I like the way you think Burt! 

Yes, that would have been very ideal!!


I personally am not keen on banks.

I did file a police report, immediately after.

Well, banks don't stay open past six.  Coffee shops are always busy.  There were 12 people in the shop when it happened. 

I generally try to go through life expecting my fellow man to be decent.  Unfortunately, I am surprised when they are not.

Not sure what local bitcoins will divulge.  Yes, they like anonymity, the main draw for bitcoin, in my opinion.  Also, the biggest caveat.

yessir, and I don't think he had a weapon and no one got hurt

i am mostly disappointed in myself for letting my guard down.

i actually thought he was kidding for an instant.

not that I am aware of

We met, inside a coffee shop, introduced myself, asked him if he had done trades before.  He said he had done several.  I wanted to make sure he was familiar with how the site worked and then to see if he had any questions about bitcoins in general.  I released the coins, and we started to shake hands as he was handing me the envelope.  He jerked the envelope out of my hand and took off running.

Every person I have met has been awesome and excited about bitcoins.  So I let my guard down.  Showed up wearing flip flops.  I started to pursue after he had already taken 3 steps, but then realized I would not be able to run in flippers for very long and stopped after about 100 yards.


The worst part is that I had my 14 year old daughter with me.  There is a special place in hell for people like this!

just got robbed in Oklahoma City - Edmond, a kid about 20 years old, brownish-blonde hair, 6 ft tall, 150-160lbs

$950.00 -



be careful doing bitcoin trades.  I know it's tough to get trust, so my advice is start small and after you have gained trust, make sure the money is in your pocket before you release the coins!!


I guess it is just the price to pay to learn a lesson.

I have to give an update.

I finally received my Coinabul order.

I got it today, $25.00 of junk silver.

Ordered on April 16th.


If they would improve their communication, I think they would have a ton of business.
I would probably buy every other week if it did not take so long and if they would communicate order statuses better.


I never did receive any replies to inquiries.  I did get a "shipping" notification a few days before it arrived at the post office.

I hope they come through for everyone else!

no worries, I just had not noticed that until today.

Thanks Dr. Haribo!!

Why are all of the latest namecoin blocks stale?

I unfortunately placed my order on what I thought I had read previously and I did not do research at the time I placed my order.

Placed my order on April 16th.  I have had no response to inquiries.

I guess I will have to chalk it up to a learning experience.

Do not trade bitcoins until you have done THOROUGH research on the person or business.

I am in the same boat. 
Placed an order before researching properly. 
Placed my order on April 16th. 
No replies to emails. 

Order still says "Processing"

Personally planning on $1000 per BTC within 5 years.  Hopefully sooner.

I have another question related to forum protocol.

Is this the forum to post litecoin related sites?

I know not to post in this newbie forum, but once I am released, is appropriate to post in the related sub-forum?

I believe we have to wait for the time limit and post count for that forum.

anyone have the link to the paypal rumor, or is it just a forum speculation post?

so you are mining both on the same machine?

Thanks, I tried to register on Litecoin forum but something was wrong over there.

New and wondering if this forum also talks about Litecoin?

Thanks in advance