I ask at every single store I visit - most people haven't a clue what I'm on about when I ask. Hopefully that encourages them to research later.
The experience is sort of opposite to me. Most of the shops that I have asked have heard the term Bitcoins and they want to know more but soon as I start explaining to them, they seem to not get it and sort of start to think it's too technical for them. Before accepting the cryptos, it will be a good idea to conduct free workshops and teach masses about the cryptos in the way they understand. Once they understand how easy it is, they might start adapting. 
Topic: Who has entered a shop (non-BTC accepting) and asked if they will accept Crypto? - page 3. (Read 388 times)
November 29, 2019, 06:30:50 PM
November 29, 2019, 05:42:35 PM
Anything abroad that won't do cards is just flat out painful so that would be the most likely scenario.
The problem with cards in developing countries are the taxes and fees and the exchange rate.
In Brazil the usd/brl pair is very volatile (about 20-30% this year only), and you won't know which rate you are paying until you pay the credit card invoice, which is available only in about 30 after you use the card.
Additionally, there are 1-5% card fees and 6% taxes
So, it is way better to just bitcoin anywhere if you are Brazilian or if you live in any other fuked country
November 29, 2019, 02:51:14 PM
that might sound crazy for a shop owner hearing something like virtual money may seem scam to them. if you happen to meet some ass kicking merchant and hear something like digital money, he's probably gong to call a cop friend. i wouldn't do that unless i find a logo "accepts bitcoin" within his shop.
I wouldn't wander from random shop to shop asking any old asshole and most of the time I would have little interest in paying in BTC.
If it was going to be much more convenient for me to pay in BTC then I would suggest it and explain why. Anything abroad that won't do cards is just flat out painful so that would be the most likely scenario.
exactly. not sure if it helps spread the word about bitcoin if you ask random shop owner if they accept BTC when you are about to pay. they all expect fiat and probably even expect you to pay more than the amount of the item you are about to buy.
if i want to spend my btc to buy stuff, i'd probably just buy from an online store that accepts BTC. have already done so and they are happy to make friends to some crypto users.
November 29, 2019, 02:18:14 PM
a few tips
dont just ask the cashier. try to find the superviser or the manager.
most cashiers just answer questions but dont feedback it up to their boss.
Of course cashier will know at first hand if they do have a method of payment that you are asking for. Wouldn't it be too rude to ask for their manager or higher officer about this? I mean sometimes they were not the store owners. Aside, you would just look like a trying hard advanced person to them.dont just ask the cashier. try to find the superviser or the manager.
most cashiers just answer questions but dont feedback it up to their boss.
adoption campaign
the most successful tactic. find a local bitcoiner who likes to buy coins regularly. club together to have a upfront 'bar tab' of fiat and ask the bitcoin buyer to make a QR code for his address.
approach the store and ask them if they would trial something risk free.
tell them they will have $$ upfront (like a prepayment) to cover anyone asking to pay by btc.
then teach the store staff all they have to do is use a price calculator app and show the QR code. once a explorer app shows transaction received treat the purchase as a normal cash purchase and take the money out of the 'tab'
that way the store gets paid cash at no risk and the bitcoin buyer get the coin
if it gets used alot and the store needs regular 'tab' refills then it can become more official by making it a contracted service between the bitcoin buyer and the store. or signing th store upto a payment gateway
November 29, 2019, 02:00:16 PM
in my country Indonesia bitcoin is still not legalized to be used as a substitute for official currency transactions.
Cryptocurrency is still not well known among offline stores and even online stores.
Only crypto communities and people in the bitcoin world know about cryptocurrency digital currencies.
At present people in my country still use official currency as the main transaction and still cannot be replaced.
Cryptocurrency is still not well known among offline stores and even online stores.
Only crypto communities and people in the bitcoin world know about cryptocurrency digital currencies.
At present people in my country still use official currency as the main transaction and still cannot be replaced.
November 29, 2019, 01:56:34 PM
that might sound crazy for a shop owner hearing something like virtual money may seem scam to them. if you happen to meet some ass kicking merchant and hear something like digital money, he's probably gong to call a cop friend. i wouldn't do that unless i find a logo "accepts bitcoin" within his shop.
I wouldn't wander from random shop to shop asking any old asshole and most of the time I would have little interest in paying in BTC.
If it was going to be much more convenient for me to pay in BTC then I would suggest it and explain why. Anything abroad that won't do cards is just flat out painful so that would be the most likely scenario.
November 29, 2019, 01:23:40 PM
that might sound crazy for a shop owner hearing something like virtual money may seem scam to them. if you happen to meet some ass kicking merchant and hear something like digital money, he's probably gong to call a cop friend. i wouldn't do that unless i find a logo "accepts bitcoin" within his shop.
merchants who accepts BTC or any other kind of crypto, would be proud to display crypto friendly signs. these guys like s to meet crypto users as well.
merchants who accepts BTC or any other kind of crypto, would be proud to display crypto friendly signs. these guys like s to meet crypto users as well.
