I realize there are a lot of scammers out there but I've been trying to buy .25 btc for three days now and can't seem to find anyone that will sell it too me. I'm not going to pay a 100 - 150% markup over current market value like some of the sellers seem to be looking for.
Where do you live? Have you been looking for Bitcoin ATMs near you? They are very convienient if you don't mind the higher fees. It is very easy to buy bitcoins now in 2015.