Getting coins in the uk is a pain and eBay sellers seem to be aware of this judging by the ridiculous prices on there...
If you don't end up with a trade here, your options include:
Blockchain.info has added the ability to use Barclay's Pingit to buy bitcoins using GBP:
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https://blockchain.info/wallet/deposit-pingitAnd they now also provide Instant online bank transfer in the UK (and Austria, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Switzerland):
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https://blockchain.info/wallet/deposit-bank-transferBitcoin-Central has launched its BTC/GBP market, where you can trade after transferring pounds sterling to their bank in France. The order book is pretty thin yet but they did just launch:
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https://bitcoin-central.net/order_book?currency=GBPYou can also send cash (GBP) in the mail to Bitcoin Nordic (in Denmark):
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http://www.BitcoinNordic.com And, or course, there may be a chance for a local trade:
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http://www.LocalBitcoins.comAs far as PayPal, about the only option through an exchange would be VirWoX. With VirWoX you purchase Second Life Lindens (SLL) using PayPal, then trade those SLLs for BTCs. It isn't the cheapest method, but PayPal beggars can't be choosers.
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http://www.VirWoX.com