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Hello Bitcointalk!

I started a little side project called "Crypto Cards" (www.crypto-cards.com), and the initial reception has been great! I started off with public ID cards only, and have recently started offering cold storage cards called Cold Cards (BIP38 encrypted).

How it works:

-Customer provides wallet (for obvious liability reasons, I do not, and will never offer cards in which I have created the associated wallet).

-If purchasing a Cold Card, customer must encrypted the keys themselves using BIP38 encryption. Any order with unencrypted keys will not be processed and order will be refunded.

-For Public ID cards, all that is need is your public address!

-QR codes are then created with the associated wallet information.

-QR codes and address are laser engraved onto tough, durable, anodized aluminum

-Your new card is ready for shipment!


In the coming weeks, a few new products for businesses looking to accept Bitcoin will be available!

If you're interested in a custom order, send a message via the contact page!

Also! If you're interested in making an order, use the promo code "bitcointalk" for a discount!


Thanks so much!

www.crypto-cards.com

https://i.imgur.com/kQ3vHld.jpg (http://imgur.com/kQ3vHld)

Looks great -- order placed!

Please don't shut down mysteriously like the guys at coldcoins.co

Thanks for ordering! We won't be shutting down any time soon! We perfected our product before bringing it to market to ensure we had something that worked before trying to sell it! We actually launched about a month ago and have already shipped a decent amount of product to some pretty happy customers  :D

Thanks again, and tell a friend:)

I've also placed an order!  They look great and I can't wait to show them off to everyone.

Thanks for the discount!  ;D

I was unable to place the order due to error on the last page that stated "Shipping rate is not available for your location". I am located in USA.

Hey Boris!

Check back, problem has been fixed!

Cheers

Can someone confirm the quality of the cards when you receive them? They look great on the website.

Id also like to hear about the quality.

Also, do you accept Bitcoin/Litecoin as payment? I only see Paypal as an option.

For the last time these are not laser engraved.  They are laser etched.  Laser etching is a superficial process and not anywhere near as durable as engraving.  Save your money for REAL engravings.

It is done with a laser engraver. Unless you have a source that can actually engrave on metal at the prices he is selling it at please share. Other then that he is selling a product that is supporting bitcoin structure. Why would you try and hurt a merchant that has a good idea by telling people to save money. Is that how a recession is started by people not wanting to spend money? Great idea for the cards.

Yes, we do accept Bitcoin via Bitpay. When you get to the checkout, just use the red checkout button and it will allow you to enter your info and choose either Bitpay or PayPal. We're having that silly pay with paypal button removed, as it is redundant.

As for quality, they're very durable! I'm not going to say indestructible, but they can withstand a significant beat down and still be readable. There has been alot of interest in proof of durability. We'll defiantly add a video to our video series. Any suggestions as to what sort of tests you'd like to see them go through?

I have answered this question a couple times on reddit, so I hope you dont mind if I just copy paste what I wrote there:

The process used to create these cards is called laser engraving. The cards are made of a coated metal (anodized aluminum), and they're actually incredible durable. Throw these things in box of rusty nails and they'll do just fine. Before committing to this process, we did a decent amount of scratch testing, and they stood the test. Maybe a video on their durability would be good for our video series! Am I saying these cards will withstand everything? No, that would be a silly claim to make, but they can with stand a hell of a lot. Now, if you're looking for a way to store your bitcoins so they'll survive the effects of a nuclear explosion, I may suggest searching for another method!

As for saving your money for "real" engravings, such as diamond engraving that leaves an indent, you'll have to save a decent amount of money, and the resulting product wont be that great. We tried many methods before choosing this one. Diamond engraving, for example, took roughly an hour per card, as the QR codes are so precise and cover a large area. If that the product you're looking for, it'd cost consumers around $80/card, and the resulting product is not really that much more durable, and the QR codes tend to have a tough time scanning.

