Choosing an E-Currency Exchanger
What is an e-currency exchanger?
An e-currency exchanger converts money to your chosen e-currency and places it in your account for you to spend as you wish. Funds can be sent to an exchanger by many methods, but the most popular are bank transfer and Paypal.
Once you have sent your funds by your chosen method the exchanger converts it to whichever e-currency you have decided to use and places it in the account you have given them. Remember that all exchangers charge a commission to do the conversion for you.
How to chose an exchanger?
Many people worry about how to chose a reputable exchanger. They have either had a bad experience or know someone that has. However there are a few things you can do to give yourself a little peace of mind and find out about the company you are going to send money to :-
1) Check the details of their website
We have all seen the fake websites out there that have links that go nowhere and just don’t look right, so when making your choice make sure their email address works and that you get a response in a timely manner from them. If they have a telephone number you can call, give them a ring. Check the WHOIS details of the website as a back up. Also check how long they have been in business as this is one of the best signs of a good exchanger. Scammers do not last very long.
2) Ask people
One of the best ways of finding out information is to ask real people. If you have friends who have used an exchanger see what they thought. One of the best places to find out information is on forums. On these you can ask your questions or just read what other people have said about certain exchangers. Be careful though as not all information on forums is true and correct, so make sure you check anything you read on a forum carefully.
3) Are they a member of the GDCA?
The GDCA (Global Digital Currency Association) is a trade association of online currency operators, exchangers, merchants and users. As with any other trade association you can find out information on the exchangers you have in mind. You can see if they have any complaints against them and how they rank. You can also submit complaints to them as well.
Although these few tips may help you decide on an exchanger they are not fool proof and if you are really undecided on which one to pick then start out by sending just a small amount to be exchanged and then as you build trust in the exchanger you have picked you can start sending larger amounts to them.
4) Do they accept bank transfers?
This may seem strange, but bank transfers are the most easily traceable form of sending funds. When a bank account is set up ID’s, company documents and personal documents have to be presented in order to obtain a bank account. Although this is not a 100% guarantee that the business is legitimate, it does go a long way to giving you peace of mind. It also means that you can request your funds back through your own bank should anything go wrong.
As with any internet business always keep your wits about you and check as much information about them as you can.
