Getting Bitcoins

[blishna]

Why is it so difficult? I've spent the past day or so trying to figure out a good way to buy them, and I have not found one.  I do not want to send a wire for $30 that will not be available for 3 days.  The only other quick way that I have seen is to deposit cash at a Chase bank location, of which there are none remotely near me.  Why won't banks offer services that allow you to exchange money for them? It's so frustrating ._.

[blishna]

Yes, I have already tried that.  There is one seller near me, and he charges $14.86 per bitcoin, which I think is a little bit high

[jwzguy]

Yes, I have already tried that.  There is one seller near me, and he charges $14.86 per bitcoin, which I think is a little bit high

How much do you want to buy?
Are you in the US?

[DeathAndTaxes]

How about https://bitinstant.com

If you have a MoneyGram location (CVS, Walmart, etc) you can buy them with cash the same day.

[saddambitcoin]

Yes, I have already tried that.  There is one seller near me, and he charges $14.86 per bitcoin, which I think is a little bit high

consider that you will either be paying extra fees by using bitinstant (moneygram fee).  you may also want to contact the seller directly because i am on localbitcoins selling with a 5% commission and nobody seems to be biting, and i'm open to negotiate

[DiCE1904]

How about https://bitinstant.com

If you have a MoneyGram location (CVS, Walmart, etc) you can buy them with cash the same day.

This^

Moneygram bill pay at a gas station a mile from my house to my BTC-E account in about an hour. The fees suck but oh well.

[novusordo]

BitInstant has worked great for me in the past. All you need is cash and a WalMart or CVS nearby to buy BTC, and it's fast.


Also, Bitcoin-otc is a great place to find people who will sell BTC to you for just about any type of payment under the sun. Be wary though, it's also a great place to get scammed if you're not careful.