Need VCC but all services are down?

[jago25_98]

 
 I need to pay for something online and the merchant only accepts credit cards but I don't have a secure and reliable connection available to me. This is a perfect time to use a virtual credit card.

 Unfortunately it seems all the bitcoin funded VCCs are not available right now.

I don't need anonymity so I thought I'd try buying one with Paypal and then delete the card info but cliffscard.com is $40 for only $25 of credit, it's very expensive.

 Any suggestions?


edit: I should add that many services need me to enter in a lot of personal info which of course again is another risk

[Stephen Gornick]

Any suggestions?

You'ld probably have luck using the #bitcoin-otc marketplace to find a reputable "buyer of bitcoins" who would provide payment to you by making the purchase on your behalf where shipment is made to your address.

 - http://www.bitcoin-otc.com
 - http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=#bitcoin-otc-foyer (web-based IRC)

You can determine if the trading partner has a trust rating in the #bitcoin-otc Web of Trust (WoT) here:
 - http://bitcoin-otc.com/viewratings.php