IntroI've been lurking around the lending threads for quite some time and found out there's quite a few people around here that are requesting loans. Both large and small. All for various reasons, but looks like there is a demand for micro-loans.
I would like to offer a lending service. Almost like a payday loan service, but at the micro-level. It's an advantage we have with bitcoin that you can't get (or is rare / not as easy) with banks or any online service with my knowledge.
It's just something I'm testing out for now. Best case scenario is it works and we scale it. Worst case scenario is that I get scammed ...
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Open LoansOverdue/Defaultedbleeding2323 for .02 BTC opened on
04/08. Due on
04/15 https://blockchain.info/tx/9bfa00e6035841f859c3016e36eaeab0229ef2cf143fd40c72fed964c039efa8bleeding2323 for .01 BTC opened on
04/10. Due on
04/17 https://blockchain.info/tx/921732221cf375be6d5b509bd10933cf4279ba213b79c888433326dc2f9dde8fjoeyjmr8484 for .01 BTC was due on
04/14 https://blockchain.info/address/15sqkhWNFbqS3w38QLkfKxAbC4jTvugMJjNotes: Can't get ahold of him via PM or Skype. Obvious dodging. Doubt I'll ever get this money back. Have screenshot of him, but this was already posted in the other forum. Guy is broke. Plain and simple.
PaidRuneBTC for .02 BTC paid on
04/15https://blockchain.info/address/12Azs8nCeugxe7R4tfniJSmxZbLhpoTuASRuneBTC for .01 BTC paid on
04/15https://blockchain.info/address/12Azs8nCeugxe7R4tfniJSmxZbLhpoTuASAmount of Loan Money Available -0 BTC Total. Waiting until 04/14-15 to see if anybody actually pays---
Terms1. I'll give you exactly 7 days to pay it off at double the rate. (i.e. - You borrow .01 btc. You owe .02 btc in 7 days).
2. Either you can do a video chat with me defining what you need or post colateral worth double the original loan amount.
3. You must be a member of bitcointalk for at least six months ... or be vouched by somebody who has rep on bitcointalk.
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Don't you think that the rates are a little much?Not really, go into a payday advance place and you'll have rates worse that that.
What about escrow?I could see needing escrow if you don't trust me with your collateral. In this rare case, I'm open to discussing an escrow. Somebody that is trusted in the bitcointalk community.
Why a video chat?Well, most people are OK with scamming and lying, but I highly doubt that somebody is going to do that via a video.
What if I don't know or have video chat?Between Skype, Google, and Facebook .. you can get it on your phone. If not, move down to collateral.
What type of collateral do you take?Anything really, digital would be the best ... gift cards or something of that nature. In that case, I would just redeem it online and then purchase you a new one if you pay everything in full.
Obviously any other alt-coin at market value.
Can also accept poker money.
Non-Digital is OK as well, but you would pay shipment fees on it.
What if the individual can't pay it off in full in 7 days?This is going to be a work in progress like anything, but maybe just payback the original amount and "resign" for another week.
What are your limits?Per Person - .01 BTC
For Me - I'm not going to have more than .1BTC out at a time.
What if somebody ducks and runs?Well, it would suck, but I'm guessing it probably will happen. Hopefully we have enough good souls out there who don't try and take full advantage of "the system".
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Quick honestly this is going to be a work in progress. I don't expect it to be perfect, but hopefully I'll gain a little support from the community and possibly be able to build a more streamlined way of doing things if things work out.