I agree with hilariousandco, the coins don't have an exact price. The price an exchange is showing only means something on that exchange.
Until it becomes more widespread in your area it will usually cost you to buy or sell bitcoin.
You just need to factor this in to what you're willing to spend and trust that you will eventually make it back from price increases.
Keep looking though. You'll find a way.

The easiest way to convince people about the uses of bitcoin is to demonstrate it.
If you could give them an opportunity to send and receive some, without risk, that's a huge advantage.

So how about an app that simulates a bitcoin wallet? Some suggestions:
- App would start up with say 50 imaginary bitcoins which can be sent to and received from demonstrator and learner.
- They can easily reset amounts and even choose their own amounts
- Send and receiving would take around same time as actual coins
- Would have QR codes and typed-in wallet addresses
- App would have QR codes pointing to where it could be installeded for new users. This way people that learned about it can in turn easily show others.
- Could have an info page where additional tips about the currency are explained in simple terms
- App would need as few permissions as possible, as people are already avoidant of risks
- Probably should have an attention grabbing "This is only a demonstration!" label somewhere, just in case.

So that's it, a demonstration only wallet. Give newbies a chance to send and receive fake bitcoins without actually risking anything.
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Ripple could potentially blow bitcoin out of the water mass acceptance wise simply because it's sleeker and more user friendly, which is a huge bonus for the average person, while keeping things pretty much the same as they are now.
That being said I don't really see anything to hold against Opencoin, they're just doing business.
Ripple is still being developed, why demand to see something that's not even finished yet?

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Don't blame me if you want to open it.
I'll look up the rules later, when I'm up to it.

There is no alcohol,
That's the problem.

They're onto us, flee at once!

Oh dear god, myrkul, you're paying to have my sides stitched back up.
Phinnaeus, I'll help. Concept is all I can provide, just tell us the rules.

All we need is time.

Solve impending hangover with household stuff:
Go..

Your claimed souls call to me.

Youtube took down your first vid listed, they must be in on it.

EDIT: not first, Alex Jones, Piers Morgan one

There is a fantastic one of "I am Legend", outside of that they all seem half worked and unpracticed as far as I've seen.

That's exactly what those rice hating liberals want!

People are invested in bitcoin in many ways.
They see good reasons to stick with it and most of them are thinking long term.
Things crash from time to time, it doesnt mean they are dead.
And besides that profit isn't the main focus for most of the old dogs of bitcoin.

Anti-centralized banking sentiment might turn people off it.
Everyone hates banks, but fighting back against them can seem kinda under-worldy.

Plus, flying cars will never come. We've got to accept that and move on.

If everyone had a pressure-cooker, then no one would use them for nefarious purposes,
cuz who wants to be the only person without a pot?

Spent all mine, any more I earn through selling will be used the same way.