I've been following Bitcoin for a while now, and one hurdle to its use as a currency I'm not seeing how to overcome is the lack of accountability in online commerce.
Online shopping works in large part because you know that if BudgetComputer.com doesn't send you the memory they promised, you can always sic Visa on them. With Bitcoin, one party has to hand over their goods or money without any way of knowing that the other party will hold up their end of the bargain. And if they don't, there's nothing you can do about it.
What is to stop people from putting up websites, collecting money, and then simply disappearing with it? Wouldn't adoption of Bitcoin essentially drive out small businesses as people flock to the larger sites like Newegg and Amazon, in the hopes that a big company is less likely to rob you than a small one?
Its all about trust. period. I highly doubt half the people from purchasing major website that you mentioned are going their because they know they can get their money back... I think they "trust" that the company will give the products up because they see the ad's on tv,internet, radio and then they hear they're friends talk about how great the service was so then they think "Well if everyone else uses and trust them, why don't i go ahead and give it a try?" ----------- If your looking for a trust worthy bitcoin website try mine out. I've shipped over 8 packages already(if you need references PM and I'll supply them to you I don't like publicly stating peoples activity) www.CheaperInCoins.com |
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I will now attempt to offer re-loadable debit cards.....give me a couple of days  |
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At least tell a guy his topic is moved after you move it  before would be better but I'd rather be notified at some point in time |
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We have to wait until they transfer funds in. Also, there is no reason the dwolla account cant go negative right? Gox stated they don't have money in their dwolla, and they are waiting for some to transfer in.
This sounds like a newly opened exchange, not one with the most experience by far.
Hopefully they-
1) Have the money still.
2) Trust Dwolla more than it looks like.
3) Hurry it up.
The only way to avoid Dwolla reversing an ACH is to pull the money out of Dwolla right away. Dwolla can't deduct from a 0 balance. TradeHill learned that the hard way. And unfortunately if Dwolla continues the policy of subtracting money from your account in event of a dispute, then I wouldn't leave any balance there either. ACtually one time my dwolla account did go negative is was wierd. There was a glitch in there system took'em a day to get it fixed tho. |
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Looks like bitcoin wasn't running appoligizes to those whom were trying to "CheckOut" I was just able to successfully check out a product  |
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Sig fixed! Thanks johnj!
BTW I can't remember if i said this already, the new website will require anybody to resign up
As required by California law to keep my sales records for 4 years I have everyone's info from the past purchases.
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You guys are awesome... I'm just glad to have gotten my frustration out...
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thanks dree12 I fixed my post as well |
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Https does not work if thats what you typed in if not maybe your dns database is old try the following address http://cheaperincoins.com |
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Cheaper In Bitcoins.com is Online againMost notable features are the product page, product listing pages, and the shopping cart interface. Everything is a little bit more automated as well SSL will be up sometime this week
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Thanks for making a HappyTreeFriends of Bitcoin you did a great job, Not only did you fail at creating a "Solid" currency you also succeeded at gathering hopeless individuals and influencing them to believe that thier is "A new hope" but now I have to listen to 1000 pms a day now(from one person) that solidcoin is open again and how its going to change the future of bitcoin and how solidcoind will take over bitcoins and bitcoins will just be a dream in a magical far away place..
Well I'm sick of hearing it. Now that solidcoin is back up I gotta hear solidcoin this solidcoin that..... I'm sick of it....
//End frustration
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Do you mean gross income? Because a net income of 0.4 BTC means you earned 50.4BTC off two people!
I think what he meant was obvious... he certainly didn't earn 50.4 btc from 2 transactions. How ever much fun it might be, there is no need to rub salt in his wound with pedantic comments like that. I agree aswell shallow and padantic.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctf260qnDeU |
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Wow...that's insane shipping...even with insurance, it shouldn't be near that much...oh well, at least the option has been explored. But I do like the new look of the site, much cleaner. Got an email back about the insane shipping prices this was their response.... Shipping cost is based on weight, size and means by which the supplier would ship their products. If shipping by freight... general freight cost $100+.
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Can you take it off line to generate QR code Private keys? Thanks Scince its JavaScript you can read,edit and execute the code your self in fact here is the link. " http://ecdsa.org/jquery.qrcode.min.js |
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Slight delay but released move to tonight still finishing up some stuff and some testing
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I think advertismemt placement this expesnive shouldbe an image atleast
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I bid one million dollars.  I think he really ment 250000BTC -------------- But seriously I was gonna bid at 6 BTC until i saw that 11BTC was the last price.... I'll have to wait till I get more funding |
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lol - faceplam; it says texas on the header... my bad
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This is san antonio ,ca or Texas? if its CA then I might be able to attend this.
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wow I was about to come in here and be like "Theres already a mill of these." But can't say I've seen a JavaScript one yet.
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