Bitcoin balance - not enough funds

[cassandra]

I am trying to figure out how to shop with Bitcoins, and I have bought exactly what I needed for a purchase, but I get error not enough funds. But the payment is exactly the same amount as my balance in this Bitcoint wallet I have. What am I doing wrong I wonder? And if I have to buy more bitcoin, how in the world am I supposed to know how much I need to buy to have sufficient funds?  

 

[cassandra]

Well, I think I figured it out. I didn't have enough for the fee I think. I bought more bitcoins, and could pay for my order. I got confirmation email now from Tramadolshop.com that they received my payment and will send email with tracking code when they ship my order off. Fingers crossed it will go through customs without a hitch. *Gulp* What I don't understand in this Electrum wallet is how I can confirm what I have received. But I am sure I will figure it out as I go. I pat myself on the back for making my first ever bitcons transactions. 

 

[scot9k]

Well, I think I figured it out. I didn't have enough for the fee I think. I bought more bitcoins, and could pay for my order. I got confirmation email now from Tramadolshop.com that they received my payment and will send email with tracking code when they ship my order off. Fingers crossed it will go through customs without a hitch. *Gulp* What I don't understand in this Electrum wallet is how I can confirm what I have received. But I am sure I will figure it out as I go. I pat myself on the back for making my first ever bitcons transactions. 

Are you talking how to tell how much btc you've received? The history tab shows all coins, that have been received and sent. Unless I'm misunderstanding your statement.

 

[cassandra]

I mean, when I have received the bitcoins I bought, it says date, time, and how much was received. And then it says "unconfirmed". I managed to get the first transaction to say confirmed, but I don't know how. I thought maybe I couldn't use the bitcoins unless it said confirmed, but I could. So i guess it doesn't really matter if the transaction is confirmed or not. Do you understand what I mean, or am I talking gibberish?  #scot9k

 

[yesme]

Makes sense to me. I still have not used bit but im  learning how to by reading all the threads I can  lol.  Not stalking you lol. Plus  need to get my messages up to 20 so I can pm when I have questions 

 

[Jhardi36]

The whole Bitcoins thing is overwhelming to me. Getting old socks! I used to know things... be (somewhat) cool. Now I'm a mom and my brain has gone to shit because I argue with 30 pound humans about dumb shit like sticking their hands in their diaper full of poo and them crying because I won't let them put their hand in their mouth and eat the poo... Really? But I digress...

I need a new brain.