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Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: boomdiada on May 09, 2013, 10:21 pm

Title: Getting started
Post by: boomdiada on May 09, 2013, 10:21 pm
I am a newbie. I am 50 and I was drug free for 23 years but have MS and am looking for some relief. I do not seem to be able to find a way to buy bitcoin. I have signed up at 3 different sites but discover they will only manage bitcoin and they do not actually sell it. Then I see vendors who will trade bitcoin for money-pak but when I put the link in that they have posted. it does not lead anywhere. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
Title: Re: Getting started
Post by: hogfan on May 09, 2013, 10:30 pm
if you just want to deposit cash for bitcoin, have a mtgox confirmed account and transfer using bitinstant.com

If you want to link a bank account, do dwolla.com, confirm it, and sent money straight to mtgox.

bitinstant takes minutes or hours to show up at mtgox.

dwolla takes about 3-5 business days but has much less fees.
Hope this helps.
Title: Re: Getting started
Post by: 00Oo0o0oOo0Oo0oO on May 09, 2013, 10:30 pm
Go on SR and look under the services section.  You should find people willing to do the moneypak option.  I have used coinXchange, so I know he is legit.  He will do $200 minimum I believe and he has directions for what to do.
Title: Re: Getting started
Post by: android465764E on May 09, 2013, 10:40 pm
If you're in the UK you can use bitbargain.co.uk with Barclay's Pingit.
Title: Re: Getting started
Post by: boomdiada on May 09, 2013, 10:53 pm
I am in the US and I am trying the Dwolla but will also have to set up the account to send it to.
Title: Re: Getting started
Post by: jeweljk on May 14, 2013, 10:14 pm
woooh