Power Down Transaction Broadcast Error Solved

For a few days now I have been trying to power down to raise some money for SteemFest. Unfortunately, I kept getting errors and assumed it was because I still had some delegated Steem in limbo. However, I think there may be some other issue. Here is what I tried to do originally:

1. I tried to power down on Steemit →NO LUCK
2. I tried to power down on Vessel →NO LUCK
3. I tried to power down less Steem Power on Vessel by adjusting the slider →NO LUCK

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The Solution: Mac Terminal and Steem-Python

Here is a step-by-step guide for non-techy people using a MacBook.

1. Install Python 3.X (any version of three will do). Here is a good and easy guide.
2. Open terminal. You can find terminal by opening up spotlight search (command-space) and type in terminal.
3. Make sure Python 3.X is installed.
   Use the command: python3
   Then exit (control-d).
4. Install Steem-Python. The easiest way to do this is to use pip.
   Use the command sudo easy_install pi: to install pip
   Then type in: pip3 install steem
5. Now make sure Steem-Python is installed. The following should not return an error.
   Use command: python3 to enter python interface.
   Use command: from steem import Steemto import Steem-Python
6. Now set up your account using Steem-Python and the command line interface in terminal.
   a) s = Steem()
   b) s.wallet.addPrivateKey(YOUR_ACTIVE_PRIVATE_KEY)
   c)s.withdraw_vesting(#_VESTS_TO_POWER_DOWN, YOUR_USERNAME)

NOTE: #_VESTS_TO_POWER_DOWN must be less than or equal to the number of vests you have and are not in delegation limbo. YOUR_USERNAME does not include the @ symbol.

FINALLY: Now, if you navigate back to Steemit.com and go to your wallet, you should see "Power down scheduled in 7 days."

I hope this reaches someone else who was experiencing the same difficulty I was! Cheers and Steem on!

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