500 BTC Casascius Bar potentially for sale

[Eodguy149]

So sorry for the loss of your friend, Mike. Hopefully the family is able to raise a significant amount of funds with this bar and I would love to help. I have sent an offer via PM.

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[David19]

I am definitely interested in the one that is still intact. I will Pm you the offer soon.


EDIT: I'll go ahead and beat Michail1 offer. 500btc + 5k USD for the intact bar.

Be careful >https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=737918 Impersonator/fake account

[Michail1]

Well, I thought it would have happened faster, but scammer already trying.
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=737918

Take note that he is quoting another account which appears to have been registered 1.5 years ago with zero posts.  Probably his account as well.
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=315588

This scammer is also fake quoting OgNasty.

!!! WARNING: This user is a newbie. If you are expecting a message from a more veteran member, then this is an imposter !!!

I offer Bitcoin + $2050

This user is a Legendary Member. If you are expecting a message from this member then it is genuine !!!

Hi charles_chad,

Thank you for the offer but for a trade this size I would only feel comfortable trading with a well known and trusted forum member.

I am interested in the bar.

Since no one has made an offer and this isn't an auction, I will just low ball to get a number started other than simply saying I am interested....
I offer BTC + $2k

(A bump to the thread to get notifications since I rarely come to BCT)

First thing Michail1 is to thank you for a strong and generous offer.  This will go a long way to help the family get straight after their recent and unexpected loss.

Bitcoin + $2k = 505BTC

I dropped OgNasty a pm for Escrow to keep everything above board and impartial -

Hi casascius,

It would be an honor to act as Escrow for this trade and please pass my condolences on to the family.

You guys know the Escrow routine so I wont go in to all the details.

Please use the Escrow address in the first post of my main Escrow thread on the forum :

www.bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=303281

Kind regards,

OgNasty

[Michail1]

I am definitely interested in the one that is still intact. I will Pm you the offer soon.

EDIT: I'll go ahead and beat Michail1 offer. 500btc + 5k USD for the intact bar.

I will not raise my offer in this thread.  I am interested in the bar though and willing to discuss price directly.
Mike, you have my email address and phone number.

[Blazed]

Also Michail1 said once he buys it that he wants it shipped to me as a gift (late Xmas gift).

[David19]

I am definitely interested in the one that is still intact. I will Pm you the offer soon.

EDIT: I'll go ahead and beat Michail1 offer. 500btc + 5k USD for the intact bar.

I will not raise my offer in this thread.  I am interested in the bar though and willing to discuss price directly.
Mike, you have my email address and phone number.

Mike, notify me if Michail1 outbids me or if anyone else does.

[Michail1]

Mike, notify me if Michail1 outbids me or if anyone else does.

 

[TheButterZone]

Do I hear 5000 BTC for this bar?

[OgNasty]

This scammer is also fake quoting OgNasty.

Trying to scam in a deal involving a legend like Casascius using my name is messed up...  I doubt escrow would be needed in this case either.

[David19]

Any update on this ?

[Michail1]

Any update on this ?

Mike hasn't contacted me on it.

I can't get past the topic of it being 'potentially for sale'.   No sense making a real offer if it isn't actually for sale.  I am sure there are plenty of people that would like to get it (scammers included), but few know what to offer (me included) on something not actually for sale.

I will update if Mike contacts me.  I will not update if I actually am able to get it.   <wink>

[Blazed]

Any update on this ?

Mike hasn't contacted me on it.

I can't get past the topic of it being 'potentially for sale'.   No sense making a real offer if it isn't actually for sale.  I am sure there are plenty of people that would like to get it (scammers included), but few know what to offer (me included) on something not actually for sale.

I will update if Mike contacts me.  I will not update if I actually am able to get it.   <wink>

Pretty much what I assumed when I mentioned this to you. Sorry to waste your time Michail1 

[Dabs]

Oooh. Obviously, Mike is acting as escrow for his friend's family for the bar. Buyer pays Mike, he ships the bar. Mike pays family in USD.

[Michail1]

Oooh. Obviously, Mike is acting as escrow for his friend's family for the bar. Buyer pays Mike, he ships the bar. Mike pays family in USD.

That would be fine with me.  Gotta get an update from Mike though.  Might even be sold by now. 

[David19]

Is this bar still for sale?  Any update ?

[bitmarket.io]

$8k + 500btc

[Michail1]

$8k + 500btc

You have it now, or he actually responded to you?  (I didn't get a reply.)  Sad.

[Quickseller]

He probably needs to relay any offers to the family who need to respond to Mike before he can give an answer, and depending on how large of a share the bar is of the estate, the family may or may not be pressed to have the sale of the bar handled quickly.

[Raize]

Even though it is Casascius and I'm sure folks would get full proof and do an in-person trade, keep in mind that it's been a long time since his account was used regularly. Just a heads up.

[Michail1]

Even though it is Casascius and I'm sure folks would get full proof and do an in-person trade, keep in mind that it's been a long time since his account was used regularly. Just a heads up.

He logs in often.  Even up to two days ago.  Plenty of time to respond to a thread from almost a month ago.  Meh.