El Presidente Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Maintaining as much anonymity as possible when buying Cuban cigars is important to me for reasons I would rather not go into here. I even go as far as to have my packages shipped to my girlfriend. And yes, she's aware of the risk, but also understands the need for me to do that. Shipping to her mitigates the biggest risk, but the paper trail left behind when using my credit cards to buy cigars is concerning to me. So, I've been looking into Bitcoins as a form of payment when buying Cubans. Unfortunately, only one Cuban cigar vendor currently accepts Bitcoins for payment and that vendor is considered dodgy. So, I'm weighing the risk of buying from them versus the peace of mind that being completely anonymous will give me. Is accepting Bitcoin something that *****IT is considering and are there any plans to accept them in the future? Being a former small businessman, I know the fees that credit card companies charge businesses. From what I've read, Bitcoin's transaction fees are a fraction of credit card companies, so there's a cost savings benefit to the seller. And at the same time, the buyer would have their anonymity. Seems like a win-win for both the seller and the buyer. I can't see us accepting Bitcoin anytime soon. You want to see an ATO (IRS) Business Audit, Start taking them and buy some vaseline. 1
aes8 Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 I'd be curious as to how you arrived at the decision that this vendor is "dodgy"? Pleas elaborate. Maintaining as much anonymity as possible when buying Cuban cigars is important to me for reasons I would rather not go into here. I even go as far as to have my packages shipped to my girlfriend. And yes, she's aware of the risk, but also understands the need for me to do that. Shipping to her mitigates the biggest risk, but the paper trail left behind when using my credit cards to buy cigars is concerning to me. So, I've been looking into Bitcoins as a form of payment when buying Cubans. Unfortunately, only one Cuban cigar vendor currently accepts Bitcoins for payment and that vendor is considered dodgy. So, I'm weighing the risk of buying from them versus the peace of mind that being completely anonymous will give me. Is accepting Bitcoin something that *****IT is considering and are there any plans to accept them in the future? Being a former small businessman, I know the fees that credit card companies charge businesses. From what I've read, Bitcoin's transaction fees are a fraction of credit card companies, so there's a cost savings benefit to the seller. And at the same time, the buyer would have their anonymity. Seems like a win-win for both the seller and the buyer.
El Presidente Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 I'd be curious as to how you arrived at the decision that this vendor is "dodgy"? Pleas elaborate. Please don't elaborate...please
Fosgate Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 "You want to see an ATO (IRS) Business Audit, Start taking them and buy some vaseline." Is that deductible under entertainment or miscellaneous?
aes8 Posted March 31, 2014 Posted March 31, 2014 Please don't elaborate...please Looks like a white knight has arrived
Smallclub Posted March 31, 2014 Posted March 31, 2014 If only you knew how the word "bitcoin" sounds in french…
Overproof Posted August 22, 2014 Author Posted August 22, 2014 Update from the ATO on Bitcoin http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-08-20/bitcoin-will-not-be-taxed-as-money-ato-says/5683974
El Presidente Posted August 22, 2014 Posted August 22, 2014 As i have said before.....the day I can pay my tax bills with Bitcoin is the day I will accept it 1
Islandboy Posted May 19, 2021 Posted May 19, 2021 That’s just wrong... Shouldn’t it say something like “Necropost, to the dark side the path is”?
Fuzz Posted May 19, 2021 Posted May 19, 2021 39 minutes ago, Islandboy said: That’s just wrong... Shouldn’t it say something like “Necropost, to the dark side the path is”? I gotta work with what the internet provides. I ain't gonna start making custom necropost memes for you lot!! 1 3
campellob Posted September 30, 2021 Posted September 30, 2021 Bump 😅, sorry. The thread was too appealing to pass by. Also, I might have some helpful information for y'all. I did buy some cigars from the vendor mentioned above, which you consider dodgy. He wasn't dodgy with me at all. I used a bitcoin mixer, so I didn't leave a trail and remained anonymous. It's not that I did it once and didn't attract attention. I have been doing it for a while now and haven't encountered any issues whatsoever. Crypto is a handy thing. You could buy tanks from the dark web without anyone knowing :).
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