Will I be able to use Bitcoins at the mall in 2014???

[guybrushthreepwood]

I hope we get some Bitcoin ATM machines here in the uk next year. That would really help promotion and legitimise it with the public.

I want to see an altcoin atm if that were to happen then everyone would realize how real this all is and more people would feel like they could establish their own bitcoin brands

Altcoins will forever be worthless, there's just no way you can get a large amount of shops to accept dozens of Altcoins. At the most they'd accept bitcoin and lite coin. (And lite coin is a stretch already)

They're not worthless, as people are obviously using them and are prepared to accept them in exchnage, but their mainstream use depends on whether they become accepted by merchants. You can buy stuff online with Feathercoin and Peercoin etc. You can also swap them for BTC easily enough, so they're not worthless per se.

[zimmah]

I hope we get some Bitcoin ATM machines here in the uk next year. That would really help promotion and legitimise it with the public.

I want to see an altcoin atm if that were to happen then everyone would realize how real this all is and more people would feel like they could establish their own bitcoin brands

Altcoins will forever be worthless, there's just no way you can get a large amount of shops to accept dozens of Altcoins. At the most they'd accept bitcoin and lite coin. (And lite coin is a stretch already)

They're not worthless, as people are obviously using them and are prepared to accept them in exchnage, but their mainstream use depends on whether they become accepted by merchants. You can buy stuff online with Feathercoin and Peercoin etc. You can also swap them for BTC easily enough, so they're not worthless per se.

Like a said there's no way a merchant will accept Altcoins, there's simply no added benefit of accepting dozens of different coins of the same kind, most aren't even compatible with each other.

Why would you have euros while living in America? You can swap euros for dollars before you buy something, and euros have value, but it's not handy to use a currency that is not accepted anywhere near you.

Altcoins are just trash

[guybrushthreepwood]

I hope we get some Bitcoin ATM machines here in the uk next year. That would really help promotion and legitimise it with the public.

I want to see an altcoin atm if that were to happen then everyone would realize how real this all is and more people would feel like they could establish their own bitcoin brands

Altcoins will forever be worthless, there's just no way you can get a large amount of shops to accept dozens of Altcoins. At the most they'd accept bitcoin and lite coin. (And lite coin is a stretch already)

They're not worthless, as people are obviously using them and are prepared to accept them in exchnage, but their mainstream use depends on whether they become accepted by merchants. You can buy stuff online with Feathercoin and Peercoin etc. You can also swap them for BTC easily enough, so they're not worthless per se.

Like a said there's no way a merchant will accept Altcoins, there's simply no added benefit of accepting dozens of different coins of the same kind, most aren't even compatible with each other.

Why would you have euros while living in America? You can swap euros for dollars before you buy something, and euros have value, but it's not handy to use a currency that is not accepted anywhere near you.

Altcoins are just trash

There are merchants that accept alt coins, and there will be a lot more coming in 2014. Sure, it doesn't compare to the amount of Bitcoin merchants, but they're not trash if people are willing to trade with them.

And one man's trash is another's treasure.

[Mjbmonetarymetals]

Make it a habit whenever you purchase anything from anywhere simply ask " can I pay in Bitcoin ".

[guybrushthreepwood]

Make it a habit whenever you purchase anything from anywhere simply ask " can I pay in Bitcoin ".

And get used to people asking back "what's bitcoin?" 

[Bitcoin-hotep]

Like a said there's no way a merchant will accept Altcoins,

You're already wrong there is a place that accepts multiple altcoins for silver, copper and gold

[Bitcoin-hotep]

Make it a habit whenever you purchase anything from anywhere simply ask " can I pay in Bitcoin ".

True shit if people knew they could get you to spend more money just by getting an online address they would do it

[DeboraMeeks]

Nice! ,the volatility issue can be overcome by using a website for immediate conversion like bitpay etc... and they get there money in the bank. another difficulty is confirmations,it takes about 10 mins to confirm currently and I doubt they will accept non-confirmed payments.

[pand70]

Make it a habit whenever you purchase anything from anywhere simply ask " can I pay in Bitcoin ".

I 'm socially awkward enough already. I don't want to ask people to pay them with cryptos on top of that.
I mean not everyone 's ready yet for bitcoins 

[Bitcoin-hotep]

Make it a habit whenever you purchase anything from anywhere simply ask " can I pay in Bitcoin ".

I 'm socially awkward enough already. I don't want to ask people to pay them with cryptos on top of that.
I mean not everyone 's ready yet for bitcoins 

They aren't ready because their customers don't care to mention it to them

[Mondy]

I dont think it will be THAT mainstream, maybe just in a few stores?

[Bitcoin-hotep]

I dont think it will be THAT mainstream, maybe just in a few stores?

If even just a few stores do it it won't be long before there are tons of carts doing it

And the mall has fast food so it could effect those markets as well

[stompix]

Like a said there's no way a merchant will accept Altcoins,

You're already wrong there is a place that accepts multiple altcoins for silver, copper and gold

A place , like in 1 , one single store.
Let's just concentrate on the real stuff and leave the alts in the alts section.

[pand70]

Make it a habit whenever you purchase anything from anywhere simply ask " can I pay in Bitcoin ".

I 'm socially awkward enough already. I don't want to ask people to pay them with cryptos on top of that.
I mean not everyone 's ready yet for bitcoins 

They aren't ready because their customers don't care to mention it to them

If their customers start asking them to accept seashells for payments do you think that they 'll do it? 

[Bitcoin-hotep]

Like a said there's no way a merchant will accept Altcoins,

You're already wrong there is a place that accepts multiple altcoins for silver, copper and gold

A place , like in 1 , one single store.

You said that no one ever would So all it takes is one store for you to be completely wrong

[Bitcoin-hotep]

Make it a habit whenever you purchase anything from anywhere simply ask " can I pay in Bitcoin ".

I 'm socially awkward enough already. I don't want to ask people to pay them with cryptos on top of that.
I mean not everyone 's ready yet for bitcoins 

They aren't ready because their customers don't care to mention it to them

If their customers start asking them to accept seashells for payments do you think that they 'll do it? 

If every major news outlet started talking about the global phenomenon of $1000 seashells then yes definitely

[DoubleMyCoins!]

Please email brookestone they will start accepting bitcoins if we ask!!!!!!!!!

I think that's true with most businesses!

[surfer43]

Make it a habit whenever you purchase anything from anywhere simply ask " can I pay in Bitcoin ".

I 'm socially awkward enough already. I don't want to ask people to pay them with cryptos on top of that.
I mean not everyone 's ready yet for bitcoins 

They aren't ready because their customers don't care to mention it to them

If their customers start asking them to accept seashells for payments do you think that they 'll do it? 

If every major news outlet started talking about the global phenomenon of $1000 seashells then yes definitely

Except that it is hard to split a seashell into 100,000 pieces   

[guybrushthreepwood]

Make it a habit whenever you purchase anything from anywhere simply ask " can I pay in Bitcoin ".

I 'm socially awkward enough already. I don't want to ask people to pay them with cryptos on top of that.
I mean not everyone 's ready yet for bitcoins 

They aren't ready because their customers don't care to mention it to them

If their customers start asking them to accept seashells for payments do you think that they 'll do it? 

If every major news outlet started talking about the global phenomenon of $1000 seashells then yes definitely

Except that it is hard to split a seashell into 100,000 pieces   

What about with a hammer?

[EvilPanda]

These little things were once used as money