i just realized - i'm about to start driving with Uber... i bet a well placed window or bumper sticker of the bitcoin logo or such would go a long way tp starting conversations of my favorite topic. hmm.
i know you love bitcoins. but to most people, it is on the same level of interest/desire as ..... travellers cheques, be careful having too many conversations about the same subject, or people will start ignoring your calls, or start telling you they have to rush home to take care of their pet dog. of course! i meant simply if they saw the sticker and asked about it. |
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i just realized - i'm about to start driving with Uber... i bet a well placed window or bumper sticker of the bitcoin logo or such would go a long way tp starting conversations of my favorite topic. hmm.
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hey, quick question for ya. when is first payment scheduled? just for info's sake.
Hi arklan, first payment will be 09-01-14. thanks. |
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hey, quick question for ya. when is first payment scheduled? just for info's sake.
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yea, as others have said better then i could, this is not a real problem.
though it sure will be nice when (hopefully) difficulty levels out somewhat...
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i gotta agree with franky. i've occasionally brought it up at retail, usually cause i'm spending a bitcoin purchased giftcard. i've been surprised how often they have heard of it, honestly. but yea, point being: no ten minute explination at first blush. casual mention, then "no, what's that?" eh, nevermind.
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Longer than any of us think. Hmmm... you would hope so... but I rather think that is still sooner than some think...to some degree the wheels are already in motion... just waiting for the chips to fall... Can only kick that can down the road for so long... Portugal Italy Greece Spain (and others in the Eurozone) Are all in the shit. So are Bulgaria So are Argentina and they are just the ones on the brink of the next wave of shit.. There are other even bigger problems brewing away underneath in several other places... (not to mention the US (and others) still seem to be on a debt suicide mission, with zero sign of changing course) This cannot help long term confidence in the bond market.. there is already pressue on the bond markets in more ways than one.. one new big problem could lead to contagion and bingo it is systemic before you can say Bear Stearns. Coupled with the QE scenarios , either QE to infinity nor tapering look that attractive There is only so long that the can , can be kicked down the road... they are barely in control now... what happens if when fate throws a curve ball into the mix? Sunday Thoughts: The 'system' is essentially chaotic and too complex to not have an infinite number of 'curve balls' coming at it - all the time. It is also fragile. However most of the power in the world has no interest in a huge systemic collapse, so in the short term it is unlikely to happen. In the long term, you're right it cannot survive as it stands. Therefore it adapts, or catastrophically fails. Currently it is a holed ship with each of the seamen being relied upon to patch the holes next to them, and if necessary calling for help from others from time to time. However, it is not robust enough to survive the circumstances of an extreme storm and storms do (and will) hit from time to time. Sure, Bitcoin will survive - but at the moment it still interfaces with fiat money systems (people buy and sell it with fiat) and works with existing ways of exchanging goods and services as a 'alternative and better' transfer of value system. It does still need to grow alongside the system, though. In a total catastrophic collapse of the financial system, Bitcoin may not be ready to help. However, if the ship sinks slowly and parts of it fail enough to reduce confidence in fiat money, but not all fail, this will be the ideal scenario (for Bitcoin). We just need patience. The ship is getting more and more holes - but we do not want it sinking entirely with all the sailors drowning, as we would go down with it. my full agreement. bitcoin lead to my eyes opening to see all this. the global system can't sustain itself indefinitely. honestly i doubt it's got 50 years left before catastrophic failure becomes inevitable, what with all the chaos from things like the ukraine and gaza going on to shock it. sadly, i don't think there's much we can do to prevent it. it's sorta automated from the perspective of the common man. i just pray it DOES adapt, and thus slowly transition to a better world, rather then basically entering into an apocalyptic scenario. though perhaps i'm a bit of a pessimist.  |
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I'll send you the amount within 15 minutes. I don't have access to my hot wallet on every computer for security reasons.
Lastly, I know it would probably be more beneficial for you if the loan was $350 worth of btc, and repayment was also $350 (+interest) worth of btc at the time, but I'd like the amount in btc regardless of the price at the time. If I loan out in btc, I prefer it in btc because I don't like to cross over between the two. You mentioned you're ok with this, so confirm again and I'll have it sent when I can switch computers.
perfectly acceptable. done it before. i fear no bubbles! Well I asked you the same question per PM which you never answered but whatever. Glad you got your loan finally. Ya know what, I totally missed message. Sorry. |
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apologies, i forgot i'd posted here. i got it taken care of. no more btc to sell.
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PM sent, if you need a hand, I can loan you some as well. aww, thanks!
i gotta admit though, i'm actually a little frustrated with myself. i need the 1000 usd for the downpayment... i forgot to borrow enough to cover the fees and such of transfering that to paypal... oh well.
in response to his pm, i've asked lightlord for .2 btc. uh... lightlord? and: got the car. well, mostly. paid the down payment, but they gotta make some uber required modifcations. gps locator, window tint, little things. i should be picking it up monday, and should start driving by end of the week. thanks for all the help guys. |
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Not to be nosy, but you locked your btc selling thread, so I'm curious who you sold to, and what were the fees? I've purchased btc at bitstamp - 2% before, sent as gift payment. If you sold it to who I think you sold it, then that guy is international and there is a 1-2% international fee, + 2.7% currency exchange fee. If he funded it with a credit card and made you eat the fees, then it's another ~3%.
There's no reason why you have to eat such high exchange fees (0.2 btc?), when it's very possible to get a 1:1 via paypal. However I do understand you need this fairly quickly and can't wait a day or two for the right buyer.
Sold it to xetsr at bitstamp spot price. 1.71btc got me 1014 usd. And I'm at the dealership now... 2014.5 Toyota camry xle hybrid. |
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PM sent, if you need a hand, I can loan you some as well. aww, thanks!
i gotta admit though, i'm actually a little frustrated with myself. i need the 1000 usd for the downpayment... i forgot to borrow enough to cover the fees and such of transfering that to paypal... oh well.
in response to his pm, i've asked lightlord for .2 btc. |
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this is taken care of. closing.
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aww, thanks!
i gotta admit though, i'm actually a little frustrated with myself. i need the 1000 usd for the downpayment... i forgot to borrow enough to cover the fees and such of transfering that to paypal... oh well.
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I'm one of the person that loaned OP the much needed btc, in which he is selling now. I hope the person buying this can be generous enough to not rape him with this +10% bitstamp nonsense. You can view details of his loan here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=684028.0@ arklan - I'm guessing there will be many newbs that will try to buy your btc with paypal. Please do not trust any of them. I'd hate to see you get burned on this amount that you cannot afford to lose, and it'll be a hit on us lenders as well. yea, no newbs or anyone else with low trust. honestly if -10% of bitstamp is routine i could just go to virwox... |
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thanks. i'll message him. already did to maidak.
I know your life not going smooth last some months that is the reason, I am more concern about you, so you won't be scam by someone that is why just trade with only very trusted people. i appreciate that. |
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thanks. i'll message him. already did to maidak.
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got the last bit, i assume from haploid. thanks guys!
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