Hi kngfdrgn,
I also didn't want to use ebay, and didn't for my first 2 years of vaping, I used many of the vendors on ECF and elsewhere with no problems. Then I decided to give ebay a try and for a year or so and many orders later, no problems there either - the only thing close to a problem, I got a refund and ended up getting sent two free batteries
The only places that i see taking paypal; order direct from China.
Good luck