When I buy bitcoins from coinbase does it lock that price in until I get them ?

[BitcoinSteve]

I cannot instant verify as I dont have a credit card just debit so it says it takes 4 days for my coins to come, Im wondering if it will give me them for that price or not thanks

[BuhTuglia]

Yes, it does, although the price can actually change while you are in the process of buying, though of course this is just a minute or two window, but it did this to me on my last purchase, but the price only rose a buck or two so I didn't freak. Anyway, once you complete your purchase/sale, the price is "locked in", yes. I've had very good luck with coinbase, although I wish I didn't have to wait so long to get my coins, but I don't have a credit card to do the last step of the verification. I wish that all these businesses could see that people like me are trying to get away from institution-controlled things like credit cards, rather than using them, but I understand they are trying to protect themselves from charge-backs and such things.

Good luck.

[BitcoinSteve]

Yes, it does, although the price can actually change while you are in the process of buying, though of course this is just a minute or two window, but it did this to me on my last purchase, but the price only rose a buck or two so I didn't freak. Anyway, once you complete your purchase/sale, the price is "locked in", yes. I've had very good luck with coinbase, although I wish I didn't have to wait so long to get my coins, but I don't have a credit card to do the last step of the verification. I wish that all these businesses could see that people like me are trying to get away from institution-controlled things like credit cards, rather than using them, but I understand they are trying to protect themselves from charge-backs and such things.

Good luck.

Thanks I made my first purchase yesterday it said could take 4 days but now says end of the 26th maybe because of the holidays?

[ScripterRon]

Thanks I made my first purchase yesterday it said could take 4 days but now says end of the 26th maybe because of the holidays?

Yes, it is 4 business days.  I've made a number of purchases through Coinbase and never had any problems.  I think some of the delays others have experienced are triggered by the Anti-Money-Laundering rules that banks have to follow.  I tend to make smaller purchases and then wait for each one to be confirmed before initiating a new one.

They will send you an email when your coins are available.

[btcmonster]

yup

[liuspring]

yes i think so

[infinitybo]

Sure it will give you them for that price so don't panic btcmonster.

[vadoff]

Yes, but there's been an incident before where they canceled everyone's order due to massive volume (huge crash I think).
So I would just sign up for their instant purchase anyways.