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August 29, 2014, 12:14:38 AM
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I read a lot here and there about Crypto as currencies, bitcoin as currency and how it might change the way people do business etc... I see a lot of great innovations recently like nxt, qtl, stealth coins and so on...

But i have the feeling people are holding to their coins, or trading them in hope for profit, and dont actually consider buying anything with it, not to mention it's really hard to get some coins today.
No one wants to be the guy who spent $1 000 000 on a slice of pizza.

How do you think bitcoin & cryptos will bring value to traditional /e-commerce, how can it grow mainstream if evryone holds in hope for the 100000$ bitcoin ?
What do you think people would be ready to risk spending their bitcoins for ?



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August 29, 2014, 12:20:52 AM
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I for one try to spend my bitcoins as frequently as possible. I can just buy more when I need them.  After my first experience booking a hotel with Expedia I don't ever want to use my Visa again.  It was so easy.  Granted it isn't easy to spend bitcoins day to day, but I try to seek out bitcoin accepting  businesses when possible.  Maybe I am a minority.
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August 29, 2014, 12:21:43 AM
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What do you think people would be ready to risk spending their bitcoins for ?

Hey, you can rebuy Bitcoins anytime. For some goods, like ASIC miners, you can only buy with Bitcoins  Smiley
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August 29, 2014, 04:01:16 AM
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I've made purchases from Overstock.com, TigerDirect.com, and NewEgg.com since they started accepting bitcoin.  I've subscribed to the Chicago Sun-Times since they started accepting bitcoin (and called their customer service to thank them and explain my reason for subscribing). I've switched from Comcast to Dish Satellite service since they started accepting bitcoin (and explained to both Comcast customer service and Dish my reason for switching). I order my take-out pizza from Rosati's since they started using Menufy and accepting bitcoin (and explained to the restaurant manager my reason for purchasing from them when I picked up my pizzas).

Businesses that accept bitcoin will win my loyalty over their competition, and they'll know it.
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August 29, 2014, 04:05:23 AM
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I use it to rent my hotel room with expedia.. THere are tons of ways to use bitcoin now. and its easy to replace them too.... I have probably spent 3k in services this summer, before that the only company that got my coins was BFL and we all know how that went, lol...

We have to get into the spending bitcoin mindset too, if we dont, we wont create an economy. Its still okay to hoard, just replace your coin as soon as you spend it, like thru coinbase, they have a way to do it automatically..
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August 29, 2014, 04:18:48 AM
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I was banned from this forum and I used bitcoin to remove that ban Tongue Tongue

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August 29, 2014, 04:18:53 AM
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I have sold coffee beans to several people for bit coin after only being open for business a few days. I use it for hotels through expedia and buy things from Overstock. If you are worried about using up your stash you can buy an equivalent amount back for your purchases so you can support the growing economy and maintain your wallet.  

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August 30, 2014, 02:52:47 PM
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With so many ways now to be able to purchase goods using bitcoins I do see more and more people using bitcoins over their current currency to make purchases. For those that wish to hold on to their bitcoins I say that is their choice, who knows maybe it will pay off for them. I tend to hold some bitcoins and have some that I spend freely when I see something I wish to purchase.
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August 30, 2014, 05:31:52 PM
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People mostly spend bitcoins to buy virtual items or better get rid of Paypal chargebacks

Just my 2 cents.
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August 30, 2014, 05:45:22 PM
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Yeah I use it mostly for digital right now, Like I get xbox live and other types of codes and makes it much easier for me to obtain them without showing my Identification.

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August 30, 2014, 05:47:51 PM
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bought shirts, cups, pizza and software. it is a pleasure.

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August 30, 2014, 05:49:38 PM
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I'm not spending much of the btc I have because they will grow in value but I have bought many little things with them (keys etc).

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August 30, 2014, 05:50:39 PM
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I do, all my money is in btc now, ran out of cash 6 months ago
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August 30, 2014, 05:51:12 PM
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At the moment  I spend btc for buy some  electronic products , like ( pc, console, etc ...) . But in future I'd like to use them to buy everything  Smiley .
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August 30, 2014, 05:52:29 PM
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Well, why not spend Bitcoin??? It's a great means of paying for things without actually registering or using your Credit Card. It really is like electronic cash. If you buy something with cash, you don't need to register, provide personal information or anything... That's what Bitcoin offers you!

