Need help buying small amount of bitcoin

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Quote from: Skeebop on August 25, 2014, 04:05:26 PM

Okay I'm totally new to bitcoin have never, ever purchased/used before. I apologize if I've posted a topic that has already been covered but I was unable to find a proper answer for my question.

Basically I'm trying to buy something from an online vendor in the UK and because I live in the US the only option is for me is to use bitcoin.

I'm aware that I can buy fractions of bitcoin but here's the problem I'm having. I simply want to buy $40 worth of bitcoin and my question is: Is there anyway for me to do so without incurring a ridiculous fee for the transaction? Isn't there usually a minimum fee of $15 for buying bitcoin no matter what the amount? Would it be possible to purchase $40 dollars worth of bitcoin and only pay the standard 1% fee for this?

Can anyone provide me with some guidance on this and if possible links to a bitcoin exchange where this type of transaction would be possible.

Thanks.

Hey man, you can buy some small amounts of BTC from a trusted member here on the forum. Just to let you know that if you are dealing with someone here you MUST use escrow for that service.
I can also sell you some BTC if you are still interested and we can use escrow. I cna sell at the rates of BTC-E.
BR
Gondel

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You should head off to BitcoinLocal and buy your first BTC on there. Be sure to check a decent seller first.

de_kamel

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Go and check on coinsafe.com, you will easily find trader.

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Quote from: Skeebop on August 25, 2014, 04:05:26 PM

Okay I'm totally new to bitcoin have never, ever purchased/used before. I apologize if I've posted a topic that has already been covered but I was unable to find a proper answer for my question.

Basically I'm trying to buy something from an online vendor in the UK and because I live in the US the only option is for me is to use bitcoin.

I'm aware that I can buy fractions of bitcoin but here's the problem I'm having. I simply want to buy $40 worth of bitcoin and my question is: Is there anyway for me to do so without incurring a ridiculous fee for the transaction? Isn't there usually a minimum fee of $15 for buying bitcoin no matter what the amount? Would it be possible to purchase $40 dollars worth of bitcoin and only pay the standard 1% fee for this?

Can anyone provide me with some guidance on this and if possible links to a bitcoin exchange where this type of transaction would be possible.

Thanks.

I lived in Indonesia, I use the Indonesian rupiah, the first thing you have to buy the Indonesian rupiah, then you dapet buy bitcoin here
https://vip.bitcoin.co.id/ref/aronnov, you must have been registered on that link, then you can buy bitcoin, you can insert it into your bitcoin wallet ... hopefully this suggestion can help you ...

dmz241

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Quote from: silvestar on September 07, 2014, 01:06:52 PM

Quote from: dmz241 on September 06, 2014, 08:00:01 PM

Look for consafe.com it will point you to nearest atm type trader and you can look for profile pages on their website. It will cleaverly state prices too.

You have missed an "i" in the link. It should be https://www.coinsafe.com/ instead.
You could use http://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-atm-map/ as well for a bitcoin ATM map.

thanks.

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Quote from: dmz241 on September 06, 2014, 08:00:01 PM

Look for consafe.com it will point you to nearest atm type trader and you can look for profile pages on their website. It will cleaverly state prices too.

You have missed an "i" in the link. It should be https://www.coinsafe.com/ instead.
You could use http://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-atm-map/ as well for a bitcoin ATM map.

dmz241

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Look for coinsafe.com it will point you to nearest atm type trader and you can look for profile pages on their website. It will cleaverly state prices too.

Nagato4

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+1 to localbitcoins.

The only downside I can think of is that bitcoin sellers on localbitcoins usually ask for 5% or more above the bitstamp price.

oceans

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Localbitcoin is a place I would suggest you starting out if you are only looking for a small amount

you can search to see if anyone in your area is selling bitcoins and make a deal from there

fantasticoin

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Well, localbitcoin really worked for me. Bought all my btc from them.

giveBTCpls

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Just buy in LocalBitcoin and avoid giving your ID to people that god knows what they would do with it if they get seized and whatnot.

nwfella

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Well hello there!

If you live in the states and don't mind giving them a bit of information and access to your checking account then Coinbase is really the best solution in imho.

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Quote from: marcovaldo on September 01, 2014, 12:45:16 PM

I also used this board: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=53.0
to buy some btc with paypal and low fees, but you have to find someome trustworthy if you don't want to be scammed.

Isn't it the reverse case for paypal?
If OP is the one paying with Paypal, he will need to find someone trusting him for not making chargeback.

marcovaldo

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I also used this board: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=53.0
to buy some btc with paypal and low fees, but you have to find someome trustworthy if you don't want to be scammed.

dmz241

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Quote from: Lamigo on August 28, 2014, 09:01:34 AM

Since you only want to buy a small amount of bitcoin, localbitcoins is the best option here IMO.
Just check the site to see if there are any sellers near you.

If you are just buying $40 bitcoin, a 5% fee would be just $2, so it doesn't make a big difference IMO.

as I mentioned before there is other ways to buy small amounts via credit card and not virwox you can search for my post which has it in detail on how to do this if you cant find it PM me I have a written a blog on it too. Its a bit long as you have to use 2 different services inorder to get your money into btc-e or cryptsy. The charges are round about 7% on minin 50usd.

Lamigo

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Since you only want to buy a small amount of bitcoin, localbitcoins is the best option here IMO.
Just check the site to see if there are any sellers near you.

If you are just buying $40 bitcoin, a 5% fee would be just $2, so it doesn't make a big difference IMO.

nicepumper

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Localbitcoins and buy locally without fees.

mustang77

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I used Bitstamp for my first btc, all good.

Abdullah001

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I think you can use coinbase for buying and selling Bitcoin. It is the most trusted site for Bitcoin.

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