How to give Bitcoin to someone as a gift who does not have a bitcoin client yet?

[S3052]

I want to give some bitcoins to someones as a gift, but he does not know yet about bitcoins.
how can I do it?

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[flynn]

You may use http://printcoins.com/

I never used that service tho. I have no idea if they are good or/and trustworthy

[S3052]

thanks . this is interesting but I can't wait to get it shipped or find out if they are thrustworthy.

I need a solution today.

I.e. can I print an QR code? But how does it work as a gift?

[flynn]

You can print an address along with it's the private key on a piece of paper

./bitcoind dumpprivkey <bitcoin address you want to give away>

=> gives you the private key

Your friend would just have to import that private key in his wallet  =>

./bitcoind importprivkey <private key you sent> ""

[MadSweeney]

I want to give some bitcoins to someones as a gift, but he does not know yet about bitcoins.
how can I do it?

Try coinapult.com

From their FAQ:

Does the recipient need a Bitcoin account?
No, the recipient only needs an email address or mobile phone number. If the
recipient wishes to claim their new Bitcoins, they'll need a Bitcoin address to
send them to, but this can be done by them at any point. Launch a Bitcoin over to
your grandmother and see what happens!

[CIYAM]

Try coinapult.com

I used this service to send a bitcoin to my nephew - worked perfectly and was very quick also.

[S3052]

Try coinapult.com

I used this service to send a bitcoin to my nephew - worked perfectly and was very quick also.

great. that looks promising. I will try it out

[casascius]

Print a banknote-style paper wallet at bitaddress.org.  Fund the address printed on it.

Easiest way to redeem it is at blockchain.info.  You can import QR code privkeys directly though the webcam as they have a flash-based thing for doing it.

[J-Norm]

Blockchain.info has a "send to email" option.

It creates a wallet for them and mails them a link explaining that they have been sent bitcoins. When they first click on the link they set their password and are in their wallet.

[Xenland]

thanks . this is interesting but I can't wait to get it shipped or find out if they are thrustworthy.

I need a solution today.

I.e. can I print an QR code? But how does it work as a gift?

They are trustworthy I've bought from them but yeah you can't wait so nvm