Coinbase->steem VS coinbase->Poloniex->steem

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Hello,

got a question (not sure if there is a specific section for questions, couldnt find any).

I see that the normal path to buy steem is:

  1. Send money to coinbase account.
  2. From coinbase, send money to exchange (for example poloniex) and buy from there
  3. Return money to steem

Whats the difference from 'sending' bitcoin to steem directly? I tried and it worked but i assume the exchange rate is the reason, from poloniex you can get better rates than the 'default' from coinbase to steem? Is there a default somehow derived from somewhere (coinmarketcap perhaps)?

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