Holy shit, is Coinbase really ~5%-%8 markup? +ranting spin off about other methods of obtaining bitcoin.

Seemed to be around 3% then my bank would hit me with an international fee of 3%. Now they wanted 525 for 505 in coins on coinbases side. I used a different bank account so hopefully the first one was a fluke with that intl fee shit but being the both are domestic banks i got a feeling it's a little unrealistic. On top of this I have to get a 3rd party (I'm banned) to get the coins for me, the person is trusted but lives far and works. Just to bitch a little more they are delaying purchase and xfer of coins.

At this point I might explore BTMs a little more and fuck with LBC a little. I've used LBC before at shoot for 5-6% but lately there is some authentication issue where it says to check my phone and I never get anything. Disabling 2fa works but trying to log in after says it's too weak and to activate 2-FA.

LX sucks my dick in this area and I'm close to Miami. They either no longer have it, have no idea what I'm talking about even afer telling them the instructions , or claim there is a new system and LX never came back to show them how to use it. One place is literally just a phone number that never answers calls or text and lists an address that when visited is an empty office that is unlocked. Contact LX and "We show they had 3 transactions this morning".

BTMs are available in my area, and can be used fairly easily so far with a fake ID or at least the scan along with a burner that can receive a text code. 5 dollars and dragging a bum inside next to me has worked in the past but I'd like to lower that by getting a DID from a VOIP company has SMS and using those as throwaways but even then the only company that looks like it will accept BTC for that is DIDX and signing up with them has proven difficult (will ban for certain email addresses which is sad, DIDs are only 1$ there with no minimum).

Let's see, Mycelium F2F trades has been good in the past but scarce as far as finding guys with good rates. One thing to be on the lookout is the seller using an exchange that gives you a bad trade rate. An example would be using an exchange that values BTC at the highest number. Now your money gets less BTC, get it? Bought off a few ruskies down here and a wigger that had me meet at a strip club and as soon as I walk in I hear "he's here to see the bitcoin guy" - yeah fuck that. I don't goto strip clubs for bitcoins, I go for blowjobs.

Coinmama sucks my dick, shitty exchange rate then they add tax , works out to around 24% markup on the 60 purchase, not sure if that scales, didn't care.

And can Kraken take any fucking longer to verifiy me?


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[17 Points] throwahooawayyfoe:

One place is literally just a phone number that never answers calls or text and lists an address that when visited is an empty office that is unlocked. Contact LX and "We show they had 3 transactions this morning".

$2 says you just stumbled on a legit money laundering operation.


[5 Points] drpnit:

Those cocksuckers at the First National Bank and Trust hit me with a 1.5% international fee after using Coinbase instant buy, too. When I called them, they claim its Visa who charges the fee (I believe they are telling the truth). Cocksuckers, all of them.


[3 Points] Triad_trees:

I use coinbase from a card and it's like 3 I think but from the account I only get 1.5% but it takes like 9 days so I'm not gonna go that route


[5 Points] speedfleek:

5% is a very reasonable fee. Think about what you are doing.


[2 Points] jointhaparty54:

cash by mail is the way to go! paid $2k on lbc and got $1990 in btc, nearly no rate or money lost.

only annoying part is the $35 shipping label for overnight


[2 Points] Throawonka:

Gemini. Never goin back to cb


[1 Points] wombat2combat:

for general information https://www.reddit.com/r/DarkNetMarketsNoobs/wiki/bible/buyer/bitcoin/buying


[1 Points] chairtalker:

Have you tried cash deposits or moneygram cash transfers. I find they offer the best rates.


[1 Points] None:

r/darknetmarketsnoobs or r/bitcoin


[1 Points] whatupmyguy:

I just started using Uphold today and I'm very happy with it. Put in $13.95 and ended up with $12.89 (after buying the BTC and then moving it to another wallet). I don't remember the exact fees but I think they were set (not percentiles) but I'm not completely sure. But not only can I buy BTC with it using my card but it's available to buy drugs with in the same day (after transferring it several times to different wallets), and you can also use it to convert money to any currency. But try it out and see how it works for you. I just know that time is my only problem with most exchanges and whatnot and this was very effortless to use. (Keep in mind I think you have to verify your identity to use your card, but I don't mind because it's not illegal to buy bitcoin).


[1 Points] stonedshroomer:

gocelery.com is another site than you can use bank to btc, takes 7 days and there's a very small fee if I remember correctly


[1 Points] None:

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