You don't have a clue about lasers.  And my point stands these are being labeled as laser engraved, which they are not.  They are laser etched which is a superficial surface only marking.  I'm not supporting the community by telling the truth about a product marketed as something it's not?  I'm sorry for telling the bitcoin community this isn't the durable engraved product they think they're getting. 

Sorry you feel this way. During out testing period we talked to roughly 20 different suppliers, and they all offered us many different forms of marking/printing. Every supplier referred to the method used to create these cards as laser engraving. We were also offered laser etching, which resulted in a rough, sand like finish. Needless to say, we chose to use method that industry professionals referred to as "laser engraving". So either they're all in on some sort of conspiracy, or thats just what the process is called.

Stay tuned for our durability videos. I may have a diamond engraved card made for a comparison test, and maybe that will put this all to rest!

Cheers

Don't worry about haters. Haters gonna hate. I worry about two things: are you for real and someone to post a review of quality who has a substantial trust on this forum. If you are for real then you will not disappear like several others trying to offer such a service. If a positive review shows up then I will buy 4 cards immediately.

Sounds good! We're going to put an insert into each of our orders from now on asking customers to make a post here or post a picture somewhere. A lot of people have been concerned as to whether or not we actually ship product. Hopefully that will clear it up!

Note: If any of our customers who have already received their card are on this forum, post up!

Offer custom name's and word's on them. I'd be super excited!

I think Im going to order one, I'll post pics and some quick thoughts on quality once I receive it.

Sounds good! Feed back is much appreciated :):)

Order placed, so far so good.

Promo code works and gives an appreciated discount :)

Looks like the company is out of Canada and uses Bitpay for bitcoin processing.

I received an email confirmation from Bitpay and Crtpto-Cards.com.

I'll report back once I receive the card.

EDIT: oops, Correction, I did not receive an email from Bitpay, my mistake.

Just ordered a new cold storage wallet for stickign away a bit.
And a copy of the public for taking payments.

If your Canadian and these work well I'll buy more. and would like custom for our business :)

Sounds great! Yup, we're Canadian. We're also working on some custom "Bitcoin accepted here" plates, if there is interest!

Cheers

How long do these take to ship?  I ordered mine a few days ago and haven't received any tracking information or anything.  Or is there none since it'll probably come in an envelope?

Thanks!

Hey bmoconno!

You'll receive an email when your order has been shipped in the next couple days! We do not offer tracking numbers as we ship in a standard envelope, as you mentioned. Our normal lead time on orders is about two business days to ship after we receive the order. Due to an influx of orders,we ran out of blank cards, and our supplier just got back from holidays, so we had a bit of a delay!

Cheers,

Crypto Cards

Alrighty!  Not a problem.  ;D

Thanks for the reply.

Hey everyone!

       Today we shipped out all orders from the last week and a bit! You should have received an email giving you a heads up. As I mentioned in a previous post, our supplier was closed for the holidays, which resulted in longer lead times than normal. Thanks so much for your support and patients!

Cheers

Crypto Cards

Swimming in a see of Crypto Cards!!!!!

https://i.imgur.com/5Ed0K1tl.jpg?1

Got my shipping confirmation today!   ;D

Very impressed. More than happy with your product and I believe this is a great price for a quality item.

I'll leave you a review as soon as I receive mine! I'm excited. It was a no-brainer for me. I couldn't make it myself for less than 20 bucks, that's for sure.

Also got a shipping notification email. :)

YES!
Something not as simple, circuit board etc. etched into it.
Although I apparently have access at work to a laser etcher, and much nicer metals. hmm

Never got shipping email :(

PM me your info! All orders from the date I posted that message have been shipped, but I can double check for you!


Also, not sure what your talking about with the circuit board? Add that to your message. We can workout something custom if you'd like!

Any word from someone who received cards? Thanks.

I placed an order a few days ago and still no shipping confirmation yet. I paid with PayPal so it gives me some reassurance.

Hello! Just thought I would fill you in! Assuming you placed your order in the last few days, your order will be out the door by thursday. We make sure we do not send shipping confirmations until your item is truly in transit.

