I TRIED to buy beefjerky with BTC, but the business owner reneged on the deal.
I TRIED to gamble it all away but couldn't find a fair place to do it that wasn't just some stupid lottery or rigged site.
I TRIED to do lots of things with bitcoins. The only thing I was able to successfully buy with it was USD. Not surprisingly I was easily able to buy beefjerky with these magical USD, and my friends sure did enjoy taking them from me in our poker game.
You got a prepaid cell phone? Not only will you find a trusted and fair trader I will sell you PIN codes below retail. See CellCoin link in my sig.
It will take time but one by one I really do believe you will see reputable places to spend your hard earned coins.