Can bitcoins be bought wholesale? What options are available to purchase bitcoins in bulk (e.g. a buy in the range of ten thousand dollars or more) without having to mess around with a market exchange?

How can it be determined if the price is fair?

What payment methods are accepted?
The following offer sales of bitcoins in larger quantities:


Tangible Cryptography sells coins received for its bitcoin cash-out service FastCash4Bitcoins.com
Bit-Pay Merchant Services, a merchant processor (minimum $10K transaction)