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Discussion => Security => Topic started by: ODB on July 06, 2012, 09:08 am
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Hey
Im looking to make my first purchase on the road and am wondering how you guys and gals are going about purchasing Bitcoins, im only looking to buy a few grams of greenery to get me started and have the possibility of using a debit card or cash.
Im really just looking for the safest and fastest way to get bitcoins into my SR account, as its only a small amount of green im hoping to get up and running by monday if possible.
A point in the right direction would be great.
Cheers!
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There should be some good threads in the security section on bitcoins.
Spendbitcoins and bitpiggy I have had success with. Head on over to the security section, do a search and see what threads come up. Good luck!
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Oh, this is the security section. lol didn't realise, sorry! There's lots of info around here if you do a thread search.
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Ill have a better dig and try and find some Aussie threads.
Cheers for the fast reply
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spendbitcoins is real easy my friend for first time, simple cash bank deposit and you're set.
but make sure you was your bitcoins through a few ewallets before you send to your SR account.
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It can be very very simple, or it can be a little more complicated.
Direct deposit from your bank account is obviously the simplest method....but considering SR, media attention, LE possibly targeting bank accounts from which the funds to buy bitcoins came, it's probably safest to go with cash deposit, ie spendbitcoins.
I never bother putting them through any other wallets. Bitcoin address can be changed every time. Nobody would know it's a SR bitcoin address. I'm sure lots of people disagree on the matter. You're a first time buyer though, focus on keeping under the trafficable amounts in your area, making sure you get the right postage type, researching your vendors. Bitcoins are fairly straightforward.
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Oh, and I might add. From the two services i've used, spendbitcoins are the fastest. Some banks are actually open for a few hours on the weekend. Deposit on saturday, bitcoins will be in your account that day, or before lunch the next day usually. You'll be set up in no time dude. Plus you feel like a spy. Just don't get too paranoid standing in the bank line. Have the relevant account numbers open on your phone and just quote them to the teller.
All will be good!
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Thanks for the reply
Ill be making a deposit at a local bank and using spendbitcoins.
Cheers
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Let us know how it goes dude. There's really nothing like the feeling of seeing your SR account with bitcoins in it for the first time!
Well, except for seeing the best drugs in the world in your letterbox for the first time.
Best of luck!
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Hey
I deposited the cash and it took 1 hour and 40 mins before it was in my SR account, very happy with the speed and will be using the spendbitcoins service for all my purchases.
And yes it was very exciting seeing the coins in my SR account and cannot wait to make a few trial orders to test the waters. I will only be using reputable vendors and buying smaller quantities at first.
Thanks for all the help man.
Cheers
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https://bitpiggy.herokuapp.com/ is an online option to buy bitcoins in aus. They're slightly cheaper than spendbitcoins, only catch is that the first 3 or 4 transactions you make are limited to $50, they shut down the site because of receiving stolen funds.