Thanks for your order!

Note: If you placed your order before the 10th but have not received confirmation, contact me.

My card should be here soon I would assume. Maybe by the end of the week or so. I'll post my review with pics as soon as it arrives.

If you're in Canada or the US, it should be in your mailbox any day now! A review would be much appreciated:) Any additional feedback, or ideas, you can shoot us an email:)

Thanks again for your support!

im going to order some

how many should i order? i mean one wouldn't want to put ALL their btc on 1 card even if it's secure.

maybe 4 cards ? in 4 secure locations? for example

20% - offline cold card at house
20% - offline cold card in bank deposit safe
20% - offline underground in secret area ( lol?)
20% - offline card - in another country house/bank
20% - hot wallet blockchain

thoughts on the # of cards?

No reviews despite several people saying they would do so. By now many cards should have been received. What's going on?

I still haven't received mine.  It was supposedly shipped last week (order placed 1/5/14 - 12 days ago, shipped 1/10/14 - 7 days ago), how long does it take an envelope to travel within the continental US North America?

Edit:  I guess they're Canadian. Eh?  ;D

I ended up ordering 1

I hope I get it soon!

Got mine today, my birthday! :)

The card is slightly longer and not as wide as a credit card. I am still able to fit it in my wallet where my credit cards go but it is a little tight. it seems think enough to withstand most normal use without damage. You could bend them if you really tried and if kept in a wallet I could see them bending slightly over time but nothing I wouldnt expect. I was able to scratch it pretty easily with a pocket knife which was disappointing but over all Im pleased and could see buying again. The card looks exactly like what is displayed on the website but here is a front/back shot of mine.

Feel free to send a tip to the QR code if this was any help ;)

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a176/enhanced08/card2_zps7aa09c89.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a176/enhanced08/card1_zps29b933fb.jpg

These look pretty good. I like the red one the best.

http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0319/6817/products/BitCardsBIP38-16_large.jpg

I'm looking to order a metal-based card in the near future, so I'll keep an eye on this thread.

Thanks, I ordered one for trial. I would like to purchase a few more after I get first one.

Mine apparently got here late last night (after I checked the mail)!  I'll post pictures after work.

Got my cards and they are great! 

They seem very durable and the printing is very clear and easy to read (QR codes work perfectly).  As mentioned above, they aren't exactly the same size as a credit card, but they will easily fit into most wallets. 

These seem to be machine cut/stamped which gives them kind of a sharp edge if you run your finger along it, but I don't really see this as a problem.  You could potentially use it to cut yourself free if you ever get taken hostage or you can use them to defend yourself in a mugging situation (MacGyver would love these things).

Here are some very poorly shot pictures!

http://www.omglikewow.com/images/bitcointalk/CryptoCards1.jpg

http://www.omglikewow.com/images/bitcointalk/CryptoCards2.jpg

Thanks Crypto Cards!

Got mine yesterday, they're great! Edges just a bit rough, but very high quality overall. They're pretty much exactly how they seem from the website.

https://i.imgur.com/9RaedrIl.jpg

Posted about them here: http://object2212.com/?p=10

We're super glad you all like your cards!! We took some time and did a little site update, feel free to check it out! we have a couple new products coming late next week as well!

p.s, for those that have received their cards, would you mind leaving us some trust feedback? It would be greatly appreciated!

Crypto Cards

Thank you for review. I wouldn't try to test burning them. Aluminum will melt with simple wood/large match fire. If they were made out of steel...

Looks so good! I want to order one, neet to get more bitcoins. Can you engrave a name in it? Or maybe a custom vector image to it?

For custom orders, shoot us an email from our contact page. We've done a few custom backs already. All we need is a vector file.

Cheers

Do you do cards with other coin logos? Like LTC or other stuff?

I received the shipping confirmation 5 days ago, so I guess the card will arrive at home this or the next week (I'm from Barcelona).
Can't wait  ;)

Yup! Right now Both BTC/LTC are options on our site. If you would like a different coin, send us a message!

