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You Can Now Pay Cash For Bitcoin at 28,000 UK Stores
February 07, 2014, 01:34:06 PM
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Quote from: gentlemand on February 07, 2014, 12:19:28 PM
It's an amazing development. The whole thing looks a little clunky right now but it would've seemed inconceivable even a year ago.

I wonder whether they'll organise a proper awareness push.

Doubt they will. I've not met anybody who was even aware of zip-zap. Payment Point is much more prominent though.

Quote from: roslinpl on February 07, 2014, 12:22:23 PM
Quote from: elasticband on February 06, 2014, 07:22:32 AM
http://www.coindesk.com/can-now-pay-cash-bitcoin-28000-uk-stores/

Anyone going out to test?

reports please, i won't be back int he UK for a few months

Fu** YEAH!! this is hillarious information!
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very good for Bitcoin!

we hope other countries will chase it fast!

What's hilarious about it?
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Re: You Can Now Pay Cash For Bitcoin at 28,000 UK Stores
February 07, 2014, 12:22:23 PM
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Quote from: elasticband on February 06, 2014, 07:22:32 AM
http://www.coindesk.com/can-now-pay-cash-bitcoin-28000-uk-stores/

Anyone going out to test?

reports please, i won't be back int he UK for a few months

Fu** YEAH!! this is hillarious information!
Smiley

very good for Bitcoin!

we hope other countries will chase it fast!
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Re: You Can Now Pay Cash For Bitcoin at 28,000 UK Stores
February 07, 2014, 12:19:28 PM
#8
It's an amazing development. The whole thing looks a little clunky right now but it would've seemed inconceivable even a year ago.

I wonder whether they'll organise a proper awareness push.
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Re: You Can Now Pay Cash For Bitcoin at 28,000 UK Stores
February 07, 2014, 10:45:05 AM
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Quote from: BTCLuke on February 06, 2014, 04:21:46 PM
A friend of mine in Edinburgh reports that there are 16 locations near him... These things cover the UK like white on rice.

However the fees are damn high. It's a lot like the old days here in the US when BitInstant did this same thing through ZipZap at lots of walmarts and walgreens pharmacies. Very fast & handy; but not anonymous, and it had higher fees than I was comfy with.

It's a start... They've got lots of bitcoin ATMs headed for the UK this year too so this situation won't last forever.


How much are the fees? The locations are all over the UK. It'd be rare for one not to be too far from a person I think. I don't think this system will be very successful or used much, but I guess it's better than nothing and the option is there.
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Re: You Can Now Pay Cash For Bitcoin at 28,000 UK Stores
February 06, 2014, 04:28:03 PM
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Quote from: elasticband on February 06, 2014, 07:22:32 AM
http://www.coindesk.com/can-now-pay-cash-bitcoin-28000-uk-stores/

Anyone going out to test?

reports please, i won't be back int he UK for a few months

Did you not read the story?? The test was just done and you posted the report. Are you on drugs?
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Re: You Can Now Pay Cash For Bitcoin at 28,000 UK Stores
February 06, 2014, 04:21:46 PM
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A friend of mine in Edinburgh reports that there are 16 locations near him... These things cover the UK like white on rice.

However the fees are damn high. It's a lot like the old days here in the US when BitInstant did this same thing through ZipZap at lots of walmarts and walgreens pharmacies. Very fast & handy; but not anonymous, and it had higher fees than I was comfy with.

It's a start... They've got lots of bitcoin ATMs headed for the UK this year too so this situation won't last forever.
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Re: You Can Now Pay Cash For Bitcoin at 28,000 UK Stores
February 06, 2014, 04:17:38 PM
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wonder how long before their CEO gets arrested  Roll Eyes
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Re: You Can Now Pay Cash For Bitcoin at 28,000 UK Stores
February 06, 2014, 10:34:37 AM
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Quote from: murraypaul on February 06, 2014, 07:28:52 AM
I think that is quite a big deal for adoption, although it does look like you pay about 3-3.5% in fees for using the service.
From the ZipZap site, it looks as though they will soon be offering the service directly themselves, rather than having to use a separate Bitcoin site, that might lower fees.

Looks like you have to go through Bittylicious anyway, so it'd be easier to just use Bitty directly. The only advantage of this is you get to cut out the banks I guess.
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Re: You Can Now Pay Cash For Bitcoin at 28,000 UK Stores
February 06, 2014, 07:28:52 AM
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I think that is quite a big deal for adoption, although it does look like you pay about 3-3.5% in fees for using the service.
From the ZipZap site, it looks as though they will soon be offering the service directly themselves, rather than having to use a separate Bitcoin site, that might lower fees.
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Re: You Can Now Pay Cash For Bitcoin at 28,000 UK Stores
February 06, 2014, 07:22:32 AM
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http://www.coindesk.com/can-now-pay-cash-bitcoin-28000-uk-stores/

Anyone going out to test?

reports please, i won't be back int he UK for a few months
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