Pages:
Author

Topic: ¿Why in mtgox BTCs are more expensive? (Read 2134 times)

full member
Activity: 154
Merit: 101
October 27, 2013, 09:46:56 AM
#28
When the withdrawals are theoretical (as in, it takes forever to withdraw if you even ever can) then you can jack up your rates to try and get more people onto your exchange. There have just been too many problems at MtGox to use reliably, which is why you see a lot of exchange sites using BitStamp or other exchanges for their BTC exchange pricing. We'd all love to be able to get MtGox's inflated rate when we cash out to fiat currency, it just doesn't happen without too many speed bumps.
That sounds scary. I have been using coinbase.com to buy and sell. I am in the process of signing up for Mt.Gox but after hearing all this im not sure I want to anymore...
legendary
Activity: 1736
Merit: 1029
October 27, 2013, 09:06:27 AM
#27
Hi Guys i'm new on this forum so greetings to everyone!

I work for http://cheapbitcoins.co.uk, and we are trying to build a site which finds and compares Bitcoin prices from around the World to find the best deals for UK customers.

Until recently, we had live prices from Mt. Gox on our site.   Today, regretfully, Mt. Gox has blocked our site from receiving live quotes.  We believe this is due to several factors, but mainly Mt. Gox on our comparison site has consistently ranked bottom i.e. most expensive.  Most expensive, not just for their Bitcoin prices but for their transaction fees and bank account withdrawal and deposit fees.  Also (as others have metioned) they have extremely long delays between releasing funds.

We have decided to remove any support on our site for Mt. Gox and we are advising any UK customers to seek alternate transparent Bitcoin Exchanges.  We believe a free and transparent pricing model (not a secretive pricing model) inevitably will help Bitcoin prosper, and provide the best value to the end user.

Thanks

 - CB

Oh gee, thanks for bumping this almost 2 month old post.  You just made everyone start spamming it again.
Start your own thread man, don't just jump into someone else's. I doubt you can get "cheap" bitcoins, the prices are more or less the same.
sr. member
Activity: 297
Merit: 250
October 27, 2013, 08:22:55 AM
#26
i love seeing on ebay people selling a fpga for 200$

or a quad spartan6 knockoff for 800$

WHO THE FUCK DO YOU THINK YOU ARE???  Undecided Huh Huh Huh Huh Huh Huh

YOU should ask, why do people buy expensive FPGA.... some people do buy them...
member
Activity: 167
Merit: 10
October 27, 2013, 07:30:56 AM
#25
I am a bit of a newbe to, i got o lot, lot of bitcoins, but never sold tem before.
What exchange do suggest for a Dutch bitcoin holder?



I would say Bitstamp, it's cool and even cooler if you're european. But I'm a little noob also.


Yes, sepa transfers are much cheaper to receive than incoming international wire, at least in my Bank
newbie
Activity: 18
Merit: 0
October 27, 2013, 06:43:22 AM
#24
than bitstamp, for example

Because they don't pay!
newbie
Activity: 1
Merit: 0
October 27, 2013, 05:33:25 AM
#23
Hi Guys i'm new on this forum so greetings to everyone!

I work for http://cheapbitcoins.co.uk, and we are trying to build a site which finds and compares Bitcoin prices from around the World to find the best deals for UK customers.

Until recently, we had live prices from Mt. Gox on our site.   Today, regretfully, Mt. Gox has blocked our site from receiving live quotes.  We believe this is due to several factors, but mainly Mt. Gox on our comparison site has consistently ranked bottom i.e. most expensive.  Most expensive, not just for their Bitcoin prices but for their transaction fees and bank account withdrawal and deposit fees.  Also (as others have metioned) they have extremely long delays between releasing funds.

We have decided to remove any support on our site for Mt. Gox and we are advising any UK customers to seek alternate transparent Bitcoin Exchanges.  We believe a free and transparent pricing model (not a secretive pricing model) inevitably will help Bitcoin prosper, and provide the best value to the end user.

Thanks

 - CB
newbie
Activity: 18
Merit: 0
September 02, 2013, 07:38:59 AM
#22
Because the U S A gov.t took away $5M away from them. So they're taking as much buck as they can squeeze to recover the great loss. In short they are heading bankrupt.

