Bitstamp experiences

[drdops]

Just getting community feedback on bitstamp- speed of transactions,speed of receiving bitcoins and any other useful advice. I'm in Ireland and thinking of buying my first bitcoin to participate in a group buy for mining hardware.

[iram1050]

I been using bitstamp almost every week so far no problems with bitstamp.  The speed is fast.

[Hannibal]

Bitstamp is fast, no problems with me.

[PurpleTentacle]

I've been using bitstamp for a couple of months now and got nothing to complain about (yet). You can make sepa transfers to bitstamp which take about two days to show up in your account. The support in my experience is quick and helpful, at least on workdays. Make sure to setup 2FA and you'll be ok. Should a bitcoin withdrawal take too long to process (>1BTC & weekends/after office hours), cancel it and split it into many withdrawals of 0,7BTC or so.

[AvaWoods]

I have used it before, I had no problems.

Bitstamp are fast and easy, go for it.

[drdops]

Thanks guys.
Did a SEPA transfer so still waiting on that to go through.
One thing I am concerned about is whether they have 2 factor authentication specifically on the withdrawal section? Maybe they have and I cant see it yet due to having no funds registered. If they haven't it might be an idea for users to contact their support and request this be implemented-similiar to MtGox (who are doing it properly (as far as i can tell).
I contacted them already and they have already replied saying they will look into it.

[andylondon]

Good. No problems with SEPA transfer, and no problems with Bitcoin withdraw.

If you want to monitor the price and get SMS alerts, using Bitstamp prices, check out www.bitcoinchimp.com.

Andy.

[evilscoop]

I use bitstamp all the time...

sepa transfers have got faster, can do a transfer and get my coins out all within the same day now...

[terrapinflyer]

Okay so this may be stupid but I cannot understand how to make a deposit from the US. Could someone please explain the steps they take to make this happen? Once again I realize this may be really dumb but please indulge me.

[paullinator]

Using from the US with no problems. I've been depositing USD via wire transfer and I usually get credited within a couple days. Withdrawals via bitcoin have had no issues. Post within a few minutes. Highly recommended.

[terrapinflyer]

I guess what Im asking is what are the steps involved in making a wire transfer? All the wires I have ever sent are WU and we did it for illicit transactions in the USA with no id required. All sums under $999, but Im assuming they want a bank wire.