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mpfrank

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Quote from: franky1 on February 15, 2013, 06:45:26 PM

Quote from: kangasbros on February 15, 2013, 06:00:08 PM

http://shop.bitcurex.com/index.php

whoever laid out the table for the fee's needs to be shot.

here i have laid it out better.

#	Euro	US Dollar	Poland PLN	UK pound
Single POS transaction	1000	1300	4000	800
Daily ATM Withdrawal Limit	150	200	500	130
Max Balance at a time	2500	3500	10,000	2100
Max Balance per year	2500	3500	10,000	2100
ATM withdrawal fee	2.5	3	5-10	2
POS Purchase fee	0	0	0	0
Balance check GSM	0	0	0	0

Where is the USD card? I don't see it on their site...

bbit

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Bitcoin

Groceries this is good...

Belkaar

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Quote from: glub0x on February 15, 2013, 07:23:38 PM

Most of the EU country have PIN on the card, is it given with the card? or is just not compatible with those PIN POS/ATM ?
otherwise it's still a great move ahead.

The PIN comes with the card.

TheKoziTwo

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Max Balance per year : $3500

I just realized one cannot deposit more than $3500 per year to this card. That's too bad.

Puppet

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I have one. Withdrawing from bitcurex can take as much as 24h, though usually its a few hours. Its a bit annoying you have to send the coins, wait ~1 hour, then sell the coins (usually at a bad price), and wait a few more hours for the euro's to be withdrawn to the card. They could streamline that process a lot.

Obviously you get a PIN code with the card, its the only way it works. Its anonymous although you need to provide a shipping address. The card is not universally accepted here, I think its because a Polish card, and not all terminals take international cards, but many do.

mobile4ever

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Quote from: Gestas on February 15, 2013, 08:07:26 PM

Quote from: Belkaar on February 15, 2013, 03:28:24 PM

Charging process took about 50 minutes (3 blocks for bitcoin transfer + instant selling + waiting for withdrawal to card verificarion).

Truly the currency of the future.

Just like money, eh.

Bitcoin is awesome. Just thinking that now Wordpress, Reddit, Mega and more take bitcoin is a real assurance that bitcoin is the future of money.

Gestas

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Quote from: Belkaar on February 15, 2013, 03:28:24 PM

Charging process took about 50 minutes (3 blocks for bitcoin transfer + instant selling + waiting for withdrawal to card verificarion).

Truly the currency of the future.

franky1

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the only think to be warey of is that you may end up selling your BTC to them for way under the Gox price for your native currency. and thats how they make their money.

i would be happy with a 1% under gox.. but not anything like 10%. and i cant easily see where it gives a extimate of the BTC/ fiat charge

and as someone else mentioned. the cards to have pin numbers. you obtain it after delivery, during the activation process of the card

glub0x

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Most of the EU country have PIN on the card, is it given with the card? or is just not compatible with those PIN POS/ATM ?
otherwise it's still a great move ahead.

TheKoziTwo

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Sounds awesome... no name, really? There is no identification required for this card? $40 is not really expensive if there are no yearly/monthly fees and 0 for POS purchase, not to mention anonymity!

franky1

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Quote from: kangasbros on February 15, 2013, 06:00:08 PM

http://shop.bitcurex.com/index.php

whoever laid out the table for the fee's needs to be shot.

here i have laid it out better.

#	Euro	US Dollar	Poland PLN	UK pound
Single POS transaction	1000	1300	4000	800
Daily ATM Withdrawal Limit	150	200	500	130
Max Balance at a time	2500	3500	10,000	2100
Max Balance per year	2500	3500	10,000	2100
ATM withdrawal fee	2.5	3	5-10	2
POS Purchase fee	0	0	0	0
Balance check GSM	0	0	0	0

glub0x

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and the price is 1.5btc?! like 40 bucks for a credit card :/
Also a withdraw on the card could not initiate a buy order on their platform so you are never short on bitcoin and just convert to the usd at the last time...

kangasbros

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http://shop.bitcurex.com/index.php

My friend has one, says it works like a charm. From speed viepoint it is pretty sweet deal - about an hour to convert your bitcoins to fiat. You can get those other prepaid cards, but the transfer from the exchanges take time.

The downside is the very low volume and bad price on the bitcurex exchange...

Elwar

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Viva Ut Vivas

sweet

Piper67

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Quote from: MoonShadow on February 15, 2013, 03:44:45 PM

Wait, What?

There is already a cash card loadable with bitcoins? Where can I get one?

It's a bit hard to order it from them, and check the fees and limits very carefully. I find for the moment it's easier to have a Coinbase account linked to my bank account... at least until the Bitinstant debit card finally makes an appearance.

Gabi

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If you want to walk on water, get out of the boat

I have no idea, their website isn't exactly... clear, it barely shows the minimum info...

MoonShadow

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Wait, What?

There is already a cash card loadable with bitcoins? Where can I get one?

cbeast

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Let's talk governance, lipstick, and pigs.

Just hope nobody swaps cards with you. Cheesy

Belkaar

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... using the Bitcurex card.

Charging process took about 50 minutes (3 blocks for bitcoin transfer + instant selling + waiting for withdrawal to card verificarion).

The card has no name on it but it was accepted without problem at the local grocery store.

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