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Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: rightway11 on August 09, 2013, 10:55 am

Title: First time depositing
Post by: rightway11 on August 09, 2013, 10:55 am
Hello,

I bought 1 BTC and deposited to SR, with the correct address filled in. It's been about 30 minutes and I still din't receive it on my SR account.
Title: Re: First time depositing
Post by: sinister-breaks on August 09, 2013, 10:57 am
Minimum 1 hour, sometimes up to 3, this is not an instant transfer dude!

It will come, I spend half my life waiting for coins to hit my SR account ;)
Title: Re: First time depositing
Post by: rightway11 on August 09, 2013, 11:00 am
Thanks, a lot.
Title: Re: First time depositing
Post by: doodoo79 on August 09, 2013, 11:04 am
It can take an hour or two. Depends on how busy the BTC network is and where you sent it from. I send mine from CampBX and it usually takes about 45 minutes. You can go on Blockchain and watch the progress of your transaction. The BTC will show on your SR account after 6 or 7 conformations. Be patient, if you did everything correctly it'll show.
Title: Re: First time depositing
Post by: ripthesystem on August 09, 2013, 11:04 am
Yes, it can take several hours.
Also although SR tumbles you BTC a bit many people like to send the BTC through a couple wallets to clean the trail a bit.
Title: Re: First time depositing
Post by: sinister-breaks on August 09, 2013, 11:08 am
No worries we all went through it, sadly the ordering of coins and awaiting them to hit your account takes much longer then ordering from SR itself, and its a royal pain when you realize your short on postage and have to repeat the whole process for something like 0.02 of a coin!!

My advice is get your order in your cart, check the final amount WITH postage, then order the correct coinage. Make sure currency is set to your currency not bit coins (Account > Settings), so you get an actual idea of how much you need to pay for (remember coin price fluctuates constantly so don't order coins based on those values).

Its all a learning curve, first order, order small, go with a trusted vendor, do not use ANYONE that requires FE, some will especially with a new account, DONT DO IT until YOU are comfortable with ordering, thats my best advice!

My first order I was asked to FE early, it was 2 weeks late,and I nearly walked away from SR, don't go through it yourself, there is no need!!!

Happy Silk Roading!