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Topic: Getting Bitcoins (Read 669 times)

sr. member
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Merit: 250
January 10, 2013, 11:15:13 PM
#7
BitInstant has worked great for me in the past. All you need is cash and a WalMart or CVS nearby to buy BTC, and it's fast.


Also, Bitcoin-otc is a great place to find people who will sell BTC to you for just about any type of payment under the sun. Be wary though, it's also a great place to get scammed if you're not careful.
legendary
Activity: 1118
Merit: 1002
January 10, 2013, 10:13:31 PM
#6
How about https://bitinstant.com

If you have a MoneyGram location (CVS, Walmart, etc) you can buy them with cash the same day.

This^

Moneygram bill pay at a gas station a mile from my house to my BTC-E account in about an hour. The fees suck but oh well.
legendary
Activity: 1610
Merit: 1004
January 10, 2013, 09:29:08 PM
#5
Yes, I have already tried that.  There is one seller near me, and he charges $14.86 per bitcoin, which I think is a little bit high

consider that you will either be paying extra fees by using bitinstant (moneygram fee).  you may also want to contact the seller directly because i am on localbitcoins selling with a 5% commission and nobody seems to be biting, and i'm open to negotiate
donator
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Merit: 1079
Gerald Davis
January 10, 2013, 05:55:29 PM
#4
How about https://bitinstant.com

If you have a MoneyGram location (CVS, Walmart, etc) you can buy them with cash the same day.
hero member
Activity: 868
Merit: 1002
January 10, 2013, 05:47:45 PM
#3
Yes, I have already tried that.  There is one seller near me, and he charges $14.86 per bitcoin, which I think is a little bit high
How much do you want to buy?
Are you in the US?
newbie
Activity: 5
Merit: 0
January 10, 2013, 05:42:39 PM
#2
Yes, I have already tried that.  There is one seller near me, and he charges $14.86 per bitcoin, which I think is a little bit high
newbie
Activity: 5
Merit: 0
January 10, 2013, 05:34:25 PM
#1
Why is it so difficult? I've spent the past day or so trying to figure out a good way to buy them, and I have not found one.  I do not want to send a wire for $30 that will not be available for 3 days.  The only other quick way that I have seen is to deposit cash at a Chase bank location, of which there are none remotely near me.  Why won't banks offer services that allow you to exchange money for them? It's so frustrating ._.
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