What exactly can you buy with Bitcoin?

[cryptoanalyzer]

Right it is one one the greatest, fastest, secured and highly valued cryptocurrencies ever, but aside from making a profit by depositing it, can it be used to buy stuff you need? What kind of places accept BTC as payment? Does it mean if you've got bitcoins in your wallet you can survive without fiat in your pocket?

[The Sceptical Chymist]

This is a damn good question, and I've seen similar threads pop up from time to time asking the same thing. 

The only thing I've ever bought (aside from other cryptocurrency) is a bunch of silver coins from Provident Metals.  I have never seen a local merchant accepting bitcoin, and honestly I don't see any reason to spend it.  Why buy something with bitcoin when I can do it so much easier with fiat--and there's buyer protection, usually. 

I did get a discount at Provident, which was nice.  Other than that I find fiat much better for spending.  Still love bitcoin as an investment, though.

[welshy9]

Right it is one one the greatest, fastest, secured and highly valued cryptocurrencies ever, but aside from making a profit by depositing it, can it be used to buy stuff you need? What kind of places accept BTC as payment? Does it mean if you've got bitcoins in your wallet you can survive without fiat in your pocket?

where are you from ? as theres a diff from uk  and america etc

i spend my bitcoins on servers mainly  and vape gear and some pc hardware hers the sites i use at the mo "if your from the uk "


https://www.fasttech.com/   - everything

https://www.scan.co.uk/    - pc hardware etc love this site !!

heres a good site witch shows where what online vendors accept bitcoin in the "uk"

http://www.wheretospendbitcoins.co.uk/

[cryptoanalyzer]

This is a damn good question, and I've seen similar threads pop up from time to time asking the same thing. 

The only thing I've ever bought (aside from other cryptocurrency) is a bunch of silver coins from Provident Metals.  I have never seen a local merchant accepting bitcoin, and honestly I don't see any reason to spend it.  Why buy something with bitcoin when I can do it so much easier with fiat--and there's buyer protection, usually. 

I did get a discount at Provident, which was nice.  Other than that I find fiat much better for spending.  Still love bitcoin as an investment, though.

Then we have the same way of thinking my friend 😊

[cryptoanalyzer]

Right it is one one the greatest, fastest, secured and highly valued cryptocurrencies ever, but aside from making a profit by depositing it, can it be used to buy stuff you need? What kind of places accept BTC as payment? Does it mean if you've got bitcoins in your wallet you can survive without fiat in your pocket?

where are you from ? as theres a diff from uk  and america etc

i spend my bitcoins on servers mainly  and vape gear and some pc hardware hers the sites i use at the mo "if your from the uk "


https://www.fasttech.com/   - everything

https://www.scan.co.uk/    - pc hardware etc love this site !!

heres a good site witch shows where what online vendors accept bitcoin in the "uk"

http://www.wheretospendbitcoins.co.uk/

Nope I'm not from UK but will be moving to Sweden in 2 years and I have began investing on BTC atm, but I wanna be sure that I am investing on sth that is both a profitable Investment and a logical and essential currency that I can use to buy anything I desire (at least be supported by many places) If not, there are many ways of investment why should I choose BTC over them all? What can't I buy with fiat that I can with BTC?

[xhomerx10]

This is a damn good question, and I've seen similar threads pop up from time to time asking the same thing. 

The only thing I've ever bought (aside from other cryptocurrency) is a bunch of silver coins from Provident Metals.  I have never seen a local merchant accepting bitcoin, and honestly I don't see any reason to spend it.  Why buy something with bitcoin when I can do it so much easier with fiat--and there's buyer protection, usually. 

I did get a discount at Provident, which was nice.  Other than that I find fiat much better for spending.  Still love bitcoin as an investment, though.

 One of the few things I will spend my Bitcoin on (though I usually replace them shortly thereafter) is for recharging my phone service.  There is a service called Bitrefill that allows you to top up your phone quickly with Bitcoins.  You could probably load up anyone's phone as long as you know their phone number and it is fast.  I have no affiliation with Bitrefill at all, I just love the service.  This way I don't have to leave a credit card on file with the phone company which gives me one less thing to worry about.

[Carmen_Sandiego]

I think it is already possible to buy games through the steam service. There are people who can also recharge the cell phone and even pay bills with it.
It will take a long time for sites like amazon to start adopting the currency, but I think it will happen someday.

[cryptoanalyzer]

This is a damn good question, and I've seen similar threads pop up from time to time asking the same thing. 