November 29, 2019, 01:19:31 PM
Well, I once went with my mom to help me choose a bed and she is so used to me working with and around bitcoin and other crypto she asked the guy there if they accept bitcoin. Of course, he has no control over that and they do not accept bitcoin but I think the more they hear about it the better the chance we have of it being accepted at more places.
Personally I don't think it is so important for now to pay with bitcoin in local stores. I would certainly ofc, especially when traveling abroad (using other fiat currency).
But for internet payments I think it is the safer and best method. After all, that is an internet money.
Few days ago I bought some games in Steam and a product from Microsoft. I missed the bitcoin payment option, for many reasons:
- safety (as I never like to insert my credit card details online)
- I was paying using another fiat currency, so I lose some money in taxes and fees
- I would like to spend some of my bitcoins lol
I agree with you, I don't think we need bitcoin in shops just yet. Honestly, I want to build up my bitcoin before adoption like that happens. Everything today ic conducted online anyway. I barely ever go into stores unless it is something you need to physcially look at before choosing to make a purchase or not. (think shoes and clothing for example)
I personally tried asking for BTC payments on certain hotels that I've stayed throughout the years. The conversation just usually goes like:
I thought it was pretty damn cool that I even had a chat with some real-life human beings about crypto. I wouldn't have paid for my food with bitcoin anyway but I was shocked to see that bitcoin symbol on a menu for a restaurant so close to me.
Personally I don't think it is so important for now to pay with bitcoin in local stores. I would certainly ofc, especially when traveling abroad (using other fiat currency).
But for internet payments I think it is the safer and best method. After all, that is an internet money.
Few days ago I bought some games in Steam and a product from Microsoft. I missed the bitcoin payment option, for many reasons:
- safety (as I never like to insert my credit card details online)
- I was paying using another fiat currency, so I lose some money in taxes and fees
- I would like to spend some of my bitcoins lol
I agree with you, I don't think we need bitcoin in shops just yet. Honestly, I want to build up my bitcoin before adoption like that happens. Everything today ic conducted online anyway. I barely ever go into stores unless it is something you need to physcially look at before choosing to make a purchase or not. (think shoes and clothing for example)
November 29, 2019, 12:58:19 PM
I personally tried asking for BTC payments on certain hotels that I've stayed throughout the years. The conversation just usually goes like:
I thought it was pretty damn cool that I even had a chat with some real-life human beings about crypto. I wouldn't have paid for my food with bitcoin anyway but I was shocked to see that bitcoin symbol on a menu for a restaurant so close to me.
Personally I don't think it is so important for now to pay with bitcoin in local stores. I would certainly ofc, especially when traveling abroad (using other fiat currency).
But for internet payments I think it is the safer and best method. After all, that is an internet money.
Few days ago I bought some games in Steam and a product from Microsoft. I missed the bitcoin payment option, for many reasons:
- safety (as I never like to insert my credit card details online)
- I was paying using another fiat currency, so I lose some money in taxes and fees
- I would like to spend some of my bitcoins lol
November 29, 2019, 12:49:23 PM
I ask at every single store I visit - most people haven't a clue what I'm on about when I ask. Hopefully that encourages them to research later.
I'm very sure if this continues, the shop owner will find out what cryptocurrency is.. the owner of the average store still doesn't have a deep understanding of cryptocurrencies and still afraid of government rules!! I often buy car wash materials and often idly ask shop owners, whether they will accept payments with Bitcoin. the response from the shop owner was very good, he did not refuse, he said if the government really authorized cryptocurrency, then they would receive payments in cryptocurrency. 
November 29, 2019, 12:21:08 PM
The percentage who ask this to a shopkeeper is less than 1 in thousand in my country. Some people are aware of some alts but dont know the main objective of it. The business owners dont wanna use it as a payment because of the volatility in the market. Its hard to convince people on this but I have tried and will be doing my bit.
November 29, 2019, 11:47:08 AM
I ask at every single store I visit - most people haven't a clue what I'm on about when I ask. Hopefully that encourages them to research later.
I used to pay in stores where they accept crypto and i have done that but i never asked any store where there is no sign board that they are accepting those as it will be hard for them to understand what i am talking about, they will rather think that i am talking about food coupons and they will respectfully say that they do not accept that and they might accept in the future 
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November 29, 2019, 11:44:59 AM
I personally tried asking for BTC payments on certain hotels that I've stayed throughout the years. The conversation just usually goes like:
Me: Do you accept bitcoin for payments?
Front desk: pardon?
Me: Do you accept bitcoin for payments?
Front desk: I apologize I'm not familiar with bitcoin.
Me: Oh it's a digital currency that some people use to transact with.
