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Discussion => Security => Topic started by: mrxempire on February 20, 2013, 04:17 pm
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I'm assuming this has something to do with the problems everyones been having with bitinstant within the last couple of days (including me). The option to deposit BTC to a bitcoin address no longer shows up on the bitinstant page. Does anyone know when this option will be back up? I need some more BTC. Is there any other site I can buy more bitcoins from that follows the same steps as bitinstant? (filling out a moneygram slip, then going to a CVS or supermarket to go pay?) thats the only way I really know how to do it. Sorry if this issue has been addressed elsewhere, but there is about 30 pages of spam on this page. I dont wanna filter through that whole mess. Ain't nobody got time for that!
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I'm assuming this has something to do with the problems everyones been having with bitinstant within the last couple of days (including me). The option to deposit BTC to a bitcoin address no longer shows up on the bitinstant page. Does anyone know when this option will be back up? I need some more BTC. Is there any other site I can buy more bitcoins from that follows the same steps as bitinstant? (filling out a moneygram slip, then going to a CVS or supermarket to go pay?) thats the only way I really know how to do it. Sorry if this issue has been addressed elsewhere, but there is about 30 pages of spam on this page. I dont wanna filter through that whole mess. Ain't nobody got time for that!
Hey M, I just used CVS last night on the E coast and it was fine. I do have MtG acct, so it went from MG-zipzap-BI-MtG-SR all this happened in less than two hours. Let me know if I can explain in more detail.
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The problems aren't on Bitinstant's side. Coinapult, the exchange that bitinstant uses to do BTC-email and direct deposit to BTC address is down. Until they are back up you must use another exchange like Mt.Gox or Bitstamp. I prefer Bitstamp as they have no deposit/withdrawl limit and do not require AML/KYC documents like Mt.Gox does.
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ok, so I can make an account on bitstamp, fill out a moneygram using bitinstant to put funds on my bitstamp account, and then transfer the BTC from bitstamp to Silk Road correct? I won't have any problems using bitinstant anymore?
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ok, so I can make an account on bitstamp, fill out a moneygram using bitinstant to put funds on my bitstamp account, and then transfer the BTC from bitstamp to Silk Road correct? I won't have any problems using bitinstant anymore?
fucking bitinstant...anyone know the legitimacy of buying a bitstamp redeem code and then using that code to fund your bitstamp acct, buy some coin and transfer to SR?
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ok, so I can make an account on bitstamp, fill out a moneygram using bitinstant to put funds on my bitstamp account, and then transfer the BTC from bitstamp to Silk Road correct? I won't have any problems using bitinstant anymore?
Yes, although I would still transfer to another wallet then to SR for security. This should resolve your issue.
fucking bitinstant...anyone know the legitimacy of buying a bitstamp redeem code and then using that code to fund your bitstamp acct, buy some coin and transfer to SR?
There shouldn't be any issue with that. Although I believe that bitstamp only accepts wire transfers and SEPA. So if you can use either of those to get the redeem code then you shouldn't have any issues.
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i just spoke with CEO he said working on it but be up friday at the latest
if this helped hook me up with a +1 please trying to get my karma up:)
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Give bitinstant some time. They're a reliable company, and their CEO is a stand-up guy. They'll get it fixed. (+1 to you, shutdem)
I also want to give some props to bitfloor. I set up a $40 deposit today, the fee was $1.84, I deposited it at a Bank of America, and an hour later I have $40 in my account. Now, I can trade USD for BTC at my leisure, and easily transfer to SR. Definitely a superior competitor to Mt. Gox. All you need to get a bitfloor account is an email address, and you don't need an account at the bank. You do check a box when you set up the deposit that you're willing to show a govt. ID at the bank, but I wasn't asked for mine. I'm a fan.
Bitstamp is fine, but unless I'm reading it wrong, it's insanely expensive unless you're in Europe. Looks like a $15 for transfers from US banks.