The only thing I've ever bought (aside from other cryptocurrency) is a bunch of silver coins from Provident Metals.  I have never seen a local merchant accepting bitcoin, and honestly I don't see any reason to spend it.  Why buy something with bitcoin when I can do it so much easier with fiat--and there's buyer protection, usually. 

I did get a discount at Provident, which was nice.  Other than that I find fiat much better for spending.  Still love bitcoin as an investment, though.

 One of the few things I will spend my Bitcoin on (though I usually replace them shortly thereafter) is for recharging my phone service.  There is a service called Bitrefill that allows you to top up your phone quickly with Bitcoins.  You could probably load up anyone's phone as long as you know their phone number and it is fast.  I have no affiliation with Bitrefill at all, I just love the service.  This way I don't have to leave a credit card on file with the phone company which gives me one less thing to worry about.

Well compared to the cosy of one BTC and what its really worth, charging a phone is a small thing. I mean can't you do it with fiat?

[cryptoanalyzer]

I think it is already possible to buy games through the steam service. There are people who can also recharge the cell phone and even pay bills with it.
It will take a long time for sites like amazon to start adopting the currency, but I think it will happen someday.

So what you say is that there's not enough sources that one can spend his BTC on. Phones and bills can also easily be paid by Fiat. Correct me if i'm wrong

[xhomerx10]

This is a damn good question, and I've seen similar threads pop up from time to time asking the same thing. 

The only thing I've ever bought (aside from other cryptocurrency) is a bunch of silver coins from Provident Metals.  I have never seen a local merchant accepting bitcoin, and honestly I don't see any reason to spend it.  Why buy something with bitcoin when I can do it so much easier with fiat--and there's buyer protection, usually. 

I did get a discount at Provident, which was nice.  Other than that I find fiat much better for spending.  Still love bitcoin as an investment, though.

 One of the few things I will spend my Bitcoin on (though I usually replace them shortly thereafter) is for recharging my phone service.  There is a service called Bitrefill that allows you to top up your phone quickly with Bitcoins.  You could probably load up anyone's phone as long as you know their phone number and it is fast.  I have no affiliation with Bitrefill at all, I just love the service.  This way I don't have to leave a credit card on file with the phone company which gives me one less thing to worry about.

Well compared to the cosy of one BTC and what its really worth, charging a phone is a small thing. I mean can't you do it with fiat?

 I can get BTC any time with PayPal but in order to charge my phone with fiat, it entails leaving the house and finding a place that sells top-up vouchers for my provider.  There are none on my way to work so Bitcoin is much, much easier and faster plus I can do it 24/7 so I'm not constrained by retail store hours.  That's important for a shift worker and I'm saving the planet by not using more gas to drive to the store

[cryptoanalyzer]

This is a damn good question, and I've seen similar threads pop up from time to time asking the same thing. 

The only thing I've ever bought (aside from other cryptocurrency) is a bunch of silver coins from Provident Metals.  I have never seen a local merchant accepting bitcoin, and honestly I don't see any reason to spend it.  Why buy something with bitcoin when I can do it so much easier with fiat--and there's buyer protection, usually. 

I did get a discount at Provident, which was nice.  Other than that I find fiat much better for spending.  Still love bitcoin as an investment, though.

 One of the few things I will spend my Bitcoin on (though I usually replace them shortly thereafter) is for recharging my phone service.  There is a service called Bitrefill that allows you to top up your phone quickly with Bitcoins.  You could probably load up anyone's phone as long as you know their phone number and it is fast.  I have no affiliation with Bitrefill at all, I just love the service.  This way I don't have to leave a credit card on file with the phone company which gives me one less thing to worry about.

Well compared to the cosy of one BTC and what its really worth, charging a phone is a small thing. I mean can't you do it with fiat?

 I can get BTC any time with PayPal but in order to charge my phone with fiat, it entails leaving the house and finding a place that sells top-up vouchers for my provider.  There are none on my way to work so Bitcoin is much, much easier and faster plus I can do it 24/7 so I'm not constrained by retail store hours.  That's important for a shift worker and I'm saving the planet by not using more gas to drive to the store

Ok I understand. So Bitcoin can help you save alittle time. Exactly how many times would you want to charge your phone which takes using BTC?

[xhomerx10]

This is a damn good question, and I've seen similar threads pop up from time to time asking the same thing. 

The only thing I've ever bought (aside from other cryptocurrency) is a bunch of silver coins from Provident Metals.  I have never seen a local merchant accepting bitcoin, and honestly I don't see any reason to spend it.  Why buy something with bitcoin when I can do it so much easier with fiat--and there's buyer protection, usually. 

