Why is it so hard to buy bitcoin?

[menocco]

Did you try localbitcoins.com I bought my first coins there and although a bit more expensive I had a good experience.

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[thesouljourner]

I've used BTC-e to buy my bitcoins here in the U.S. I find it pretty simple to use. I do completely agree though that it's annoying when the sites ask for different forms of ID but I'm sure it's just for the protection of you and themselves too.

I signed up for BTC-e.. but how did you get money into the system?  Wire transfer? I looked into the other options and they all seemed to be foreign payment systems, many of which won't even let people in the US sign up.


As for localbitcoin.... I looked into that after the suggestions here.  It seems like a good idea, but holy crap is the website slow.  Is that just this morning, or is it always slow like that?

[hellfrozenow]

I've used BTC-e to buy my bitcoins here in the U.S. I find it pretty simple to use. I do completely agree though that it's annoying when the sites ask for different forms of ID but I'm sure it's just for the protection of you and themselves too.

I signed up for BTC-e.. but how did you get money into the system?  Wire transfer? I looked into the other options and they all seemed to be foreign payment systems, many of which won't even let people in the US sign up.

Be bit carefull, there are reports of week+ delays to add funds after you made Bank Wire transfer. Do a research first if you can trust BTC-e with money deposits