On SR you can buy from vendors using MoneyPaks and Western Union. etc. Search the tutorials. Don't be lazy. Regarding the value of the coins, the Liberty Reserve closure has put a chill in coin owners so they are selling to reduce their exposure and get cash into their pockets in case coins drop a lot and they need to hunker down for a while. I believe this is extremely good for the bitcoin market - it is behaving more rationally than I have ever seen and it is a sign it is maturing. I am selling as little as possible just to satisfy my cash needs and holding al my coins for the very bright future ahead. If it takes a week or a month, bitcoins are eventually going to be forced to go even higher than their highest highs and all who can and do sit on them will be richly rewarded as before. Modzi Modzi