Topic: What's the easiest way to buy bitcoins with USD (with an American bank account? (Read 1682 times)
November 01, 2013, 04:20:57 PM
seems it's not too easy to buy bitcoin.
October 16, 2013, 12:05:53 PM
Buy from BTC-E.com maybe? So far I like this website the most.
Funny, what deposit method do you suggest there for US resident though ?
Realistically, coinbase is best option I believe
ya, coinbase too. But is there any problem with btc-e.com?
IIRC it's become quite difficult to get USD on BTC-E. Granted, I have not attempted this for some time since I only trade between BTC and LTC on their site these days.
October 16, 2013, 11:58:11 AM
Coinbase is nice can be a pain in the beginning but once you can buy instantly it has a huge advantage in USA
October 16, 2013, 11:45:23 AM
Like the others said, Coinbase and also CampBx. Campbx still does ACH and Money orders!
October 16, 2013, 10:27:54 AM
i use coinbase or virwox whichever ends up being cheaper 
October 16, 2013, 10:27:18 AM
When using coinbase to buy btc, you might be rejected once or twice... Just try to buy again, and once you do successfully wait 30 days. After 30 days, you can buy and sell btc instantly instead of waiting 5 days...
October 16, 2013, 09:52:06 AM
Buy from BTC-E.com maybe? So far I like this website the most.
Funny, what deposit method do you suggest there for US resident though ?
Realistically, coinbase is best option I believe
ya, coinbase too. But is there any problem with btc-e.com?
October 15, 2013, 07:06:10 PM
Buy from BTC-E.com maybe? So far I like this website the most.
Funny, what deposit method do you suggest there for US resident though ?
Realistically, coinbase is best option I believe
October 15, 2013, 07:02:01 PM
The easiest way to buy bitcoins is to buy from a local seller at localbitcoins.com
You meet the seller,while the bitcoins are in escrow and if you give him the money he immediately releases the bitcoins
You meet the seller,while the bitcoins are in escrow and if you give him the money he immediately releases the bitcoins
October 15, 2013, 05:40:53 PM
Thanks for the welcomes and the recommendations folks, much appreciated.
I'm just going to throw up my referral link for Coinbase for you in case you do sign up since I was the first one to mention it. It's a mutually beneficial referral link and they give us $5 of bitcoin on your first transaction of 1 BTC or more.
https://coinbase.com/?r=51dc61a4c6d4c7bcbc000019&src=user-referral&utm_campaign=user-referral
October 15, 2013, 01:55:00 PM
Thanks for the welcomes and the recommendations folks, much appreciated.
October 15, 2013, 11:04:20 AM
October 15, 2013, 10:02:00 AM
Buy from BTC-E.com maybe? So far I like this website the most.
October 15, 2013, 02:30:24 AM
Would recommend coin base. Very easy to setup if you have a USA bank account.
October 15, 2013, 12:48:53 AM
Welcome to the forums! Coinbase by far is the best there is!!!
October 15, 2013, 12:27:24 AM
coinbase is what hear the most, but i very much dislike their system. i want to immediately see my USD in my acct when I send it, and immediately buy btc, should that be my aim. for that, i try to trade p2p for btc-e codes or Bitstamp USD-IOUs (ripple), so i can set bids myself, or just trade p2p on local bitcoins or similar. you can wire to bitstamp too.
You can verify your account then you will get fast transfers.
October 15, 2013, 12:22:30 AM
Localbitcoins and CampBX immediately come to mind. You can expect a bit of a markup from localbitcoins, but it's very convenient. CampBX is one of the few exchanges I know of that still uses Dwolla as a funding method, and setting up Dwolla is pretty simple.
Dwolla sent an email out a couple days ago saying that they are no longer going to be servicing virtual currency exchanges, including CampBX.
Well bollocks. Time to drain the Dwolla funds then...thanks for the warning. Not sure how I didn't see that email.
October 14, 2013, 02:27:44 PM
coinbase is what hear the most, but i very much dislike their system. i want to immediately see my USD in my acct when I send it, and immediately buy btc, should that be my aim. for that, i try to trade p2p for btc-e codes or Bitstamp USD-IOUs (ripple), so i can set bids myself, or just trade p2p on local bitcoins or similar. you can wire to bitstamp too.
October 14, 2013, 01:27:00 PM
Hello. I'm new to bitcointalk.org (obviously). Glad to be here.
I ask this because most websites require an IBAN which most U.S. bank accounts don't have, and a wire transfer usually costs $50 through U.S. banks.
Fellow Americans, which service do you use?
I ask this because most websites require an IBAN which most U.S. bank accounts don't have, and a wire transfer usually costs $50 through U.S. banks.
Fellow Americans, which service do you use?
Coinbase is great, U.S. based, SEC approved, and funded by venture capital. It does however take about 5 week days to get coins, until you complete you're first purchase. Localbitcoins will be higher priced, and should be approached like craigslist. Don't show up alone, and meet in a public place.
October 14, 2013, 01:22:11 PM
Localbitcoins and CampBX immediately come to mind. You can expect a bit of a markup from localbitcoins, but it's very convenient. CampBX is one of the few exchanges I know of that still uses Dwolla as a funding method, and setting up Dwolla is pretty simple.
Dwolla sent an email out a couple days ago saying that they are no longer going to be servicing virtual currency exchanges, including CampBX.
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