With the possible exception of aluminum foil, this statement is very, very wrong. Aluminum may have a low melting point, but it is excellent at transferring heat, much more so than steel. Aluminum is very, very difficult to weld precisely because you have to put an enormous amount of heat into it faster than the aluminum can transfer heat away from the point of welding. I have personally taken a blow torch to many, many aluminum objects (generally engine cases) in order to get the aluminum to expand (i.e. for dropping in bearings). I have mig-welded on the ends of steel studs that were stuck in aluminum engine cases to the point where the steel did melt, and the aluminum -- despite having a lower melting point than steel -- was completely unaffected.

I seriously doubt you could do any damage to these with an ordinary fire.

Guys, I have a question since I'm new to "cold storage." If I store all my coins into the card, how do I take it out to use it?

cryptocards, are you going to make orange cards ?

http://jhucle.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/bitcoin.png

You simply import/sweep the private key into your client of choice.  Check out this website for some information on how to do that: https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/How_to_import_private_keys (https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/How_to_import_private_keys)

Where do I find my so called... private key...

For these, you would use a program or website (like https://www.bitaddress.org/ (https://www.bitaddress.org/)) to generate a public/private key set.  

If you want to use https://www.bitaddress.org/ (https://www.bitaddress.org/) then... click on the "Paper Wallet" tab along the top, then check the box for "BIP38 Encrypt?", enter a suitably long passphrase (and make sure you don't forget it  ;D), then click on "Generate".  This will produce public/private key pairs that are BIP38 encrypted for you to use on these cards.

These look amazing i might order one of these, very nice work :)

As people seem to be interested, we will make a "will it melt?" video and posting it here! Stay tuned.

Can't wait!

You seem to have a big mouth. But again, newbies often do. Welcome to the forum.

Before you get too worked up:

An average Al pop/beer can weighs 14 grams.
Credit card size 16 gauge Al weighs 17 grams.

A flame that will melt/burn 14g of Al will do pretty much the same with 17g.

I am looking forward to the video.

No, just 10 times longer than the big mouth. I prefer not to call people "idiots" regardless. Cryptocards said they will post video, that will be interesting.

You said that there is not much aluminum in a beer can. I provided an estimate how much aluminum is in a can and in a card. Numbers appear very close. What is YOUR opinion based on theese facts?

I am looking forward to my first card. Will it melt or not is pretty much irrelevant. Based on people responses so far it looks like I will be buying more.

Hey guys!

thanks for all the interest! So I tested the cards with a blow torch today, and will post a video once I get iMovie working. For those who cant wait for the results:

After being blow torched for ~2 mins, with the flame held only a few inches from the card, the red anodizing was stripped from the card. Although anodizing was no longer present, the IDs that had been engraved were still perfectly legible. The QR code had a tough time reading. I assume this was because there was not enough contrast between the now silver card, and the engraved QR code. This would mean you would have to manually type in your codes after it has been in a fire.

Overall, were happy with the results, as it shows that the engraving is on the aluminium it self, and if the anodizing is stripped (in this case, completely) the card is still readable. Keep in mind, we are not claiming these cards to be fire proof, and this test was just done out of curiosity! When buying these cards, just think about what kind of stresses they will realistically have. If you think fire is a serious problem for your cards, I would suggest getting two, and storing them in separate places.

Note: If you are seriously interested in a completely fire proof card, send us a PM, as we do have the capabilities to make a black, fire "proof" card, but will only do so if there is a demand for such a product.

My estimation is somewhat irrelevant at this point, since cryptocards has already weighed in with the results of his test. However, I'd like to point out the chief difference between a beer can and an aluminum card: the aluminum in a beer can is spread over a very large area. The card is not. This makes all the difference in the world.

I like how my posts were deleted by moderator for being "off-topic" when I didn't start the "off-topic" posts and Boris's posts is still up, even though my posts were on the same topic as Boris's. I was also pointing out that Boris was using the word "big mouth" in the wrong context because "big mouth" refers to people who spread rumors and can't keep secrets. I'm guessing this post is also going to get deleted as well?

