Topic: I don't trust mybitcoin or the UABB, but how come so many trust it? - page 4. (Read 13358 times)
July 15, 2011, 11:18:00 AM
Wow. I really do not want to believe they are staying afloat solely based on the older user base and that built in trust (and or just convenience at this point, on top of lack of options).
July 15, 2011, 11:14:08 AM
I lost half a coin because my autopayout sent to them when the site was down. I sent email and waited. Still nothing. I am glad it happened because it could have been worse if I had come to trust them.
July 15, 2011, 11:13:09 AM
Just my .02 BTC, but any wallet service that does not have the functionality that the client has is worthless. The fact that generated payments are not compatible is IMHO unacceptable.
July 15, 2011, 08:51:24 AM
My experience is also anecdotal, but I use them for processing BitBrew orders and haven't lost any BTC yet. Of course, it was inconvenient when their site went down temporarily and I've reduced the amount I keep there at any given time.
It would be nice if there was more competition.
It would be nice if there was more competition.
July 15, 2011, 08:40:06 AM
Bruce said a couple weeks ago that he offered for the guy to come on the bitcoin show. Guess he didn't want to?
This is very good to know. I know programmers are not social by nature, and I'm sure whoever is running mybitcoin has enough flow of Bitcoin and cash where obtaining new clientele is not necessary. Maybe it is time for some of these companies to hire social media people for each team. Jared from Tradehill has to be my favorite example of that, that team knew what was up from day one and had someone on that and he does his job well. Mybitcoin needs a face or a representative for the amount of people and business' they service, it would really be in a lot of peoples best interests. Or not. July 15, 2011, 08:33:06 AM
Bruce said a couple weeks ago that he offered for the guy to come on the bitcoin show. Guess he didn't want to?
July 15, 2011, 07:54:20 AM
mybitcoin.com could be a lot better but I never lost any money in mybitcoin..
But I am only one person.
But I am only one person.
I see a lot of 'classic' members with their accounts fine. I would consider you part of that with Bitcoin Weekly. I don't see Bruce Wagner's account being messed up either. More or less "unrecognized" members using the service I see touting up with complaints. And from what I gather, it just seems like that, 'it could be a lot better'.. like that is site is constantly being updated I'm sure (as should all sites that deal daily with peoples' Bitcoin, there should be staff available 24 hours a day), but I guess that is one of the things that maybe made me create this thread.
I still have interest in the site, but the threads I posted, many more, I just wonder if someone from the site itself would maybe want to take a day or two through the forums, resolve issues, close cases, etc. Seems like it would be a wise investment for themselves, and it would only take their time to just answer questions and be the last word in threads.
July 15, 2011, 07:43:06 AM
mybitcoin.com could be a lot better but I never lost any money in mybitcoin..
But I am only one person.
But I am only one person.
July 15, 2011, 07:38:40 AM
Disclosure, I am not aware of how well or bad mybitcoin is, this thread is a representation of how I currently see it and hopefully will get clarity along with others. Make no full judgement for or against mybitcoin based on this one post alone. Thank you. I see people refer to them as the only option sometimes.
A lot of 'older' members use it.
But I always see complaints from newer members and I believe there was a decent amount of security issues http://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=18098.0 http://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=25635.0 http://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=25643.0 http://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=17423.0 http://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=26224.0 .
I could paste threads all day, but most have issues, then further down resolved, but looking closer not every issue is resolved, there is just the common issue of people having a smart ass reply and a conversation ends lol. Those links are just random choices, search on your own.
So how does it keep getting hit on for being not really a 'Scam' I would think, but having as many issue as it does yet continues to be used by a lot of major sites and still gets talked about negatively by other users.
I am trying to factor in, when things are good and everything is working, no one says anything. So I factor in that there will never be as many posts saying something is good than there is something is bad on almost any topic, just in this case, it is to the point that I am looking for a service like this, I like mybitcoin in theory, but right now I am still not sure, and would like more opinions to think further on the matter.
Thanks.
A lot of 'older' members use it.
But I always see complaints from newer members and I believe there was a decent amount of security issues http://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=18098.0 http://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=25635.0 http://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=25643.0 http://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=17423.0 http://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=26224.0 .
I could paste threads all day, but most have issues, then further down resolved, but looking closer not every issue is resolved, there is just the common issue of people having a smart ass reply and a conversation ends lol. Those links are just random choices, search on your own.
So how does it keep getting hit on for being not really a 'Scam' I would think, but having as many issue as it does yet continues to be used by a lot of major sites and still gets talked about negatively by other users.
I am trying to factor in, when things are good and everything is working, no one says anything. So I factor in that there will never be as many posts saying something is good than there is something is bad on almost any topic, just in this case, it is to the point that I am looking for a service like this, I like mybitcoin in theory, but right now I am still not sure, and would like more opinions to think further on the matter.
Thanks.
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