Front desk: I'll suggest this to the managers
And years later, still no BTC payments. The chances of really convincing businesses is really low. My guess that they will voluntarily add BTC payments if they see it being adopted enough. But then again, it's the chicken vs the egg problem.
Me: Do you accept bitcoin for payments?
Front desk: pardon?
Me: Do you accept bitcoin for payments?
Front desk: I apologize I'm not familiar with bitcoin.
Me: Oh it's a digital currency that some people use to transact with.
Front desk: I'll suggest this to the managers
And years later, still no BTC payments. The chances of really convincing businesses is really low. My guess that they will voluntarily add BTC payments if they see it being adopted enough. But then again, it's the chicken vs the egg problem.
November 29, 2019, 11:42:51 AM
I guess you asked people who are not deep users of the internet or people who don't do alot of research online. Most of the people who are familiar with bitcoin where I live are people with computer-related or internet related businesses.
I think Bitcoin/cryptocurrency is not available on platforms and in places with millions of people for huge visibility and usage. This one of the reasons it is not that popular in many places yet
I think Bitcoin/cryptocurrency is not available on platforms and in places with millions of people for huge visibility and usage. This one of the reasons it is not that popular in many places yet
November 29, 2019, 11:25:37 AM
In my local, it's not much familiar to the public. They don't know what bitcoin is. Very few people know about it. I have once asked at one of the famous bar in Mumbai; they said they never heard about it. It's not much popular in the subcontinent area.
Some times ago, I have started writing a blog on crypto to create awareness in my local. I guess we first need to introduce what bitcoin is. If enough people do know about bitcoin, they will frequently look for crypto accepted shop which might increase the adoption.
Some times ago, I have started writing a blog on crypto to create awareness in my local. I guess we first need to introduce what bitcoin is. If enough people do know about bitcoin, they will frequently look for crypto accepted shop which might increase the adoption.
November 29, 2019, 11:22:00 AM
I was looking for two holiday rentals in the USA. In the past it's been agonising sorting payments as they insisted on cheques for some reason and not bank transfers which would've been painful enough.
This time around I told both it was Bitcoin or the highway and directed them to Bitpay if need be. One is absolutely fine with it. The other started screaming 'drugs, paedophiles, rape' and couldn't get off the phone quick enough. Fuck 'em.
This time around I told both it was Bitcoin or the highway and directed them to Bitpay if need be. One is absolutely fine with it. The other started screaming 'drugs, paedophiles, rape' and couldn't get off the phone quick enough. Fuck 'em.
November 29, 2019, 11:15:55 AM
In my experience in our country none of them are accepting crypto as payment unless they are already into crypto community and know how to use it. One thing for sure is there will be time that banks will make a crypto atm and use it as debit/credit card to use in shop.
Likewise in my country there aren't many merchants which accept BTC as payment. Main reason is people dont know much about crypto and secondly due to government advisories on cryptocurrency.
Same problem in my country also they don't accept Bitcoin. Government has regularized Bitcoin. In future atleast if they accept Bitcoin it will be great.
November 29, 2019, 10:19:55 AM
In my experience in our country none of them are accepting crypto as payment unless they are already into crypto community and know how to use it. One thing for sure is there will be time that banks will make a crypto atm and use it as debit/credit card to use in shop.
Likewise in my country there aren't many merchants which accept BTC as payment. Main reason is people dont know much about crypto and secondly due to government advisories on cryptocurrency.
November 29, 2019, 10:13:59 AM
I always do this, I even arranged with a local pub to host our weekly Bitcoin meetings and they started to accept Bitcoin as a result of that. We
invited the owner to sit in with these meetings and he is now a avid Bitcoin supporter. We even get discounts when we pay with Bitcoin and his
next plan is to accept Lighting Network payments. We helped him to setup his first wallet and we helped him to buy online with bitcoins. Now, a lot
of shops in that area accept Bitcoin, because the people attending the meetups also went to these shops to ask them if they would be willing to
accept Bitcoin as a payment option.
invited the owner to sit in with these meetings and he is now a avid Bitcoin supporter. We even get discounts when we pay with Bitcoin and his
next plan is to accept Lighting Network payments. We helped him to setup his first wallet and we helped him to buy online with bitcoins. Now, a lot
of shops in that area accept Bitcoin, because the people attending the meetups also went to these shops to ask them if they would be willing to
accept Bitcoin as a payment option.
November 29, 2019, 10:13:52 AM
I have a friend who owns a store and deals with crypto. Although they both are two separate things and he doesn't use crypto as a payment method in his store, he still trades crypto.
Crypto is kind of illegal (not officially announced though) to use in my country. So even if he does want to use crypto as payment source, he simply won't be able to because of regulatory issues.
Crypto is kind of illegal (not officially announced though) to use in my country. So even if he does want to use crypto as payment source, he simply won't be able to because of regulatory issues.
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