That's a great news! Thank you. Seeing a video of the BTC card going through a fire test would be awesome. I will show it to all my friends for sure :)

krampus, I would think that bigger heat dissipation area would be better at dissipating energy, given mass is very close. Perhaps I am wrong in some way, so yes, definitely looking forward to the video.

Cryptocards, can you include one blank in my order in case you did not ship it yet? I would like to subject it to my own "environmental testing" :D

Up to a point, yes. Heat sinks made of aluminum do in fact use surface area to help dissipate heat. However, once the aluminum becomes too thin (ala a beer can, or aluminum foil) it becomes much more susceptible to melting.

So mass is important, but so is the configuration of that mass. Basically, melting aluminum foil with a match is "a trick". In general, that trick only applies to aluminum foil and things that are similar to aluminum foil.

Well, I am happy, you are happy, the whole world is happy !

The topic deviated a bit on flammability discussion. However after the OP came up with an ingenious marketing idea to actually test the product in this rather fiery manner, the topic got back on track. Your posts were deleted when you changed the topic to discuss my personal traits as to the ability to make judgements. You called me with a derogatory name and got quickly punished.

I ordered my first card a week ago. Cryptocards, can you explain why it takes two weeks to deliver to the USA? Also, having a notification email with an estimate of shipping would make you much more popular. At this time I can't recommend your service although I have been interested for over a month now.

Hey BorisAlt,

Thanks so much your support and interest. Each order is custom made, so we cannot just take an item off a shelf and send it out. We have had an influx of orders which has resulted in a lead time of about one week. As of tuesday next week, our process will be changing, which will result in quicker, more reasonable lead times.

Thanks again!

Crypto Cards

Merch now in stock! http://www.crypto-cards.com/collections/merch (http://www.crypto-cards.com/collections/merch)

Whoa! I would RATHER prefer your company to dedicate precious resources to improving shipping times of the card orders. if THAT was the reason why you are still so slow with making and shipping cards, I would be really disappointed. I have not got an email about my order after a week, so you surely understand my confusion.

Hey BorisAlt,

In my previous post I had explained the reason for the slow order processing, as we received more demand than we could handle right off the bat. We hit the ground running, and as a result we have had some growing pains. As mentioned, early next week our card order processing capabilities will increase, and our order times will be cut down to a more acceptable level.

As for our new merchandise lineup, releasing these new products has had zero effect on our card processing time.

Thanks for your ongoing support!

Crypto Cards

Looks nice, I think I'll get one.

Those are really cool, I'm placing an order.

You sound like an asshole. The merchs are already in stock and doesn't have to be made to order. The cards are made to order. It takes time seeing as how many people are ordering and the time it takes to set up to engrave the QR code onto the card then testing the code to see if it works then shipping it out. It's like you think they have a stash of your QR code engraved on the card ready to ship to you ASAP.

Hey! I just got mine, great product.  :)

P.S: Sorry the cell phone picture
https://i.imgur.com/u9ALfC1.jpg?1

I ordered my cards on Jan 6th but was out of town when they arrived so I didn't get to see them til Saturday.  I ordered one with a public address and another with public/private BIP 38.  The combo card will end up in a safety deposit box since it is my cold storage wallet.  I like this product and have ordered a couple more and will probably order more in the future for all my cold storage needs.

I thought you would come back after your inappropriate comments were deleted. Please try to learn your lessons my friend.

I have a reasonable concern about my order. He admitted they have issues with the system and working to resolves these issues. You are jonny come lately to the party. Have a nice day.

Yes, he admited he has issues, then he promoted his merchs. That's when you came in going, "Oh, I see you're making new products instead of improving your old ones." Anyone can tell what type of tone you were trying to put out. I also like how you only chose to quote part of my comment instead of all of it to make yourself seem like you're not a bad guy. You going to keep bringing up how it took 2 weeks to get your product? Everyone else seemed to be fine with their shipping/delivery time of their cards, but you chose to bitch and moan to the seller.

