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Topic: why is it so hard to purchase bitcoins? (Read 1691 times)

newbie
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May 08, 2013, 05:35:23 AM
#30
It will get easier, just have to give it time.
newbie
Activity: 8
Merit: 0
To be honest im stuck with payments, the only thing i can do is the big no no's (paypal, CC) I do have a moneygram account but seeing as im a noobie i cannot post outside of this section in the forums nor can I pm. I w
member
Activity: 79
Merit: 10
March 11, 2013, 11:03:04 PM
#28
Not meaning to hijack, but I'd like to buy 3.25 - 3.5 BTC through a trusted intermediary and pay from my PayPal account. Thanks.
newbie
Activity: 2
Merit: 0
March 11, 2013, 10:36:19 AM
#27
The main reason it is is challenging to get bitcoins is so that they can serve their purpose better and keep it anoynoums also they don't want it to be so easy as to where every idiot in town will be able to convert all there dollars to bitcoins as this would draw to much attention from the government leading to a shutdown. That's just my opinion though.
newbie
Activity: 9
Merit: 0
March 11, 2013, 08:21:06 AM
#26
Yes I can PM you. Glad we could work this out, I'll send John the $250 right now. The other $250 will take a few hours to collect, as I need to raid some other accounts of mine first.
newbie
Activity: 31
Merit: 0
March 11, 2013, 08:15:54 AM
#25
No problem man, this is pretty crazy trying to work out! Moneygram is actually fine with me, so long as you pay the 3% service fee it would take to deposit it into my paypal account.

John K said he can be our escrow to complete this deal. Are you able to PM yet?
newbie
Activity: 9
Merit: 0
March 11, 2013, 08:14:35 AM
#24
No problem man, this is pretty crazy trying to work out! Moneygram is actually fine with me, so long as you pay the 3% service fee it would take to deposit it into my paypal account.
newbie
Activity: 31
Merit: 0
March 11, 2013, 08:03:40 AM
#23
sorry for taking so long im trying to find a middle man right now.
newbie
Activity: 9
Merit: 0
March 11, 2013, 07:46:42 AM
#22
I suppose to entice such a member here, your "fee" will be $25 that will be given to that member for taking part. $525 worth of Afghan Afghanis for $500 worth of bitcoins still isn't bad. Cool
newbie
Activity: 9
Merit: 0
March 11, 2013, 07:42:26 AM
#21
Ok, I think I've overcomplicated things here, so I'll try to make this as streamlined as possible:

1. To minimize my risk a little, I'll send a very accredited and trustworthy member here two bitcoin installments of $250.
2. You will deposit $250 into two paypal accounts. I will send off the second $250 bitcoin payment when your first payment has been verified.

Boom, problem solved. (And really, the only person risking anything here is me.) You're not going to find a better deal than that, especially in Afghanistan.
newbie
Activity: 31
Merit: 0
March 11, 2013, 07:38:45 AM
#20
Why not that Stephen guy?! Give me an address to send my coins to Stephen, and I'll pass them on to you. If you burn me though, I'll hunt you down...

lol errr willing to come to Afghanistan? but in all seriousness i realized i have to wait until im sync'd to be able to verify receipt of them Sad im at 59%
You can put the address on blockchain.info to see if the tx has gone through, no need to wait for the client to verify.


hmmm looks like we can do this then, so how would we do the transaction brady?
legendary
Activity: 1288
Merit: 1227
Away on an extended break
March 11, 2013, 07:31:03 AM
#19
Why not that Stephen guy?! Give me an address to send my coins to Stephen, and I'll pass them on to you. If you burn me though, I'll hunt you down...

lol errr willing to come to Afghanistan? but in all seriousness i realized i have to wait until im sync'd to be able to verify receipt of them Sad im at 59%
You can put the address on blockchain.info to see if the tx has gone through, no need to wait for the client to verify.
newbie
Activity: 31
Merit: 0
March 11, 2013, 07:22:31 AM
#18
Why not that Stephen guy?! Give me an address to send my coins to Stephen, and I'll pass them on to you. If you burn me though, I'll hunt you down...

lol errr willing to come to Afghanistan? but in all seriousness i realized i have to wait until im sync'd to be able to verify receipt of them Sad im at 59%
newbie
Activity: 9
Merit: 0
March 11, 2013, 07:19:55 AM
#17
Why not that Stephen guy?! Give me an address to send my coins to Stephen, and I'll pass them on to you. If you burn me though, I'll hunt you down...
newbie
Activity: 9
Merit: 0
March 11, 2013, 07:16:42 AM
#16
I've got an idea on how I can prove my funds to you:

1. I PM you a screenshot of my mtgox account(s)
2. You PM me a specific amount of bitcoin (has to be less than .05) that I have to send to your bitcoin wallet within a minute.
3. I then post a screenshot of my revised mtgox.

Honestly man, this is all very dubious indeed, but I feel like we are both in positions to mutually benefit each other. I would not add any fee or anything and your bitcoins would be delivered within 3 hours.

There's still the element of trust that's worrisome, so I'd be willing to send the coins first to an intermediary member here that I know wouldn't scam me.
newbie
Activity: 31
Merit: 0
March 11, 2013, 07:07:02 AM
#15
Wow, Afghanistan?! That might be a problem, as I don't imagine there's a lot of locals selling their bitcoins.

On second thought, I might be able to help you, as that's about the amount I'm looking transfer to paypal in total. I believe I could provide you with very good proof of who I say I am and can give you screenshots of my mtgox account totals.

Let me know what you think.


its tempting but id like to exchange with someone thats been on the forums for a while. that being said i know i cant be one to judge as im like a day old Sad  but with moneygram the receiver can get the money first to verify funds then send me the BTC
newbie
Activity: 31
Merit: 0
March 11, 2013, 07:04:16 AM
#14
Get some fiat while you wait to exit newbiedom.


you will have to educate me on fiat  Huh

Cash, any kind of cash............



errr cash doesnt really do me good at this point lol i mean i can pay via my CC but im trying to get into the whole anonymous movement and id like to pay a VPN via BTC  
newbie
Activity: 9
Merit: 0
March 11, 2013, 07:03:13 AM
#13
Wow, Afghanistan?! That might be a problem, as I don't imagine there's a lot of locals selling their bitcoins.

On second thought, I might be able to help you, as that's about the amount I'm looking transfer to paypal in total. I believe I could provide you with very good proof of who I say I am and can give you screenshots of my mtgox account totals.

Let me know what you think.
full member
Activity: 196
Merit: 100
Another block in the wall
March 11, 2013, 07:00:12 AM
#12
Get some fiat while you wait to exit newbiedom.


you will have to educate me on fiat  Huh

Cash, any kind of cash............
newbie
Activity: 31
Merit: 0
March 11, 2013, 06:59:34 AM
#11
Get some fiat while you wait to exit newbiedom.


you will have to educate me on fiat  Huh
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