BTC Buy - Revision history

Gmaxwell: fix links

2019-06-10T01:54:03Z

fix links

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	==History==		==History==

	The site was launched on June 8, 2011<ref>[http://~~forum.bitcoin~~.org/index.php?topic=12506.0 BTC Buy (www.btcbuy.info): trade BTC for gift cards]</ref>.		The site was launched on June 8, 2011<ref>[http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=12506.0 BTC Buy (www.btcbuy.info): trade BTC for gift cards]</ref>.

	On April 3, 2013 the prepaid gift cards and wireless services were discontinued due to regulatory concerns. The service will pivot to other goods that are not associated with transmission of money.		On April 3, 2013 the prepaid gift cards and wireless services were discontinued due to regulatory concerns. The service will pivot to other goods that are not associated with transmission of money.

Burrito at 23:28, 6 May 2014

2014-05-06T23:28:20Z

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	On April 3, 2013 the prepaid gift cards and wireless services were discontinued due to regulatory concerns. The service will pivot to other goods that are not associated with transmission of money.		On April 3, 2013 the prepaid gift cards and wireless services were discontinued due to regulatory concerns. The service will pivot to other goods that are not associated with transmission of money.

			As of May 2014, the blog was deleted and no new information was posted on its Twitter feed.

	==External Links==		==External Links==
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	==References==		==References==
	<references />		<references />
			[[Category:Defunct products or services]]

Sgornick: Remove website from External links. Twitter and blog are still maintained.

2013-07-13T02:40:13Z

Remove website from External links. Twitter and blog are still maintained.

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	~~{{offline}}~~
	Formerly a seller of prepaid virtual gift cards, and wireless refills in exchange for Bitcoins.		Formerly a seller of prepaid virtual gift cards, and wireless refills in exchange for Bitcoins.

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	==External Links==		==External Links==
	* [http://www.btcbuy.info BTC Buy] web site
	* [http://twitter.com/#!/btcbuy @BTCBuy] on Twitter		* [http://twitter.com/#!/btcbuy @BTCBuy] on Twitter
	* [http://blog.btcbuy.info BTC Buy blog]		* [http://blog.btcbuy.info BTC Buy blog]

Guaka at 15:12, 15 June 2013

2013-06-15T15:12:16Z

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			{{offline}}
	Formerly a seller of prepaid virtual gift cards, and wireless refills in exchange for Bitcoins.		Formerly a seller of prepaid virtual gift cards, and wireless refills in exchange for Bitcoins.


	==History==		==History==

Sgornick: Fix, Restore section header for External Links.

2013-04-04T05:13:04Z

Fix, Restore section header for External Links.

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	On April 3, 2013 the prepaid gift cards and wireless services were discontinued due to regulatory concerns. The service will pivot to other goods that are not associated with transmission of money.		On April 3, 2013 the prepaid gift cards and wireless services were discontinued due to regulatory concerns. The service will pivot to other goods that are not associated with transmission of money.

			==External Links==
	* [http://www.btcbuy.info BTC Buy] web site		* [http://www.btcbuy.info BTC Buy] web site
	* [http://twitter.com/#!/btcbuy @BTCBuy] on Twitter		* [http://twitter.com/#!/btcbuy @BTCBuy] on Twitter

Sgornick: Update to reflect suspension of product lines. Remove from category exchanges as that service is no longer provided.

2013-04-04T05:12:12Z

Update to reflect suspension of product lines. Remove from category exchanges as that service is no longer provided.

