Not sure if this is allowable in the noob section so I'm going to post this as a discussion on how noobs just trying to get in the game should go about their business.

So far I've read that Paypal isn't the best way to do BTC selling and buying because of the possibility of charge back scam. People have been using this type of scam for a while now so it's a no-brainer not to use Paypal UNLESS you trust the person on the other end.

Haven't used Dwolla yet (still waiting for funds to transfer) but it seems like a better alternative. Although, trust still is important here.

How are you other noobs going to make your first purchase?