I did get a discount at Provident, which was nice.  Other than that I find fiat much better for spending.  Still love bitcoin as an investment, though.

 One of the few things I will spend my Bitcoin on (though I usually replace them shortly thereafter) is for recharging my phone service.  There is a service called Bitrefill that allows you to top up your phone quickly with Bitcoins.  You could probably load up anyone's phone as long as you know their phone number and it is fast.  I have no affiliation with Bitrefill at all, I just love the service.  This way I don't have to leave a credit card on file with the phone company which gives me one less thing to worry about.

Well compared to the cosy of one BTC and what its really worth, charging a phone is a small thing. I mean can't you do it with fiat?

 I can get BTC any time with PayPal but in order to charge my phone with fiat, it entails leaving the house and finding a place that sells top-up vouchers for my provider.  There are none on my way to work so Bitcoin is much, much easier and faster plus I can do it 24/7 so I'm not constrained by retail store hours.  That's important for a shift worker and I'm saving the planet by not using more gas to drive to the store

Ok I understand. So Bitcoin can help you save alittle time. Exactly how many times would you want to charge your phone which takes using BTC?

 I haven't really kept track but I would imagine I do this every couple of months.  Occasionally I use a voucher that my wife has purchased since I can't get her onto the Bitcoin bandwagon.

[BitcoinBarrel]

With Bitcoin, you can deposit to Online Casinos quickly and receive withdrawals on the same day. With real money casinos, it takes weeks to receive a check, and your bank may or may not deposit the funds (if they suspect fraudulent activity).

[cryptoanalyzer]

One thing that got me into Bitcoin originally was the ability to Gamble online legally in the U.S. As the law stands now, it is illegal to use a bank to deposit funds used for online gambling. But since Bitcoin does not use a Bank, it is technically* legal.

With Bitcoin, you can deposit to Online Casinos quickly and receive withdrawals on the same day. With real money casinos, it takes weeks to receive a check, and your bank may or may not deposit the funds (if they suspect fraudulent activity).

So you are pointing at playing with Bitcoin. Its nice, but to the people who gamble, right? I mean these are ok, it is a privilage, but are they essential in every day life?

Summing up the answers one could get to the conclusion that fiat still plays a crucial role and its best to keep BTC only as a longe life investment.

[BitcoinNewsMagazine]

Dell Computers accepts bitcoin. I bought a new computer last year for bitcoin that cost me less than $5 in 2011.

[freebutcaged]

Who said anything about buying stuff with bitcoin? when you can easily exchange them for fiat and use that every where in the world but the magic is where you get bitcoins in the first place to exchange for fiat, you get it now? with a bit of electricity and hot air you get your self treasure.

[cryptoanalyzer]

Dell Computers accepts bitcoin. I bought a new computer last year for bitcoin that cost me less than $5 in 2011.

Less than 5$?

[cryptoanalyzer]

Who said anything about buying stuff with bitcoin? when you can easily exchange them for fiat and use that every where in the world but the magic is where you get bitcoins in the first place to exchange for fiat, you get it now? with a bit of electricity and hot air you get your self treasure.

I hear you my man. I know what you mean. But by this topic I'm pointing to BTC being a currency which happens to be a digital asset. Currencies are spendable so is BTC. But im what things?

This is a comparison to fiat: what can BTC do which fiat can't? What can be bought by BTC which would be either impossible or less profitable if its done by fiat? I know it can be exchanged. But why should I exchange it if I can easily use it as an original currency?

[darkangel11]

One thing that got me into Bitcoin originally was the ability to Gamble online legally in the U.S. As the law stands now, it is illegal to use a bank to deposit funds used for online gambling. But since Bitcoin does not use a Bank, it is technically* legal.

With Bitcoin, you can deposit to Online Casinos quickly and receive withdrawals on the same day. With real money casinos, it takes weeks to receive a check, and your bank may or may not deposit the funds (if they suspect fraudulent activity).

So you are pointing at playing with Bitcoin. Its nice, but to the people who gamble, right? I mean these are ok, it is a privilage, but are they essential in every day life?

Summing up the answers one could get to the conclusion that fiat still plays a crucial role and its best to keep BTC only as a longe life investment.

If you're looking to buy stuff check out Newegg.com. It's a big store with electronics that accepts bitcoin. Overstock.com is another big store, this time with furniture. Even if these were the only two in the world it shouldn't be difficult to find something you like, but they are not. Here's a large list that you might find useful: https://99bitcoins.com/who-accepts-bitcoins-payment-companies-stores-take-bitcoins/

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