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The whole point of monero is that it's none of other people's business what I buy with my money.

forty 3y ago
Sorry maybe my question was not well asked. I don't want to know what you buy, but more generally what can be bought with it.
- sosuke 3y ago
  I didn't check the links and the list is from late 2022 but https://monero.observer/101-things-monero-can-buy https://monero.observer/101-things-monero-can-buy I did confirm at least one store: 3% discount for BTC and XMR https://shopinbit.com/electronics/tablets-smartphones/tablets/ https://shopinbit.com/electronics/tablets-smartphones/tablet...
  - forty 3y ago
    Thanks! That seems to be a pretty good list (I haven't tried but I did check a bunch of the listed websites and they did say they accept Monero). I'd still be a bit worried to use it to pay on a website that's not well known, as I assume you don't get disputes if the website doesn't deliver the service after you paid ^^
- EscapeFromNY 3y ago
  I pay for a VPN and hosting with it, and a few people I know IRL use it for settling small debts (like Venmo, except nobody is selling your transaction history). I think it's unlikely Monero will ever crack the chicken and egg problem of broad merchant acceptance, but all the same I'm glad something exists for the niche of privacy-oriented services.
- __alexs 3y ago
  Drugs. The answer is drugs.
  - themikesanto 3y ago
    Do you know which other payment methods people use to buy drugs? All of them.
    - 93po 3y ago
      Most people who buys drugs do it in really stupid ways
- koonsolo 3y ago
  This directory contains around 1300 businesses that accept monero: https://cryptwerk.com/pay-with/xmr/ https://cryptwerk.com/pay-with/xmr/ If you take away the "crypto services" and alike (600), you get around 700 businesses.
- 93po 3y ago
  There's a real hobby around replica (ok, fake) designer watches. It's not always about ego and trying to present something you're not - though a lot of people use it for that. The real interest a lot of people have around it is the ~art~ of replicating something to the extreme detail that a lot of these manufacturers do. There are countless extensive posts of people reviewing the same watch from different manufacturers under microscopes and critiquing the build, quality, and accuracy to real watches. And to be honest, I like them a lot too because they're very fashionable and look great and are iconic. But I also don't want to spend $12k+ on a watch. And also in honesty, I always present it as a replica when asked about it and usually provide the above context where appropriate. I have no issue supporting replica manufacturers because they always represent their merchandise as replicas, and I also have no respect for intellectual property and the ridiculous practices of legitimate manufacturers. All this to say (admittedly defensively) that Monero is used often in buying replica watches. A friend of mine has also used it to buy drugs online (which was sent to labs for testing before using).
- friend_and_foe 3y ago
  Anything someone wants to sell for it, just like any other currency. I know youre getting frustrated with the vague responses, but that's really how it is, with all money, and Monero people are very hell bent on reminding anyone that asks about this. You can check out https://monerica.com/ https://monerica.com/ for a resource that lists services and goods and websites that accept it, not including the darknet ones, if youre into illegal drugs you'll have to find those yourself. Obligatory reminder that most illegal drugs are purchased with US dollars.

Sorry maybe my question was not well asked. I don't want to know what you buy, but more generally what can be bought with it.

sosuke 3y ago
I didn't check the links and the list is from late 2022 but https://monero.observer/101-things-monero-can-buy https://monero.observer/101-things-monero-can-buy I did confirm at least one store: 3% discount for BTC and XMR https://shopinbit.com/electronics/tablets-smartphones/tablets/ https://shopinbit.com/electronics/tablets-smartphones/tablet...
- forty 3y ago
  Thanks! That seems to be a pretty good list (I haven't tried but I did check a bunch of the listed websites and they did say they accept Monero). I'd still be a bit worried to use it to pay on a website that's not well known, as I assume you don't get disputes if the website doesn't deliver the service after you paid ^^
EscapeFromNY 3y ago
I pay for a VPN and hosting with it, and a few people I know IRL use it for settling small debts (like Venmo, except nobody is selling your transaction history). I think it's unlikely Monero will ever crack the chicken and egg problem of broad merchant acceptance, but all the same I'm glad something exists for the niche of privacy-oriented services.
__alexs 3y ago
Drugs. The answer is drugs.
- themikesanto 3y ago
  Do you know which other payment methods people use to buy drugs? All of them.
  - 93po 3y ago
    Most people who buys drugs do it in really stupid ways
koonsolo 3y ago
This directory contains around 1300 businesses that accept monero: https://cryptwerk.com/pay-with/xmr/ https://cryptwerk.com/pay-with/xmr/ If you take away the "crypto services" and alike (600), you get around 700 businesses.
93po 3y ago
There's a real hobby around replica (ok, fake) designer watches. It's not always about ego and trying to present something you're not - though a lot of people use it for that. The real interest a lot of people have around it is the ~art~ of replicating something to the extreme detail that a lot of these manufacturers do. There are countless extensive posts of people reviewing the same watch from different manufacturers under microscopes and critiquing the build, quality, and accuracy to real watches. And to be honest, I like them a lot too because they're very fashionable and look great and are iconic. But I also don't want to spend $12k+ on a watch. And also in honesty, I always present it as a replica when asked about it and usually provide the above context where appropriate. I have no issue supporting replica manufacturers because they always represent their merchandise as replicas, and I also have no respect for intellectual property and the ridiculous practices of legitimate manufacturers. All this to say (admittedly defensively) that Monero is used often in buying replica watches. A friend of mine has also used it to buy drugs online (which was sent to labs for testing before using).
friend_and_foe 3y ago
Anything someone wants to sell for it, just like any other currency. I know youre getting frustrated with the vague responses, but that's really how it is, with all money, and Monero people are very hell bent on reminding anyone that asks about this. You can check out https://monerica.com/ https://monerica.com/ for a resource that lists services and goods and websites that accept it, not including the darknet ones, if youre into illegal drugs you'll have to find those yourself. Obligatory reminder that most illegal drugs are purchased with US dollars.