buying bitcoins from the uk

[jozazza]

does anyone know how i can get bitcoins in the uk?

i have  a moneybookers account or by visa card?

thanks

[MaxSan]

I sell BTC in the UK.

PM me for details if you like.

[jozazza]

sorry im new to all this , how would i pm you?

[TenDrawBTC]

private message, click on account

[jozazza]

ahh ok  think i got it now thanks

[Stephen Gornick]

does anyone know how i can get bitcoins in the uk?

i have  a moneybookers account or by visa card?

About the only method to buy using MoneyBookers/Skrill is through VirWoX.  How that works is you buy Second Life Lindens (SLL) with MoneyBookers, then convert those to BTCs and then you can withdraw BTCs.  With being a new user and using credit card there is about a day delay before you can withdraw, as they complete fraud checks.  I don't know if the same applies for MoneyBookers/Skrill.
 - http://www.VirWoX.com

Here's a method of buying bitcoins from the UK.  BitInstant now has an online bank transfer methods which supports a couple dozen countries, including the UK:

For Bitcoin in the UK, BitInstant just released an online bank transfer system. This has not been publicly announced yet, but it works, and is very fast.  

On BitInstant.com, select your UK flag (You can see many other countries are available for this as well), then select Online Bank Transfer and go through the process. You can have the funds converted automatically into BTC and sent to your Bitcoin account, so you don't even need to bother with any exchanges. Fee is 3.49% if over $100 worth, and 3.99% if under.

EDIT: note that these bank transfer payments are nearly instant (matter of minutes). It does not take 1-3 days like most bank transfers. It's pretty baller, actually

- http://www.BitInstant.com


BlockChain.info now accepts funds from Barclays Pingit:
 - https://blockchain.info/wallet/deposit-pingit

Also, you can send cash (GBP) in the mail to Bitcoin Nordic (in Denmark):
 - http://www.BitcoinNordic.com


And, or course, there may be a chance for a local trade:
 - http://www.LocalBitcoins.com

There may be other methods that work for you as well:
 - http://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Buying_bitcoins

[jozazza]

stephen thanks alot for that, i had looked into VirWoX but they have  a really low   30 day   transfer limit, ill look into the stuff u  just posted

 oh i have another newbie question, i have downloaded the bit coin wallet, is the 1st address that is already entered in the client the one that i should use for  my bitcoin transactions?

thanks again

[nobbynobbynoob]

You can use as many receiving addresses as you wish, and label them appropriately to identify the payer or purpose of that incoming address or whatever your labelling needs are.

[Arto]

Recently, a friend of mine in London was able to get started quickly and easily with BlockChain.info's Barclays Pingit service: https://blockchain.info/wallet/deposit-pingit

[MMF]

localbitcoins or bitcoin-otc are both good choices

[WikileaksDude]

Made this guide: www.bitcoinuk.blogspot.com

So far the cheapest way that I found to buy btc from UK..

Hope it helps.

[mislevi]

If there is a way for you to put money into a btc exchange (mt gox, btc-e, etc) without having to pay a ridiculous fee do it. Its the only way you are going to buy at stockprice. Any other method (forum) localbitcoins, etc unless you are very lucky (and i mean very) or you are buying large quantities, you are going to pay a ridiculous price of like +10 or +20 pounds or even more of spot price.

Maybe if you found a btc exchange that has a european bank account to be funded you could do then use transferwise to not pay the 15 pound fee from uk banks (at least in barclays). Forget about mt gox, its based in japan. If anyone knows of any european btc exchange places which are good id appreciate if you could tell me aswell.

Another way is to find someone in europe selling cheaper and again use transferwise.

Ive also heard about https://speedybitcoin.co.uk  I haven't been able to access it yet, but it could save us people living in the uk from this headache.

[marlow]

Made this guide: www.bitcoinuk.blogspot.com

So far the cheapest way that I found to buy btc from UK..

Hope it helps.

I've read this guide and am still clueless. When bitstamp asks how you want to deposit it asks for your name and that's it. Then it says deposit is being processed LOL?!?!?!