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Bitstamp was super easy to set up. Ridiculously so. I'm in the US, and it was cheap to transfer the btc, too - only a 0.5% charge. I was charged less than $2 by bitstamp. Usual charges with wiring the money, though, like with bitinstant.
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If you have a Bank of America near by, you may wanna try (clear net) bitfloor.com. Other people on the following thread link have said they used it and it was cheap fees and quick: http://dkn255hz262ypmii.onion/index.php?topic=123301.msg845102#new
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if i had a BOA near me i would be all over that shit! bitfloor! i mean closest on is 4hours i live in small town in a place were boa does not inhabit:( and i am not doing not bank account transfers I WANT ANONYMOUS!
ANONYMOUS 2012 WITH BITSTAMP WHAT DO YOU MEAN WIRE TRANSFER BANK> IS THERE ANY OTHER CHOICES TO PAY? OR YOU MEAN LIKE JUST FUND THEIR ACCOUNT. OR DO YOU HAVE TO USE YOUR OWN> WITH BITSTAMP THANKS GUYS! AND GIRL:)
APPRECIATE ALL THE INPUT!
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if i had a BOA near me i would be all over that shit! bitfloor! i mean closest on is 4hours i live in small town in a place were boa does not inhabit:( and i am not doing not bank account transfers I WANT ANONYMOUS!
ANONYMOUS 2012 WITH BITSTAMP WHAT DO YOU MEAN WIRE TRANSFER BANK> IS THERE ANY OTHER CHOICES TO PAY? OR YOU MEAN LIKE JUST FUND THEIR ACCOUNT. OR DO YOU HAVE TO USE YOUR OWN> WITH BITSTAMP THANKS GUYS! AND GIRL:)
APPRECIATE ALL THE INPUT!
If you want to stay anonymous then just simply use bitinstant to transfer funds to your bitstamp account. Then purchase bitcoins on the exchange. Finally send them to a burnable wallet, then to SR. Obviously using fake information on the bitinstant form.
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just logged on today to try and use bitstamp through bitinstant, and that is no longer an option. It says that their bitstamp and btc-e reserves have completely run out. The bitcoin gods have forsaken me! Is there any other way to purchase bitcoins, other than going through bitinstant? I hope this problem isn't the beginning of the end for bitcoins...
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thank you! it seems simple even though that bit instant has btc to email back up. but its 1% cheaper to use bitstamp! So i am stuck between which one to use. I think i might do $50 bucks with each and see what gets me more coins and then go back and get the rest after i see, plus i just heard about bitstamp but must be legit it bitinstant funds them
desicions....
ANY THOUGHTS
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just logged on today to try and use bitstamp through bitinstant, and that is no longer an option. It says that their bitstamp and btc-e reserves have completely run out. The bitcoin gods have forsaken me! Is there any other way to purchase bitcoins, other than going through bitinstant? I hope this problem isn't the beginning of the end for bitcoins...
BRO CHECK AGAIN I JUST CHECKED BITSTAMP AND BITCOIN TO EMAIL IS UP SAYS NOTHING BOUT RESERVES OUT!? CHECK AGAIN AND THEN HIT ME UP WITH +1 KARMA FOR HOOK UP:)
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if i had a BOA near me i would be all over that shit! bitfloor! i mean closest on is 4hours i live in small town in a place were boa does not inhabit:( and i am not doing not bank account transfers I WANT ANONYMOUS!
ANONYMOUS 2012 WITH BITSTAMP WHAT DO YOU MEAN WIRE TRANSFER BANK> IS THERE ANY OTHER CHOICES TO PAY? OR YOU MEAN LIKE JUST FUND THEIR ACCOUNT. OR DO YOU HAVE TO USE YOUR OWN> WITH BITSTAMP THANKS GUYS! AND GIRL:)
APPRECIATE ALL THE INPUT!
