bookmaker or betjam

turtle*

I mainly do small betting on NFL and NBA only. I do boxing when pacman is there and thats about sums it up. My bets are normally straight bets of $5-30 or 3-6 team parlays/teasers in the $5-20 ranges.

I did betjam last year and had no issues. lines were close to fair. I lost all my $500 (small compared to most of you ) but NFL is right around the corner i'm looking to get back in. I did some coupon buying method last time with betjam and well that method is not working right now. Visa is no accept since i'm a US member. I'm looking to put in $300 for the NFL and maybe another $300 when NBA kicks up. I never liked moneygram/western union due to the many scams and etc. I didn't talk to them directly, but thru email they told me they will cover any and all fees, they will be refunded later. Has anyone done it this way? i'm only moving $300 into. Best method for me?

I talked to a CS rep for bookmaker, i already have an account but never funded last year when i was shopping for a book. But they told me they can do $25-499 visa deposit. No fees on my end, they told it should work as they charge it like i'm buying something from them. This looks good, site looks weird but i can get used it to. i'll miss out on the 5% juice friday (where i put most of bets in) .

Any thoughts on these 2. I never paid attention to the lines, I was a bodog person first and i hated how the lines never opened on wensday for the sunday games and juice was always crazy. So what you guys think BM or betjam for me?

turksure

do both for $300 and then you can do a little line shopping, both good books

Goats

If those are your only choices and you only want to use one, I'd stick with BetJM and continue to take advantage of the -105 Friday night promo unless you need openers (which I'm guessing you don't).

If you're interested in other books, you might want to consider 5Dimes (-105 on game day for all sports).

turtle*

Well i'm open to only books that accept visa as a form of payment. 5dimes was one i looked at but i forgot why i didn't count them in...

Snakehead

hopefully this doesn't violate any BettingTalk rules......

Bookmaker always has bonuses when you deposit money. One bonus they have right now is:

# The 50% sports bonus is up to a maximum $250 bonus with a 15-time rollover required (on the deposit amount only).
General Freeplay Bonus Rules apply.
# Use Bonus Code: Pick50

The 15X rollover shouldn't matter to you because you plan on playing all season long, or until your money runs out playing parlays and teasers.
So a $300 deposit would get you $150 in freeplay money, which I like to use on parlays and teasers. LOL
MoneyGram and Western Union are pretty easy. I go to the one's at my local supermarket. MG is a little cheaper, but you get re-imbursed the fees, meaning they add the fee amount to your betting acct.

They also have a PICK 100 bonus code where a $100 deposit gets you $100 freeplay money. BUT probably no re-imbursed fees.

***JUST make sure you mention the bonus code when you tell them your deposit. If you forget and call back later, you may have to put up a good fight to get it.

Snakehead

I use MoneyGram and Western Union all the time with no problem at BM (and The Greek). I bet I've averaged 1 deposit every month or 2, since I'm a consistent loser.

But I would guess they won't give you any bonuses with VISA deposits. BE SURE TO ASK. $150 freeplay sounds like a good deal on a $300 deposit!

turtle*

Hows the the moneygram/western union work, i never done it but it seems like the safer way to go on this.

I guess at time of deposit i contact them and they give me their info (always changing) I go to my local store or do it online and get it sent. They told me i would be refunded if the amount was +$300, so then i would have to email them or scan my recipet with the $20-35 fee and the would deposit that money into my REAL money or the rollover money?

turksure

Yes, I think you got it. Except, just call with the fee amount, they will not need documentation of the fee payment. You will see the deposit in your account within 30 minutes or so.

TommyL

These days, I do all of my deposits via either Western Union or Moneygram and never have any issues. I know that a lot of people are scared of the concept, but I'm be much more comfortable with those methods than giving out my credit card info.

turtle*

TommyL wrote: »

These days, I do all of my deposits via either Western Union or Moneygram and never have any issues. I know that a lot of people are scared of the concept, but I'm be much more comfortable with those methods than giving out my credit card info.

i rather do it that way but the $30 fees is rather insane, well its on par with the rape paypal does but still. It was common knowledge about 3-5 years ago that western union and money gram were easy signs of scammers and etc.

You guys mainly walk in to stores that do this or via internet.

TommyL

turtle* wrote: »

i rather do it that way but the $30 fees is rather insane, well its on par with the rape paypal does but still. It was common knowledge about 3-5 years ago that western union and money gram were easy signs of scammers and etc.

You guys mainly walk in to stores that do this or via internet.

I do it all in person. Just get the name, go to a convenience store or supermarket and make the transaction, then call the sportsbook with the control number and the information. It'll usually take me about an hour from the time I make the initial call to get the name to the time the $ is in my account. If you're dealing with a reputable book, there shouldn't really be thta big of a fear of being scammed. As for the fees, most books will credit those fees back to you if you're depositing $300. With Moneygram, the fee is usually no more than $12 on a transaction so you'll just end up with $312 in your account instead of $300. Only downside with the fee is that you'll only get any reload bonuses that you're elibilge for on the "principle" amount that you're depositing.

tschifano

5 dimes takes visa easy to work with and every possible wager you want