user5445: What is the best way to purchase Bitcoins quickly? I don't want to wait a month. 

user841: I recommend Coinbase. That's how I got my first 10 coins.
When I wanted to get my first coins I was already registered on Gox but wasn't sure how long international transfers would take.
I signed up with them and did the bank deposit verification method. I believe I verified the next day and bought 10 coins. I got the coins immediately but for anti-fraud measures I couldn't spend them for a few days (looks like on 8/20 the wait is 4 business days)
After being more trusted the buy limit goes up and your coins are available immediately.

user5287: Check out bitinstant.com
You can deposit cash and get btc sent to your email or btc address right after you pay.

user5696: It really is all about your location. In some countries, it's harder to get set up to sell bitcoins than other countries.
If you're in the UK, try one of these to get near-instant Bitcoins:

Bittylicious
BitBargain
Local Bitcoins (UK)


user516: There's lots of information available here: How do you obtain bitcoins?
coinbase.com has a pretty good reputation I understand, and I find the interface to be quite cleverly designed. 

user5464: On LocalBitcoins.com you can get bitcoins bought under one hour. Just pick a trader who has good reputation (not a scammer) and low response times.

5445: <p>What is the best way to purchase Bitcoins quickly? I don't want to wait a month. </p>
 841: <p>I recommend Coinbase. That's how I got my first 10 coins.</p>

<p>When I wanted to get my first coins I was already registered on Gox but wasn't sure how long international transfers would take.</p>

<p>I signed up with them and did the bank deposit verification method. I believe I verified the next day and bought 10 coins. I got the coins immediately but for anti-fraud measures I couldn't spend them for a few days (looks like on 8/20 the wait is 4 business days)</p>

<p>After being more trusted the buy limit goes up and your coins are available immediately.</p>
 5287: <p>Check out bitinstant.com</p>

<p>You can deposit cash and get btc sent to your email or btc address right after you pay.</p>
 5696: <p>It really is all about your location. In some countries, it's harder to get set up to sell bitcoins than other countries.</p>

<p>If you're in the UK, try one of these to get near-instant Bitcoins:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.bittylicious.com/" rel="nofollow">Bittylicious</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.bitbargain.com" rel="nofollow">BitBargain</a></li>
<li>Local Bitcoins (UK)</li>
</ul>
 516: <p>There's lots of information available here: <a href="https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/91/how-do-you-obtain-bitcoins">How do you obtain bitcoins?</a></p>

<p><a href="http://coinbase.com" rel="nofollow noreferrer">coinbase.com</a> has a pretty good reputation I understand, and I find the interface to be quite cleverly designed. </p>
 5464: <p>On <a href="http://localbitcoins.com">LocalBitcoins.com</a> you can get bitcoins bought under one hour. Just pick a trader who has good reputation (not a scammer) and low response times.</p>
