Bitcoin ATM question

**2Pack_Sugar** · 08-21-2018, 12:09 AM

I have a Block Chain wallet and have been reading up on the internet about Bitcoin ATM's to put funds into said wallet. Most of the information that I have read on this talks about scanning a QR code with your mobile phone when you're at the ATM. I believe this has something to do with your wallet ID. Is this possible to do manually without have to use your phone? My cellphone doesn't have a data plan (because I'm cheap), so scanning isn't possible. Or should I just buy coins online with credit card to fund wallet? Can you use prepaid cards for this? I would rather not link a bank account at this time. Thanks.

2Pack

**Starhopper** · 08-21-2018, 01:36 AM

You will need to let the ATM scan the QR code from the device to pick up the wallet ID. It might work if you take a picture of the QR code and present that to the ATM when it wants it.

**bobhead** · 08-21-2018, 02:09 AM

It will work with a picture, even a picture on your phone.

**2Pack_Sugar** · 08-21-2018, 04:25 PM

Gotcha. That makes sense. Appreciate the responses.

2Pack

**Teamupgrade4755** · 09-06-2018, 03:03 PM

I recently used an ATM... Had to try 3 different apps until I found one that would generate a QR that the ATM would read. Ended up working with mycelium. I had read that blockchain often has issues being read at an ATM because of the way they generate the QR? Seems like the ATMs don't have that great of a camera in general. Once I switched wallets, had no issues and was a breeze!

**JClapp** · 09-09-2018, 05:13 PM

How much did the atm rob you of as a "fee"?

**Teamupgrade4755** · 09-11-2018, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by JClapp

How much did the atm rob you of as a "fee"?

One took $30 for $200 deposit, and other only took $1.50 but neither stated what the actual fees were up front

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**Starhopper** · 09-11-2018, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by Teamupgrade4755

One took $30 for $200 deposit, and other only took $1.50 but neither stated what the actual fees were up front

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Normally they will list the fee's in a % on the machine. I have noticed each ATM can be different.

**astevens2** · 10-12-2018, 04:37 AM

Ive used 2 different atms. One required government ID to verify identity and the other did not. Both had fees that were pretty substantial but both times they were different percentages. Either way i lost like 30-40 dollars each time to purchase around 150-200 coins. They robbed my ass. Wish more people would take WU.