How to buy bitcoin in cash at New York?
Take it to any PNC, Wells Fargo, or Bank Of America branch and use Bitcoins Direct?
Tangible Cryptography offers one method, and in many circumstances, the best method, for buying bitcoins with cash in much of the U.S., including New York:
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http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=87094.0 (Deposit cash at Bank of America, Wells Fargo or PNC, minimum $500)
They do have a $500 minimum deposit though. If you were looking to purchase a smaller amount, there are many cash deposit options:
Other options:
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http://www.BitInstant.com (Deposit at major banks, 7-11, Walmart, CVS, Moneygram, etc.,)
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http://www.BitMe.com (Deposit cash at Chase)
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http://www.BitFloor.com (Deposit cash at Chase or Wells Fargo)
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http://www.MrBitcoins.com (Deposit at a bank in U.S., India, Australia)
For the benefit of others from outside the U.S. reading this, cash deposit methods elsewhere include:
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http://www.CAVirtEx.com (Deposit cash at several banks)
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http://www.Spendbitcoins.com (Deposit cash at a bank in Australia)
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http://BitcoinNordic.com (Purchase CashU or UKash in dozens of countries)
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http://www.BTC-E.com (Deposit cash (USD) at bank locations in Russia)
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http://www.BitNZ.om (Deposit cash (NZD) at back locations in New Zealand)
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http://www.BitInstant.com (In Brazil using Boleto or Banco Recomendito, or in Russia, using Qiwi or Cyberplat.)
The fees aren't trivial but you can use a credit card to purchase by using VirWoX where you can buy SLL using your Serve card as a credit card, then trade SLL for BTC:
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http://www.VirWoX.comThis probably does't help you if you are looking to spend the coins anytime soon, but you can buy physical Bitcoin, paid for with credit card:
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http://memorydealers.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=bitcoinOr find a local trade:
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http://www.localbitcoins.comAnd if you are considering a bank transfer, all kinds of options are available:
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http://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Buying_bitcoins
