Is there a safe place online to get bitcoins for the first time TODAY?

[s4shadow]

I signed up and verified with coinbase but even to use a debit card it takes a couple of days to confirm it before you can use it. Any suggestions?

 

[he_dblhockeystx]

Localbitcoins.com I usually do the cash deposit method, but your gonna need a bank that's open..you make a cash deposit into the sellers checking account and they release the bitcoins almost instantly.. I've got 30+ transactions like that and never got burnt, just look for people with good feedback
Some people also accept p aypal as well, check around for that as well.. Or moneygram/western union, that's your best bet for getting coin today

 

[akphidelt]

Circle

Allows you to deposit instantly but only 300 max.

 

[s4shadow]

Thanks man. Checking it out now. Does anybody here use Coinbase regularly?

 

[he_dblhockeystx]

I have a coin base account .. I only use it when I'm cashing out though , never for buying or depositing

 

[s4shadow]

I have a coin base account .. I only use it when I'm cashing out though , never for buying or depositing

You ONLY purchase through "Localbitcoins.com?" I just thought the markups were pretty high. What deposit method do you like?

 

[he_dblhockeystx]

It all depends who you get it off of. Some people charge ridiculious amounts.. I usually end up with $92 if I do a $100 cash deposit .. $500-$1000 they'll take between 20 and 50ish . I don't mind payin the xtra because I'm spontaneous, when I want it is when I want it, I don't feel like waiting 3-4 days at coinbase. Circle closed my account so I can't use them. I could never get my credit card synced up with coinbase for instant purchases

 

[s4shadow]

Well I'm not gonna make in time which is fine. However..how is this?


-Purchase coins through Coinbase/Circle/LocalBitcoins
-Move coins into "Blockchain.info" Wallet
-Use Nitrogen Sports (Do you like them? I've read good things) to make a deposit from a Blockchain wallet
(Am I safe so far? Lol)


Now..if I win, how to I securely get my winnings? Do they need to go from Nitrogen (or another sportsbook) to a "Blockchain.info" wallet and then moved to something like Coinbase/Circle?


***REALLY SORRY GUYS, BUT I REALLLLLLLY WANNA LEARN THIS WITHOUT SCREWING IT UP. I'M TIRED OF WAITING FOR CHECKS WHEN I "OCCASIONALLY" WIN AND MONEYGRAM/WESTERN UNION HAVE ALSO BECOME PAINS IN THE ASS.*** REALLY APPRECIATE ANY HELP I CAN GET HERE.

 

[s4shadow]

It all depends who you get it off of. Some people charge ridiculious amounts.. I usually end up with $92 if I do a $100 cash deposit .. $500-$1000 they'll take between 20 and 50ish . I don't mind payin the xtra because I'm spontaneous, when I want it is when I want it, I don't feel like waiting 3-4 days at coinbase. Circle closed my account so I can't use them. I could never get my credit card synced up with coinbase for instant purchases

When you say cash what are you referring to? A Bitcoin ATM? Bank Transfer? Credit/Debit Card?

 

[he_dblhockeystx]

to buy bitcoins the main method i use, ill make an actual cash deposit into the bitcoin sellers bank account.
Once you start the transaction on localbitcoins there bank account information will pop up, than just go inside the bank branch and fill out a checking deposit slip like you would normally do except use the sellers name/company & account number.

To confirm, the seller will have you take a picture of the bank reciept and usually have you write on it , No Refunds, or something of that nature, than you upload the picture to them & Your bitcoins will be released to your localbitcoins account within 5 minutes and you can depost directly to nitrogen from there..
Ive never had an issue depositing directly into nitrogen from my localbitcoins account and i pretty much use nitrogen sports book exculsively now a days

When i withdrawl money from nitrogen, i always have it sent to a blockchain address, than i send it to my coinbase account and it goes either directly to my bank account which takes a couple days, or i use my bitcoin debit card coinbase provides

I did about 4 or 5 transactions with circle and they banned me. I used a blockchain address everytime as the middle man, never once directly from a sportsbook or to one. They can still figure it out somehow, so a lot of people are starting to run there bitcoins through "mixers"which kind of "wash" any trace of where they were from . Nitrogen's bitcoins have some type of "stamp" or something of that nature, thats how the exchanges can tell where they came from even if you use blockchain as a middle man.