Hey cryptocard, do you also customize the merchs or are they already pre-made and ready to be shipped? I want a mug that has bitcoin logo on one side and litecoin logo on the other side if that's possible.

This is not about you or me personally. When you get over that, then this discussion will be more constructive.

The title of this thread is "Laser Engraved Bitcoin/Litecoin Cards". I am genuinely interested in buying 6 cards total. I have been trying to (A) verify that product is real and of sufficient quality and (B) evaluate quality of the first sample myself before ordering more. It took a bit over two weeks to get (A) answered positively. I ordered (B) and after about a week I do not have a shipping date yet.

In the meantime, a NEW set of products such as t-shirts and mugs is inserted in the laser engraved cards topic. Annoying but ok. I can buy these kinds of merchs on MANY stores/sites. What I can't find anywhere else at this time are the main topic of this thread - cards.

Note, I am not going to use words "anyone" or "everyone" as I understand different people will have different opinions and generalizing is a clear road to inflammatory  trolling.

I am stating the facts as they are related to the original OP topic. What I don't understand at this time is what ordering process has to do with manufacturing and shipping the cards. Cryptocards had my order for many days now. They acknowledged they received it. We are past ordering. My question is unanswered so far on to where the hold up is in the production process. Examples would be: we can't get enough blank cards, our engraver can make X per day and your card is in the queue, we don't want to ship one card at a time international because of cost and use a distribution chain in countries, etc.

Each one of the reasons can be addressed by the op. It hasn't happened yet. No need for emotions. Thanks.

Hey BorisAlt,

I've addressed all your concerns in previous posts. I stated we were backed up, but our current process would be fixed by this week and we would be able to process orders in a timely fashion. As mentioned, your order will be out our doors today. This project launched as a test less then 2 months ago and the demand was greater than expected. This resulted in us playing catchup in our order processing, but that should not be an issue as of this week. If you have any other issues, please email us at contact@crypto-cards.com . There is no need to flood the thread with back and fourth.

As stated previously, this new merch offering has had zero effect on our card processing. Yes, you can get merch on many other sites, this was just an added bonus for our customers. Our primary focus is still, and always will be our cards.

Maxman: contact me for a custom order, we can get you hooked up!

PM'ed.

Sounds good, thanks. Looking forward to the card and test by fire video. That will be incredibly cool. I bet a few of my friends who hold bitcoins will come to your site after seeing that.

Nice looking cards.

Hello everyone,

So recently it has been brought to our attention that someone has decided they loved our stuff so much that they have decide they to open up shop and use the same name. What better way to compete than to confuse the hell out of the consumer?

On January 9th, 4 days after our most popular reddit post, cryptocards.co appeared. They registered their domains, business license, and well they were at it, applied for a trade mark for the name. All on or after January 9th. In order to avoid embarrassment when everyone questioned if the two brands were related, they back dated a couple blog posts as “proof” they have been around for a while.  The facts are there, and its pretty obvious what has happened

A few things we wanted to address:

We are in no way associated with the website cryptocard.co. It seems they are in it for the long haul, so I’m sure they are providing a legitimate product, and not another coldcoins.co 2.0, but would just like to clarify that we have zero affiliation with this brand.

Despite advertising as such, cryptocards.co does not in fact own the registered trademark for the name, rather they have applied for it (Jan 9/14). This process takes upwards of 12 months, including a 2 month waiting period if approved, in which we will have the opportunity to contest the filing.

We started this as a market test Dec/16/13, and since than we have been working to provide the community with awesome products. If you wish, feel free to purchase from cryptocards.co. They are offering a launch sale (they are not calling it that) for their product right now, under cutting us by a few bucks, but  by using the “bitcointalk” promo code we have been offering, we are 30 cents more expensive after shipping.

