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LocalBitcoins is an exchange that people from around the world can use to trade any local currency for bitcoins. The site has an advertisement board that anyone can use to post announcements for buying or selling bitcoins. Anyone can visit this board and find the deals they are looking for. Just read the announcement, agree to meet this person, make the necessary arrangement, and complete the trade. You can buy the bitcoins using cash or directly through your online banking. The bitcoins are placed in the exchange wallet for LocalBitcoins.com which makes the transactions secure when you are buying the coins from another person selling them.
Looking to buy or sell visit the site's Post a Trade section and start searching for people who are wanting to sell or buy coins. It is easy to use and anyone can post a listing in this section of the site.
Buying Bitcoins:
- You'll need to register with this site. It is free to register with and create your wallet. The site doesn't require you to fill out an application in order to join the site and create your wallet.
- Once you're registered all you need to do is search the advertisements on the site and find a person who is selling the coins for a price you're willing to pay.
- You'll need to fill out the search box with some information. They ask you for the number of coins you want to buy, the currency you are using, where you live or your location, and how you want to pay for the coins.
- A list is now displayed from the advertisements on the site. Choose the trader you want to work with. Each trader is rated with a trusted reputation on the site. If you want to see more about the trader all you need to do is hit the buy button. The trader will contact you after this.
- It is simple to start the trade. All you need to do is fill in the amount you wish to purchase. Now enter your message to the trader and click on the send request button.
- The trader will now contact you, however, before you contact any trader on this site, make sure you have the money ready to complete the transaction. Don't waste their time if you are not interested in purchasing the coins from them.
- The money must be available for you to complete this transaction. You'll have a payment window that pops up. You must add the funds before the window closes. If you fail to do so the trade will end and the window closes.
- f the funds are deposited and the payment is made, you now need to click on the paid button and this will send a message to the seller.
- The money needs to be received and verified by the site before it is sent to the seller who will release the bitcoins to you.
- When the seller releases the coins, they will automatically appear in your wallet.
It is free to use the site. The site doesn't charge you for buying and selling bitcoins. However, if you've placed an advertisement on the site and sold the coins you were advertising, the seller will pay a 1% fee for his completed trade.
There are no fees charged for any transaction to the wallet of other LocalBitcoins users on the site. However, if you want to transfer your coins from LocalBitcoins wallet to another wallet, you'll pay a Bitcoin network fee to do this.
Become A Partner:
The site is looking for people who are interested in seeing the Bitcoin currency grow. If you want to become a partner, an affiliate or even an investor this is a great opportunity for everyone. You can open up your own local cash exchange or even an online Bitcoin exchange through the partner program. Otherwise, just sign up to the affiliate program and earn a commission for each person who you refer to the site that uses the exchange.
Has anyone used this exchange and can tell us more about it?
I'm interested in the partner program, has anyone joined?
Which is better the partner program or the affiliate program?
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