"Can I pay in Bitcoin here?" - go and ask this each time you pay something!

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Quote from: bitbunnny on February 15, 2020, 03:27:18 AM

Well, I'm afraid that merchants would look at me like I was crazy. There are very little physical stores in my country that accept Bitcoin as a payment and in my hometown there isn't any.
I agree Bitcoin needs promotion and sone kind of push for merchants to.accept Bitcoin as a payment method. However, I don't think that your proposal is the apropriate method because the main reason why merchants don't accept Bitcoin is volatility, too big risk and lack of regulation.
Merchants have themselves and their profit at the first place, not the wishes of customers.

The point is not to pay with bitcoin at all but to create awareness in a situation which is perfect for set somebody thinking about this topic!

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Well, I'm afraid that merchants would look at me like I was crazy. There are very little physical stores in my country that accept Bitcoin as a payment and in my hometown there isn't any.
I agree Bitcoin needs promotion and sone kind of push for merchants to.accept Bitcoin as a payment method. However, I don't think that your proposal is the apropriate method because the main reason why merchants don't accept Bitcoin is volatility, too big risk and lack of regulation.
Merchants have themselves and their profit at the first place, not the wishes of customers.

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That's one way of spreading the news about Bitcoin. Also, there are many other ways we can promote this technology to the entire world through our respective social medias. This tools has been known for it effectiveness, having those who can spread this through their social medias Handles will go a long way to bring adoption to the system. But what we see today is, nobody want to take responsibility of carryout this task without payment. This has made the community retarded for sometimes and we need to further our movement from here to the entire world.

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Quote from: kote777 on January 28, 2020, 12:40:16 AM

in my country there is no opportunity to pay with bitcoin in offline shops. only online. and it seems a long road to adoption

.. And that is why we have to spread awareness e.g. by ask for bitcoin payment in shops or restaurants and by wearing clothings with the bitcoin logo.
+ routinely social media sharings of course! E.g. Bitcoin news articles from mainstreammedia or blogs. Or just your personal opinion (e.g. talk about our flawed inflationary fiat money system and show how bitcoin make you safe against that)

Here you can download the bitcoin logo as vector graphic for free to get it print on clothings:
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c5/Bitcoin_logo.svg/1280px-Bitcoin_logo.svg.png

Moreover I recommend this very attractive bitcoin pullover:

https://hodlmoon.com/product/bitcoin-sweater/

How are your experiences with wearing bitcoin shirts or asking for bitcoin as payment option in offline stores?

And which other ways of creating awareness do exist?

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in my country there is no opportunity to pay with bitcoin in offline shops. only online. and it seems a long road to adoption

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Quote from: BTCtalker3000 on December 23, 2019, 08:56:17 AM

Me and my friends go over to asking the staff every time we have to pay a bill somewhere at the checkout if we can pay with Bitcoin. Of course the answer is always no. We are much more concerned with raising awareness among the general public about cryptocurrencies and Bitcoin in particular. Because we often see that shortly after this question, employees tell their colleagues about this presence, and they will almost certainly do so at home. A single question can reach dozens of people and Bitcoin is becoming more aware.

So: go out and invest those few seconds during each payment process to push the Bitcoin!

It is very good to always ask whenever you are buying something to ask that they are accepting bitcoin as a mode of payment in order for them to raise their awareness that there are also some people who wants to have a payment option of bitcoin and also those restaurants or bills that are giving a suggestion papers, you can put them to add a payment option of cryptocurrency for them to know that there are people who want to make a transaction using cryptocurrency.

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Check out in front of store when you make transaction, they always show for costumer about which one support payment method, why have ask with using bitcoin as payment transaction because they not show us accepted bitcoin, you only looking with some store accept bitcoin as payment transaction like in KFC.

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Quote from: BTCtalker3000 on January 22, 2020, 09:12:21 PM

Hey guys,

I am very happy that the idea is so well received and imitated here. Please keep up the good work, because creating awareness is an essential key to the success of Bitcoin!

My latest idea is: While jogging, wear a large Bitcoin logo on the front and back of the shirt. Thus everyone you meet is confronted with the topic and think about (or at least perceives it subconsciously). I had one longshirt made especially for this:

SO GO GO GO AND SPREAD THE MESSAGE TOO!!!

cool long sleeve mate this gives me idea of also having one,i have a favorite longshirt that might be printed with this Bitcoin Logo.

i'll be going to printing shop tomorrow and will ask this design,also other v-neck of mine that will be printed with this.

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Quote from: BTCtalker3000 on December 23, 2019, 08:56:17 AM

Me and my friends go over to asking the staff every time we have to pay a bill somewhere at the checkout if we can pay with Bitcoin. Of course the answer is always no. We are much more concerned with raising awareness among the general public about cryptocurrencies and Bitcoin in particular. Because we often see that shortly after this question, employees tell their colleagues about this presence, and they will almost certainly do so at home. A single question can reach dozens of people and Bitcoin is becoming more aware.