We are 100% pro competition, and with a product like this, you expect it. We are honored to have someone mimic our products, but find it rather frustrating to see the use the same name. It does nothing but confuse you, the consumer.

This project started as a market test, and needless to say we have hit the ground running. We’ve been playing a game of catch up, which included new equipment to meet demand, so wait time on orders will be down! We have been pleased to provide our customers with great products, and will continue to add more awesome products to our line up.

If you have any questions about this situation, feel free to pm us or email us at contact@crypto-cards.com

Thanks for your on going support,

Crypto Cards

Thanks for clarification. I ordered a card today based on your tip from http://cryptocards.co/ (http://cryptocards.co/) to compare with your product.

To note: CryptoCards offers slightly better color selection (6 vs 4) of options than Crypto-Cards (this OP) at this time. They also have videos explaining BIP38 generation (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmtL5K3ffQUBIP38 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmtL5K3ffQUBIP38)) and flame test (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLgYh4kSEes (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLgYh4kSEes)).

They correctly state that the card is not fire proof and is only isolated flame proof. I wish they showed the other side of the card after the flame test though :(

I stopped by a hardware store today where I picked up an aluminum plate. I used one of my credit cards to match the thickness. So, assuming these cards are not dramatically thicker than an average credit card (which they do not look like that's the case on photos), it would be a good approximation.

I cut a blank using a Visa credit card as a stencil. I placed the test "card" in the fireplace at home that was burning regular pine wood.

Once and for all: aluminum "credit cards" melt in about 2 minutes, proof: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RF35HGdxZNA&feature=youtu.be

This is obviously MUCH better than a paper or a plastic card could do.

Thanks for the video BorisAlt, I FINALLY get to see something burn!!

Quick question:  About how far into the video did you start wishing you'd used a tripod?  ;D

LOL, no tripods with a phone.

As a guess, that's about half the thickness of a crypto-card.

Well, I still don't have mine :)

Can I send you an aluminum card reinforced with ceramic fiber and have you make a "Will it melt?" video on it?

Thanks for the video Boris!

The cards are a tad thicker, and seem to take a little more heat. When I torched the card, after a min. it was still clearly readable. Just to mention again though, we are still not claiming that these are fire proof. They're durable. Not fire proof.

Sorry for the delay in posting the video, I actually have to re-make it, as I had a memory card error, and had to re-format the card. All this happened right after I got iMovie working! None of us our video wizards. Anyone with some video skills want to make a bad ass video using our footage (or yours!) for some free cards? Send a PM

Cheers

CC

Received the card today. As others stated looks very similar to the product described on the website. Fits in wallet very nicely. Will show at work to all the gawkers tomorrow.

One potential option you may want to add is your web address on the cards. I was just thinking if someone would want to order the cards, I would not be able to give them the right address easily.

Thanks.

What is the point of this? how can you use this to make or receive a physical payment?

I want two please! Will you ship to Cambodia? Will gladly pay courier cost (Fedex or DHL).

Will pay with BTC.

The card i have is not a cold storage wallet so to use it I would show the card to the person sending me coins, they would use their QR scanner to scan the code and use their wallet to send coins to that address.

The point is to not have to memorize a wallet address or the need to carry an electronic wallet with you.

We ship internationally, and accept payment via bitpay at our site, crypto-cards.com.

Just a little bump incase anyone missed out! Dont forget to use the  promo "bitcointalk"!

I placed an order over a month ago and paid then as well..admittedly, it took me a little while to come up with the btc/ltc bip38 keys but I have them now and have had them ready but have been unable to reach anyone associated with this project for weeks. The e-mail address I was exchanging with is now auto-returning mail...

I know he posted on here a day or two ago.
I also PM'd him and have not heard back.  That being said I also ordered a card lastnight as well.  I am looking forward to getting it.

Hey BlackMarketKarma!

Just got your PM now! We have not received any emails from you. Contact us at contact@crypto-cards.com with your order number and we'll get you sorted out!

