Thank you everyone - i'm choosing web host that accepts btc....bitcointalk has always fought scammers and maybe saved me sats today !!  10 more hosts to check !!

@Finxflo(FXF)

For some people (like your friend) that that is very good and some want to only use exchanges with less kyc.  Sometimes kyc gets stolen and that can hurt people.

Can anyone detail current withdrawal policies @ exchanges on OP List?  Maybe useful comparison.

Hi
So...LBC was ok YEARS ago.......But sadly had to sell chuncks of btc to cover costs of dying family member.  (Yeah free healthcare = bad healthcare where i am from)  Now i need to replenish hodl.  Not part of the KYC is good, coinbase is better crowd.  Not blessed with whales who care..
so I have:
a $50 amazon card physical w/receipt
$130 amazon acct credit that can be sent as gift card (digital, digital transfer w/in amazon)
$150 vanilla visa prepaid w/receipt

Want btc @ preev.com rate. 

If a premium 15-30% is offered for pp that is an option.  No paypal games, long standing personal acct no interest in charge backs -  no interested in 2 good trades then the third I get screwed.

looking for a regular dependable seller that will offer premium for pp transfer or preev rate for gift/prepaid cards. 

Thanks for reading !  Many Thanks for help !!

tl;rl
1.sudo gpg --keyserver pgp.mit.edu --recv-keys 0x2BD5824B7F9470E6
2.sudo gpg --fingerprint 0x2BD5824B7F9470E6
3.sudo gpg --verify Electrum-3.0.3.tar.gz.asc Electrum-3.0.3.tar.gz
 are the full and correct steps to verify electrum bitcoin wallet for all those searching to verify but find nothing accurate. 

-0x2BD5824B7F9470E6 comes from https://electrum.org/#download - look for ThomasV. link top of page friends
-ensure the tar.gz and the .asc are both in the folder where you execute commandline syntax above
gpg: Good signature from "Thomas Voegtlin  should be displayed after step 3. if not then do more due diligence.

How to verify a download:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1733714.msg17346941#msg17346941
https://www.torproject.org/docs/verifying-signatures.html.en

I agree it is a crying shame help is not more forthcoming from experienced users, here, nor on reddit.  We appreciate ThomasV. for his contribution and dont expect him to field newbie questions - that is where the community is supposed to step up.  perhaps the donation requirement for post replies, or the negative experiences of experienced users  have had but as a community bitcoin should stop pumping and return to its roots as a community that TRIES to help.

late reply - but rarely do i see anyone to take the RIGHT steps you did - so i wanted to add a confirmation that indeed there has been a space between 31BE |space| D950.

sudo gpg --keyserver pgp.mit.edu --recv-keys 0x2BD5824B7F9470E6
sudo gpg --fingerprint 0x2BD5824B7F9470E6
sudo gpg --verify Electrum-3.0.3.tar.gz.asc Electrum-3.0.3.tar.gz
 are the full and correct steps to verify electrum bitcoin wallet for all those searching to verify but find nothing accurate. 

wish to buy $100 now - - Escrow required for the first few transactions.  - pm for lbc info for serious to sell

apologies for my sharp reply - i was frantically trying to split coins and found myself impatient with the lack of advice being given to the community. @OmegaStarScream you are correct the concept of bitcoin is if it is on the blockchain then you are certain regardless of software - and reinstalling may well have solved something for a novice user.  My issue at the time was i KNEW how electrum should 'flawlessly' work.....and despite all my attempts it was fighting me tooth and network sync nail.  The community is aware of the lack of clear information and that has caused many new comers to loose coins, have coins frozen, lost hodl splits and i appreciate @OmegaStarScream reply with well documented advice - although it was not the information i needed to solve my particular problem.

for all newbies who encounter issues with electrum Bitcoin wallet no syncing, not connecting to network, or not finding transactions here is a list of troubleshooting tips

1)Tools -> Network -> check 'select server automatically'
      if 'select server automatically' is checked then uncheck and select a server
      repeat process two or three times back and forth between 'automatically' and selecting a server
2)If your issue is similar to above and the transaction is on the blockchain but not syncing to electrum
   Tool -> Load Transaction -> From the blockchain
   you will be prompted to enter the transaction id of the trasaction missing from electrum
These are no garauntees but these solutions will not harm electrum nor your coins and may solve this potential difficult situation

did your transaction ever sync with local electrum or are you still waiting?  Im having a transaction verification problem and im trying to figure if it is me or others have had similar transaction sync verification balance issues. 

Is electrum still a safe client?  I have discovered an electrum bug but i find it hard to believe im the only one - im technically savy but not a programmer who may try things that stress the code electrum is built on to cause this new/undiscovered weaknesses/bug in this 4yr old software - i have not found any identically similar problems anywhere on the web (onion network nor open web).

Problem specs:
Linux kali 4.0.0-kali1-686-pae #1 SMP Debian 4.0.4-1+kali2 (2015-06-03) i686 GNU/Linux
Electrum 1.9.8 via tor localhost port (this setup works - i have sent, recieved, and verified transactions via tor port for anonymity)

The Electrum Bug:
Bitcoins were sent to address - transaction verified - funds available in account via other clients but electrum does not show correct balance.  I restored the electrum wallet via key - correct public receive address displays but balance is not correct.

 - i can find the transaction on https://blockchain.info/ - i can see the balance using a watch-only address -
  -is uninstall/reinstall electrum the only way to properly update wallet balances?
  -wallet.clear_history() from http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/41042/why-i-am-not-seeing-received-money-in-my-electrum#comment47223_41056 does not  work
  -github still seems to be working the bug out https://github.com/spesmilo/electrum/issues/1525 , or may not fully realize this bug exists
  -electrum can locate the funding transaction on the blockchain (should i broadcast? it is already recorded on blockchain.info so broadcasting seems redundent) i have saved the imported transaction if posting it here would be of help.troubleshooting

Thank you electrum delvelopers in advance for you time and attention to keeping electrum a strong bitcoin client - bitcoin community needs and appreciates you.

Believe im having same issue - i can find the transaction on https://blockchain.info/ - i can see the balance using a watch-only address -
  -is uninstall/reinstall electrum the only way to properly update wallet balances?
  -wallet.clear_history() from http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/41042/why-i-am-not-seeing-received-money-in-my-electrum#comment47223_41056 does not  work
  -github still seems to be working the bug out https://github.com/spesmilo/electrum/issues/1525
  -electrum can locate the funding transaction on the blockchain (should i broadcast? it is already recorded on blockchain.info so broadcasting seems redundent) i have saved the imported transaction if posting it here would be of help.troubleshooting

Only discussion of this topic seems to appear on https://litecointalk.org/index.php?topic=26554.0
I just want to beable to use electrum-ltc like electrum works offline on an air-gapped computer.  Seems Electrum-LTC-2.3.2.2.tar.gz does not include all dependencies for debian (or ubuntu since its based on debian)
Trouble starting Electrum on Debian Linux
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1104740.0

anyone with experience installing electrum-ltc entirely off-line PLEASE help me create a much needed tutorial (or at least a successful discussion) how to create an offline electrum-ltc wallet on linux