CoinMade is a new bitcoin merchant directory by the CoinJar team
The Australian team behind CoinJar, have launched a community site listing merchants who accept bitcoin as payment. The site, called CoinMade, is run as a service to the community and as such is free of any advertisements. Being made by an Australian team, you will see plenty of links to Australian sellers, but the site is clearly global in its scope. The site does not accept orders, its modus operandi is simply to serve as a directory of what can be found elsewhere on the web. There are plenty of categories to choose from. Everything from bitcoin tools and charities to toys and clothes.....
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