Why is it so hard to buy through Coinbase?

[sulendra12]

For buy/sell Bitcoins, Coinbase is s*ck cuz not all countries supported buy from them and it asked you for ID and anything for verification purpose. Like Joel's said stay away from Coinbase for any transaction like buy/sell (but for store small amount that's alright  )

[superiorus]

For buy/sell Bitcoins, Coinbase is s*ck cuz not all countries supported buy from them and it asked you for ID and anything for verification purpose. Like Joel's said stay away from Coinbase for any transaction like buy/sell (but for store small amount that's alright   )

I respect your point of view, but I have a question:  what is the problem if they ask your ID for verification?
I have provided a copy of my driving license and I never had a problem with them.
Well if you are in that category where you want to stay anonymous ... it could be a problem.
The Bitcoin is not so anonymous as you think/hope  
Soon all major websites (exchangers, gambling, trading) will require a verification ... It is just a matter of time ...

[sulendra12]

I respect your point of view, but I have a question:  what is the problem if they ask your ID for verification?

Ever heard about misused that ID for illegal matter ? . Not now but it's just a matter of time.

I have provided a copy of my driving license and I never had a problem with them.

That's Okay for now but we don't know what would happen next.

Well if you are in that category where you want to stay anonymous ... it could be a problem.

Indeed, but fortunately I have local exchanges to buy/sell Bitcoin without any verification (just phone number).

The Bitcoin is not so anonymous as you think/hope  

I didn't say Bitcoin is fully anonymous, It's not fully anonymous like vanity address with your name and asking verification ID.

Soon all major websites (exchangers, gambling, trading) will require a verification ... It is just a matter of time ...

We can't avoid them. However there are still lot of sites not asking Verification ID and stay anonymous

[Bibite]

I don't recommand coinbase for a place to buy your bitcoins, because of their silly verification, asking access to your web came, ect. who know in future if they will ask to the users the size of their underwear and will need webcam access too check if you tell the truth. Nah, seriously, with all negatives things arround coinbase, i won't use it or recommand it to buy btc. There are plenty of competitors arround the web far better than coinbase

[jonald_fyookball]

I don't recommand coinbase for a place to buy your bitcoins, because of their silly verification, asking access to your web came, ect. who know in future if they will ask to the users the size of their underwear and will need webcam access too check if you tell the truth. Nah, seriously, with all negatives things arround coinbase, i won't use it or recommand it to buy btc. There are plenty of competitors arround the web far better than coinbase

what do you recommend for USA for selling coins?

[QuestionAuthority]

I don't recommand coinbase for a place to buy your bitcoins, because of their silly verification, asking access to your web came, ect. who know in future if they will ask to the users the size of their underwear and will need webcam access too check if you tell the truth. Nah, seriously, with all negatives things arround coinbase, i won't use it or recommand it to buy btc. There are plenty of competitors arround the web far better than coinbase

what do you recommend for USA for selling coins?

There's lots of ways. My favorites are:

Sell on BTCe, withdraw to a Perfect Money account, use the Perfect Money account to buy gold at any number of vendors and drop ship the gold to your address.

BTCe - Perfect Money prepaid Visa - pay bills directly.

BTCe - Perfect Money prepaid Visa - buy goods online.

BTCe - OkPay MasterCard - go to any ATM worldwide and withdraw cash.

BTCe - MoneyPolo account - cash deposit from your MoneyPolo account directly into your bank account. (Use this for small deposits only, unless of course taxes are something you really love)

Large sell on BTCe - AdvCash account - TransferWise burst send to 20 US bank accounts of less than $4k each transfer - multi day cash withdraw from 20 US bank accounts (again, unless taxes are your long lost love)

[Sadlife]

Because coinbase sucks with it's over regulated rules.
And there are rumors that coinbase are stealing money from their users
When your try to trade your BTC if the price soar up and transfer your money into an exchanger they wont let you because of some reasons they will lose profit i guess.

[jonald_fyookball]

Coinbase support is HORRIBLE.  I sent them 3 tickets -- they have not responded to me and the
first ticket was sent Sunday (today is Friday).

What business doesn't respond to their customers all week?

Very scary to trust your coins to people that you can't even get in touch with.