[SWAF-Potluck] awesome experience buying Bitcoin at Waves on Howe!

[Barb]

Questions, comments?

Email with your questions, comments, concerns, etc.  I will post my reply to the list so everyone will have access to it.  If I don't know the answer, I will try and find someone who does. I have a great resource who knows virtually all things bitcoin‼️ 😜


Barb in Vangroovy 🐝

> On Oct 17, 2015, at 10:59 PM, Barb <barb.altman.wpg at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi again!  Just a few quick things to note.  
> 
> Bitcoin is not a company, has no hard currency, no shareholders, no stock, no employees or board of directors.  There is no one to call, email or phone if you have a problem, complaint or question. 
> 
> Bitcoin is a protocol like email.  It's a "big number" mathematical formula that is waaaaaay beyond my ability to understand!    
> 
> There are great sources of information on bitcointalk.org and reddit.  Many helpful posters will happily give you advice or answer questions but NEVER EVER GIVE ANYONE ACCESS TO YOUR PRIVATE KEY OR PASSWORD‼️‼️‼️
> 
> For each helpful soul there are an equal number of seemingly helpful scammers‼️‼️
> 
> If you lose your private keys, you lose your bitcoins.  There is no means of getting them back.
> 
> It is super important you back up your Bitcoin wallets on a completely separate device such as another phone, laptop or flash drive. This is called a "hot wallet".     
> 
> If you really get into it, you might want to invest in an inexpensive tablet or mini laptop to use as something called a "cold wallet".  Your cold wallet is NEVER CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET‼️‼️
> 
> Whether you choose hot or cold, your device should be kept in a different location than the device you use regularly.  A Bitcoin lost is a Bitcoin lost aka a fucking tragedy that could of been avoided by doing  regular backups‼️👍
> 
> Chris at Waves on Howe (back room guy)  is very knowledgable and fair.  His rates are the best I have found in Vancouver.
> 
> 
> Barb in Vangroovy 🐝
> 
>> On Oct 17, 2015, at 5:02 PM, Aanya Mas-sage <aanyamassage at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I googled and found this place: http://wavescoffee.com/howe-howe-smithe
>> 
>> Is this it? HOWE and SMITHE?
>> 
>>> On Saturday, October 17, 2015, Kamile Kapel <kamilekapel at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> P.S.  It's totally anonymous. Definitely no pic needed, not even your name.  People prefer it because it protects their privacy.  And unlike Visa or your bank, no institution can ever take your bitcoin away from you.  
>>> 
>>>> On Sat, Oct 17, 2015 at 4:33 PM, Kamile Kapel <kamilekapel at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Super cool.  A guy in the back room at Waves on Howe and Nelson trades Bitcoin.  It reminded me of being in India, trading US dollars for Rupees in a back room with a guy behind a desk.  
>>>> 
>>>> He installed the Mycelium app for me, sold me some bitcoin (any amount is fine) and helped me pay for my back page ad.  He also showed me how to receive Bitcoin from others (like potential clients) and how to buy it from the Bitcoin ATM there at Waves.  I'm back in business!
>>>> 
>>>> I told him I send my girlfriends to him.  ;)
>>>> 
>>>>> On Sat, Oct 17, 2015 at 4:07 PM, Chenoa <chenoadj at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> Oops I meant Davie! 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Oct 17, 2015, at 15:36, Kamile Kapel <kamilekapel at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Does anyone know exactly where the Waves with the bitcoin machine is? I yelped Waves on Seymour and nothing showed up. 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Oct 17, 2015, at 9:38 AM, annasmithmar . <annasmithmar at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> I am overly worried sometimes but would be cautious re: the webcam and other identifying images online. I heard recently of people having real problems traveling internationally.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Oct 17, 2015 7:09 AM, "Kamile Kapel" <kamilekapel at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> This from Scarlett's friend Derek:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> "there is a waves on seymour that takes dollars or debit for bitcoins
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> I set it up thru blockchain (I recall thats the one that backpage recommends)
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> You need a webcam but other than that its pretty easy."
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> I'll go buy some Bitcoin from Waves today and let you all know how block chain goes.  Weird that you need a webcam!  
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> I have a feeling that once figured out this Bitcoin thing could be life changing.  There stock must be going up a lot with all the sex workers getting on board!
>>>>>>> 
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>> 
>> Aanya
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