I currently use Bitinstant to my MTGOX account, but I am looking for a reputable service on here that I could find BTC from.
What are peoples favorites?
The "best" ways to get bitcoins would be to accept them as currency in daily business transactions.
The current state of the bitcoin currency community will eventually have a stagnation issue whereby the lack of infrastructure to allow the acceptance of btc as a currency will hinder the usability of the cryptocurrency. In other words, the value of btc will never really have significant gains unless more people accept btc as currency. If everyone continues to mine them and stockpile them, then the value will never really increase unless they are traded.
As it stands right now, speculation is driving up it's value. Popularity will see a decrease given the current amount of DDOS attacks and fear among even the most experienced holders of btc. Which could lead to massive sell-offs and price fluctuations in a downward value trend.
So the "best" way to get them, is to add your acceptance of them as a currency for you business transactions. It will help to stabilize the value from fluctuations and give an outlet of support to those who wish to use them.
Otherwise, mining btc, or buying them from the exchange houses are very viable if you have the capital to do so. And finally, there are many websites that offer free btc hourly. Even if you only use those websites, it's possible to see .001 in your wallet daily. It's a lot of work to do so, but if you're at a keyboard all day, it only takes a few moments to open the browser and earn.
I hope this helps.
~bit_NINj4