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August 30, 2014, 06:11:56 PM
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I've made purchases from Overstock.com, TigerDirect.com, and NewEgg.com since they started accepting bitcoin.  I've subscribed to the Chicago Sun-Times since they started accepting bitcoin (and called their customer service to thank them and explain my reason for subscribing). I've switched from Comcast to Dish Satellite service since they started accepting bitcoin (and explained to both Comcast customer service and Dish my reason for switching). I order my take-out pizza from Rosati's since they started using Menufy and accepting bitcoin (and explained to the restaurant manager my reason for purchasing from them when I picked up my pizzas).

Businesses that accept bitcoin will win my loyalty over their competition, and they'll know it.
I would not be surprised if many people are like this. There are a lot of people who have a vested interest in seeing bitcoin succeed and they will likely direct their business to people/businesses who accept bitcoin and make such fact known (and subsequently repurchase an equal amount of bitcoin on an exchange). It would be a win for everyone, the bitcoin user would have a greater chance that bitcoin succeed, and potentially receive some kind of discount for paying in bitcoin, the merchant would benefit from higher sales and would likely realize that they have zero charge back costs and the cost of processing the payments are much lower.
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August 30, 2014, 06:25:44 PM
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I already spent some Bitcoin, of course! I bought some ASICMiner USB Miners with them back in 2013 of course. It was mainly to become familiar with mining and have some hands-on experience. Of course I didn't make a fortune with them, though Cheesy

I should have gotten into Bitcoin back in 1992...
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August 30, 2014, 06:42:30 PM
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Just bought my latest computer directly from www.dell.com for 5.86727188 BTC!

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Dell Precision M6800 BTX Base   Friday, September 05, 2014

210-AAYH   1   Dell Precision M6800 BTX Base
370-AAUT   1   16GB (4x4GB) 1600MHz DDR3L
580-AAFH   1   Internal English Backlit Dual Pointing Keyboard
490-BBKU   1   NVIDIA Quadro K3100M w/4GB GDDR5
555-BBMK   1   Dell Wireless 7260 Driver
400-AAYK   1   1TB 5400 rpm SATA Hybrid Hard Drive with 8GB Cache
619-ADLN   1   Windows 7 Professional English 64bit (Includes Windows 8 Pro license and media)
570-AADK   1   No Mouse
429-AAHU   1   8X DVD+/-RW Drive Slot Load
555-BBHI   1   Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 802.11ac/a/b/g/n 2x2 + Bluetooth 4.0 LE Half Mini Card
330-1838   1   6-Foot, 3-Pin Power Cord,Mobile Precision, US
340-AAMK   1   English and French Shipping Docs
632-BBBO   1   Camera Software Application for Win7
937-1599   1   ProSupport: Next Business Day Limited Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis Initial Year
937-1810   1   ProSupport: 7x24 Technical Support, 2 Year Extended
937-1175   1   Dell Limited Hardware Warranty Plus Service Initial Year
937-1609   1   ProSupport: Next Business Day Limited Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis 2 Year Extended
937-1177   1   Dell Limited Hardware Warranty Plus Service Extended Year(s)
937-1807   1   ProSupport: 7x24 Technical Support, Initial
631-AADW   1   Intel vPro Technology Enabled
430-XYGW   1   Dell Precision M6800 Resource DVD
401-AADF   1   No Additional Hard Drive
346-BBEO   1   Smart Card Reader (Contact Only, No Contactless Smart Card Reader) and No Fingerprint Reader Palmrest
340-AASE   1   No Quick-Reference Guideline
346-BBHS   1   No RFID Label
332-1286   1   Non-Canada Orders only
451-BBDJ   1   9-cell (97Wh) Lithium Ion battery with ExpressCharge
451-BBFM   1   No additional battery
556-BBDZ   1   No Mobile Broadband
329-BBVS   1   Smartcard Reader Base for Windows 8
387-BBDP   1   Dell Energy Star 5.2
338-BCPQ   1   Intel Core i7-4800MQ Processor (Quad Core, 6M Cache, 2.7 GHz, w/HD Graphics 4600)
954-3465   1   No DDPE Encryption Software
401-AADF   1   No Additional Hard Drive
389-BCDK   1   GCC SPL only
320-BBDL   1   no WiGig HD+/FHD back cover
319-BBBS   1   Integrated Camera, Microphone bezel
730-8377   1   Fixed Hardware Configuration
461-AABV   1   No Accessories
429-AABU   1   PowerDVD Software not included
401-AACS   1   2nd 2.5 inch 500GB Solid State Hybrid Drive
389-BCVT   1   Dell Precision M6800 Regulatory label for Non-Touch Screen
338-BCMI   1   Intel Core i7 vPro Processor Label
391-BBGI   1   44cm (17.3") UltraSharp FHD(1920x1080) Wide View Anti-Glare LED-backlit Premium Panel Guarantee
630-AABE   1   Microsoft Office Home and Business 2013, OptiPlex, Precision, Latitude
340-ADFZ   1   Dell Power Manager
421-9982   1   Thank you for buying Dell
422-0007   1   Dell Data Protection Security Tools Digital Delivery/NB
640-BBDG   1   Adobe Reader 11
640-BBES   1   Dell Precision Optimizer
640-BBEU   1   Dell Data Protection | Protected Workspace
640-BBHQ   1   Not Selected in this Configuration
640-BBJE   1   Client System Update,Dell Precision M6800
658-BBLB   1   Dell Applications for Windows
658-BBRB   1   Waves Maxx Audio
780-BBFE   1   No RAID
650-AAHI   1   No Security Software
450-AATG   1   240W AC Adapter
340-ADSN   1   Dell Precision Ship Material
340-AFCW   1   Shipping Material,BWN,Dell Precision M6800
620-AACT   1   Windows 8 Home/PRO (64Bit) DVD
637-AAAD   1   Dell Backup and Recovery Basic
800-BBGN   1   Smart Selection Shipment (EL)


