“Bitcoin is gold for nerds.” ~ Stephan Colbert
Look what I just got in the mail... my awesome Bitpay Visa Card. With all the news recently about bitcoins; it has caused the world (including myself) to get Crypto Fever 😂🤒
Many new people have asked me the past several months, "Charles, how can I buy stuff with Bitcoins?" The funny thing is that I didn't even know! 🤣
You see... the only reason I got into Bitcoins/Cryptocurrencies many years ago was to invest into it and not to use it as everyday purchases for goods and services.
This got me thinking, so I asked around and did tons of research. I found out that a lot of people rather use bitcoins on day to day purchases.
I don't plan to do this card much at all for purchases because I'm more an Investor in Cryptos... but it's always a good idea to have one just in case that I want buy something for myself on impulse haha.
There are many cards out there that offer these kinds of services but if you want a Bitpay card, it's only $10 one time. I think it's a good deal just to have it in your wallet. 💳
Do you guys have one or do you plan on getting one? Tell me your thoughts 😎
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Definitely planning on getting one at some point, but like you, I don't really plan to spend much crypto!
Nice, just good to have and show all your friends 😂😂🙌🏼
I have one as well and the one important point I didn't see mentioned here (that unfortunately I learned the hard way) is that it is best NOT TO USE THIS CARD on any expensive items that may be canceled, returned, or refunded. Unlike any other credit/debit card I've used, this card does not give you the money back right away. It is 30 days later.
Thanks @ramblin-bob! Thats good to know... Ill just have a few hundreds bucks on it at all times for one of those impulse buying sprees haha
Didn't know this! Very valuable info @ramblin-bob
Just got one in mail yesterday night of that bitpay card. For a moment there thought it was a fake card cause was very light and didn't have a chip on it till saw sticker on it to activate card. I was like okay but only gonna be used for extreme emegency or few make a point cases only. Wondering why doesnt have a smart chip on it...hmmm Took about more than 10 days to get one. To sign up for one, ya gotta pay for that card in BTC. Took 2 attempts and a refund to try again to pay for that card in bitcoin.
Yeah, there isn't a chip on this. Was also looking into Cryptopay (has a chip). So far no problems at all for me, your right... have the card for just in case :)
waiting for that ocash card. least that one will let you use your altcoins. save some of those btc and steem ;}
I'm ordering mine soon 🤑
Awesome, put a million dollars on it 😂
I just got a shift card and wish I got a bit pay card...
I was thinking of getting a shift card also, most of my international peeps use that :)
I just don't like that you can only link to the BTC wallet on Coinbase. The IRS is in bed with Coinbase.
Everytime I have an 'extra' 10 in bitcoin, I buy more currency instead.😂😂🙌🏼
Send me some USD 😂🤑
Good to have such a card :-) Upvoted and resteemed :-)
Thanks @lichtblick! I probably just use it a few times a year for some beer :)
ordered mine today - yee ha - keep us posted on how you go with your one
Sure will... probably test it out this week just for the heck of it :)
I got bitpay a few months ago and bruuuuuuh! It is "hella" convenient!!! :D @stackin
Can you send me some free bitcoins haha jk 😂🤣
Incredibly cool)) I even from Ukraine can prigogresti this?))) Thanks for the post)) I vote and follow))
So kind... I'm note sure if it's international, I have to check. I checked out your blog, its good and I had to follow back :)
Personally I am hodling for long term. I hate hearing the story of pizza, that would piss me off to no end.
Do you think that was even real? It looked liked someone made it up but who knows 😂😂😂
Who knows? I do have mates who were minning BTC right at the start who are millionaires now and they were trading bitcoin for all sorts of stuff so it doesn't surprise me if it was real.
Your right... I was mining in 2012 and had like 4-5 of them on my laptop and it crashed and I just tossed it away lol 😂😢
It'd be nice to have a card like BitPay but personally, I don't intend to spend any of my bitcoins because I know it's going to worth more in the future. I still use that fiat for spending 😄
That's the truth. Tons of people are spending it daily then in a few years realize that it was 5-10 times the amount haha
Bitpay is definitely the best card if you live in the US.
Low fees all around.
I live in the UK so I've been using Wirex which is pretty good for me.
Only a £1 monthly maintenance cost for having a card and that is it pretty much unless I'm going to do some currency conversions.
I highly recommend Bitpay and you can see @stackin is loving it haha
Yeah, thats why I went with it... available in all 50 states. I heard about Wirex also, I wonder if thats for the states too... going to do more research lol
friend i have question about the card is it possible to transfer your balance in the card to a bitcoin wallet? (load and unload)
I wouldn't do that, just for safety purposes. When needed, you just transfer a few hundred dollars into it so you can immedialty use it for a few days. 🤑
I will order my Bitpay Visa Card next week.
It's a good deal for just a one time fee of $10 🤑
I have a Shift card! Love it!
