For a random urge gambler, buying bitcoin is a struggle [RANT]
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DiggityDaggityDoSBR Aristocracy
- 11-30-08
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#36Comment -
pattymayoSBR Posting Legend
- 05-19-09
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#37how did you get blocked from Coinbase? I've found their fees lower than local bitcoin ATMsComment -
eaglesfan371SBR MVP
- 01-08-19
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#38Deposited or withdrew 1-2 years ago to NitrogenSports and they sent me an email at some point saying I violated their terms & conditions / my transfers were not "good" funds. Years later, tried making new account, got instantly blocked.Comment -
Russian RocketSBR Aristocracy
- 09-02-12
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#40I often get urges to sports bet and binge out for a few days 1-2 times a month. Often when having free time or other interests.
Now, I'll be the first to admit, when I bet on sports, it consumes me. Thus, I do not leave a balance when I bet and for the several days I play, I play out my balance or withdraw 2-4x deposit. After "burning out" whether win or lose, following all my bets on tv and all, I lose the urge to gamble for several weeks minimum.
Anyways it is always a struggle buying bitcoin, it really is. I wanted to buy $300-$800 of bitcoin today and these ripoff atms are 10% fee, no thanks. Localbitcoin 5%+ no thanks. Coinbase and cash app blocked for gambling txts. Wait 5-7 days for Gemini ACH to credit DESPITE money being taken out next day? No thanks. $30 wire fee for $500-$1000 transfer? No thanks.
Books not reimbursing purchase fees like they did with **/**. Drove 20 mins today to deposit at a bank for Bitquick, only to be told they don't accept cash deposits after 4pm (yet website says open til 5pm). WTF. Just a really frustrating experience.
Can't get a couple hundred in action and just seriously hate this bullshit. Not paying some dude $50 of my $500 just for doing nothing but exchanging my money to play a -EV game. Then you talk about withdrawals and every bookie shorts you the payout in BTC. UGH.
It takes a second to create a new address for each transaction...don't be lazy.Comment -
eaglesfan371SBR MVP
- 01-08-19
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#41
From now on, have blockchain.info wallet I use to middle now. A year ago, transfer fees were like $5-10 during the huge run in price, thus did not use middle wallet.Comment -
Russian RocketSBR Aristocracy
- 09-02-12
- 43910
#42I bought funds a year ago and tried sending them to Nitrogen. It would not go through. Acted like a glitch. Tried sending it repeatedly, all did not go through. Finally got through to someone when I called cashapp, their email support told me that address was blocked. Sent to another wallet, non gambling, then transferred to Nitrogen. Despite this, couple days later was informed my cashapp account was shut down.
From now on, have blockchain.info wallet I use to middle now. A year ago, transfer fees were like $5-10 during the huge run in price, thus did not use middle wallet.
generate a new address anytime you move BTC...regardless whether it's at coinbase, nitrogen...or any other wallet for that matterComment -
KiDBaZkiTSBR Posting Legend
- 10-20-09
- 14962
#43Haha more like a night or two. Like I said I don't play long. $500-$600 deposit, $150-$200 spread bets until 3x deposit or 0. When I was younger it was more irresponsible. I'm doing okay though, graduated college a year ago, 5 figures in savings and decent career start. Now just looking for a new lady, my age everyone just hooks up all the time, which sure is nice to get your dick wet but gets old ya know.Comment -
TheMoneyShotBARRELED IN @ SBR!
- 02-14-07
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#44Guy getting sound advice.... and it's like he has an excuse for everything mentioned. WTF is going on here?
Was going to offer my 2 cents... but fuk it...Comment -
fried cheeseSBR MVP
- 09-17-13
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#45why dont you just keep a 1k balance at gemini? if you lose it then just deposit however much you lost for the next time you feel like gambling and if you win just withdraw all but 1k.Comment -
Joey VigsSBR MVP
- 06-10-18
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#46I often get urges to sports bet and binge out for a few days 1-2 times a month. Often when having free time or other interests.
Now, I'll be the first to admit, when I bet on sports, it consumes me. Thus, I do not leave a balance when I bet and for the several days I play, I play out my balance or withdraw 2-4x deposit. After "burning out" whether win or lose, following all my bets on tv and all, I lose the urge to gamble for several weeks minimum.
