Coinbase Transaction Times

[mcippolito]

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[Bitcoin_Mafia]

Unfortunately it *is* standard for them. It's the one thing that bugs me about them. I've had transactions take a full week, including weekend days. It's very frustrating.

[DeathAndTaxes]

Are there other recommended places for purchasing in amounts of $1,000+, for reasonable prices?

If you can pay by bankwire you can use BitSimple ( https://BitSimple.com ) and you will receive your purchased coins the same day, usually within an hour.

[pcodier]

They have a time delay for first time buyers when purchasing specific amounts.
After 30 days, they raise the minimum and allow much faster transactions and higher quantities.
Been using them for a few months, and highly recommended.