If you want to stay anonymous then just simply use bitinstant to transfer funds to your bitstamp account. Then purchase bitcoins on the exchange. Finally send them to a burnable wallet, then to SR. Obviously using fake information on the bitinstant form.
This is the method I wanted to use, but I have seen many recent posts stating that bitinstant is taking forever to get the funds to bitstamp due to low reserves. So I'm staying away from this method.
On another note, when bitinstant's to BTC and to email options became unavailable last weekend, the ceo came out and said this would all be resolved by last monday 2/18, then by 2/19 and now I read in another post that it should be up by this friday 2/22 and I doubt that.
Looking at bitinstants site now you can see the messages "NO reserves on BTC-e or Bitstamp" and bitstamp has been removed from the pay to drop down.
I have a bad feeling about them but I do hope for the best and that they get running like they were before very soon!!
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sleepy
Thank you and excuse my fried brain but clearnet means you cant use tor right? or can?
again i am only fucked because NO BOA WITHIN 4 HOURS!!!!!!!!! sucks I mean i would love that i loved bitinstants bank option and it was chase was only one close. I wonder if i write and tell them how much i would be able to spend if they would open another branch or take into con asideration because i have spent over $18gs all bitinstant, not my money i buy for cancer patients long story but neither here nor there.
anonymous2012
With bitstamp you said wire transfer you mean can you pay like without and account is that an option? or is it what i think account to account:( let me know and i appreciate every 1s help! i +1 all i can! if i could again i would!
thanks let me know i need coins!!!
Yes, you pay cash to wire the money to your bitstamp account using moneygram - for this you can go in with fake info (name/address/phone/birthday/etc) and "pay your bill" using moneygram. Bitinstant still sets it up for you, but instead of directing the money to BITCOIN ADDRESS, you direct it to YOUR BITSTAMP ID NUMBER. you have to have a bitstamp account, though (with the fake info you just used for your moneygram thing). This step will take 4% from you, the normal bitinstant fee + 3.95 for moneygram.
Once you've done the whole moneygram thing at walmart or whatever, you have money in your bitstamp account. Use that money to buy coins. This step has no fees.
Once you've bought bitcoins on your bitstamp account, you can send them directly to your bitcoin address - this step only has a 0.5% fee.
Sucks for those of yall waiting for btc's to come through quick. USD were in my bitstamp acct as soon as I got back from wiring the money by moneygram. When I logged into bitstamp and clicked the link to buy bitcoins with my USD, that shit happened almost immediately. I then withdrew the BTC to SR BTC address, and that shit happened in less than 30 mins. Guess I was just lucky.
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sleepy
Thank you and excuse my fried brain but clearnet means you cant use tor right? or can?
again i am only fucked because NO BOA WITHIN 4 HOURS!!!!!!!!! sucks I mean i would love that i loved bitinstants bank option and it was chase was only one close. I wonder if i write and tell them how much i would be able to spend if they would open another branch or take into con asideration because i have spent over $18gs all bitinstant, not my money i buy for cancer patients long story but neither here nor there.
anonymous2012
With bitstamp you said wire transfer you mean can you pay like without and account is that an option? or is it what i think account to account:( let me know and i appreciate every 1s help! i +1 all i can! if i could again i would!
thanks let me know i need coins!!!
Sucks for those of yall waiting for btc's to come through quick. USD were in my bitstamp acct as soon as I got back from wiring the money by moneygram. When I logged into bitstamp and clicked the link to buy bitcoins with my USD, that shit happened almost immediately. I then withdrew the BTC to SR BTC address, and that shit happened in less than 30 mins. Guess I was just lucky.
That is pretty much how the bitfloor process was, except it was a BOA deposit. Bitinstant is for the birds, yo.