So: go out and invest those few seconds during each payment process to push the Bitcoin!

It is not a wide marketing idea but it is very great if many of us will do this kind of stuff so those entities who don't know about crypto currencies especially the bitcoin payment will become curious about it and it will surely help the bitcoin existence to spread faster.

In my country, I haven't tried this kind of stuff as I am afraid that someone will laugh at me if I am going to ask this kind of question even if I know already that there are at least 1% out of 100% establishments in our country that accepts bitcoin. But I will make sure to try this kind of stuff so I can also spread the bitcoin existence by asking this simple question every time I will pay something.

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Quote from: asus09 on January 26, 2020, 01:39:52 PM

Looking for what do you need maybe I can help you by looking for website support using bitcoin as payment transaction, many countries not allowed using bitcoin but in online site you can find thousand store accepted to use bitcoin as payment transaction.

You need to show people firsthand how bitcoin works and demonstrate it to them.

Quote from: BTCtalker3000 on January 22, 2020, 09:12:21 PM

Hey guys,

I am very happy that the idea is so well received and imitated here. Please keep up the good work, because creating awareness is an essential key to the success of Bitcoin!

My latest idea is: While jogging, wear a large Bitcoin logo on the front and back of the shirt. Thus everyone you meet is confronted with the topic and think about (or at least perceives it subconsciously). I had one longshirt made especially for this:

SO GO GO GO AND SPREAD THE MESSAGE TOO!!!

It is a good idea to use crypto branded clothing. You could even print out your own on a blank shirt. You don't need an amazing printer like you normally would for a shirt since it is just a symbol and you just use that iron on sheets for the print. It is fairly cheap and most people have access to a printer. Even if you go to the internet cafe and have then print it there or get a custom made shirt online.
It would be cool to see people wearing crypto clothing. It would help strike up a conversation with ease.

The idea is indeed awesome making bitcoin notice by other people just by the logo you are wearing while jogging.
This is actually one of the best features of bitcoin having a good transaction in the payment method. We all know that bitcoin has the capability to send money or receive money in just a blink of an eye. Just imagine if every country would adopt bitcoin and its features. Just think of it when we are buying something using bitcoin in the future. It is not possible to happen since technology is innovating as time passes by, what if the disadvantages that bitcoin has are being solved and every country recognizes it and accepts as our world currency.

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This is really a good idea to let people know about cryptocurrencies and bitcoin, It's really a smart move to even ask if they're accepting bitcoin or not, because if they don't know about it, then in the most of times they will ask and you'll get their attention about bitcoin, so if he knows about it, he probably tell someone else and then it will be a loop, so bitcoin will be spread so quick in the whole country which it will gain more popularity and a lot of people will join this community so quick.

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Quote from: asus09 on January 26, 2020, 01:39:52 PM

Looking for what do you need maybe I can help you by looking for website support using bitcoin as payment transaction, many countries not allowed using bitcoin but in online site you can find thousand store accepted to use bitcoin as payment transaction.

You need to show people firsthand how bitcoin works and demonstrate it to them.

Quote from: BTCtalker3000 on January 22, 2020, 09:12:21 PM

Hey guys,

I am very happy that the idea is so well received and imitated here. Please keep up the good work, because creating awareness is an essential key to the success of Bitcoin!

My latest idea is: While jogging, wear a large Bitcoin logo on the front and back of the shirt. Thus everyone you meet is confronted with the topic and think about (or at least perceives it subconsciously). I had one longshirt made especially for this:

SO GO GO GO AND SPREAD THE MESSAGE TOO!!!

It is a good idea to use crypto branded clothing. You could even print out your own on a blank shirt. You don't need an amazing printer like you normally would for a shirt since it is just a symbol and you just use that iron on sheets for the print. It is fairly cheap and most people have access to a printer. Even if you go to the internet cafe and have then print it there or get a custom made shirt online.
It would be cool to see people wearing crypto clothing. It would help strike up a conversation with ease.

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Looking for what do you need maybe I can help you by looking for website support using bitcoin as payment transaction, many countries not allowed using bitcoin but in online site you can find thousand store accepted to use bitcoin as payment transaction.

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Quote from: drlukacs on January 25, 2020, 12:36:12 AM

Quote from: GreatArkansas on December 23, 2019, 09:28:49 AM

Oh yeah, I love this initiative. This is extremely helpful to the Bitcoin community itself.
It will help the adoption and you are right that a single question can reach dozen of people since they will become curious about Bitcoin once they hear that, especiall you asking it for payment.

Good job! Keep it up!!!

