You are but one google search away from discovering the local coin shop - if you live in US at least. Other countries may be different, in some it would indeed

You are but one google search away from discovering the local coin shop - if you live in US at least. Other countries may be different, in some it would indeed be a challenge. Bitcoin is accessible as far as you trust middlemen, having local bitcoin setup with a secure wallet is not something average consumer would feel comfortable with, last time I checked.