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August 30, 2014, 06:50:01 PM
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Just bought my latest computer directly from www.dell.com for 5.86727188 BTC!

Specs:

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Dell Precision M6800 BTX Base   Friday, September 05, 2014

210-AAYH   1   Dell Precision M6800 BTX Base
370-AAUT   1   16GB (4x4GB) 1600MHz DDR3L
580-AAFH   1   Internal English Backlit Dual Pointing Keyboard
490-BBKU   1   NVIDIA Quadro K3100M w/4GB GDDR5
555-BBMK   1   Dell Wireless 7260 Driver
400-AAYK   1   1TB 5400 rpm SATA Hybrid Hard Drive with 8GB Cache
619-ADLN   1   Windows 7 Professional English 64bit (Includes Windows 8 Pro license and media)
570-AADK   1   No Mouse
429-AAHU   1   8X DVD+/-RW Drive Slot Load
555-BBHI   1   Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 802.11ac/a/b/g/n 2x2 + Bluetooth 4.0 LE Half Mini Card
330-1838   1   6-Foot, 3-Pin Power Cord,Mobile Precision, US
340-AAMK   1   English and French Shipping Docs
632-BBBO   1   Camera Software Application for Win7
937-1599   1   ProSupport: Next Business Day Limited Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis Initial Year
937-1810   1   ProSupport: 7x24 Technical Support, 2 Year Extended
937-1175   1   Dell Limited Hardware Warranty Plus Service Initial Year
937-1609   1   ProSupport: Next Business Day Limited Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis 2 Year Extended
937-1177   1   Dell Limited Hardware Warranty Plus Service Extended Year(s)
937-1807   1   ProSupport: 7x24 Technical Support, Initial
631-AADW   1   Intel vPro Technology Enabled
430-XYGW   1   Dell Precision M6800 Resource DVD
401-AADF   1   No Additional Hard Drive
346-BBEO   1   Smart Card Reader (Contact Only, No Contactless Smart Card Reader) and No Fingerprint Reader Palmrest
340-AASE   1   No Quick-Reference Guideline
346-BBHS   1   No RFID Label
332-1286   1   Non-Canada Orders only
451-BBDJ   1   9-cell (97Wh) Lithium Ion battery with ExpressCharge
451-BBFM   1   No additional battery
556-BBDZ   1   No Mobile Broadband
329-BBVS   1   Smartcard Reader Base for Windows 8
387-BBDP   1   Dell Energy Star 5.2
338-BCPQ   1   Intel Core i7-4800MQ Processor (Quad Core, 6M Cache, 2.7 GHz, w/HD Graphics 4600)
954-3465   1   No DDPE Encryption Software
401-AADF   1   No Additional Hard Drive
389-BCDK   1   GCC SPL only
320-BBDL   1   no WiGig HD+/FHD back cover
319-BBBS   1   Integrated Camera, Microphone bezel
730-8377   1   Fixed Hardware Configuration
461-AABV   1   No Accessories
429-AABU   1   PowerDVD Software not included
401-AACS   1   2nd 2.5 inch 500GB Solid State Hybrid Drive
389-BCVT   1   Dell Precision M6800 Regulatory label for Non-Touch Screen
338-BCMI   1   Intel Core i7 vPro Processor Label
391-BBGI   1   44cm (17.3") UltraSharp FHD(1920x1080) Wide View Anti-Glare LED-backlit Premium Panel Guarantee
630-AABE   1   Microsoft Office Home and Business 2013, OptiPlex, Precision, Latitude
340-ADFZ   1   Dell Power Manager
421-9982   1   Thank you for buying Dell
422-0007   1   Dell Data Protection Security Tools Digital Delivery/NB
640-BBDG   1   Adobe Reader 11
640-BBES   1   Dell Precision Optimizer
640-BBEU   1   Dell Data Protection | Protected Workspace
640-BBHQ   1   Not Selected in this Configuration
640-BBJE   1   Client System Update,Dell Precision M6800
658-BBLB   1   Dell Applications for Windows
658-BBRB   1   Waves Maxx Audio
780-BBFE   1   No RAID
650-AAHI   1   No Security Software
450-AATG   1   240W AC Adapter
340-ADSN   1   Dell Precision Ship Material
340-AFCW   1   Shipping Material,BWN,Dell Precision M6800
620-AACT   1   Windows 8 Home/PRO (64Bit) DVD
637-AAAD   1   Dell Backup and Recovery Basic
800-BBGN   1   Smart Selection Shipment (EL)



