T GAMBLE WITH BITCOINS! You'll regret it, I promise.
localbitcoins is a great alternative to this, if you don't want to wait that long or give out your personal information. My experience with localbitcoins has been limited, but from my understanding, most/all exchanges are done using escrow (a middle man holds the funds until both parties have have confirmed the transaction) which can make the whole experience a lot safer. Alternatively, you can use it to find people and meet up in person. There is a few great write-ups about meeting in person, most of them caution you to use common sense… meet at a busy public location, stuff like that.
Lastly, there's always faucets for getting BTC. They aren't fast, but they are free.
P.S. DON'T GAMBLE WITH BITCOINS! You'll regret it, I promise.
If I want to buy some bitcoin I have to get verified first and link a bank account. It is @#%^ing ridiculous.
If I ever buy bitcoin it will have to be in-person with someone who has them. Selling is the same deal.
Will we ever be able to buy and sell bitcoin easily?
If I ever buy bitcoin it will have to be in-person with someone who has them. Selling is the same deal.
Will we ever be able to buy and sell bitcoin easily?
I too found it difficult to but bitcoins. Handing money over and then trusting them to transfer was worrying. There are a lot of factors that play into it.
Head over to localbitcoins.
I promise you that you will surely not be disappointed.
I promise you that you will surely not be disappointed.
That's not a promise that you can make. The experience with localbitcoins vendors is likely to vary significantly between regions and vendors.
You need to find a reliable trade with good feedback, or it will still be a pain.
I remember reading a post here a week ago, that how ridiculous the localbitcoins escrow and support services are.
Head over to localbitcoins.
I promise you that you will surely not be disappointed.
I promise you that you will surely not be disappointed.
That's not a promise that you can make. The experience with localbitcoins vendors is likely to vary significantly between regions and vendors.
Why does it seem like all these BTC companies are doing sketchy stuff? I read all these stories about taking funds, or not depositing funds into an account after the exchange had the money for like weeks.
Isn't it hardto buy in person too, like when does the person send it to you and you give them the money?
Isn't it hardto buy in person too, like when does the person send it to you and you give them the money?
These Banks might making problems like freezing Bank account if they see suspicious activity. Bank accounts are not perfect
But bitcoin is!
Why does it seem like all these BTC companies are doing sketchy stuff? I read all these stories about taking funds, or not depositing funds into an account after the exchange had the money for like weeks.
Isn't it hardto buy in person too, like when does the person send it to you and you give them the money?
Isn't it hardto buy in person too, like when does the person send it to you and you give them the money?
These Banks might making problems like freezing Bank account if they see suspicious activity. Bank accounts are not perfect
Why does it seem like all these BTC companies are doing sketchy stuff? I read all these stories about taking funds, or not depositing funds into an account after the exchange had the money for like weeks.
Isn't it hardto buy in person too, like when does the person send it to you and you give them the money?
Isn't it hardto buy in person too, like when does the person send it to you and you give them the money?
Coinbase is probably the best you can probably get, although they are not an exchange themselves.
Why does it seem like all these BTC companies are doing sketchy stuff? I read all these stories about taking funds, or not depositing funds into an account after the exchange had the money for like weeks.
Isn't it hardto buy in person too, like when does the person send it to you and you give them the money?
Isn't it hardto buy in person too, like when does the person send it to you and you give them the money?
It's even more awkward in the UK unfortunately :/
A year ago, there were 0 ATMs.
Adoption and ease of use will keep growing but this is a process ... it will not happen overnight.
For now, you either need to provide the requested documents or stick to in person trading.
It's even more awkward in the UK unfortunately :/
This, everywhere only accepts US banks.
If I want to buy some bitcoin I have to get verified first and link a bank account. It is @#%^ing ridiculous.
If I ever buy bitcoin it will have to be in-person with someone who has them. Selling is the same deal.
Will we ever be able to buy and sell bitcoin easily?
You will soon be able to buy them at any 7-11 in the US. Stay tuned. Bitcoin is still growing.If I ever buy bitcoin it will have to be in-person with someone who has them. Selling is the same deal.
Will we ever be able to buy and sell bitcoin easily?
I sure hope you are right sir. I have to agree with the OP.. I'm new to cryptocurrencies and I would love an easy way to buy some with my credit/debit card, with cash, with paypal or any other way I buy things online easily.. Unfortunately this is not the case especially for people who live in the US.. I was looking at BTC-e and it seems to me they've made it nearly impossible to deposit/withdraw money from/to the US...
It's even more awkward in the UK unfortunately :/
Is there a British exchange anywhere?
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