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yeah, but you can't do a cash deposit to a bitstamp account number anymore. Bitinstant isn;t letting you do it. The option doesn't show up anymore, the only options for cash deposit are mtgox, paypal,vouchx, or virwox. I heard mtgox requires that you provide actual identification when you use it, so im trying to veer away from using that site. Has anyone ever used ziggap.com? Someone on bitcointalk.org brought it up as an alternative to bitinstant, and it seems easy to use, but is it possible that its a scam site? i've only used bitinstant before so im nervous about using a different site
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I just successfully used Ziggap with a cash Chase Bank deposit -> BTC address.
From cash deposit to coins in wallet took a little under 4 hours. I have only seen ziggap mentioned in a few threads and I took a chance with them.
I emailed support with questions twice and I got VERY quick responses. I really don't think these guys are a scam.
Hope this helps for people that don't have BofA's around them like I do, and I may just start using ziggap from now on due to bitinstants broken service and non existant communication.
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from bitinstant blog
It's back! Receive your order directly to your Bitcoin address.
AuthorBitInstant Posted on DateFriday, March 15, 2013 at 8:50PM
Dear Bitcoin Community,
Thank you for bearing with us over the past couple weeks, they’ve been rough.
On one side, we were dealing with the technical and PR ramifications of the hack that occurred, and on the other side we were upgrading core components in the system which enables us to send Bitcoin orders directly to Bitcoin addresses and email addresses (Coinapult).
For those interested, much of this work involved switching Coinapult to Electrum and updating API calls. We also had to fix bugs originating with MtGox’s API which became exponentially more problematic as volume exploded from recent buying interest. Our system was dropping orders due to “odd data” coming from the API calls throughout.
In any case, during this process, many customer orders were not processed promptly by us, and this is entirely our fault. Growing pains are inevitable, but it’s still not acceptable for our customers to be affected by them.
We apologize sincerely for such delays over the past couple weeks, and for any orders or emails that went unanswered during that time.
To remedy this, for any orders which failed or did not process due to bugs on our end, we will honor the BTC exchange rate at the time of your purchase (bad for us, good for you, since the price has increased significantly).
We are also waiving/returning any fees associated with those orders.
And fortunately, as you may have noticed, our Bitcoin payout option is back! Yes, we’re excited also. You can now once again place cash deposit orders and receive the Bitcoins directly without having to deal with any exchange. This has been running smoothly since last night.
All new orders as of now should work as expected, and the much-loved Bitcoin-to-Email feature will also be back very shortly. Not only have things recovered, but the system is now stronger and more robust than ever.
Thank you sincerely to all of our customers. Let’s push on forward.
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from bitinstant blog
It's back! Receive your order directly to your Bitcoin address.
AuthorBitInstant Posted on DateFriday, March 15, 2013 at 8:50PM
Dear Bitcoin Community,
Thank you for bearing with us over the past couple weeks, they’ve been rough.
On one side, we were dealing with the technical and PR ramifications of the hack that occurred, and on the other side we were upgrading core components in the system which enables us to send Bitcoin orders directly to Bitcoin addresses and email addresses (Coinapult).
For those interested, much of this work involved switching Coinapult to Electrum and updating API calls. We also had to fix bugs originating with MtGox’s API which became exponentially more problematic as volume exploded from recent buying interest. Our system was dropping orders due to “odd data” coming from the API calls throughout.
In any case, during this process, many customer orders were not processed promptly by us, and this is entirely our fault. Growing pains are inevitable, but it’s still not acceptable for our customers to be affected by them.
We apologize sincerely for such delays over the past couple weeks, and for any orders or emails that went unanswered during that time.
To remedy this, for any orders which failed or did not process due to bugs on our end, we will honor the BTC exchange rate at the time of your purchase (bad for us, good for you, since the price has increased significantly).
We are also waiving/returning any fees associated with those orders.
And fortunately, as you may have noticed, our Bitcoin payout option is back! Yes, we’re excited also. You can now once again place cash deposit orders and receive the Bitcoins directly without having to deal with any exchange. This has been running smoothly since last night.
All new orders as of now should work as expected, and the much-loved Bitcoin-to-Email feature will also be back very shortly. Not only have things recovered, but the system is now stronger and more robust than ever.