What a nice order, I had made an order at newegg for some pc fan parts and video cards but thats about it, mostly use my btc for digital items and oh I pay my domain name as well with btc

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September 02, 2014, 02:26:24 PM
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I read a lot here and there about Crypto as currencies, bitcoin as currency and how it might change the way people do business etc... I see a lot of great innovations recently like nxt, qtl, stealth coins and so on...

But i have the feeling people are holding to their coins, or trading them in hope for profit, and dont actually consider buying anything with it, not to mention it's really hard to get some coins today.
No one wants to be the guy who spent $1 000 000 on a slice of pizza.

How do you think bitcoin & cryptos will bring value to traditional /e-commerce, how can it grow mainstream if evryone holds in hope for the 100000$ bitcoin ?
What do you think people would be ready to risk spending their bitcoins for ?




You are right, Bitcoin won't become more valuable unless it's more used. Stores will start realizing that bitcoins are much better than traditional options like credit cards and start accepting them. Also, it should be easier to use them, like it's easy to use a credit or debit card.
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September 02, 2014, 02:39:32 PM
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I read a lot here and there about Crypto as currencies, bitcoin as currency and how it might change the way people do business etc... I see a lot of great innovations recently like nxt, qtl, stealth coins and so on...

But i have the feeling people are holding to their coins, or trading them in hope for profit, and dont actually consider buying anything with it, not to mention it's really hard to get some coins today.
No one wants to be the guy who spent $1 000 000 on a slice of pizza.

How do you think bitcoin & cryptos will bring value to traditional /e-commerce, how can it grow mainstream if evryone holds in hope for the 100000$ bitcoin ?
What do you think people would be ready to risk spending their bitcoins for ?




I've been spending (and earning) bitcoins since 2011. The most bitcoins I've spent on a single purchase was a domain name for $300 when they were about $2 each. Which means I'm already the guy who spent 150 BTC (currently worth over $71,000) for a domain name that I don't even use.

I may be Bitcoin poor (relatively speaking), but I'm one of the Bitcoin economy's most active supporters.

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September 02, 2014, 07:17:13 PM
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On a regular basis, I spend Bitcoin on domain names through Namecheap. I also often purchase gift cards to Papa John's and CVS through Gyft.com, and use those to purchase things.

Whenever I travel with my family I buy my plane tickets, book my hotel, and rent a car with Bitcoin through cheapair.com.

