I've ordered from the Darknet a few times, I've used Virwox twice - that's a good pain in the ass. And I've used localbitcoins, with WU, Moneygram still a big pain. I have an account on coinbase but waiting 5 days for btc is insane.... if anyone could give me some tips that would be amazing, the deals are so lucrative on the darknet can't find deals like this anywhere in my area.
Plan ahead. Drop funds into [exchange that holds fiat, not Coinbase] and buildup some capital. Convert only when you are ready to order. Replenish funds as needed.