Thank you sincerely to all of our customers. Let’s push on forward.
Bit Instant may be back, but BTC to BTC Address is STILL NOT. I just tried to do a transfer this way a couple hours ago at Walmart and the lady got an error that she has never seen before- EJP or EFP and she could not process the payment. SHe even asked that I come back and try again in an hour because the system might be down (even though it seems she would know if this was the case.) ANyways, I bit and came back in a hour, and got the SAME CODE again and even after calleing Moneygram; she could not process the order.
So now I sit here BTC-less and waiting for BOA to open so I can use BITFloor. Bitinstant used to be the KING, now they are like the King's alcoholic joker.
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from bitinstant blog
It's back! Receive your order directly to your Bitcoin address.
AuthorBitInstant Posted on DateFriday, March 15, 2013 at 8:50PM
Dear Bitcoin Community,
Thank you for bearing with us over the past couple weeks, they’ve been rough.
On one side, we were dealing with the technical and PR ramifications of the hack that occurred, and on the other side we were upgrading core components in the system which enables us to send Bitcoin orders directly to Bitcoin addresses and email addresses (Coinapult).
For those interested, much of this work involved switching Coinapult to Electrum and updating API calls. We also had to fix bugs originating with MtGox’s API which became exponentially more problematic as volume exploded from recent buying interest. Our system was dropping orders due to “odd data” coming from the API calls throughout.
In any case, during this process, many customer orders were not processed promptly by us, and this is entirely our fault. Growing pains are inevitable, but it’s still not acceptable for our customers to be affected by them.
We apologize sincerely for such delays over the past couple weeks, and for any orders or emails that went unanswered during that time.
To remedy this, for any orders which failed or did not process due to bugs on our end, we will honor the BTC exchange rate at the time of your purchase (bad for us, good for you, since the price has increased significantly).
We are also waiving/returning any fees associated with those orders.
And fortunately, as you may have noticed, our Bitcoin payout option is back! Yes, we’re excited also. You can now once again place cash deposit orders and receive the Bitcoins directly without having to deal with any exchange. This has been running smoothly since last night.
All new orders as of now should work as expected, and the much-loved Bitcoin-to-Email feature will also be back very shortly. Not only have things recovered, but the system is now stronger and more robust than ever.
Thank you sincerely to all of our customers. Let’s push on forward.
Bit Instant may be back, but BTC to BTC Address is STILL NOT. I just tried to do a transfer this way a couple hours ago at Walmart and the lady got an error that she has never seen before- EJP or EFP and she could not process the payment. SHe even asked that I come back and try again in an hour because the system might be down (even though it seems she would know if this was the case.) ANyways, I bit and came back in a hour, and got the SAME CODE again and even after calleing Moneygram; she could not process the order.
So now I sit here BTC-less and waiting for BOA to open so I can use BITFloor. Bitinstant used to be the KING, now they are like the King's alcoholic joker.
I'm not sure if the error you're getting is related to Wal-Mart or if the error is with Moneygram or something, but I just did the BTC to BTC address yesterday. I used CVS and everything went as smoothly as it did before BitInstant ran into all those problems over the past month.
I really hope it's just an isolated incident and not BitInstant already fucking up again because I really enjoyed the fact that I was able to get BTC so easily yesterday.
As of now, the BTC address option is still listed on their website so I'd like to think of your problem as an isolated incident unless more reports of the same thing start rolling in.
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Seems as though Bitinstant had a different option every other day for getting BTC - I have used cash --> BTC Wallet, cash --> VouchX, BitStamp, BTC-E, blablabla. I probably have a few BTC's worth of money all over the place.
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Bit Instant may be back, but BTC to BTC Address is STILL NOT
Why on god's green earth would you use bitinstant to transfer BTC to another BTC address? I'm going to assume this is a typo.
