Let's all organize a shopping day.

[commandrix]

Haha yeah I know that shopping days are for girls, but what if we all organized a "shopping day" where we all pledge to spend at least 0.01BTC at a certain retailer? It would be like "cash mobs" where a group of people pick a day to support a favorite small business. We could make it a monthly thing if we want. If we publicize it right, it might get people's attention that you can buy things with Bitcoin.

[bryant.coleman]

Most of the online Bitcoin-friendly retailers accept Bitcoin payments only from the American users (such as Tigerdirect and Overstock). For people like me, there are not enough shops to chose what I want to purchase.

[commandrix]

That stinks. Is there anybody here who lives in America, or does anybody know some obscure little ecommerce site (that isn't a scammer) that might appreciate the BTC enough to not care about where their customers come from?

[franky1]

Haha yeah I know that shopping days are for girls, but what if we all organized a "shopping day" where we all pledge to spend at least 0.01BTC at a certain retailer? It would be like "cash mobs" where a group of people pick a day to support a favorite small business. We could make it a monthly thing if we want. If we publicize it right, it might get people's attention that you can buy things with Bitcoin.

a black friday once a month??

[commandrix]

Haha yeah I know that shopping days are for girls, but what if we all organized a "shopping day" where we all pledge to spend at least 0.01BTC at a certain retailer? It would be like "cash mobs" where a group of people pick a day to support a favorite small business. We could make it a monthly thing if we want. If we publicize it right, it might get people's attention that you can buy things with Bitcoin.

a black friday once a month??

More like an online cash mob. http://www.cashmob.com/

[beatljuice]

I'd participate. Seems like a good idea, though saying "shopping days are for girls" is not giving you any credibility whatsoever, and isn't helping us attract women to bitcoin.

Most of the online Bitcoin-friendly retailers accept Bitcoin payments only from the American users (such as Tigerdirect and Overstock). For people like me, there are not enough shops to chose what I want to purchase.

Maybe you should start a business where you are then. Sounds like the market is wide open for bitcoin business.

[commandrix]

I'd participate. Seems like a good idea, though saying "shopping days are for girls" is not giving you any credibility whatsoever, and isn't helping us attract women to bitcoin.

Most of the online Bitcoin-friendly retailers accept Bitcoin payments only from the American users (such as Tigerdirect and Overstock). For people like me, there are not enough shops to chose what I want to purchase.

Maybe you should start a business where you are then. Sounds like the market is wide open for bitcoin business.

If any women see this thread, I apologize. There are other threads that kinda make Bitcointalk come off as mostly a stag thing. And if you have a blog or whatever, I can tell you from experience that it is VERY easy to turn it into the online version of a garage sale at the very least.

[allthingsluxury]

Haha yeah I know that shopping days are for girls, but what if we all organized a "shopping day" where we all pledge to spend at least 0.01BTC at a certain retailer? It would be like "cash mobs" where a group of people pick a day to support a favorite small business. We could make it a monthly thing if we want. If we publicize it right, it might get people's attention that you can buy things with Bitcoin.

I'd gladly volunteer my business to be the destination for that spending! 

[commandrix]

Haha yeah I know that shopping days are for girls, but what if we all organized a "shopping day" where we all pledge to spend at least 0.01BTC at a certain retailer? It would be like "cash mobs" where a group of people pick a day to support a favorite small business. We could make it a monthly thing if we want. If we publicize it right, it might get people's attention that you can buy things with Bitcoin.

I'd gladly volunteer my business to be the destination for that spending! 

LOL mine too...I'll admit to having a blogstore that accepts several cryptos.

[BittBurger]

Your original post is confusing.   At a certain retailer - everyone spending?   Or (as you also said)  "people pick a favorite small business"  (which means only you could go there because its likely local).

There is already a Bitcoin shopping day like black friday. 

http://www.bitcoinblackfriday.com/

-B-

[allthingsluxury]

Your original post is confusing.   At a certain retailer - everyone spending?   Or (as you also said)  "people pick a favorite small business"  (which means only you could go there because its likely local).

There is already a Bitcoin shopping day like black friday. 

http://www.bitcoinblackfriday.com/

-B-

Which has been a great success for the last two years.

[StatusSeeking]

Perfect idea - Bitcoin Black Friday!