I'm not sure about this strategy. I am a person who has a very wide relationship and is loved by many people. and I say I am trading bitcoin and tell them a lot about the potential of this market. but most people just listen briefly and don't have any questions for me. even if I use bitcoin and ETH to pay for a 4K TV, I can't trade crypto with any strangers. I feel that it depends on the community of each country. so advertising like this is not very effective for my country.

This might not be effective but if you could see, each small step is contributing to the wide development of bitcoin and cryptocurrency. A simple question asking if they accept bitcoin will already induce a curiosity to their minds that, why people are asking for that kind of payment method, or if you are having a hard time for that procedure, try the other way around, build your own store that accepts bitcoin and cryptocurrency. There, you don't need to ask, you are directly showing people you are accepting payment from a new payment method/system.

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Quote from: BTCtalker3000 on January 22, 2020, 09:12:21 PM

Hey guys,

I am very happy that the idea is so well received and imitated here. Please keep up the good work, because creating awareness is an essential key to the success of Bitcoin!

My latest idea is: While jogging, wear a large Bitcoin logo on the front and back of the shirt. Thus everyone you meet is confronted with the topic and think about (or at least perceives it subconsciously). I had one longshirt made especially for this:

SO GO GO GO AND SPREAD THE MESSAGE TOO!!!

I have done this before, but not when I jog, but when I buy building materials (ceramics, wall paint and bathroom equipment). At that time I used a T-shirt bearing the Bitcoin logo, while approaching the cashier I asked "what is the total cost I have to pay, can I pay with bitcoin"? while looking at the logo of the shirt that I was wearing, the cashier said "no". but at the same time, the cashier told this to his coworker, and finally it became an interesting discussion in a building shop.

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Quote from: GreatArkansas on December 23, 2019, 09:28:49 AM

Oh yeah, I love this initiative. This is extremely helpful to the Bitcoin community itself.
It will help the adoption and you are right that a single question can reach dozen of people since they will become curious about Bitcoin once they hear that, especiall you asking it for payment.

Good job! Keep it up!!!

I'm not sure about this strategy. I am a person who has a very wide relationship and is loved by many people. and I say I am trading bitcoin and tell them a lot about the potential of this market. but most people just listen briefly and don't have any questions for me. even if I use bitcoin and ETH to pay for a 4K TV, I can't trade crypto with any strangers. I feel that it depends on the community of each country. so advertising like this is not very effective for my country.

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This is a brilliant idea that can spread and aware people of the potential in bitcoin. Here in my country, there are more local exchangers that merchants that accept bitcoin as a means of payment. In fact, you will see banners and posters of bitcoin exchange in many public places and even outside the bank premises. I believe the act of educating people about crypto will also help its acceptability because of many people, especially those within the range of 40 to 65 years that own businesses do not have an idea of the coin. I once asked a seller in a mall about paying for clothes in bitcoin, I was surprised he knows what bitcoin is but he was not willing to accept it because of the companies where he buys clothes from do not accept it unless he exchange it locally before using it and he said that will be a long process.

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Quote from: BTCtalker3000 on December 23, 2019, 08:56:17 AM

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I like the initiative here and you are spreading awareness regarding Bitcoin.

In my opinion, there are only few people who are interested in cryptocurrency and most of them? Well, either they don't know anything about cryptocurrency or they know a bit of it and they are not interested for some reasons. Aside from the one you are doing, there are some other ways too like social media or PTC ads in different sites etc. Wearing clothes with logos relates to crypto is good too as you stated on your last post here. To be honest, I really want to spread but I feel that the people around me aren't interested with this and I'm a shy type person too Cheesy

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Quote from: cheezcarls on January 23, 2020, 03:04:07 AM

I often do that from time to time when I want to buy something. There were some events that I go to a coffee shop or restaurant to order some food, and I see that they don't have QR codes displaying.

That's where I started opening up to them about digital payments and Bitcoin. Although not all of them are interested, but at least I let them aware about the positive use cases of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to restaurants and coffee shops.

It's all about massive adoption by giving them awareness.

As you can see, not everyone is interested in the value of bitcoin, even believing that it is a secure payment method, although some people may be interested but it is just a supplement to their knowledge and such superficial reactions, I think we should pay directly with the usual payment methods, it will not waste time from both sides. Do not worry when we do not have the experience of paying with bitcoin, with the pace of interest and development, the future is still very welcoming to Bitcoin to become part of society and the world.

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I often do that from time to time when I want to buy something. There were some events that I go to a coffee shop or restaurant to order some food, and I see that they don't have QR codes displaying.

That's where I started opening up to them about digital payments and Bitcoin. Although not all of them are interested, but at least I let them aware about the positive use cases of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to restaurants and coffee shops.

It's all about massive adoption by giving them awareness.

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