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Other => Beginners & Help => Topic started by: Donnie Love on April 06, 2013, 02:21:41 AM



Title: What the heck is Zipzap??
Post by: Donnie Love on April 06, 2013, 02:21:41 AM
I'm trying to buy Bitcoins at Bitinstant, but they want me to use some system called ZipZap. I've never even heard of it and neither has anyone else. I bought through Bitinstant once before and I used Western Union and everything was fine.

I've tried contacting the people at Bitinstant, but they ignore me.


Title: Re: What the heck is Zipzap??
Post by: christop on April 06, 2013, 02:33:27 AM
ZipZap is another fiat currency middleman. You -> MoneyGram -> ZipZap -> BitInstant -> You

A lot of people use ZipZap with BitInstant (and also with ZigGap) and I haven't heard of any scam or fraud accusations against them. They should be pretty safe.


Title: Re: What the heck is Zipzap??
Post by: Donnie Love on April 06, 2013, 02:39:11 AM
But how do I send it to them? The guy at the store says he needs a city code and Zipzap doesn't provide one.


Title: Re: What the heck is Zipzap??
Post by: christop on April 06, 2013, 03:03:18 AM
Are you trying to send it through Western Union? As far as I know you can send it only through Moneygram to Zipzap.


Title: Re: What the heck is Zipzap??
Post by: Donnie Love on April 06, 2013, 03:18:13 AM
Ah, that must be the problem. I thought MoneyGram and Western Union were the same thing. I believe I used MoneyGram before.


Title: Re: What the heck is Zipzap??
Post by: SirPoopAlot on April 06, 2013, 03:36:19 AM
a zipper