You can also buy Bitcoin from the local traders just check out local Bitcoin traders site and go with the one who has more trust and transactions
To buy with local traders I don't know about it. But in localbitcoins and kraken are best to do trade in Europe or united states.
Just find a right traders according to their positive feedbacks and trusts at there. There is escrow as well to secure your bitcoin and for other party as well, try for it
I left lbc off because I figured everyone knew about but I really should have it on there.
Kraken is good in US for buying BTC only if you are willing to wait for wire transfers to go through.
What are the fees for withdrawing funds from kraken compared to coinbase/circle? Is NY allowed? Would it work if you have usa bank acct but living in another country?
There are no withdraw fees at coinbase/circle. They only charge fees during the buy. I don't know about withdraw from Kraken as I have not bought from them.
Anyone else with experience with kraken can give answer to this? Anyone from NY uses kraken and the fees for selling bitcoin to them?