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-Sells prepaid virtual gift cards, and wireless refills in exchange for Bitcoins.
+Formerly a seller of prepaid virtual gift cards, and wireless refills in exchange for Bitcoins.
 ==History==
 The site was launched on June 8, 2011<ref>[http://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=12506.0 BTC Buy (www.btcbuy.info): trade BTC for gift cards]</ref>.
-* [[Selling bitcoins]]
+On April 3, 2013 the prepaid gift cards and wireless services were discontinued due to regulatory concerns.  The service will pivot to other goods that are not associated with transmission of money.
 * [http://www.btcbuy.info BTC Buy] web site
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 ==References==
 <references />

Btcbuy: /* Wireless Refills */

2012-10-10T05:46:57Z

Wireless Refills

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	==Wireless Refills==		==Wireless Refills==

	BTC Buy ~~also~~ started offering refills on prepaid wireless plans on April 25, 2012. It is ~~now~~ possible to purchase wireless refill PIN for the following cellphone providers:		BTC Buy started offering refills on prepaid wireless plans on April, 2012. It is possible to purchase wireless refill PIN for the following cellphone providers:

	* AT&T GoPhone		* AT&T GoPhone

Btcbuy: /* Wireless Refills */

2012-10-10T05:46:33Z

Wireless Refills

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	* T-Mobile		* T-Mobile
	* Virgin Mobile		* Virgin Mobile
			* Verizon
			* TracFone
			* NET10

	~~No surcharge is made on any wireless~~ refills.		Wireless refills generally do not carry commissions, and often are discounted.

	==History==		==History==

Btcbuy at 03:36, 28 April 2012

2012-04-28T03:36:37Z

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	The site offers fast turnaround, with most orders filled within less than an hour, which makes it attractive to those who want to spend BTC without wait.		The site offers fast turnaround, with most orders filled within less than an hour, which makes it attractive to those who want to spend BTC without wait.

	==Wireless Refills===		==Wireless Refills==

	BTC Buy also started offering refills on prepaid wireless plans on April 25, 2012. It is now possible to purchase wireless refill PIN for the following cellphone providers:		BTC Buy also started offering refills on prepaid wireless plans on April 25, 2012. It is now possible to purchase wireless refill PIN for the following cellphone providers:
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	* [http://www.btcbuy.info BTC Buy] web site		* [http://www.btcbuy.info BTC Buy] web site
	* [http://twitter.com/#!/btcbuy @BTCBuy] on Twitter		* [http://twitter.com/#!/btcbuy @BTCBuy] on Twitter
			* [http://blog.btcbuy.info BTC Buy blog]

	==References==		==References==

Btcbuy at 03:35, 28 April 2012

2012-04-28T03:35:08Z

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	Sells prepaid virtual gift cards in exchange for Bitcoins.		Sells prepaid virtual gift cards, and wireless refills in exchange for Bitcoins.

			==Gift cards==

	The brands of gift cards cards offered, also referred to as prepaid debit cards, are:		The brands of gift cards cards offered, also referred to as prepaid debit cards, are:

	* Amazon		* Amazon
	* NewEgg		* NewEgg
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	* drugstore.com (also redeemable at Beauty.com, and VisionDirect.com)		* drugstore.com (also redeemable at Beauty.com, and VisionDirect.com)

	The price offered on BTC Buy is based on last ~~sale~~ price ~~on MtGox and TradeHill within last 30 minute period~~. Some cards have small surcharge (published on the site), some are sold at the current rate with no surcharge at all.		The price offered on BTC Buy is based on last price needed to realize $500 worth of bitcoin. Some cards have small surcharge (published on the site), some are sold at the current rate with no surcharge at all.

	The site offers fast turnaround, with most orders filled within less than an hour, which makes it attractive to those who want to spend BTC without wait.		The site offers fast turnaround, with most orders filled within less than an hour, which makes it attractive to those who want to spend BTC without wait.

			==Wireless Refills===

			BTC Buy also started offering refills on prepaid wireless plans on April 25, 2012. It is now possible to purchase wireless refill PIN for the following cellphone providers:

			* AT&T GoPhone
			* Cricket PAYgo
			* Page Plus Cellular
			* Simple Mobile
			* T-Mobile
			* Virgin Mobile

			No surcharge is made on any wireless refills.

	==History==		==History==