I may want to get one of those also 👌
I recommend it! Same $10 initial fee.🌿
I am getting one for a rainy day. Having all options available is a good idea. Keep on stackin and steem on!
Yes sir 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Lucky for you, I think Bitpay is only available in the US at the moment. Waiting for something like that to be available here in the Philippines haha
There is a few out there 😬
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Very cool. You will have to do an article on how it works. So where do you store the bitcoins? How long did it take to get it?
Good idea... I just plan to have several hundred dollars in there at all time just for easy access. took about a week to get it 😀🙌🏼
IMO ... one important thing to remember is the price you get on the card is the price of BTC at the time of the deposit to the card. ... then it stays at that price no matter the value of BTC.
I had no idea, thanks for letting me know! I probably wont get one for a while. When you do research where do you go to start learning?
No problem! I just went to Google and entered bitcoin debit cards hahaha
Simple enough, I though you had some insider secrets of where all this research came from.
See how easy that was? Most people can't even do that 😬😂
-_- I cannot even imagine the crazy questions, other then mine you get on a daily. Thanks for being a trooper, a leader, and an example! Go team Stackin!
Let me know when it can accept Steemit, so we go straight from Steem post to mall purchase.
No idea when thats going to happen... may take some time for that to develop :)
Good stuff. Always good to know various applications and uses of bitcoin. Are there additional card fees for transactions? Since it says visa on it I am assuming transactions are fast as regular visa cards? How do you add more bitcoin.
I think all the bitcoins cards do but they are very low. You can do more research at their website and it has all the answers there :)
may have to get me a card soon myself, just recently sign up to that bitcoin wallet, time to have a card just in case for later.
Yeah man, it's only $10. There other companies out there but I'll have to research it :)
Also try the shiftcard if you have coinbase
Heard good things about the card, i think the only difference its based on bitcoin price fluctuations... accounting nightmare lol
I just got my bitwala card. I do intend to spend with it. I'm funding it with steem, but will only spend a few percent of what I have. It's time to benefit from my efforts
I was looking into that yesterday. Bitwala looks good to have also. I'll probably get one too :)
Hey, sorry for bothering you. I'm about to get a Bitwala card on their website but reviews online are not as good as what I would like them to be. Just wondering if you already used it and if you are overall happy with it ?
Well it certainly works. I've bought stuff on-line and in a shop. The fees seem comparable with others such as Xapo. I liked that they at least know Steem exists although their account here is dormant. I used Blocktrades to transfer some SBD over. I need the price to recover before I move some more.
Thanks a lot for taking the time to answer ! I'll get one as soon as possible then, just wanted to be sure that I don't fall in a trap as there aren't that many reviews around talking about this card.
I try not to use cards that much. I'd have to study it more. I see it is debt card. So you have to enter your Bitcoins into it? Sounds good for an all out emergency. Like when all hell breaks loose and every ATM is out or something like that.
Yeah... simple debit card. So far so good for all those bitcoins peeps out there :)
@stackin you have got to try it out though, you should totally do a post on your first purchase with your new bitpay card, and let us know how smooth the transaction was. I think that will be a killer feature, the ease of use.
Great idea... always be documenting the journey. :)
I have one from Cryptopay.😎
I'm going to have to get one of those also :)
Never heard about this. I guess I need to do my research as well ehehehe lol
Yeah, its just $10 :)
I just have to see where to get ir. How it works. Terms and conditions and all that shit. Lol can You get it from different places? Where did you got yours?
I think it is a great idea. My big worry is having to pay Capital Gain taxes and the gain on capital when Bitcoin increases in value. Can you accumulate points on the Bitpay card like other credit cards?
I am thinking of using a digital wallet when I get a smartphone.
I have no idea, I'm an anarchist lol
Good morning, i hace a question:
Can i buy this bitpay card from Colombia, Sourth América?
Thanks
You can google them but for international people, there are better cards out there 🙌🏼
Now you can ball out at the Vegas pool parties with all your coins!
Card next week.
Do you happen to know is the card tied to your social and does using the card create a taxable event? Also a bit off topic but does going from one crypto to another keep it non taxable or as soon as you get out of BTC you owe capiital gains?
You have to talk to a tax dude about that 😬
"Many new people have asked me the past several months, "Charles, how can I buy stuff with Bitcoins?" The funny thing is that I didn't even know! 🤣"
Finally, we got a commonality!Don't need it right now. Anyway, nice post! #RESTEEMED and #UPVOTED!
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Does it have a chip in it?
Not this one... you can try cryptopay, they have a chip :)
Oh OK.
Thanks.
I got mine in april :) I like that the Fees are explained throughout the whole process, are relatively inexpensive & can be avoided. ATM fees are $2, ACH transfers are $5, and there’s a charge of $5 if you don’t use the card for 90 days. I have used mine a few times already... it adds a nice level of convenience.
I have to use mine again within 30 days to avoid the fee, thanks for the reminder.
Wow now i need to get one.
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