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Discussion => Security => Topic started by: MollyBaba on July 08, 2013, 02:54 am

Title: Best way to convert cash to BTC?
Post by: MollyBaba on July 08, 2013, 02:54 am
Since Blue Sky Traders is not accepting orders and bitinstant is having problems, i dont know how to get larger amounts BTC. What is the best way to exchange $1000+ for BTC?

I appreciate it,
Mollybaba
Title: Re: Best way to convert cash to BTC?
Post by: thelorax on July 08, 2013, 03:43 am
send me your code for a moneypack lol
Title: Re: Best way to convert cash to BTC?
Post by: nekra55 on July 08, 2013, 08:11 am
I also have been having the exact same issue. Took me a few days to figure out how to buy 1700$ worth of BTC. The best thing is just to go to the bitcointalk forums and find someone there. There are a few different widely known reputable services there depending on what major banks you are near. Wellsfargo/BofA, BCB is legit. Thats who I just used to do this order, a bit higher than bitinstant though.. He charged 6%.. All I had to do was deposit into wells fargo account though. much easier and safer than bitinstant, so figured the price premium was worth it. If you take your time thought you can find other people lower, Tangible Cryptography was another group I used to buy large coin from for cash bank deposits. They only charged 1.8%.

Aside from that, I'm afraid there's nothing else anymore for cash methods at the moment other than localbitcoins... 
Title: Re: Best way to convert cash to BTC?
Post by: zxydwx3 on July 08, 2013, 08:18 am
Ask a vendor that you've purchased from a few times if you can mail them cash. I imagine that vendors are stressing about how to change BTC into cash, so it kills 2 birds with one stone!
Title: Re: Best way to convert cash to BTC?
Post by: gingerballs on July 08, 2013, 08:44 am
you could try that proposition, but there's a reason why bitcoins exist in the first place. a smart vendor wouldn't want to sell illegal drugs AND expose his personal address to his buyers. it's a bad idea.
Title: Re: Best way to convert cash to BTC?
Post by: zxydwx3 on July 08, 2013, 12:32 pm
you could try that proposition, but there's a reason why bitcoins exist in the first place. a smart vendor wouldn't want to sell illegal drugs AND expose his personal address to his buyers. it's a bad idea.

I'm 99.5% sure it's a drop address. Don't ask a random vendor, pick someone who's got their shit together. It's pretty damn easy to put a few hundred in a birthday card and send it out. I already know what city he's sending his parcels from after a few orders, it's not like I gain any further advantage against him by knowing his drop. He's got mine.
Title: Re: Best way to convert cash to BTC?
Post by: Libertas on July 08, 2013, 02:45 pm
Ask a vendor that you've purchased from a few times if you can mail them cash. I imagine that vendors are stressing about how to change BTC into cash, so it kills 2 birds with one stone!

That is a ludicrous proposition and would most likely result in that vendor deciding never to do business again with any buyer that proposes it.

Libertas
Title: Re: Best way to convert cash to BTC?
Post by: zandermanreturns on July 08, 2013, 03:38 pm
Localbitcoins.com I Just did this yesterday for 1400USD and it was so simple and easy. I handed the cash over to seller and instantly the BTC was in my e-wallet associated with the site, transferred to other wallet in 40 minutes and then to Sr in under an hour. Look for a vendor with positive feedback reputation. Meet somewhere with wifi to watch on your laptop throughout the whole process or have the conformation sent via sms text to your phone, its literally instant. I love BTS but with them being gone and having issues, not to mention order taking days to accepted for trading LBTC is my new go to for BTC.
So far my value of BTC has increased in value 100USD down to 50USD plus, come on baby lets get a big jummp ;D ;D
Title: Re: Best way to convert cash to BTC?
Post by: DV82 on July 12, 2013, 04:45 pm
is there anyway to buy btc with localbitcoins using moneygram at cvs?  bitinstant wants too much info just like everything else out there.  only thing i was going to do next was deposit money into wellsfargo and use coinbase.  seems like coinbase may be the only non sketchy system to go with
Title: Re: Best way to convert cash to BTC?
Post by: ycook on July 13, 2013, 04:12 pm
is there anyway to buy btc with localbitcoins using moneygram at cvs?  bitinstant wants too much info just like everything else out there.  only thing i was going to do next was deposit money into wellsfargo and use coinbase.  seems like coinbase may be the only non sketchy system to go with

There are several sellers on localbitcoins that take MoneyPaks, but their fee is around 15%.  Anonymous and very fast turnaround, but a steep fee.
Title: Re: Best way to convert cash to BTC?
Post by: jackofspades on July 14, 2013, 07:19 am
the vendor:

Bitcoins

seems reputable. i have yet to use them myself but reviews and feedback are terrific.

http://silkroadvb5piz3r.onion/silkroad/user/c536b90105