Anyways it is always a struggle buying bitcoin, it really is. I wanted to buy $300-$800 of bitcoin today and these ripoff atms are 10% fee, no thanks. Localbitcoin 5%+ no thanks. Coinbase and cash app blocked for gambling txts. Wait 5-7 days for Gemini ACH to credit DESPITE money being taken out next day? No thanks. $30 wire fee for $500-$1000 transfer? No thanks.
Books not reimbursing purchase fees like they did with **/**. Drove 20 mins today to deposit at a bank for Bitquick, only to be told they don't accept cash deposits after 4pm (yet website says open til 5pm). WTF. Just a really frustrating experience.
Can't get a couple hundred in action and just seriously hate this bullshit. Not paying some dude $50 of my $500 just for doing nothing but exchanging my money to play a -EV game. Then you talk about withdrawals and every bookie shorts you the payout in BTC. UGH.Comment -
TheMoneyShotBARRELED IN @ SBR!
- 02-14-07
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Sam OdomSBR Aristocracy
- 10-30-05
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#48a BMW 760Li drives like crap if you dont know how to operate a carComment -
swordsandtequilaSBR Hall of Famer
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eaglesfan371SBR MVP
- 01-08-19
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eaglesfan371SBR MVP
- 01-08-19
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#52Found a sell order for $700 for 1% under market on Bitquick. About to head to credit union network to make the deposit, with 2% taken out by Bitquick, the order will be market + 1% which I'm definitely okay with paying.Comment -
danwinklerSBR Sharp
- 05-22-18
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#53All these bitcoin ppl were saying how banks rob you of fees and that bitcoin is the future but now bitcoin fees are lot more than bank.Comment -
mrpapageorgioSBR MVP
- 09-07-17
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#54How did you get blocked on Coinbase? My home state has legalized gambling so I’m not really playing offshore anymore but I was using bitcoin for the last few years of gambling offshore. In the beginning of using Coinbase I would clean coins thru Blockchain as not to get banned, but I stopped doing that and went straight to book. Never got banned. Never a peep. coinbase was great, I could’ve don’t without the fees but they weren’t terrible. I had a 10K daily instant limit buy. Very convenient.Comment -
dante1BARRELED IN @ SBR!
- 10-31-05
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#56
If and when my state ever gets their ass in gear I will completely abandon this crap, of course, if and when that happens maybe then cash transfers to these same overseas outs will become legal--who knows for sure. I am cheering for the lawmakers in PA to get off their ass and finish this deal.Comment -
PaperTrail07SBR Posting Legend
- 08-29-08
- 20423
#57moving $ has never been easier with bitcoin....its great...look into bitpay card......would you rather have Rhonda at Walmart incorrectly type in MIGUEL NIEVA HORCA NUEVES , 2 last names, lol.....and have a hassle like that lol...
CC=you set yourself up for fraud and ID theft +hassle even if you catch it...Comment -
dante1BARRELED IN @ SBR!
- 10-31-05
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#58moving $ has never been easier with bitcoin....its great...look into bitpay card......would you rather have Rhonda at Walmart incorrectly type in MIGUEL NIEVA HORCA NUEVES , 2 last names, lol.....and have a hassle like that lol...
CC=you set yourself up for fraud and ID theft +hassle even if you catch it...
and I have caught fraud more than once, not sure if it was related to sports betting. doesn't bother me, you are under no obligation to pay for fraud. yeah, it is a pain in the ass too but it is either that or don't use a CC for anything. I pay everything with a CC, I never pay interest and receive 2% back yearly which adds up to a fair amount when every single expense I have is on a CC.Comment -
eaglesfan371SBR MVP
- 01-08-19
- 4079
#59moving $ has never been easier with bitcoin....its great...look into bitpay card......would you rather have Rhonda at Walmart incorrectly type in MIGUEL NIEVA HORCA NUEVES , 2 last names, lol.....and have a hassle like that lol...
CC=you set yourself up for fraud and ID theft +hassle even if you catch it...
Scammers have weird interests.Comment -
dante1BARRELED IN @ SBR!
