Best Way To Get BitCoins In The UK (anything but MtGox!)

[TheOuterLimits]

Hi Guys!

Was wondering if any of you can advise on the most simple way to get BTC in the UK? MtGox I find very irrating, and the forms of documentation they ask for to get verified (as I wish to do a bank transfer) I don't trust providing online.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Cheers! 

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[adamstgBit]

have a look thought the list.

[Shadow383]

AndyRossy on the forums here does bank transfer for BTC - tell him I sent you   
Not sure what the fees are currently but I think it depends on the order size...

[TheOuterLimits]

AndyRossy on the forums here does bank transfer for BTC - tell him I sent you   
Not sure what the fees are currently but I think it depends on the order size...

I'll give him a pm now, and mention your name.

Cheers 

[SpiralNihlo]

try looking on localbitcoins

[Stephen Gornick]

Was wondering if any of you can advise on the most simple way to get BTC in the UK? MtGox I find very irrating, and the forms of documentation they ask for to get verified (as I wish to do a bank transfer) I don't trust providing online.

You can send cash (GBP) or check to Bitcoin Nordic, by mail, to purchase bitcoins:
 - http://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Bitcoin_Nordic

But with Intersango sucking wind without a bank in the UK right now, there isn't much.

The only other market exchange with service from UK banks is Mt. Gox.  With Mt. Gox you can deposit cash at Barclays for credit to your Mt. Gox account.  A 1.5% fee applies.  You don't need to register anything other than an e-mail address with Mt. Gox (though they may grief you if you use Tor to access your account).

 - https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/MtGox#UK_.28GBP.29

There is a site called London Bitcoin Exchange, though there is not much about them yet so if you do trade, perhaps use an escrow.
 - http://londonbitcoinexchange.wordpress.com/

You might find a local trader (or place an buy order and see if anyone is selling):
 - http://www.LocalBitcoins.com

[scribe]

I'm UK based and have done a few over-the-net exchanges via GTalk and bank transfer / Google checkout, looking to do more by cash (in person) and drop Google checkout but it kind of works. Also listed on localbitcoins.com. Feel free to drop me a PM or on Twitter (@exmosis).

[WikileaksDude]

Made this guide: www.bitcoinUK.blogspot.com

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

Hope it helps.

[bowen151]

Simply sign up to transferwise: http://transferwise.com/u/f0bd

Open bitstamp

Click SEPA deposit on bitstamp page to get payment/banking information

Back to transferwise and input the details from bitstamp by pressing the "make a payment"

Upload your funds to transferwise by debit card or bank transfer and when they get that payment, the will then send it on to bitstamp as a SEPA payment.

24-72 hours later your bitstamp account should be credited and ready to buy bitcoin

[jlchcc]

Exactly, small guide:
http://howtogetbitcoinsuk.blogspot.co.uk/

[yeurch]

Got mine from http://blockchain.info.  Quick, easy and painless!

[mintz]

Got mine from http://blockchain.info.  Quick, easy and painless!

I thought that wasn't possible anymore?

[bowen151]

Correct.

The method above that I have mentioned works, I have used it and the rates really arent too bad.

[mintz]

Correct.

The method above that I have mentioned works, I have used it and the rates really arent too bad.

Someone commented on http://howtogetbitcoinsuk.blogspot.co.uk/ (which incidentally seems mostly cut'n'pasted from WikiLeaksDude's blog) as follows:

I'd add Intersango.com to the list of exchanges - you can use Transferwise to get Euros into Intersango, you can then trade directly in Euro, without having to go thru US dollars. I wish the UK banks would wake up to the business opportunity and allow the exchanges to open a sterling bank account: there may be compliance issues, but the UK banks end up looking a bit like luddites. Not a good image to be seen to be trailing behind even euro-zone banks.

So it looks like you're better off using Intersango than Bitstamp.

M.