When Bitcoin is rising in price, I tend to hedge my gains by purchasing precious metals through amagimetals.com.
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September 02, 2014, 07:39:09 PM
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I've made purchases from Overstock.com, TigerDirect.com, and NewEgg.com since they started accepting bitcoin.  I've subscribed to the Chicago Sun-Times since they started accepting bitcoin (and called their customer service to thank them and explain my reason for subscribing). I've switched from Comcast to Dish Satellite service since they started accepting bitcoin (and explained to both Comcast customer service and Dish my reason for switching). I order my take-out pizza from Rosati's since they started using Menufy and accepting bitcoin (and explained to the restaurant manager my reason for purchasing from them when I picked up my pizzas).

Businesses that accept bitcoin will win my loyalty over their competition, and they'll know it.

How does Menufy work? I wasn't aware of them, so I just checked them out. I thought they would be a service like Foodler, but it seems like what they do is integrate their order/payment system on business's websites.

Is there a list of Menufy restaurants somewhere? I'd like to see if there are any in my area. Smiley
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How does Menufy work?
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it seems like what they do is integrate their order/payment system on business's websites.

Yep. As far as I can tell, that's what they do. Here's one example in the Chicagoland area:
http://papasaveriosglenellyn.com/

Is there a list of Menufy restaurants somewhere? I'd like to see if there are any in my area. Smiley

I found my local locations with coinmap.org

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September 02, 2014, 11:54:22 PM
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I'm just spending bitcoin on altcoins for right now, I don't see any use of spending it other than that.


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September 03, 2014, 12:18:20 AM
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Well people pay on regular basis with bitcoin for servers, domains, computer hardware, all kind of stuff from overstock etc.
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Well people pay on regular basis with bitcoin for servers, domains, computer hardware, all kind of stuff from overstock etc.

That's true, I forgot that technical things are purchased with in bitcoin  Cheesy


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September 03, 2014, 01:46:12 AM
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Spend most of my btc on digital goods like computer games with the last few satoshis going to gambling sites. Never really been in a position to save much btc so I always end up spending it as I get it Wink


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September 03, 2014, 06:08:33 AM
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Yes. Spend it for services and I gamble sometimes.
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September 03, 2014, 12:09:57 PM
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some geeks and investors spend BTC for fun,for fashion.

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September 03, 2014, 12:20:12 PM
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Well, I only traded a small portion on my BTCs for fiat, but I mosty use to buy DRM-free software and games.
And no, I don't hold a good amount of BTCs. If BTC is money, I'll use it at its purpose. I only hold a few bitcents(not even 1BTC in the day when it was only 15$, nothing compared to the ones that have more than 10BTC and yet stills to hold them.

Nothing wrong to the people that hold, but the more we use, the more options we could bring to us, since they could see that accepting Bitcoin is profitable.

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September 03, 2014, 12:27:46 PM
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I used bitcoins to pay for some software keys in the market and to buy new miner hardware. I also exchanged some to buy altcoins.

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September 05, 2014, 10:50:02 AM
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Well im spending bitcoins and for services and everything for sale for btc. Smiley

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September 05, 2014, 01:24:15 PM
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There are lot people who actually use bitcoin, usually the use bitcoin for :
1. Gambling
2. Trading
3. Buy someting
4. Use service

Actually with bitcoin, now i have 40 Original games

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Initially I took BTC only as an investment. But later I started using it to buy online goods and services.
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September 05, 2014, 04:21:39 PM
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It is the only thing I now use to buy on the internet. If someone had a really great deal on something I need I might hold my nose and use a debit card, but mostly that is a thing of the past for me.
I don't understand how people "get" bitcoin unless they are using it. Online transactions are what bitcoins do better. I suppose some people collect cool cars and never drive them also, but what fun is that? 

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September 05, 2014, 05:43:12 PM
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I've used bitcoins a few times for real spending... bought a graphics card, bought a cam (for climbing), both transactions went smoothly.
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September 05, 2014, 06:28:56 PM
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I generally spend my bitcoins only to get Western union or moneygram funds. Kind of investment in my opinion. I also pay with bitcoins for virtual services like graphic work or webpage design.
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Me.. I spend them for services. Writing articles and the likes. I have a blog about health and fitness.

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A huge amount of bitcoins is used for buying other cryptocoins. It's almost the only thing I've used it for. Played some rounds on dragons tale but its a losing game.
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September 08, 2014, 10:49:47 AM
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So far i have only paid for 1 coffee with bitcoin but will look for places this week, i travel a bit for work so i want to buy a least 1 lunch this week with btc.
I have Hero sub on my list this week then maybe The Vine hotel for a pub meal on the weekend.
I just found a great site call coinmap and have found heaps of places here in Melbourne to spend btc.

