Title: buying coins via PayPal Post by: txoomy on March 13, 2013, 04:00:42 PM I own no bitcoins yet. I'd like to give it a try, but I haven't yet signed up at a Canadian exchange and there are no local traders for me in my town.
Would anyone like to sell me one coin via PayPal? I've heard of PayPal accounts being frozen, but how does PayPal even know what the payment is for? Can't I just 'gift' someone money, without any kind of description, and then have someone deposit one bitcoin in my wallet address? I'm in a business with partners and we 'gift' each other money every month as a form of payment. How can I build trust with someone so that they will accept payment via PayPal? Title: Re: buying coins via PayPal Post by: Gabi on March 13, 2013, 04:04:30 PM The problem with paypal is that you can chargeback the transaction...
Title: Re: buying coins via PayPal Post by: matt4054 on March 13, 2013, 04:07:52 PM Hello,
I guess you will get several PMs with quotes from individuals (readers). There are also automated exchangers like http://xmlgold.eu (http://xmlgold.eu) that will exchange PayPal money for bitcoins. I have tested the other way round (exchanging other e-currency for PayPal USD), it works, although transactions are processed manually during (European) business hours. And there are fees of course... No endorsement from me, just a positive feedback on my test transaction. Cheers, Matt EDIT: you must go through CashVouchers / CashMoney between PayPal USD and bitcoins on XMLGOLD. This raises the fees a bit more... Title: Re: buying coins via PayPal Post by: txoomy on March 13, 2013, 04:22:59 PM Thanks for the reply. I have got some PMs.
So far I'm hearing about: - CashVouchers - CashMoney - Ukash Have anyone recommend one over the others? Title: Re: buying coins via PayPal Post by: misiekvpn on March 13, 2013, 06:32:37 PM Based on my research the "chargeback" risk is pretty high, so hardly anyone does PayPayl --> Bitcoin (at least I couldn't find any automated websites that would do it for me).
Title: Re: buying coins via PayPal Post by: vm1990 on March 13, 2013, 07:41:32 PM if your willing to pay then there ebay XD
Title: Re: buying coins via PayPal Post by: matt4054 on March 13, 2013, 07:49:06 PM As far as I know, CashVouchers is the name of the system/brand, and CashMoney is the term they use for their (USD-equivalent) e-currency. Ukash is another unrelated entity (untested). I have used CashMoney with XMLGold. What I can say about it? It works, but it's expensive (high fees).
Title: Re: buying coins via PayPal Post by: _JDB on March 13, 2013, 07:54:07 PM if your willing to pay then there ebay XD I got lucky with my purchase. I bought a 5 BTC Casascius coin from there (the "Blank 5BTC Token with plain gold foil sticker") with 1BTC preloaded onto an address from a pretty cool guy. He offered to load up to 5 BTC on the address, but I didn't have the money (this was a few weeks ago when Bitcoins were only about $30 USD). I'm kicking myself a little now for not buying more. Title: Re: buying coins via PayPal Post by: xk5 on March 13, 2013, 08:18:58 PM If you want to do it in a very roundabout way... you can go to VirWoX and buy SLL (Linden Dollars for Second Life) with PayPal. Then using the SLL you can buy BTC... it does have tons of fees though, and you will have to enter Second Life (which is free) to initially confirm your account.
I will warn you though it took about 36 hours for them to manually authorize the withdrawal (probably because I was a new account). I usually just use MtGox and BitInstant though, it's nearly instantaneous and there are MoneyGram agents EVERYWHERE (grocery stores, convenience stores, etc.) Title: Re: buying coins via PayPal Post by: Meatyy on March 13, 2013, 08:53:30 PM canadian exchange, https://www.cavirtex.com ... with alot of payment options. like cash deposits etc. i have been using it for sometime now, but good to know about paypal services aswell.