Anyway, things seem to be back to normal with bitinstant, but I wonder how many customers it cost them, as this debacle forced all their customers to seek other means, and probably many found them, and found them to be less expensive. I'm a personal fan of bitinstant; I love that their CEO runs a thread on an open forum. What other company offers that level of communication? I'm not even certain that anyone lost money during their little crisis, either, as they refunded the money back at the correct exchange rates, and refunded the fees. I dunno, maybe they lost the ZipZap fee.
Regardless, even though I'm a fan, I am no longer their customer. I am a twenty-five minute drive to a BofA, and they even have Saturday hours. By the time I get home, my money is where is should be, and it only cost me 1% (plus a little gas). I love LOVE Bitstamp for a whole 'nother reason which we shall not get into here. If bitinstant is to survive I believe it must lower its fees or renegotiate its agreement with MoneyGram for the ZipZap fee. People have seen that the price of doing business isn't necessarily as high as they thought.
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I've been trying to hold on tight to my money to make sure when I go to exchange I don't get ripped off. I've been seeing everyone recently talking abt bitinstant being back to normal and I won't lie it's amazing to be able to cut out the middle process of transferring from one wallet to another, but I hear abt bit stamp and wonder if there is a way to do the same with them?
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i just ordered straight to my SR account and now have the coins..
BITINSTANT IS BACK BABY!! YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAAWWW
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how long did it take I just ordered some abt an hr ago
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an hour and a half tops.. for them to actually show up...
prolly less like a hour.. aint no thing ive been using them for like 6 months on and off..
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I won't lie it's amazing to be able to cut out the middle process of transferring from one wallet to another, but I hear abt bit stamp and wonder if there is a way to do the same with them?
Bitstamp is the EUR version of Bitfloor, kind of. They're an exchange. So, when you send USD, what you get are USD. Then you use your USD to buy BTC, and then withdraw either to your SR or to whatever laundry service you use. You can also use Bitstamp to cash out your BTC if that's your thing. I guess some people are more concerned with their money being available on the Road in a hurry and some ppl are more concerned about the cash payment at the Wal-mart or BofA or wherever not being tied back to them. If you're more worried about speed, and don't mind getting hosed for it (4% + $4), then bitinstant is your guy. If you're more concerned about being tracked, or if you want to save a LOT of money (especially on big transfers), then bitfloor is your guy if a BofA is close, or Bitstamp by Moneygram if no BofA nearby. I heard cryptocurrent just went live, though, and there are other options out there, but that's the state of things as I see it.
Just my $0.02.
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No worries I received my coins moments after I posted my last comment. Only took an hour tops! I think bitinstant finally making a come back
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I just did a BTC > BTC address... I'll post my experience.. Hope all goes well. Never had a problem with Coinapult.
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can you do bitinstant>sr address?
i have been doing bitinstant>mt gox>sr address or bitfloor>sr address.
karma+
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bump?
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bitinstant>instawallet>sr? idk seems safer.
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has anyone done bi>sr wallet?
thanks suprakid
bitinstant>instawallet>sr? idk seems safer.
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THEY ARE NOT ALLOWING US TO SEND TO BTC ADDRESS AGAIN!!! FUCK THEM MAN SO RELIABLE ITS FUCKING CRAZY..
HAD A DEBT TO PAY AND NOW IM FUCKING STUCK WITH ORDERING MORE COINS THEN I NEED PROLLY FUCK THEM
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I had to contact support at bitinstant to get my coins, took just shy of 24 hours total. I did a small test order to MtGox instead of bitcoin address when I was waiting for my original order and the test order has not posted yet, been 10+ hours.... If you were like me and were relying on Bitinstant to get your coins fast I would look for an alternative until they get these issues figured out.
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bummer
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Has anyone had success doing a BitInstant to BTC address today? I'm about to go try one at CVS and would like to place an order today so it might get shipped by the weekend...
