Also, a face-to-face deal would be a physical hazard.
I would not even think of doing this; for all we know, these people are thugs or a syndicate who victimize traders and investors. Even if it's done at your place, they will do surveillance to track your activity. When it comes to trading, exchange is the best place to do it; never do a face-to-face with strangers; there are many offline scammers looking to victimize people.