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Bitcoin => Bitcoin Discussion => Topic started by: TheBitMan on June 13, 2011, 12:14:06 AM



Title: Can I use PayPal...Gift cards??
Post by: TheBitMan on June 13, 2011, 12:14:06 AM
I want to but Bitcoins!! But I don't want to connect my bank account
Can I use a VISA or Mastercard GIFT CARDS or PayPal to buy Bitcoins??
I heard Bitcoinmarket accepts PayPal but I though PayPal said no to Bitcoins??????


Title: Re: Can I use PayPal...Gift cards??
Post by: Stephen Gornick on June 13, 2011, 01:54:15 AM
I want to but Bitcoins!! But I don't want to connect my bank account
Can I use a VISA or Mastercard GIFT CARDS or PayPal to buy Bitcoins??
I heard Bitcoinmarket accepts PayPal but I though PayPal said no to Bitcoins??????

Bitcoin Market discontinued trading for bitcoins due to massive amounts of fraud occurring:
 - http://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=12678.0

VirWoX still accepts PayPal to add funds, though you need to buy L$ (Lindens) and then trade those for BTCs.
 - http://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/VirWoX

If you already had a trust rating you might find a seller on the #bitcoin-otc marketplace willing to accept your PayPal or gift card offers, though without a rating / history a seller usually cannot be found.
  - http://bitcoin-otc.com

One method that sems to work well is to trade a MoneyPak for bitcoins.  Occasionally there is a seller in -otc accepting MoneyPak.  Otherwise, there is at least one exchange offering it:
  - http://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Buying_bitcoins