Topic: Would like to sell some items for Bitcoin, would like some simple advice (Read 435 times)
April 10, 2013, 09:28:07 AM
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April 10, 2013, 06:43:36 AM
Hello all,
First I'll give a brief background and intro. I have been watching bitcoin for some time now, and always discounted it in the past. I always really liked the concept and architecture, but thought it would never gain enough momentum to go even minutely main stream. With the world's fiat currencies becoming every increasingly diluted due to now endless quantitative easing efforts, bitcoin has gained enough traction that I would like to start dipping my toes in the market.
I think the easiest way to do this is to sell some real world goods that I do not need/use/want anymore. Some are high value (gold watches, a car, etc.) and some are smaller value (computers, electronics). What my questions are:
1. What are the most reputable escrow services? I did see reference to them on some high value items and I am assuming if I am selling such an item the buyer will want a good escrow agent in the middle. I am located in Asia.
2. What are normal escrow fees?
3. Is there any good alternative to Bitmit? It looked like a great site, but seems to be closed (I found a thread about Hong Kong regulator closing them down). Are there any other sites like that (besides Silk Road of course).
My plan is to sell these goods and get a small bitcoin account together and launch an idea I have for a bitcoin business. I have founded several startups in the past that were very successful and see bitcoin as opening a whole new realm of opportunities online.
Anyway, appreciate the selling advice.
Spontainer
First I'll give a brief background and intro. I have been watching bitcoin for some time now, and always discounted it in the past. I always really liked the concept and architecture, but thought it would never gain enough momentum to go even minutely main stream. With the world's fiat currencies becoming every increasingly diluted due to now endless quantitative easing efforts, bitcoin has gained enough traction that I would like to start dipping my toes in the market.
I think the easiest way to do this is to sell some real world goods that I do not need/use/want anymore. Some are high value (gold watches, a car, etc.) and some are smaller value (computers, electronics). What my questions are:
1. What are the most reputable escrow services? I did see reference to them on some high value items and I am assuming if I am selling such an item the buyer will want a good escrow agent in the middle. I am located in Asia.
2. What are normal escrow fees?
3. Is there any good alternative to Bitmit? It looked like a great site, but seems to be closed (I found a thread about Hong Kong regulator closing them down). Are there any other sites like that (besides Silk Road of course).
My plan is to sell these goods and get a small bitcoin account together and launch an idea I have for a bitcoin business. I have founded several startups in the past that were very successful and see bitcoin as opening a whole new realm of opportunities online.
Anyway, appreciate the selling advice.
Spontainer
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