Coinbase "High Risk" Transactions and 4 Business Days More Than 4 Business Days

[astralhash]

I am just wondering what exactly coinbase considers "high risk". I bought a few BTC at $270 on this most recent dip and they are not scheduled to come until 4 business days, which apparently is on November 18 (?). I am wondering if bitcoin is soaring in 2 weeks will they still allow my transactions to go through?

[MAbtc]

I have never felt comfortable using Coinbase for the reason you mention. They screw far too many people on this "high risk" policy that is quite opaque in nature. I don't recommend them to anybody, and I also don't recommend that people store coins there, since they are a 3rd party hosted wallet.

[astralhash]

Unfortunately this is the easiest and best way I know of to easily get USD to BTC. Know of something better?

[MAbtc]

Unfortunately this is the easiest and best way I know of to easily get USD to BTC. Know of something better?

I'm probably not the best person to ask, as I don't much put dollars into buying coins anymore. In the past, I've made P2P trades in the currency exchange subforum. I'd prefer to do things P2P, in person, etc. I don't like dealing with exchanges, so when I do, it's just to send them coins, sell them, hold fiat for a while, and buy coins to send out again.