Is it safe to buy using Bitcoin

[abderrazak belkhir]

I don't think that there is a problem about that...buy using bitcoin is just like using any other physical currency

[nydiacaskey01]

I paid using BTC, now the site is no longer available, its been down for 3 days maybe a bit more, this lead me to think this website is a scam.  Now what should I do to recover my BTC,

I don't think there is a way for you to recover your BTC since it is already sent. Its unfortunate that you bought something from a scam site but before you bought anything online regardless if its going to paid in BTC, credit card or paypal, you should check the integrity of the site first, look for any feedback even if credit card purchases and paypal purchases have buyer protection program.

[Chikito]

Now what should I do to recover my BTC, if the purchase where made using a credit card, I would report it to my bank and they could void or cancel payment, but with BTC what should I do?, if there is nothing that I can do, then it is obvious that using cryptos is a scammers paradise because there is no protection to buyer (that I know), unless there is a way to introduce the complain in the chain in order to reverse payment.
This is the transaction id 30dc4f431ac3db1949b330ab8cd31d1bb019d4831e24cd7cd7f4215fca73073b if anyone could share some light I would appreciete it.

No one here can recover your BTC when purchased some product, only seller can refund back your BTC.
When you want to buy with BTC payment, what should you do?
1. research first seller, information, detil and reputation.
2. Double it check when store you want purchase have legitimation and not scaming you.
3. this point you purchased with BTC are decentralisation. Important thing are YOU have knowledge how to detecting scamer and Know how to save your balance and Please don't blaming Bitcoin when you don't have knowledge about it, everyone here safe buy using bitcoin without problem because they bought at the right place.

[iMark]

Hello:
I am new to cryptos and I must say that my first experience has been a bad one, I recently visited antminerusa.com and purchased some hardware, that was about 10 days ago, I paid using BTC, now the site is no longer available, its been down for 3 days maybe a bit more, this lead me to think this website is a scam.  Now what should I do to recover my BTC, if the purchase where made using a credit card, I would report it to my bank and they could void or cancel payment, but with BTC what should I do?, if there is nothing that I can do, then it is obvious that using cryptos is a scammers paradise because there is no protection to buyer (that I know), unless there is a way to introduce the complain in the chain in order to reverse payment.
This is the transaction id 30dc4f431ac3db1949b330ab8cd31d1bb019d4831e24cd7cd7f4215fca73073b if anyone could share some light I would appreciete it.

Its not the payment that is guilty, if you buy goods online with fiat and then you are cheated, it doesn't mean fiat is guilty. same as bitcoin. You have to find a trusted seller, look for online stores that already have a lot of positive feedback, or famous online stores, that's the core of the problem.

[Digital_Seung]

Got a bad site and get a bad buy. When buying with a credit card, I carefully check the seller and read reviews. When buying using cryptocurrency, you need to be even more attentive and be sure that the seller is honest (or at least find positive reviews). Honesty is not an exact concept in humans

[xvids]

Hello:
I am new to cryptos and I must say that my first experience has been a bad one, I recently visited antminerusa.com and purchased some hardware, that was about 10 days ago, I paid using BTC, now the site is no longer available, its been down for 3 days maybe a bit more, this lead me to think this website is a scam.  Now what should I do to recover my BTC, if the purchase where made using a credit card, I would report it to my bank and they could void or cancel payment, but with BTC what should I do?, if there is nothing that I can do, then it is obvious that using cryptos is a scammers paradise because there is no protection to buyer (that I know), unless there is a way to introduce the complain in the chain in order to reverse payment.
This is the transaction id 30dc4f431ac3db1949b330ab8cd31d1bb019d4831e24cd7cd7f4215fca73073b if anyone could share some light I would appreciete it.

This is the risk of using crypto currency or Bitcoin you couldn't reverse or void your transaction.
And if you can then this would be another way for scammers to take advantage.
This is why you need to do your own research before paying anything online make sure you are using a legit and trusted site.

[pixie85]

I hate it when people get scammed because they are careless and lazy and then say that they had bad experience WITH BITCOIN. You had bad experience with shopping online and maybe you aren't meant to shop online at all.

There's a saying a fool and his money are soon parted. It illustrates this situation very well.

[kogozer714]

That is a very painful thing, if you are new to crypto, why do you dare to take the risk of buying goods with Bitcoin, before you buy, you must research and look for references to a movement and open a forum to find the truth of the site you are looking for. Make a lesson and be careful for the future.