 

[s4shadow]

to buy bitcoins the main method i use, ill make an actual cash deposit into the bitcoin sellers bank account.
Once you start the transaction on localbitcoins there bank account information will pop up, than just go inside the bank branch and fill out a checking deposit slip like you would normally do except use the sellers name/company & account number.

To confirm, the seller will have you take a picture of the bank reciept and usually have you write on it , No Refunds, or something of that nature, than you upload the picture to them & Your bitcoins will be released to your localbitcoins account within 5 minutes and you can depost directly to nitrogen from there..
Ive never had an issue depositing directly into nitrogen from my localbitcoins account and i pretty much use nitrogen sports book exculsively now a days

When i withdrawl money from nitrogen, i always have it sent to a blockchain address, than i send it to my coinbase account and it goes either directly to my bank account which takes a couple days, or i use my bitcoin debit card coinbase provides

I did about 4 or 5 transactions with circle and they banned me. I used a blockchain address everytime as the middle man, never once directly from a sportsbook or to one. They can still figure it out somehow, so a lot of people are starting to run there bitcoins through "mixers"which kind of "wash" any trace of where they were from . Nitrogen's bitcoins have some type of "stamp" or something of that nature, thats how the exchanges can tell where they came from even if you use blockchain as a middle man.

Thanks a lot man. Appreciate the info. Gonna try and get this setup for the football weekend. So I guess I'm sticking with Coinbase since you said Circle blocked you. When you say "blocked"..were you still able to get your $$$ ?

 

[charliebrown]

I can "instant buy" on coinbase by credit card but its only $200 or $250 limit. Anything more than that takes a few days to get into my account.

 

[s4shadow]

I can "instant buy" on coinbase by credit card but its only $200 or $250 limit. Anything more than that takes a few days to get into my account.

is that a weekly limit or monthly limit or..?

 

[he_dblhockeystx]

Thanks a lot man. Appreciate the info. Gonna try and get this setup for the football weekend. So I guess I'm sticking with Coinbase since you said Circle blocked you. When you say "blocked"..were you still able to get your $$$ ?

I got my money, they blocked my account about a month or 2 after my last transaction. It just came out of the blue one day

 

[s4shadow]

With the coinbase android app I added a debit card ONLY. I'm waiting for the "2 small transactions" to verify my account. I don't have to ALSO add my account info right now too do I? I've contacted coinbase email customer service but they haven't answered my question. I know there is a small deposit max of $300 through a debit card for now which I'm fine with right now. Is the debit card enough to get started or do they require both the card AND bank account info? I ONLY added the card. Now I'm waiting for my bank I guess...Anybody know if this is enough?

 

[he_dblhockeystx]

The few times i bought off of coinbase it was directly through my bank account #... I never added any cards to my coinbase account. I tried my credit card 3 different times, but the 2 small transactions would never appeared on my bank statement. Havn't tried a debit card

 

[s4shadow]

The few times i bought off of coinbase it was directly through my bank account #... I never added any cards to my coinbase account. I tried my credit card 3 different times, but the 2 small transactions would never appeared on my bank statement. Havn't tried a debit card

Ya they don't seem to be appearing. Thanks for the help man. One more question here: I found a bitcoin ATM "sorta" in my area. Other than the fees, can I purchase bitcoins from the ATM and then move them directly into nitrogen sports? After that (assuming I actually win something) I can move the coins from nitrogen into blockchain. Then, move from blockchain into coinbase? Is all this safe and correct?

 

[he_dblhockeystx]

1st part... I've never used or seen a bitcoin atm I don't know how all that works .

2nd part... Yes, you would withdrawal from nitrogen to your blockchain than from blockchain to coinbase

 

[s4shadow]

https://coinatmradar.com/ is how I found the ONLY one in the San Antonio area. About a 30 min drive or so from where I live. The next closest one is in Austin. I'm just hoping that it's safe and efficient. I'll eat the fees this week as long as everything goes smoothly.

 

[akphidelt]

Ya they don't seem to be appearing. Thanks for the help man. One more question here: I found a bitcoin ATM "sorta" in my area. Other than the fees, can I purchase bitcoins from the ATM and then move them directly into nitrogen sports? After that (assuming I actually win something) I can move the coins from nitrogen into blockchain. Then, move from blockchain into coinbase? Is all this safe and correct?

They didn't appear for me either at coinbase. I had to call my bank and what they do is they initialize the deposits and cancel them, so not all banks will show those transactions, but the guy did tell me the two amounts they deposited to verify the card and it worked.