Yea I was thinking about more over the counter. I did it once and had a bad experience but I think it was more on my end and so I lost a good 100k sat equivalent.
I'm with nostr:npub1vkgj57k30l2u7wave6t4nua75wjylx3nju6qu4vu7pneghwx8zlsf7q4uq on this one.
If i can pay with fiat, I will pay with fiat especially credit card and get the POINTS!
Then I get things like BBQ, Tablets and laptops with the points, and sell/trade/barter them for more fiat to buy more Bitcoin at non-KYC over the counter exchanges or BISQ.NETWORK
Discussion
OTC requires some trust unfortunately.
A buddy of mine got jumped outside an OTC exchange and lost alot more than that.
I had another buddy investigate a different place. I told him to go there and bring the guy coffees everyday for a few weeks since thats what he does with in person networking with people anyway.
We began to trust him and him us.
He waived the KYC for us (he is required by law to ask for KYC).
I had a team of family members surrounding the place when I went to cash out 35 million sats to buy myself an almost brand new vehicle for the first time in my life after a lifetime of being poor.
my partner in crime was parked right infront of the entrace as i quickly hopped out of the mall in the center of downtown in a city of 10 million people, sketchy neighbourhood.
Drove another 40 miles with a suitcase full of cash to the dealership to finish everything off.
It was quite a day that Im very proud of.
Of course, buying is much safer than selling.
I would like to say NEVER SELL.
But you cant take anything to the next life.
Enjoy these delights that Bitcoin makes possible for us otherwise underprivileged strugglers.
My parents would have been proud.
I am sure they are looking down from heaven with a smile.
After all they introduced me to Bitcoin