Cheers,

CC

Crypto cards you have a pm

pm'd back :)

Are you the same company as http://cointalk.ca/cryptocards/ ??

Hey David!

No, we are not affiliated with them at all. If you check back in this thread you can see a more detailed post in regards to this matter. Short form: someone liked the idea/name so much, they decided to do a little carbon copy;)

If you have any questions, feel free to shoot me a PM

Cheers,

CC

Ah, ok, thanks for clearing up. I thought because you are both based in Canada and the name is similar, there might be a connection.
Cheers, David

When did you guys start making these? I have seen similar items on the net for a couple of years now - steel cards, dog tags.... There was 1 company 'lasershark' or something that has been doing these since 2011! So please don't make it that someone did a carbon copy of your idea. Laser shark could be saying the same thing about you...

http://www.lasersharkdesign.com/shop/bitcoin-cold-storage-wallet

I'm still deciding who I'm going to use. I just dont want to pay more then $15 shipped. If OP wants to make his coupon so that it's $15 shipped I will order ASAP.

Cool! Have not seen lasershark until now. Sleek card. Not claiming we were the first to market. We decided to start making cards after seeing dog tags being made, and thought it was a good idea. Didn't see any others doing the same at the time, but it wouldn't surprise us if that was the case! Only claiming our idea was carbon copied in the case of the above competitor mentioned, as it was a tad suspicious seeing a company pop up 3-4 days after our most popular reddit post selling the exact same product with the exact same name, using a design a redditor had posted in our comments as a suggestion...

Never the less, competition is what drives the free market, and is a good indicator of a growing industry. As long as all consumers are getting what they want, and their moneys worth, it's fine by us :) Find the product that best suits you, and go with it!

oh...and don't forget to use the promo code "bitcointalk" for a bonus discount ;)

Cheers!

CC

Do you ship to italy?

Hello All!

Just wanted to send out a quick update! We ran into some troubles with shipping in April spilling into the start of May. Our post office incorrectly stamped 3 different sets of shipments, which resulted in a lot of orders being returned to sender (Us). We have sorted out this issue with our post office, and all orders have been shipped out again (most should already be in your hands!). We've been in touch with most people who's orders were apart of this mixup, but I just wanted to post here to document the issue just in case anyone had any questions. The problem was caused by a new employee miss understanding international shipping. The problem has been dealt with and won't be an issue from heron out!

In other news, orders are still flying out the door, and we have lowered the price of our cold cards to match that of our public ID cards!


Just a little reminder! don't forget to use the promo code bitcointalk for a nice little discount!

Questions? Get in touch!

Cheers,

CC

Quick update on my card. I ordered it back in January and have had it inmy wallet ever since. As expected the card as bent slightly just from sitting on it but nothing bad. There is nearly zero wear marks, the qr code and all text is as clear as the day I got it.
Im very pleased with this purchase!

That is great to know.  I cannot wait to try mine out when it comes in.

I like the manufacturing of the item, seems better than basic paper.  One thing that holds me back from ordering one is that I would not want the Private Key and Public Key to be on the same side...  also, I noticed someone had asked if it were possible to add any text to the card and if it would be possible to get it in Orange, but to after reading the threads I didn't see any response...

Lastly, would it be possible to create a custom order that consisted of 2 x Private/Public Cards, and 1 x Public Card?  This way I could put one of my Private/Public cards in my house safe and the other in my safe deposit box...

One last thing that concerns me about these...  Assuming you have to extract funds from one of these cards, it wouldn't be completely trustworthy to continue to reuse these cards, correct?  I mean, if the whole point of the card is for cold storage then after you had to sweep the funds into a different wallet you would have posted your private key into whatever application you used, correct?  This means that after I sweep the funds into my alternate wallet I should destroy this card or never use it again for cold storage... correct?

Check these things out, I have mine coming in the mail. https://woodwallets.io/


Yep, as soon as you extract funds from one of these cards, it's no longer a cold wallet because the private key has touched the client.

Yes that would be the safest way to use these.