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A [[currency exchange|exchange]] site, operated by Mang Sweeney in the Philippines, where bitcoins may be bought or sold.
A [[currency exchange|exchange]] site, operated by Mang Sweeney in the Philippines, where bitcoins may be sold.


This service is useful for using bitcoins to send remittance payments to the Philippines.
This service is useful for using bitcoins to send remittance payments to the Philippines.


The price at which the bitcoins are bought or sold is established at the time the order is placed.
The price at which the bitcoins are sold is established at the time the order is placed.


Languages: English, Filipino
Languages: English, Filipino
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The service was launched June 18, 2012<ref>[http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=88320.0 Mang Sweeney's: send money to the Philippines through bitcoin]</ref>.  As of August 29, 2012 this remains the only exchange offering service in the Philippines.
The service was launched June 18, 2012<ref>[http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=88320.0 Mang Sweeney's: send money to the Philippines through bitcoin]</ref>.  As of August 29, 2012 this remains the only exchange offering service in the Philippines.
On December 1, 2012 the service discontinued selling bitcoins due to a service disruption in its supply chain<ref>[http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=88320.msg1370742#msg1370742 Mang Sweeney December 1, 2012]</ref>.  It continues to buy bitcoins from its customers.


==See Also==
==See Also==

Revision as of 08:31, 2 December 2012

A exchange site, operated by Mang Sweeney in the Philippines, where bitcoins may be sold.

This service is useful for using bitcoins to send remittance payments to the Philippines.

The price at which the bitcoins are sold is established at the time the order is placed.

Languages: English, Filipino

Selling Bitcoins

The options for receiving the proceeds from the sale of bitcoins are:

  • PHP - Cash deposited into recipient's account at a Philippine bank
  • PHP - Cash, pickup at local branch of suggested remittance centers:
    • MLhuillier
    • Cebuana Lhuillier
    • LBC

History

The service was launched June 18, 2012[1]. As of August 29, 2012 this remains the only exchange offering service in the Philippines.

On December 1, 2012 the service discontinued selling bitcoins due to a service disruption in its supply chain[2]. It continues to buy bitcoins from its customers.

See Also

External Links

References