So should I be buying this Monero? 
well... not an easy decision ........
no! don't
I agree. If your asking someone other than your wife or financial advisor, then you probably haven't researched it enough.
And that was exactly the point behind that upthread-posted quote from smooth:
It dangerous experimental technology. Unless you are an expert capable of evaluating everything carefully and an extreme speculator, and in all cases capable of securing your crypto coins properly, you shouldn't buy it. If you have a short term use, well you still need to be able to secure your crypto coins properly, and no that doesn't mean GUI.
I interpreted his words as a strongly-worded disclaimer. In bland form, "Don't buy any Monero unless you're very sure you know what you're buying. Unless you have technical chops or a desire to learn techy stuff, there's a good chance you will not know what you're buying."