I'm assuming you're placing your ad in USD and converting to BTC for the transaction, instead of listing a BTC price.
There are however some people that price their "services" in BTC, most notably ransomware criminals. I think also bets are quite often valued in BTC.
If you hold during the bear market, you might have had a different opinion about the slightly deflationary nature of the beast. x10 return in a couple years is not slightly deflationary by any measure.
> x10 return in a couple years is not slightly deflationary by any measure.
At no point was I holding significant value for daily transactions over a long period - I mostly use it like I would use PayPal, to take payments online and easily spend the proceeds.
Please, tell us about the debit card. Who is the issuer?
I disagree, and think there is some observation bias going on here. I've been using a Bitcoin-linked debit card for a couple of years now, and take payment in Bitcoin for odd jobs I do for people online. I also always list that I accept Bitcoin when I post things for sale on Craigslist and other "classifieds" sites, and probably 10% of people use it for payment now. I've had several people buy things from me on Craigslist from across the country and the world that I wouldn't have accepted otherwise due to payments fraud. I'm happy to ship a $400 fountain pen to a buyer in Lagos (which I've done!) if they pay in Bitcoin, but I'd never consider doing so if they used any other payment method for fear of fraud.
I don't see anyone posting about everyday uses, but they do seem to be happening.
> People only worried about how high it can go
The only time I really think about the current price of Bitcoin is when it's in a period of volatility. Otherwise it seems to be consistently slightly deflationary, which is exactly what I expect it will be long-term.