Bitcoins Direct Support Thread

[TangibleCryptography]

Just finished my first transaction, and I wanted to leave a comment saying I am grateful for how well you guys run this.

Transaction was seemless, smooth, easy, painless, and simple.  I got exactly what you promised exactly when and how you promised it.  I look forward to future transactions knowing that it is a pleasure doing business with Tangible Cryptography!

Glad to hear it. 

[Dabs]

Just in case, what software do you recommend? GPG or PGP? I think they are a bit different, but implement the same technology. What minimum version or key size? I've used PGP before, about 10 years ago, but I don't use it on a daily basis so I've since stopped using it. Thank you.

[Severian]

Another happy repeat customer. These folks are the best kept secret in Bitcoin.

[opentoe]

Just in case, what software do you recommend? GPG or PGP? I think they are a bit different, but implement the same technology. What minimum version or key size? I've used PGP before, about 10 years ago, but I don't use it on a daily basis so I've since stopped using it. Thank you.

For Windows mostly everyone uses http://www.gpg4win.org/ and I've been using that for a long time myself. Very easy to setup and use.

[TangibleCryptography]

Just in case, what software do you recommend? GPG or PGP? I think they are a bit different, but implement the same technology. What minimum version or key size? I've used PGP before, about 10 years ago, but I don't use it on a daily basis so I've since stopped using it. Thank you.

Sorry I missed this message.

About 10 years ago PGP became an open standard, Open PGP (http://www.openpgp.org/) in RFC 4880.  Both the PGP software (now owned by Symantec) and GPG are implementations of the same open standard.   Under the PGP brand Symantec releases enterprise encryption products.

Our recommendations for new users:
Windows - http://www.gpg4win.org/  (GPG4Win is a package of multiple tools.  The GUI OpenPGP client is called "GPA")
OS X - https://www.gpgtools.org/
Linux - Gnu PG (GPG) already installed in most distros

[TangibleCryptography]

As a thank you to our clients, the best source for wholesale bitcoins just got better.  

The fee on bank wire funded orders has been reduced to 0.79% and with no slippage.  If you have an open bank wire order is has already been reduced to 0.79% no need to submit an new PO.

Thanks

Staff
Tangible Cryptography, LLC

[Dabs]

The date on the RFC is November 2007. I had used various versions of PGP before then. Thanks for the update. I've sent a trial encrypted email (and also tested on that adelle robot), but you replied that you are still closed for new clients.

[TangibleCryptography]

Update:
The maximum for cash deposits is $3,000 per day per client.  Even if we accepted larger PO in the past are clients new and existing are subject to the new max.   The initial limit for new bank wire clients is $6,000 however this can be increased based on trading history.  We have raised the fee on new cash deposits to 1.49%, bank wires remain 0.79%.

[TangibleCryptography]

Update 3/25/2013:  We are temporarily OUT OF STOCK and thus not accepting new PO at this time. The company has agreed to more than one large multi-day orders.  To ensure we can meet all obligations and provide the level of service our clients have come to expect we are temporarily suspending new PO for the rest of the week.  We will re-evaluate our liquidity on 04/01.

[zebedee]

Temporarily Closed to new orders.

We have received multiple large multi-day orders.  To ensure we can meet all obligations we are closed to new orders for the rest of the week.  We will re-evaluate our liquidity on 04/01.

Wow!

[opentoe]

So no more for a guy like me that wants to buy $1000 or whatever is no more?

O, I see it...for the rest of the week. I didn't read that part before. I guess it is time to pay %5 now.

[Dabs]

Hi opentoe, are you a customer of Bitcoins Direct? Would you sell me one of your coins?

[opentoe]

Hi opentoe, are you a customer of Bitcoins Direct? Would you sell me one of your coins?

Hello. Yes, I'm a customer but I'm looking to buy BTC myself right now. Just trying to avoid the back alley deals right now. Apparently ALL the major players are out of coin for some reason.

[EPiSKiNG]

Hi opentoe, are you a customer of Bitcoins Direct? Would you sell me one of your coins?

Hello. Yes, I'm a customer but I'm looking to buy BTC myself right now. Just trying to avoid the back alley deals right now. Apparently ALL the major players are out of coin for some reason.

I still have coins!  PM me!

See my feedback here:

http://bitcoin-otc.com/viewratingdetail.php?nick=EPiSKiNG-&sign=ANY&type=RECV

-EP

[TangibleCryptography]

Update 3/25/2013:  We are temporarily OUT OF STOCK and thus not accepting new PO at this time. The company has agreed to more than one large multi-day orders.  To ensure we can meet all obligations and provide the level of service our clients have come to expect we are temporarily suspending new PO for the rest of the week.  We will re-evaluate our liquidity on 04/01.

Update 3/31/2013:  I estimate we will have sufficient supply on 04/03 to begin accepting PO.  We will accept PO on 04/02 dated for 04/03 or later.  Order for dates prior to 04/03 or received prior to 04/02 will not be accepted. 

[DannyHamilton]

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Update 3/31/2013:  I estimate we will have sufficient supply on 04/03 to begin accepting PO.  We will accept PO on 04/02 dated for 04/03 or later.  Order for dates prior to 04/03 or received prior to 04/02 will not be accepted.  

Having dammed the flow of bitcoins for a while, you may find that the pressure has built.  When you open the floodgates a bit on Tuesday, you may find that the total volume of bitcoins requested via new PO are higher than usual.  I hope you don't have to post another OUT OF STOCK notice in the first 24 hours.

Would you mind sharing the exact time of day that new orders will be accepted, so that those of us interested in ensuring that we get our order in before a new OUT OF STOCK notice know exactly how early to submit the order?  Can I submit the order when it is 4/2 at the International Date Line? Do I need to wait until 4/2 at GMT?  Do I need to wait until 4/2 at your local time (in which case, what timezone are you located in)?

[TangibleCryptography]

Update:  Sorry to do this again but we are still not accepting new PO.  Our incoming coin supply has significantly slowed.  Bitcoin sellers tend to not make a transaction when the price is continually rising (as it has been for pretty much last two weeks).  As a result our volume in bitcoins has been significantly below projection.  To avoid anymore missed deadlines I am not going to provide an ETA.  PO will be available when we have available Bitcoins.

It is an unfortunate (and expected) dynamic that we have seen in the past.  High exchange rate - no problem.  Low exchange rate - no problem.  Slowly rising or falling exchange rate - no problem.  Rapid an unrelenting rise - the flow of coins dries up to nothing.

I apologize to all our clients I made a projection, as I am forced to do pretty much everyday day, but was completely wrong this time.  We will be diversifying over the next thirty days adding two sites offering alternate methods for bitcoiners to sell their coins.  It is our goal that this will expand our available supply. 

[chrcoe01]

that's ok, gives me more time to raise some funds

[DannyHamilton]

I sent a PO request in this morning before you posted the update.  Can I assume that the request will be discarded, or should I watch for a PO?

[TangibleCryptography]

I sent a PO request in this morning before you posted the update.  Can I assume that the request will be discarded, or should I watch for a PO?

Yes sorry it will be declined.  Working though the inbox now to reply to all clients.