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Just tried to use BitInstant to SR acct...went to CVS to do the moneygram and they got an unknown error. Called moneygram and they said the transfer was ready and everything and that nothing went wrong on their end...so either something is fucked up with bitinstant again or zigzap (which is the service moneygram pays that bitinstant has you use) or CVS I dont fucking know. The whole thing is pissing me off was trying to put in order in today for the weekend. Gonna try at walmart and see if that ends up working. Ill post with an update.
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Just used bitfloor for the first time. I think this is how I'm gonna get my coin for now on. Only cost 3.18 for 100 of coin. Just waiting for it to hit sr now. Entire process took less than 1 hour.
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Just tried to use BitInstant to SR acct...went to CVS to do the moneygram and they got an unknown error. Called moneygram and they said the transfer was ready and everything and that nothing went wrong on their end...so either something is fucked up with bitinstant again or zigzap (which is the service moneygram pays that bitinstant has you use) or CVS I dont fucking know. The whole thing is pissing me off was trying to put in order in today for the weekend. Gonna try at walmart and see if that ends up working. Ill post with an update.
this has happened to me @ CVS a couple times as well...and from what i gather... it's on the CVS side... but dont hold me to that LOL
i also had to go to another CVS store where my order seemd to go through smoothly....it could have been something that the clerk did or didnt do?
anywho i hope ya get it sorted out mate!!
Peace,
ChemCat
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Update: Tried Wal-Mart and same exact thing happened. Idk wtf is going on but it's pissing me off. Does anyone know of a trustworthy site that will do quick delivery to a btc address from a cash deposit at a bank? Anything but BofA there aren't any around me, but there are Chase...if that matters. +karma for good help! Thx peoples.
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Update: Tried Wal-Mart and same exact thing happened. Idk wtf is going on but it's pissing me off. Does anyone know of a trustworthy site that will do quick delivery to a btc address from a cash deposit at a bank? Anything but BofA there aren't any around me, but there are Chase...if that matters. +karma for good help! Thx peoples.
Bitcopia does Wells Fargo. extremely simple and quick.
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Update: Tried Wal-Mart and same exact thing happened. Idk wtf is going on but it's pissing me off. Does anyone know of a trustworthy site that will do quick delivery to a btc address from a cash deposit at a bank? Anything but BofA there aren't any around me, but there are Chase...if that matters. +karma for good help! Thx peoples.
The same thing happened to me about a week ago at Walmart. The clerk tried to run my Moneygram to Ziggap twice about 2 hours apart, but the same code kept coming up. I asked her what the error code was and she said 'EFP or EJP' something like that. SHe said the system always defaulted back to the account number of Ziggap after the error occured, like something was wrong with the way their account was listed with BitInstant possibly?
You could always get a Moneycard at Wally world and see if one of the vendors here will trade you for some coin. Some vendors don't charge much if anything about the Mt Gox going rate.
If anyone else is having this problem- try BitFloor. I have used them WEEKLY since BitInstant went down (I ONLY used them in the past). BitFloor is almost too easy, quick, and doesn't take much commission. Someone said you can even go through the Drive-Thru lane instead of going inside; but you DO need to got to BOA. So far, that appears to be the only way to do a cash deposit with BitFloor at this time.
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1: Aquire Fake ID.
2: get a bill in your new name.
3: use fale ID info to register a ziggap account.
4: Get BTC's
Fairly easy it's been for me so far. just sayin....
Peace,
ChemCat
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a good alternative to bitinstant is bitfloor. I used it when bitinstant went down last month. All you need to do is go to a bank of america and fill out an out of state deposit slip. They didn't ask me for my i.d, and they charge a little less in fees compared to bitinstant. bitinstant is back up and running tho, so i usually alternate between the two
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same thing happened to me, i didn't get my funds to my wallet till three days later, going with bitfloor but a boa is 2 hours total drive for me.
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How about bitcopia? You can use Wells Fargo for that. Depending on what you drive, you might save more money driving to that BofA than using Bitinstant. :)