Buying BTC with MoneyGram?

[panzerwaffle]

  Hi everyone, I was just wondering if it would be a bad choice to buy BTC via moneygram from another person?  I do not see any problems as long as the person is "trusted."  I was just asking for saftey, plus i would like to be able to actually do something on this forum other than post in the newb section.

[galtbit]

  Hi everyone, I was just wondering if it would be a bad choice to buy BTC via moneygram from another person?  I do not see any problems as long as the person is "trusted."  I was just asking for saftey, plus i would like to be able to actually do something on this forum other than post in the newb section.

If you go to Bitinstant, you can do the same.  You are gambling with your money if you send it through MG and cannot get it back.  I would look over the history of this person.

[legitnick]

I have heard a few complaints of scams accuring with moneygram. Use them with caution.

[arc45]

  Hi everyone, I was just wondering if it would be a bad choice to buy BTC via moneygram from another person?  I do not see any problems as long as the person is "trusted."  I was just asking for saftey, plus i would like to be able to actually do something on this forum other than post in the newb section.

I tried moneygram via bitinstant and had a horrible experience.  It just so happened to be administered by zip zap and the process was painful and complicated.  I then tried sending a post office money order to CampBx and it went through in a week or so.  CampBx is great for USD => BTC.

If you are exchanging with someone, just do it in person if at all possible.

[Jack13]

I tried moneygram via bitinstant and had a horrible experience.  It just so happened to be administered by zip zap and the process was painful and complicated.  I then tried sending a post office money order to CampBx and it went through in a week or so.  CampBx is great for USD => BTC.

If you are exchanging with someone, just do it in person if at all possible.

I used BitInstant today and went through ZipZap as well.  At first I kept getting an error when I tried to submit as a one time thing but then I registered and it went right through. The email confirmation took about 20 minutes to come through but after that it was super fast. I paid the cashier at CVS and within a couple minutes got the Bitinstant transaction receipt. I'd say that's pretty instant!

I did not think it overly complex but I don't know where you were paying for it. At CVS you just pick up the red phone and its all automated, you punch in the numbers on the keypad, and all the information you need is on the email they sent to you along with the instructions on how to do it.

[realestone]

yea ive sent MG to bitinstant before for btc was quick and easy

[galtbit]

I tried moneygram via bitinstant and had a horrible experience.  It just so happened to be administered by zip zap and the process was painful and complicated.  I then tried sending a post office money order to CampBx and it went through in a week or so.  CampBx is great for USD => BTC.

If you are exchanging with someone, just do it in person if at all possible.

I used BitInstant today and went through ZipZap as well.  At first I kept getting an error when I tried to submit as a one time thing but then I registered and it went right through. The email confirmation took about 20 minutes to come through but after that it was super fast. I paid the cashier at CVS and within a couple minutes got the Bitinstant transaction receipt. I'd say that's pretty instant!

I did not think it overly complex but I don't know where you were paying for it. At CVS you just pick up the red phone and its all automated, you punch in the numbers on the keypad, and all the information you need is on the email they sent to you along with the instructions on how to do it.

I give Bitinstant a big thumbs up for quick access to Btcoins.