hey guys unfortunately im not comfortable doing p2p (and its hard to find/organise) and i only want to pay using cash, atm has given me the privacy i need here in australia but the rates and how much i lose is just ridiculous, i was hoping there was another way but i guess not, thanks for the advice though
The effort you put into finding and organizing P2P trades is what will save you the exorbitant fees that you'd be paying at a Bitcoin ATM. There are plenty of providers and a network of local traders will be an asset to your network in the long run. Also, Bitcoin ATM's are not private. Even if the ATM does not take your information/you use fake information, cameras are pointing at you in just about every direction, and the coins are linked to your physical appearance and identity (so I hope you're not searching for privacy for any wrong reason!). Also, there is always a chance of a nefarious onlooker to notice you, monitor you and steal from you. This has happened to countless ATM users in the past.