Title: Re: buying coins via PayPal Post by: Stephen Gornick on March 14, 2013, 01:59:11 AM I've heard of PayPal accounts being frozen, but how does PayPal even know what the payment is for? Can't I just 'gift' someone money, without any kind of description, and then have someone deposit one bitcoin in my wallet address? Guilt by association. PayPal's terms of service specify that you are not to use PayPal for trading virtual currency or other money trade. The chances aren't that high your account (as a buyer) would be closed unless you really picked a winner to trade with right before that person pulled a big scam. How can I build trust with someone so that they will accept payment via PayPal? Trust on the #bitcoin-otc Web of Trust (WoT) is gained through having a history of successful transactions. As a party with low trust, you might establish trust using cash first (e.g., trading where you send cash in the mail, with another trader who does have a good trust history) and build a trust rating from there. PayPal isn't impossible to trade -- it just is expensive and the amount you can trade small. E.g., offer $30 for 0.5 BTC and you might get someone who will sell to you. - http://www.Bitcoin-OTC.com Title: Re: buying coins via PayPal Post by: BitPirate on March 14, 2013, 03:48:14 AM In the UK you can buy directly using bank transfer on bitbargain.co.uk.
So far I've only bought 10 BTC this way, but it worked and was instant. It's up to individuals to set their own rates, and they're a little higher than GOX, but there are zero fees and the transaction (for me, at least) was pretty much instant. Even though it is an individual transfer directly to someone's bank account, I believe bitbargain is holding the seller's coins in escrow, so it's relatively low risk. I assume the seller makes profit via arbitrage. Title: Re: buying coins via PayPal Post by: bullyboy on March 14, 2013, 04:37:52 AM I'll send you a small amount of btc, say .25 worth.
But of course I'm going to want the pp first, thus a dilema. One of my accounts has: 9.45758799 BTC in it now, and I don't mind helping you out. Title: Re: buying coins via PayPal Post by: Stephen Gornick on March 15, 2013, 05:37:33 AM How can I build trust with someone so that they will accept payment via PayPal? Here's someone else, couldn't even get anyone to do a $2 trade with PayPal. Even after posting a pic of a sad looking puppy. But that same person could find a lender for same, just by offering a usurious interest rate. It's a bizarro world. And I thought posting a pic of puppy would do the trick... Well here's my loan at BTCjam https://btcjam.com/listings/2487 Paypal and phone number verified, ID verification is pending approval. Now go and invest your coins with 100% profit :P Title: Re: buying coins via PayPal Post by: daniel_zane on March 15, 2013, 06:57:14 PM I currently accept Paypal
Title: Re: buying coins via PayPal Post by: Wahnsinn on March 15, 2013, 08:54:22 PM At what price?
Title: Re: buying coins via PayPal Post by: daniel_zane on March 16, 2013, 04:55:29 AM $47
Title: Re: buying coins via PayPal Post by: thehobbit85 on March 16, 2013, 10:52:40 AM and how do i contact you for the transaction?
Title: Re: buying coins via PayPal Post by: BTCBUDDY1 on March 19, 2013, 02:24:30 AM check us out at bitcoinbuddys.com we accept paypal
Title: Re: buying coins via PayPal Post by: coinmama on April 22, 2013, 07:03:24 AM You can use http://www.coinmama.com/ and easily purchase bitcoins with paypal
Title: Re: buying coins via PayPal Post by: bluemagoo on April 22, 2013, 11:48:34 AM In the UK you can buy directly using bank transfer on bitbargain.co.uk. Thanks for tip, looks good Title: Re: buying coins via PayPal Post by: Explicit on April 22, 2013, 12:03:57 PM Thanks, I am watching this topic. Very interesting.
Title: Re: buying coins via PayPal Post by: Zeal0t on April 22, 2013, 12:08:35 PM I might be a little late to the party with this one, but BitInstant (www.bitinstant.com (http://www.bitinstant.com)) has several options for getting money in to Gox.
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