I have tried Bitcart twice now. I was a little skeptical the first time, sure, but I crossed my fingers, sent the funds, and everything has since worked out fine - great, even. This is a pretty awesome service. It's not like Purse where you have to submit an order and wait for a few days hoping that someone will pick it up, or choose the instant discount option for a mere 5%. Bitcart tells you the discount that you will get immediately (in my case it was 17% for my first order, 20% for my second (the site clarifies that it is up to 20% (it depends on the merchant)) and if you agree you send over the coins.

Delivery was super fast(!) one time, quite reasonable (less than a day) the other, and the communication through email rather than onsite, I thought, was a nice feature. Purse does this too, I guess, and has always been very communicative and quick to jump in for support, but I guess the difference here is that you don't need it. There is no (potentially fickle) middle man whom you are not sure if you can trust but whom you are yet trying to please for positive reviews, which can sometimes be more annoying/worrisome than wondering whether or not and how quickly you'll receive your order. Bitcart's a direct deal - simple, easy, done. I am thoroughly impressed.


*In reference to one of the above posts, I know this may sound a little shill-like, being brand new. Nonetheless, I wanted, especially after reading the thread that meono linked to, to jump in here and give my two cents. For whatever reason, I feel the need to offer a little defense. If you read the thread, it's pretty obvious who comes out on top. Moneypaks2btc got his money back from localbitcoins after an honest mix-up, yet he continues to slander and rage about it, himself mixing up personal information and identities with the services offered by a separate, professional entity. Seems there's an apple like this in every forum. Don't let it spoil the barrel for you.