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April 29, 2014, 07:00:05 PM |
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gold is better
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April 29, 2014, 07:14:07 PM |
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gold is better
Very informative post, you really swayed my decision. |
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d2dtk
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April 29, 2014, 07:35:04 PM |
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That is a very interesting video. I agree no one laughed and most had a good idea what bitcoin was compared to where live in the US most wouldn't know at all.
Personally I would choose bitcoin. There might be more risk but there is also the chance of a greater reward.
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April 29, 2014, 07:36:06 PM |
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Half and half, then see where each one goes in a couple of years!
He didn't offer half/half it was gold or bitcoin, you must choose (gun to head). This isn't burger king you don't get it your way  |
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April 30, 2014, 02:20:09 PM |
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I would choose gold any day of the week.
Bitcoin is nice for the convenience of use for online purchases and it can be brought with you anywhere you want, sure that's a nice feature, and it can't be counterfeit etc etc...
But gold is recognized everywhere in the world. You bring a piece of gold jewelry to a poor or rich country and I guarantee they would recognize it as gold and hold value to it.
Gold is also a store of wealth more than it is an investment. Gold's primary purpose is a store of wealth for those who don't want or trust fiat currency.
It is unfortunate, however, that the gold/silver market is heavily manipulated hopefully someone cracks down on the banks illegal activity with price fixing.
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May 01, 2014, 03:45:52 PM |
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Very informative and interesting video. Well done. And yeah, of course people are gonna pick gold. give bitcoin another few years  |
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May 01, 2014, 03:59:57 PM |
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Picture this. You get approached on the street and offered a straight deal: walk away with Bitcoin or walk away with gold of the same value. If given a choice to walk away with either Bitcoin or gold of equivalent value, what would you pick? Asians and Westerners were asked in Taipei in Chinese and English if they would take Bitcoin or gold home with them that day, and the answer might surprise you... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6GiC8dqN9AWe just shot a video outside the Taipei 101 skyscraper area here and gave people a chance to answer if they would walk away with either Bitcoin or gold- and why. If you were approached and were offered the same deal, would you walk away with Bitcoin or gold in your pocket, and why??? Walk away with gold, try to sell it higher the same day if you cant buy bitcoinwith the gold. WIN |
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May 01, 2014, 07:49:44 PM |
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What if next big gold source somewhere on the earth would be found and the price of gold go down? I'll take BTC!
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May 01, 2014, 08:31:27 PM |
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BTC
Why, cause gold has A LOT of blood on its hands.
Look at all the atrocities that have occurred (are occurring?) when gold/silver is found underneath someone else's feet.
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MegaHustlr
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May 02, 2014, 10:19:52 AM |
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What if next big gold source somewhere on the earth would be found and the price of gold go down? I'll take BTC!
Im not sure finding a big source would affect the price greatly but by all means take btc  |
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May 02, 2014, 10:22:44 AM |
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What if next big gold source somewhere on the earth would be found and the price of gold go down? I'll take BTC!
Im not sure finding a big source would affect the price greatly but by all means take btc It would effect the price for sure. But Bitcoin has just more potential than gold as we saw how bitcoin price was bouncing , we see that the price isn't stable so that a good risky investment. |
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May 02, 2014, 02:35:20 PM |
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Bitcoin.
I read a Christian prophecy ehich says that gold will loose its value in total at the end of the world and its value is already decreasing.
Also there is another prophecy saying that fiat money will totally dissapear and electronic money will replace them.
Everything is happening already and we are close to the end of the world...
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May 02, 2014, 06:02:02 PM |
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If it were some random guy on the street that came up to me, I'd pick Bitcoin. At least you can verify authenticity within minutes. For gold, gotta wonder if it's gold plated. Also, sometimes they drill the inside of bars and place tungsten inside.
If the gold were truly authentic, I would still pick Bitcoin as I think it has higher potential.
BTW, I do have some gold jewelry at home I got from a girl that wanted me to sell her a $350 netbook, and used gold name brand jewelry as collateral. That was 5 years ago and the girl never paid me back cash to get back her jewelry. That same laptop is probably worth $50 now, while the jewelry still holds it's value.
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Beef Supreme
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May 03, 2014, 02:39:10 PM |
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If it were some random guy on the street that came up to me, I'd pick Bitcoin. At least you can verify authenticity within minutes. For gold, gotta wonder if it's gold plated. Also, sometimes they drill the inside of bars and place tungsten inside.
If the gold were truly authentic, I would still pick Bitcoin as I think it has higher potential.
BTW, I do have some gold jewelry at home I got from a girl that wanted me to sell her a $350 netbook, and used gold name brand jewelry as collateral. That was 5 years ago and the girl never paid me back cash to get back her jewelry. That same laptop is probably worth $50 now, while the jewelry still holds it's value.
Not if that laptop has BTC on it!  |
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May 03, 2014, 02:44:16 PM |
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I'd take the gold, and sell 1/2 for BTC. That way if BTC skyrockets or plummets, I won't lose everything, plus I like physical asserts, so gold with have always at least a bit of value, somewhere. 1/2 gold 1/2 BTC, so if either rises or drops, I won't lose everything.
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May 03, 2014, 02:53:41 PM |
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If it were some random guy on the street that came up to me, I'd pick Bitcoin. At least you can verify authenticity within minutes. For gold, gotta wonder if it's gold plated. Also, sometimes they drill the inside of bars and place tungsten inside.
If the gold were truly authentic, I would still pick Bitcoin as I think it has higher potential.
BTW, I do have some gold jewelry at home I got from a girl that wanted me to sell her a $350 netbook, and used gold name brand jewelry as collateral. That was 5 years ago and the girl never paid me back cash to get back her jewelry. That same laptop is probably worth $50 now, while the jewelry still holds it's value.
although.... That latptop would make a good cold storage device now |
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May 03, 2014, 03:35:01 PM |
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If it were some random guy on the street that came up to me, I'd pick Bitcoin. At least you can verify authenticity within minutes. For gold, gotta wonder if it's gold plated. Also, sometimes they drill the inside of bars and place tungsten inside. lol... random guys don't approach anyone in the street with gold bars. If someone approaches me with an offer to sell gold, I will take him to a pawn shop and check for the authenticity of his bullion. Will take a bit of time, but better to be safe than sorry later. |
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May 03, 2014, 03:40:19 PM |
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most people chose bitcoin, if they were guys.. and if not young guys, they chose gold. so what's surprising about that?
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May 03, 2014, 03:41:46 PM |
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If it were some random guy on the street that came up to me, I'd pick Bitcoin. At least you can verify authenticity within minutes. For gold, gotta wonder if it's gold plated. Also, sometimes they drill the inside of bars and place tungsten inside. lol... random guys don't approach anyone in the street with gold bars. Hey, you don't expect a giveaway with gold bars, right? I was always picturing OP's case with a small gold coin lol. |
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