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September 08, 2014, 02:46:12 PM
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I think more than half in btctalk are spending bitcoin in some way. Me, ive been trading btc for real cash.

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September 08, 2014, 02:49:27 PM
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A huge amount of bitcoins is used for buying other cryptocoins. It's almost the only thing I've used it for. Played some rounds on dragons tale but its a losing game.

same, everyone just spend bitcoin to makes even more bitcoin, so only in crypto world for now, bitcoin should be looked more from a tech point of view and not under the "speculation tab" only

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I have spent in some services,gambling,investing, and buying some stuff  Grin
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Mining equipment, food, vacuum cleaner, light fixtures, big comfy comforter set (with Euro pillows), Starbucks cards and with that...my favorite coffee maker: a burgundy Verismo. Books (lots of books), too much from Home Depot lately. If something I want or need can be purchased with bitcoin I try to do it as directly as reasonable. My vacuum was from Overstock but many times I order Amazon with Gyft cards (same with Home Depot and my friggen house always needs something ;-)

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From what I gather the OP thinks it's bad to hold Bitcoin and at the same time it is bad to spend Bitcoin.  I've noticed a trend of people who like to make arguments that bitcoin is doomed for one of these reasons but never both at the same time.  The guy the spent a thousand dollars on a pizza helped bring Bitcoin to where it is today..  The guy holding his coins helped bring Bitcoin to where it is today and that is what has made Bitcoin special and widely known.  So your logic that it will be doomed for either of these reasons is just way off base.  It's you that doesn't undterstand what will make Bitcoin succeed and not the people you think aren't making good decisions with their coins(in mhy opinion).
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From what I gather the OP thinks it's bad to hold Bitcoin and at the same time it is bad to spend Bitcoin.  I've noticed a trend of people who like to make arguments that bitcoin is doomed for one of these reasons but never both at the same time.  The guy the spent a thousand dollars on a pizza helped bring Bitcoin to where it is today..  The guy holding his coins helped bring Bitcoin to where it is today and that is what has made Bitcoin special and widely known.  So your logic that it will be doomed for either of these reasons is just way off base.  It's you that doesn't undterstand what will make Bitcoin succeed and not the people you think aren't making good decisions with their coins(in mhy opinion).

Although pizza guy only parted with his cash because he had no impetus to hold onto his coins. And i think this is the problem with bitcoin in its current phase - many people all think theyre either gonna get very rich, or lose everything and look back on it with a smile. theres too much temptation, which will play into human nature until at least the price becomes a little more predictable. nothing to say it's doomed though, why should it be? the ability to fend off peaks and troughs, for example with the recent whale selling, is proof alone that sentiment is positive.
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Spend bitcoin? I don't understand Grin
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The spend on retail is probably mostly driven by the likes of online retailers like Overstock. This will soon change once Xapo get their cards out which seems to be log jammed and bitpay gets closer to its 1 million merchant target for end of 2016

Big ticket items at $10 million each are bullion dealers


http://techcrunch.com/2014/08/25/gold-dealer-drops-credit-card-payments-for-bitcoin/

http://www.coindesk.com/bullion-dealer-amagi-metals-stop-accepting-fiat-currency/

Individual retailers in niche markets also seem to be having success

- average customer spend is higher = higher sales

http://consumersresearch.org/reeds-jewelers-find-their-advantage-with-bitcoin/
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Spend bitcoin? I don't understand Grin

You should also know how to use em and not hold em until its what 2020?
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Maybe half of the people here spends bitcoin. You can actually pay someone for services by btc.
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September 18, 2014, 06:48:48 PM
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alot of stuff: shirts, cups, pizza, tickets, online services.

just start with one  Smiley

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Hoping to get paid in bitcoin soon but in the mean time I've been buying baby shower and wedding gifts. Oy! My fave site is bitcoinshop.us!
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I have bought a lot of things including gold, silver, girl scout cookies and my laptop from Dell.

Did you buy those girlscout cookies from BayAreaCoins? Cheesy
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Spending my bitcoin for:

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-real cash
-buy some goods

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I just bought google android tablet with btc and expecting it to arrive in two weeks or so.


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I spend btc.. Paying freelancers, graphic designers, softwares.. Etc.

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Physical Bitcoins and Litecoins thats what!

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I have spent small amount of bitcoins (Total 0.05) on fiverr and a cloud server.
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