- 10-31-05
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#60Over the last 3 years, I've had CC fraud like 3-4 times, its crazy. Changed computers and everything. Strange part is the fraud purchases. Flew to europe and the day after I landed someone spent $800 on a fitness program subscription using my CC. Was easy to call and explain, uh I'm here in Europe, how did I sign up for something in the states. Then 2 weeks later $99 spent on Hallmark.com using another card of mine.
Scammers have weird interests.
they get your CC somehow, and I don't know how. I am thinking somebody in a reputable firm sells a list of names and numbers. if I am in a restaurant and want to use a CC I don't allow it to be brought in the back room.
I often check my accounts, sometimes two or three times a week via the internet. A few years ago I see a $400 and some from a business I never had any dealings with. The charge was for the day before, I call them and they tell me it was a grass cutter. I tell them well don't ship it because that is my CC and I did not order it. Guess what, the criminal paid for expedited shipping (using my cc of course) and the shipment was already gone. These companies need to become more sophisticated. Many, when they see a strange out of the usual charge will call you or text you, the places that don't well they get burned.
Another time I had fraud on a card and the crime was in Viet Nam? Yeah, Viet Nam.Comment -
TheMoneyShotBARRELED IN @ SBR!
- 02-14-07
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#61moving $ has never been easier with bitcoin....its great...look into bitpay card......would you rather have Rhonda at Walmart incorrectly type in MIGUEL NIEVA HORCA NUEVES , 2 last names, lol.....and have a hassle like that lol...
CC=you set yourself up for fraud and ID theft +hassle even if you catch it...Comment -
PaperTrail07SBR Posting Legend
- 08-29-08
- 20423
#62obviously the info is sold by the company.....that many names and address w CC#.....is worth a lot of $$......its that simple IMO...
too much opportunity for them not to be sold...Comment -
byronbbSBR MVP
- 11-13-08
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#63coinstar just rolled out bitcoin sales from their machines.https://techcrunch.com/2019/01/17/bi...instar-coinme/Comment -
littlekonaSBR Hall of Famer
- 11-19-15
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#64coinstar just rolled out bitcoin sales from their machines.https://techcrunch.com/2019/01/17/bi...instar-coinme/Comment -
eaglesfan371SBR MVP
- 01-08-19
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#65Got my bitcoin earlier...the irony is I've looked at tonight's card and do not see a single CBB, NBA, or NHL play I like.Comment -
mrpapageorgioSBR MVP
- 09-07-17
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#66coinstar just rolled out bitcoin sales from their machines.https://techcrunch.com/2019/01/17/bi...instar-coinme/
Edit: It looks like their fee is 4% (go to the bottom of the link below in FAQs), but I'm curious what price they use when you purchase if it's at least close to market rate.
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dante1BARRELED IN @ SBR!
- 10-31-05
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#67naturally, this won't pertain to many but just read an email that online legal sports betting will happen in PA in early 2019. Now that is what they are claiming. we will see if it happens, if it does I will say goodbye to all the BS involved with funding, wd, and any and all problems with offshore wagering.
legal, licensed, and certain of payout quick and easy right to checking account. I believe it is already happening in NJ and what I have read NY and other states are contemplating also. paying taxes on winnings doesn't bother me even a tiny bit.Comment -
ThaWojSBR Hall of Famer
- 03-09-10
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#68
flames coming off the home ot loss to buffalo, should rebound here.
coyotes banged up, like the pens here.
tried to get the caps off but got shut out, not sure what the score is.
hit porto -1.5 for a chunk earlier today, been riding hotComment -
eaglesfan371SBR MVP
- 01-08-19
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#69i went with a little square nhl action parlay flames -1/pens -1
flames coming off the home ot loss to buffalo, should rebound here.
coyotes banged up, like the pens here.
tried to get the caps off but got shut out, not sure what the score is.
hit porto -1.5 for a chunk earlier today, been riding hotComment -
TheMoneyShotBARRELED IN @ SBR!
- 02-14-07
- 28672
#70naturally, this won't pertain to many but just read an email that online legal sports betting will happen in PA in early 2019. Now that is what they are claiming. we will see if it happens, if it does I will say goodbye to all the BS involved with funding, wd, and any and all problems with offshore wagering.
legal, licensed, and certain of payout quick and easy right to checking account. I believe it is already happening in NJ and what I have read NY and other states are contemplating also. paying taxes on winnings doesn't bother me even a tiny bit.Comment
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