Do you have any proof for this statement?

Forbes.com posted this back in May

http://www.forbes.com/sites/kashmirhill/2013/05/15/the-feds-are-cracking-down-on-mt-gox-not-on-bitcoin/

So they definitely have more than the US Gov looking at their accounts, however that article doesn't give an exact dollar amount. The only $5mil amount listed there is about Coinbase getting $5 mil in venture capital. Smiley
legendary
Activity: 1316
Merit: 1000
Varanida : Fair & Transparent Digital Ecosystem
September 02, 2013, 06:31:40 AM
#21
Because nobody can withdraw fiat and their USD is imaginary play money. USD holders are buying BTC to withdraw.

Clear!
Thanks to everyone.

I'm glad I answered your question!

+1
sr. member
Activity: 350
Merit: 250
September 02, 2013, 05:28:14 AM
#20
I am a bit of a newbe to, i got o lot, lot of bitcoins, but never sold tem before.
What exchange do suggest for a Dutch bitcoin holder?



Yes bitstamp or localbitcoins.
rqm
newbie
Activity: 15
Merit: 0
September 02, 2013, 05:26:33 AM
#19
I am a bit of a newbe to, i got o lot, lot of bitcoins, but never sold tem before.
What exchange do suggest for a Dutch bitcoin holder?



I would say Bitstamp, it's cool and even cooler if you're european. But I'm a little noob also.
b!z
legendary
Activity: 1582
Merit: 1010
September 02, 2013, 05:01:54 AM
#18
Because nobody can withdraw fiat and their USD is imaginary play money. USD holders are buying BTC to withdraw.

Clear!
Thanks to everyone.

I'm glad I answered your question!
full member
Activity: 140
Merit: 100
September 02, 2013, 04:51:45 AM
#17
I am a bit of a newbe to, i got o lot, lot of bitcoins, but never sold tem before.
What exchange do suggest for a Dutch bitcoin holder?

newbie
Activity: 8
Merit: 0
September 02, 2013, 04:41:42 AM
#16
Because the U S A gov.t took away $5M away from them. So they're taking as much buck as they can squeeze to recover the great loss. In short they are heading bankrupt.

Do you have any proof for this statement?
newbie
Activity: 2
Merit: 0
September 02, 2013, 04:20:44 AM
#15
2 more weeks! 2 more weeks! Till you get your USD out!

sounds like the standard answer that's been heard for a long time Smiley
sr. member
Activity: 364
Merit: 253
September 02, 2013, 04:18:40 AM
#14
Because the U S A gov.t took away $5M away from them. So they're taking as much buck as they can squeeze to recover the great loss. In short they are heading bankrupt.
rqm
newbie
Activity: 15
Merit: 0
September 02, 2013, 04:01:57 AM
#13
Because nobody can withdraw fiat and their USD is imaginary play money. USD holders are buying BTC to withdraw.

Clear!
Thanks to everyone.
b!z
legendary
Activity: 1582
Merit: 1010
September 02, 2013, 02:22:03 AM
#12
Because MtGox have failed hard and the banks have blacklisted them.  My bank even phoned me up to say they could not send payments to them any more!

US and allies probably put laudering mark to MtGox bank accounts without court order. Welcome to this world.

I heard the banks were giving them trouble and feds are investigating gox now.
full member
Activity: 143
Merit: 100
September 02, 2013, 02:01:48 AM
#11
Because MtGox have failed hard and the banks have blacklisted them.  My bank even phoned me up to say they could not send payments to them any more!

US and allies probably put laudering mark to MtGox bank accounts without court order. Welcome to this world.
b!z
legendary
Activity: 1582
Merit: 1010
September 02, 2013, 12:43:24 AM
#10
Because MtGox have failed hard and the banks have blacklisted them.  My bank even phoned me up to say they could not send payments to them any more!

Yeah gox has lots of customer complaints, and their bank accounts are having trouble.
sr. member
Activity: 294
Merit: 250
September 01, 2013, 11:59:30 PM
#9
Because MtGox have failed hard and the banks have blacklisted them.  My bank even phoned me up to say they could not send payments to them any more!
Pages:
Jump to: