I think the biggest uncertainty is what happens to exchanges on and after august 1st. So the recommendation at this point is to take your coins and move them to

I think the biggest uncertainty is what happens to exchanges on and after august 1st. So the recommendation at this point is to take your coins and move them to a secure personal wallet. I think if you can make a purchase and have the transaction clear prior to the fork date with some time to spare to move your funds than perhaps you should be okay.