I am trying to buy Monero for the first time, but I don't know which way to the best and easiest and hoping to get some guidance. I have Cake Wallet and I can purchase Monero through there, but I can't tell if they have the best rates. I also came across Haveno, which is a decentralized Monero exchange, but I don't know if that something I should use. There is also Trocador. Of all of these options, which one would be the best for begineer? Note: I am just trying to purchase a small amount of Monero ($10-20), nothing big.

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[–] hetzlemmingsworld@lemmings.world 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

There you can find private Monero exchanges: https://kycnot.me/?categories=exchange&currency-mode=or&currencies=xmr

[–] starlight@lemmy.ca 1 points 19 hours ago

Oh this great site! Now I can find other exchanges as well. Thank you!

[–] Alfredolin@sopuli.xyz 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I have used retoswap successfully. However 0.11 Monero is needed in order to use it for the first time. (At the time I tried it)

Having a friend who can lend you something to start might be a good idea.

[–] rafael_xmr@monero.town 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Or, retoswap orders can be created with a passphrase, so someone could contact you or OP and as long as you have the passphrase you don't need the 0.11 XMR bond to trade, and the passphrase unlocks it

[–] starlight@lemmy.ca 1 points 19 hours ago

Interesting. I have just enough, but this information is helpful for the future. Thank you!

[–] silverpill@mitra.social 3 points 1 day ago

If you already have another coin, Trocador Swap is the easiest option (and you can get the best rates).

@monero

[–] XMRbutterfly@monero.town 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

OpenMonero.com
Eigenwallet.org
BasicSwapDEX
Retoswap.com

Are the bests.

[–] starlight@lemmy.ca 1 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Thank you, I'll take a look at these.

[–] XMRbutterfly@monero.town 2 points 15 hours ago

In my opinion RetoSwap.com is the best