Why on Earth didn't you do an OTC sale? There's no way I'd trust any exchange with amounts above a few grand. They're too prone to freeze you over AML shite.
... because I thought I was properly verified for the level of play I was looking for.
Got this email just prior to doing the sale.

Fuck me, right ?
Can you buy Bitcoin with it or is the account locked? Might as well ride the train again while you're waiting