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Other => Beginners & Help => Topic started by: astana on October 05, 2011, 07:01:41 AM



Title: Is it safe to trade bitcoins for AMAZON/NEWEGG gift cards?
Post by: astana on October 05, 2011, 07:01:41 AM
Is it safe to trade bitcoins for AMAZON/NEWEGG gift cards? I mean what are the guarantees the codes/cards will work when you enter them?

I'd like to buy some AMAZON/NEWEGG vouchers with bitcoins, hopefully at 60% of card price but I'm not sure if it is wise to do this.


Title: Re: Is it safe to trade bitcoins for AMAZON/NEWEGG gift cards?
Post by: StormElf on October 05, 2011, 09:10:18 AM
As in anything, people may try to scam you..


Title: Re: Is it safe to trade bitcoins for AMAZON/NEWEGG gift cards?
Post by: Nyaaan on October 05, 2011, 09:35:29 AM
You can try to look for trusted sellers or sellers who have already completed a few transactions with other users. Ask other users about the person you are buying from. This will help you stay safe, hopefully. You can also hire an escrow if necessary.


Title: Re: Is it safe to trade bitcoins for AMAZON/NEWEGG gift cards?
Post by: astana on October 05, 2011, 05:51:43 PM
is http://www.btcbuy.info/ legit?Can you  get better rates?


Title: Re: Is it safe to trade bitcoins for AMAZON/NEWEGG gift cards?
Post by: CaptainDDL on October 05, 2011, 06:02:13 PM
Those guys are charging a premium for buying with BTC, but it may be worth it. I'm not sure if they're legit or not.

People will usually trade Amazon/Newegg GCs on #bitcoin-otc if you ask, and there you'll have a rating system to make sure the person is not a scammer.


Title: Re: Is it safe to trade bitcoins for AMAZON/NEWEGG gift cards?
Post by: cm68jd on October 05, 2011, 07:13:57 PM
Yes, I have done it at bitspend.com


Title: Re: Is it safe to trade bitcoins for AMAZON/NEWEGG gift cards?
Post by: astana on October 06, 2011, 01:25:27 PM
What was their rate?I'm keen to know because I want to order some high powered graphics cards