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June 19, 2013, 05:03:12 PM |
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Hi all. What would be the easiest way to start accepting Bitcoins as a form of payment in my restaurant?
Regards, Barry
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Barrack Obama
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June 19, 2013, 05:06:43 PM |
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Hi all. What would be the easiest way to start accepting Bitcoins as a form of payment in my restaurant?
Regards, Barry
There isnt really any easy way right now. You should just use your iphone to accept payments via blockchain.info
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bakhos (OP)
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June 19, 2013, 05:08:55 PM |
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Thanks mate.
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June 19, 2013, 05:11:52 PM |
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Bitpay ( http://bitpay.com) pretty sure they have a POS.
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June 19, 2013, 05:12:16 PM |
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Ive heard of something called a paper wallet but im not sure what it does exactly.
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gweedo
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June 19, 2013, 05:17:43 PM |
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Ive heard of something called a paper wallet but im not sure what it does exactly.
Paper wallets wouldn't help a restaurant at all, he could create a paper wallet, then using bitpay all coins sent there after bitpay, but a paper wallet alone will not help him.
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bakhos (OP)
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June 19, 2013, 05:36:03 PM |
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Is the payment verified instantly?
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June 19, 2013, 05:38:24 PM |
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Just give them your address and check when it comes in
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gweedo
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June 19, 2013, 05:39:06 PM |
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Just give them your address and check when it comes in
You can accept it using zero confirmation, it is highly unlikely anyone would double spend attack a restaurant. It wouldn't be worth it.
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bakhos (OP)
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June 19, 2013, 05:53:54 PM |
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Thanks for the advise guys. I'm very keen to do this now!
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June 19, 2013, 06:13:59 PM |
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Thanks for the advise guys. I'm very keen to do this now! Good luck, and for sure announce where your located when you accept bitcoins. I know I am always on the look out of bitcoin restaurants.
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June 19, 2013, 08:44:04 PM |
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Ive heard of something called a paper wallet but im not sure what it does exactly.
Paper wallets wouldn't help a restaurant at all, he could create a paper wallet, then using bitpay all coins sent there after bitpay, but a paper wallet alone will not help him. Ahhhh. i got ya. that makes a lot of sence
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June 19, 2013, 10:05:00 PM |
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blockchain
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July 16, 2013, 09:15:38 PM |
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Thanks for the advise guys. I'm very keen to do this now! Good luck, and for sure announce where your located when you accept bitcoins. +1 And, please, add it to CoinMap: http://coinmap.org/Ciao!
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“…virtual currencies, could have a substitution effect on central bank money if they become widely accepted.” ECB Report, October 2012
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noah tall
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July 16, 2013, 09:31:09 PM |
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Print out the QR code with your bitcoin address on the back of your business card. Customers can use their smartphones to lock you in.
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worldtreasurefinders
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July 16, 2013, 09:33:35 PM |
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The blockchain iphone app will let you request and accept payments with anyone else who has it. I can see it now, the waitress coming to my table with a QR code requesting BTC payment for the service, and I whip out my iphone, scan the QR code via blockchain, send the requested BTC and be on my way.
And leave a casascius coin as a tip!
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Architect, Anarchist, Numismatist, Crypto-Enthusiast.
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tacoman71
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July 17, 2013, 02:58:54 AM |
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The blockchain iphone app will let you request and accept payments with anyone else who has it. I can see it now, the waitress coming to my table with a QR code requesting BTC payment for the service, and I whip out my iphone, scan the QR code via blockchain, send the requested BTC and be on my way.
And leave a casascius coin as a tip!
Um casascius are really expensive so I would just give the waiter some extra satoshis.
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Feeling generous? Like my post? Leave a tip at BTC: 1NZJ8cceqEiKDZGAJged2vNGCyfFMUEYPt
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Stn
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July 17, 2013, 03:37:11 AM |
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The problem that even zero confirmations transaction may take time before it appeared in the chain. There always will be awkward timeout which have to be politely filled somehow. I see the following scenario:
- client asks for the bill - waiter brings tablet to the table on the nice stand and leaves - tablet got open screen with all the bill details and QR code, it automatically refreshes waiting for payment - client may take her time to learn the bill and do payment scanning QR or whatever else on his own device - when payment acknowledged (0 or more confirmations) tablet screen got changed to whatever else signaling that client is free to leave - waiter or cashier may peek from distance that payment cleared
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July 19, 2013, 03:14:15 AM |
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This is kind of funny. I wonder how many people actually pay for a restaurant bill with btc.
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