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Discussion => Security => Topic started by: michaelBluth on August 10, 2011, 12:26 pm

Title: Best way to buy bitcoins from Australia
Post by: michaelBluth on August 10, 2011, 12:26 pm
Since our Australian banks drag their feet on service but have some of the highest fees in the world I was wondering if any fellow aussies have some tips on the easiest/cheapest/fastest ways to buy BCs.

Or particular;y bad experiences to be avoided.

peace
MB
Title: Re: Best way to buy bitcoins from Australia
Post by: bustercraig on August 11, 2011, 11:37 pm
I've tried depositing cash through technocash to go to mtgox.  So far no luck and proving to be a long difficult process.  Luckily I only put in $100 to see how it works.  If I put in $1000 i'd be shitting bricks.  Very frustrating though when you know what you want to order but can't get the bloody funds there.  If I manage to get it through, I'll let you know  :)
Title: Re: Best way to buy bitcoins from Australia
Post by: chrispo on August 12, 2011, 08:12 am
I wasn't far off depositing to Technocash either, so I'm glad that I read this thread just in time!

Hopefully there's an easy option.
Title: Re: Best way to buy bitcoins from Australia
Post by: profspudhed on August 12, 2011, 01:56 pm
ukash is available at any epay locations in oz so my method from the other thread should work for you, heres a copy and paste

i came up with this for myself as i have no bank account and wanted a way to turn cash into btc, it may be a bit roundabout but itll work and allow you to change good old cash/card into btc in a matter of 10 mins or so, heres what you need to setup:

setup an account at netteller
setup an account and avatar on second life
setup an account on virwox

done that? good good, now on with getting that cash converted, we could take the netteller step out and use paysafe card to fund virwox instead but theres a shocking 20% charge for funding by paysafe and being a penniless bum i dont like spending where i dont have to, netteller transfers are only a 3.5% fee, so now

head to your local shop that supports paypoint/payzone/epay and buy a ukash voucher for the amount you want, pay with your card or cash or whatever means the shop accepts/you choose, go home and load the ukash onto your netteller account, now load the netteller balance to your virwox account, you should now have the amount shown in your virwox account, now you need to sell that currency on the market for SLL$, then sell your SLL$ for BTC and youre home free (market transfers are instant) just remember to clean your coins after, especially if you used your cc to buy them
Title: Re: Best way to buy bitcoins from Australia
Post by: chrispo on August 13, 2011, 08:33 am
Thanks heaps for that, prof! Very informative.

I'd set up all of the accounts this morning, then while I was out just earlier I went to a place that has an epay station. I asked to buy a Ukash voucher, but she couldn't seem to find it on the machine! I just found out there's another store just up the road from my house, so hoping that this place might have a smarter attendant. Do you know what menu they have to look under? 
Title: Re: Best way to buy bitcoins from Australia
Post by: jesusjoints on August 13, 2011, 02:41 pm
Fuck buster.. now i'm shitting bricks.. did it work out for you man?? did it end up working?? i literally put 110AUD through to teknocash today then i went on silk road forums and read this and now i'm a bit worried :(
Title: Re: Best way to buy bitcoins from Australia
Post by: fattylover on August 13, 2011, 07:03 pm
if it matters putting money into mtgox through technocash has only taken me 3 working days most times.
Title: Re: Best way to buy bitcoins from Australia
Post by: bigshin on August 14, 2011, 01:19 am
Relax fellahs, Technocash pull through. Just make sure you put in the correct reference code when making the transfer so they know which Mt Gox account to credit.

The longest it took for me was 2 days.
Title: Re: Best way to buy bitcoins from Australia
Post by: jesusjoints on August 14, 2011, 04:09 am
alright.. i was very careful giving the right code.. so good.. thanks so much for taking that stress off my back haha
Title: Re: Best way to buy bitcoins from Australia
Post by: circustar on August 14, 2011, 06:08 am
took 2 weeks back and forth with technocash to sort out my transaction. Put the right code in, but THEY stuffed it up
Title: Re: Best way to buy bitcoins from Australia
Post by: NevilleNobody on August 16, 2011, 10:22 am
I believe MT Gox have and Aus NAB account. They say it only takes 3-4 days to reach them. Surely that's the easiest way to get the money in.
Title: Re: Best way to buy bitcoins from Australia
Post by: novocaine on August 16, 2011, 10:48 am
tradehill.com
you can deposit cash from any Aussie bank account and then buy bitcoin.
Title: Re: Best way to buy bitcoins from Australia
Post by: orangejuice on August 16, 2011, 05:51 pm
buy from Bitpiggy (google it). The guy is in Australia. I bought through him with no problems. Transfer from your bank online.
Title: Re: Best way to buy bitcoins from Australia
Post by: bustercraig on August 16, 2011, 06:41 pm
It's been a week and still no bitcoins  >:(  I've e-mailed mtgox plenty of times with no response.  Technocash confirmed they've sent the funds to mmtgox but still nothing.  Mtgox is fucked if u ask me because no one returns your e-mails.
Title: Re: Best way to buy bitcoins from Australia
Post by: bustercraig on August 17, 2011, 04:57 am
I take back what I said.  Now have bitcoins with Mtgox.  I guess it's just a case of being patient.  Just have to anonymously get them to SR.  Any tips?
Title: Re: Best way to buy bitcoins from Australia
Post by: sickboy on August 17, 2011, 06:46 am
@bustercraig
I'm new to this as well. However, I believe what happens is you transfer your bitcoins from mt. gox to your wallet on your home computer. then from there you transfer the bitcoins to SR. once the bitcoins hit your wallet they are anonymous and untraceable.
Title: Re: Best way to buy bitcoins from Australia
Post by: enddox on August 18, 2011, 06:27 am
i've got a similar concern..

i've just signed up with tradehill and went to deposit funds but it is asking for my name and email address. do people use real info at this point?

I guess i'm a little concerned about associating my real name with my throw-away email address that I used to sign up with tradehill?

any advice or tips would be most welcome...
Title: Re: Best way to buy bitcoins from Australia
Post by: chrispo on August 24, 2011, 01:00 pm
I'm still scratching around trying to find a good way to go about this. The best option looks like what profspud posted about the Ukash vouchers, but every time I've gone to ask for them at the places listed on the site, the operator doesn't know what I'm talking about! 

Just used Bitpiggy, but was only able to do $50 worth, and I'm not even sure if I'll use those coins when they come through because the money was straight from my account (which I want to avoid... But I'm getting a bit frustrated and let my guard down).
Title: Re: Best way to buy bitcoins from Australia
Post by: anton on August 26, 2011, 07:57 am
find someone who has mined bitcoins on an australian computer forum and buy them. there is no history to those coins and imho the safest way to use sr.
Title: Re: Best way to buy bitcoins from Australia
Post by: brockeh on August 26, 2011, 02:11 pm
i use mtgox with a technocash transfer, takes awhile (up to 5 business days ive found) but still no problems