<center>![blocktrades.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmepVArfS9xRtKZ4vnHb27jwGKMgodZaHAxq7kzPKPNKkY/blocktrades.png)</center>

---
# Hey guys

Lot's of new people around here lately, no?

If you are one of those people, allow me, @shayne, to welcome you to Steemit.

I know that many of you are just trying to figure out how this website works: how to gain followers, how to network, how to make money -- and if that's you, I've made a whole series, *Beginners Guide To Getting Started With Steemit*, that you should check out:

- [**INTRODUCTION**](https://steemit.com/steemit/@shayne/beginners-guide-to-getting-started-with-steemit-revised-by-shayne-or-or-introduction)
- [**The Introduceyourself Or Introduction Post**](https://steemit.com/steemit/@shayne/beginners-guide-to-getting-started-with-steemit-revised-by-shayne-or-or-1-the-introduceyourself-or-introduction-post)
- [**Commenting and gaining a Following**](https://steemit.com/steemit/@shayne/beginners-guide-to-getting-started-with-steemit-revised-by-shayne-or-or-2-commenting-and-gaining-a-following)
- [**A STRONG AVATAR**](https://steemit.com/steemit/@shayne/beginners-guide-to-getting-started-with-steemit-revised-by-shayne-or-or-3-a-strong-avatar)
- [**Be mindful who you follow**](https://steemit.com/steemit/@shayne/beginners-guide-to-getting-started-with-steemit-revised0-by-shayne-or-or-4-be-mindful-who-you-follow)
- [**Posting**](https://steemit.com/steemit/@shayne/beginners-guide-to-getting-started-with-steemit-by-shayne-or-or-5-posting)
- [**BONUS!**](https://steemit.com/steemit/@shayne/beginners-guide-to-getting-started-with-steemit-revised-by-shayne-or-or-6-bonus-tip)

But for those of you who've been able to acquire a little bit of *Steemit cheddar* and are looking for somewhere to spend it -- ***fear not!*** I have the answers to your burning questions, along with step-by-step direction, in this video:

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/J2fQBEY737o" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

But this leaves you with one last question...

# Which Exchange Do I Use???

To answer this question I'm going to use two crypto exchanges that are both *super easy* to use, and go over what the pros and cons and how you can choose which one to use.

I don't put *Poloniex* on this list because I live in Washington State, US... and they've banned them for some reason.

Anyway, first up:

## [Changelly](https://changelly.com/)

<center>![changlil.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmRhZDMEPJ6z3TrncYpXarmRzAdTEURHNtprWzJS7qV31N/changlil.jpg)
@changelly</center>
### PROS
- Great user interface.
- Very easy and fast... when they aren't *"experiencing issues with our exchange partner Poloniex"* that is.
- Responsive customer service, in my experience.
- Often the best rates.

### CONS
- When *"experiencing issues with our exchange partner Poloniex"*, transactions can take quite a long time -- hours, at times.
- Sometimes inexplicably stops trading STEEM and SBD, forcing users to other exchanges.

# [BlockTrades](https://blocktrades.us/)

<center>![](https://s18.postimg.org/be2c25f2h/blocktrades-icon.png)
@blocktrades</center>

### PROS
- Great user interface.
- Always fast.
- Always has STEEM and SBD available.

### CONS
- Almost never the best rate.
- Not exactly focused on user experience or service.

# My Process

Usually, when I'm about to trade some SBD, I will open up both exchanges in different browsers.

Sometimes, @changelly isn't even trading SBD that day, so I head over to @blocktrades and do my business there.

If @changelly is having troubles with its "exchange partner Poloniex", I will go to @blocktrades unless the exchange rate is waaaay better in favor of @changelly, in which chase if I'm not in a hurry I'll use @changelly.

But when both exchanges are accepting SBD and there's no expected disruptions, I'll have the transaction I want to make already open in Steemit and I'll copy the amount I want to exchange and enter it into both exchanges to see who has the better price. Whoever has the best price wins -- usually @changelly.

# What do you think?

That's about it, guys.

There's not really a whole lot more to it.

What exchange do you use to cash out your Steemit earnings, and why?

# Follow me @shayne