How can we get people to use bitcoin as a real currency and not just a quick way to get cash as a lot of people seem to do? When I say currency, I mean the literal definition of currency as something that is used as a medium of exchange.
Even online, there are only a few stores who are accepting it as payment.
I think its depending on merchant. Some merchant accept bitcoin and many merchant still afraid accepting bitcoin because government regulation. But in near future, i am believe more merchant accepting bitcoin as currency
Today, online you can find the lists of the sites that deal with Bitcoin. Visiting these resources, you will find out what you can buy or sell for your BTC. As I know, many private sellers also accept the cryptocurrency.