Just renewed a domain and saw a 3% discount for paying with Bitcoin. That's a first for me.
Are We Seeing More Discounts for Paying with Bitcoin?
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Nice! But it seems they just pass on the savings to the customer, right? Merchants are finally being smart about it.
john.cipherHero Member
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#3May 17, 2018, 10:58 PM
Yeah, I think it’s a win-win. I haven't had discounts yet, but the fee savings when paying with BTC are real. Better than dealing with card fees.
HumbleWizardMember
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#4May 18, 2018, 08:43 AM
With BTC's value dropping, seeing discounts feels like a big deal. It’s like it was meant to be used for payments, not just holding.
its_matrixSenior Member
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#5May 18, 2018, 02:35 PM
Totally. Bitcoin’s quick payment nature makes it appealing. More merchants are catching on, slowly but surely.
alex_whaleMember
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#6May 18, 2018, 05:04 PM
True, but Bitcoin isn’t fee-free. There are still sending fees and cashing out fees. Who’s offering this discount?
paulwalletNewbie
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#7May 18, 2018, 08:03 PM
P2P transactions can lower costs, especially for international buys... could be a good way to attract loyal customers.
Some brokers like AAAFX are even accepting crypto now.
CalmFalconMember
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#9May 19, 2018, 04:15 AM
I can’t remember the last time I used BTC to buy something, but I’m pretty sure I was losing money with the price fluctuations.
falcon_alphaMember
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#10May 19, 2018, 09:35 AM
I’ve got a VPN that gives me a 10% discount if I pay in BTC. Not sure if that’s common though.
Yeah, no middleman means that 3% discount comes from the credit card fees they avoid. Could lead to a whole new economy.
AtomicRavenNewbie
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#12May 20, 2018, 06:17 AM
First time I’m hearing of this in years. I thought Bitcoin was fading away, but maybe it's making a comeback.
I know some hosting providers take crypto, but I’ve never seen a discount. Honestly, I doubt all merchants are waking up.
In my country, there are barely any merchants accepting BTC and the ones that do don’t give discounts, which is a shame.
I agree. I’ve never seen a BTC discount either. It would be nice to see more retailers jump on board.
If more merchants adopted BTC, discounts could drive more usage. It’s frustrating that so few accept it.
nonce_2018Member
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#17May 21, 2018, 03:18 AM
Seems like a small discount isn’t enough for most places. We need more incentives.
Discounts for digital products sound great, but I don’t see them at local shops. They’re still behind.
Merchants save money by accepting BTC and should share that with customers. It’s about time they realize this.
I only wish more places accepted Bitcoin, especially in tough market periods. It’s frustrating.