[amyshek1979]

Any currency is a paradise for scammers when there are people who are easily deceived.

[noormcs5]

Hello:
I am new to cryptos and I must say that my first experience has been a bad one, I recently visited antminerusa.com and purchased some hardware, that was about 10 days ago, I paid using BTC, now the site is no longer available, its been down for 3 days maybe a bit more, this lead me to think this website is a scam.  Now what should I do to recover my BTC, if the purchase where made using a credit card, I would report it to my bank and they could void or cancel payment, but with BTC what should I do?, if there is nothing that I can do, then it is obvious that using cryptos is a scammers paradise because there is no protection to buyer (that I know), unless there is a way to introduce the complain in the chain in order to reverse payment.
This is the transaction id 30dc4f431ac3db1949b330ab8cd31d1bb019d4831e24cd7cd7f4215fca73073b if anyone could share some light I would appreciete it.

Before buying from any store you should have done the research on that store.  If this store was brand new then you should avoid buying things online from there. Many people are doing this fraud by running the stores and then away with the people money.
As for your question is concerned buying with Bitcoin is completely safe but it depends from where you are buying. Always buy online from trusted stores.

[barabarian1]

what make scam is not bitcoin, but that site.
that site try to cheat someone, look for prey to be cheated.
paying with bitcoin is save, because you have full control and it cant happen when seller up the price without buyer's knowledge, and also your identity be anonimous.

[waitforme]

Bitcoin is always safe if you make buy/sell transactions through popular exchanges listed on Coinmarketcap. In particular, Bitcoin cannot reverse the transaction if you do not own 51% of the total number of miners in that transaction, and all transactions will not change if 1 block has received.

[hulla]

It's safe to buy with crypto currency but once you sent a payment to the buyer and the transaction is confirmed you cant cancel or get your funds back this is why selecting the right buyer or website which is not scam is very vital in buying with cryptos. However, if it hard for you to select the right site, you can just ask the forum about the best place which you can get mining equipment instead of been scammer victim.

[tiedcoin]

I will agree with you having a bad first experience in the crypto world. Unfortunately, you seem to have been scammed.
To answer your question, YES it is safe to buy using bitcoins. The only thing I will suggest you do in the future before making any payments using crypto is that you thoroughly do a background check and look for any previous reviews of the website selling.
As is the nature of bitcoins, it cannot be traced and does not fall under any regulation; you must be careful while making payments through this mode.

[maxreish]

It was scam! And you hastily do some transaction, one clicked and your bitcoin was gone. Unfortunately, you can't get it back. Once the transaction was confirned, it was already irreversible. Hope, this will be a lesson learned to you. You have to check some feedbacks befofe entrusting sending bitcoin to some websites. Better to just purchase some products and goods in reputable online selling websites. Or if you fall for the big discoubted price, the more you think twice that it wasn't a legit site.

[thesmallgod]

well to start with, I do not totally understand what you mean you can tell your bank to recall back the payment you make online. what if the scammer has withdrawn the money from the account? Now back to your question, One of the worst mistake people make online is not doing research on targeting shopping site before buying. There are thousands of fake and scam ecommerce website on the internet. it is your duty to check for legitimate one before proceeding to make business. Finally, It is not possible to get back your coin since the transaction is done. Sorry for your loss.

[Onuohakk]

That's why it's always advice that before making any payment with bitcoin, you should make a thorough research cos one's a payment is done, you can't reverse it.

[michellee]

That is your worth lesson, so you don't have to make the same mistake. Every time you decide to buy online using bitcoin, make sure the site has trusted and recommended because we don't know if the site can trick us or not. Yes, you need to search more info about the site so you can prevent from the scammers that will get your money. I hope you can remember this so, in the future, you can take care of yourself while you are shopping on the internet.

[Farma]

I would report it to my bank and they could void or cancel payment, but with BTC what should I do?

as far as I know, there is no such system when using bitcoin in transactions. this is also one of the drawbacks of using bitcoin as a transaction tool. You can only take precautions before you send them.

This is an experience for you, even though it is a bad experience, but it teaches you to be more careful in making transactions. on the internet, there will be many scammers who try to get out the bitcoin / altcoin that you have in this way. before making a transaction, look for reliable information about it.

so far, I also can't open the site you mentioned.

[xamxam]

I think it depend on the location, because if the internet connection is good that would become easy and safe to buy using bitcoin.
But if the place is poor for data connection it will be hard to use bitcoin as mode of payment. But this is 100% safe I am sure about that.