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Title: Introduction to Bitcoin Post by: forgoodnesssake on October 19, 2012, 04:27:35 PM Hello,
My eyes have just been opened to the wonderful world of Bitcoins. I am in the UK and would like to purchase some, where would be a good place to do that using a bank transfer? Title: Re: Introduction to Bitcoin Post by: knight22 on October 19, 2012, 05:09:28 PM You can use https://www.bitinstant.com/
or open an account at http://mtgox.com Title: Re: Introduction to Bitcoin Post by: forgoodnesssake on October 19, 2012, 05:32:35 PM You can use https://www.bitinstant.com/ or open an account at http://mtgox.com [/quot Many thanks, is it necessary to go through the "account verification" process? Title: Re: Introduction to Bitcoin Post by: knight22 on October 19, 2012, 05:41:05 PM Many thanks, is it necessary to go through the "account verification" process? At mt.gox yes it is necessary but not at bitinstant. You can also try to find someone to make a local transaction at https://localbitcoins.com/ Title: Re: Introduction to Bitcoin Post by: forgoodnesssake on October 19, 2012, 07:57:23 PM Many thanks, is it necessary to go through the "account verification" process? At mt.gox yes it is necessary but not at bitinstant. You can also try to find someone to make a local transaction at https://localbitcoins.com/ Thank-you for the replies I appreciate it. I really just want the simplest way to purchase some bitcoins so that I can make a purchase. Originally I was going to use Intersango because they allow bank transfer as payment but was informed that "Open registration is currently closed." Hence posting here. From what you have told me Bitinstant maybe my best option, so I need to change the country to UK, pay from online bank transfer, to MTGox, is that correct? I really want it to go straight into my silkroad account, how do I do that? Title: Re: Introduction to Bitcoin Post by: knight22 on October 20, 2012, 12:07:52 AM Sorry I cannot help you any further because I'm in Canada and I'm using https://www.cavirtex.com/home for my bitcoin transactions.
I strongly suggest you to look further with bitinstant. You should be able to make a direct cash deposit and get your bitcoin in the same day without opening any account. Title: Re: Introduction to Bitcoin Post by: Meatball on October 20, 2012, 12:11:28 AM Before you start throwing some money around after just 2 days, you might want to do a bit more research and understand what's going on with the market and mining ecology at the moment.
Title: Re: Introduction to Bitcoin Post by: bbit on October 20, 2012, 02:58:41 AM How much are you looking for ?
Title: Re: Introduction to Bitcoin Post by: Stephen Gornick on October 20, 2012, 03:29:00 AM I am in the UK and would like to purchase some, where would be a good place to do that using a bank transfer? BlockChain.info now accepts funds from Barclays Pingit: - https://blockchain.info/wallet/deposit-pingit BitInstant is still in trial mode for their Online Bank Transfer method for buying coins using a bank transfer. You can try there: - http://www.BitInstant.com Other methods include: You can send cash (GBP) in the mail to Bitcoin Nordic (in Denmark): - http://www.BitcoinNordic.com And, or course, there may be a chance for a local trade: - http://www.LocalBitcoins.com Another method to buy bitcoins uses credit card through VirWoX. How that works is you buy Second Life Lindens (SLL) with credit card, then convert those to BTCs and then you can withdraw BTCs. With being a new user and using credit card there is about a day delay before you can withdraw, as they complete fraud checks. They also accept MoneyBookers/Skrill. - http://www.VirWoX.com You can purchase bitcoins with UKash from MercaBit.eu, BitcoinNordic.com and VirWoX. And there may be other methods that work for you as well: - http://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Buying_bitcoins Title: Re: Introduction to Bitcoin Post by: kgonepostl on October 20, 2012, 04:43:40 AM seems like a lot of info. Tell me, why do people buy bitcoins? Do they buy low sell high sort of thing? I've always wondered why I can trade my coins for amazon with a 2% fee. Seems rediculous the amount of money they are willing to pay me for these things.
Title: Re: Introduction to Bitcoin Post by: knight22 on October 20, 2012, 06:31:27 PM seems like a lot of info. Tell me, why do people buy bitcoins? Do they buy low sell high sort of thing? I've always wondered why I can trade my coins for amazon with a 2% fee. Seems rediculous the amount of money they are willing to pay me for these things. Actually, I'm buying bitcoin to protect my savings from inflation in a long term run. Title: Re: Introduction to Bitcoin Post by: jonny1 on October 22, 2012, 09:24:01 PM Im looking for $50 worth of bitcoins can anyone with some positive feedback and history in this area help me out???
many thanks jonny. Title: Re: Introduction to Bitcoin Post by: Meatball on October 22, 2012, 11:28:57 PM Im looking for $50 worth of bitcoins can anyone with some positive feedback and history in this area help me out??? many thanks jonny. Go to MTGox and sign up for an account. You can buy/sell BTC through there. |