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Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: Druedude on May 16, 2013, 01:59 pm

Title: Newbie needs help
Post by: Druedude on May 16, 2013, 01:59 pm
I am new and super confused. I need to place an order ASAP and cannot figure out how to get BC and put money into my wallet. Help me please!
Title: Re: Newbie needs help
Post by: pakchoi23 on May 16, 2013, 02:21 pm
I am new and super confused. I need to place an order ASAP and cannot figure out how to get BC and put money into my wallet. Help me please!

Dude  you need to chill out, slow down and start reading. There is NO way to place an order without spending at least a few hours researching first.

You need to learn how to safely and anonymously get coins, use PGP and so forth.

There are plenty of threads, use the search function.

For instance: http://dkn255hz262ypmii.onion/index.php?topic=142911.msg977286#msg977286


How are you buying bitcoins? Cash, Bank transfer, mobile phone, credit card?

Have you learned how to use PGP encryption yet? If not, you need to. This is a must for encrypting your address and other sensitive info.


Title: Re: Newbie needs help
Post by: Libertas on May 16, 2013, 03:20 pm
Adding to what pakchoi23 has already stated (thank you, pakchoi23!), please read the Buyer's Guide here:
http://dkn255hz262ypmii.onion/wiki/index.php?title=Buyer%27s_Guide

And the F.A.Q. here:
http://dkn255hz262ypmii.onion/wiki/index.php?title=Frequently_Asked_Questions

Libertas
Title: Re: Newbie needs help
Post by: Druedude on May 17, 2013, 07:46 pm
I would buy bitcoins whichever way is quick and easy... I didn't know there were that many ways? Cell phone? I am reading and reading... Is it easiest to purchase from sr vendor?
Title: Re: Newbie needs help
Post by: Druedude on May 17, 2013, 08:18 pm
I think I'm going to do Moneypack with thebudfather? Any input for that plan?
Title: Re: Newbie needs help
Post by: obolles on May 17, 2013, 08:57 pm
I've never bought from folks on the road.  I got a mtgox account and use bitinstant.  In 3 hours, I'm placing orders because I've gotten my funds in my SR wallet:)
Title: Re: Newbie needs help
Post by: mary666 on May 17, 2013, 09:10 pm
I use localbitcoin in the UK  :)
Title: Re: Newbie needs help
Post by: android465764E on May 17, 2013, 09:24 pm
mtgox is the most popular it seems.
In the uk I use bitbargain.co.uk

Title: Re: Newbie needs help
Post by: mary666 on May 17, 2013, 09:40 pm
@android hi can u do a bank transfer with bitinstant is it quick and easy? thanks  :)
Title: Re: Newbie needs help
Post by: NoAddedSugar on May 17, 2013, 09:45 pm
Bitbargain is good if you're UK. Buying coins from vendors? I wouldn't anyway. Read the Bitcoin scams thread too
Title: Re: Newbie needs help
Post by: android465764E on May 17, 2013, 10:07 pm
@android hi can u do a bank transfer with bitinstant is it quick and easy? thanks  :)


No idea mate, never used bitinstant.

I use bitbargain & pingit. (You can also do bank transfers on bitbargain though.)

Bitbargain is quickest method of getting coins in the uk as far as I know. And it doesn't require ID or anything. Just quick registration of a mobile number.
Title: Re: Newbie needs help
Post by: mary666 on May 17, 2013, 10:21 pm
Sorry i meant bitbargin thanks android  :)
Title: Re: Newbie needs help
Post by: NoAddedSugar on May 17, 2013, 10:42 pm
I remember what it was like when I found SR too though, I felt like I absolutely needed to buy from it now, I thought it was too good to be true, like it would explode or something less drastic, get taken down. The whole Deepweb was new to me, in fairness it still is. I saw a statistic the other day saying that the deepweb is 40 times bigger than the normal WWW. If that's true, it's staggering. Especially  considering how few sites I've come accross