What are the pros and cons of buying bitcoins in person in a physical meet up as opposed to using an exchange.
Pro -> Anonymity. Well you have to show your face, but not your POR and bank account details.
Con -> Robbery risk. It happend in the past and it will happen again. If you meet with someone in person you might get lured into a trap, hit on the head and have your money and/or coins stolen.
An exchange might rob you as well, but at least you dont get hit on the head.
you may also end to be arrested as it has happened with burst, if police caught you off guard, there are i think some spy searching for those guys doing trading in RL
anyway in the usa is more severe, in other country you should do face to face trade more easily with less worry
Arrested? No, they would need to establish that I am a flight risk (which I am not). Besides the fact that I did not break any laws I find the idea hilarious that the police is waiting at a local McDonalds to catch some bitcoin traders.