I really like @DCLXVI s idea with the gift card, but I would feel even better with a stateside seller if they had a good auto selection. Who do you like in the states?I had to call my bank in advance to clear an over seas transaction with Herbie's b4 I could complete the transaction (banks are wary of overseas transactions I think they worry your hacked)
After that (like 3 days later) it could be pure coincidence but my card was hacked and they were making purchases with it.
Since then I've only been buying stuff in the US.
I feel pay pal is safer by the nature of how it works. I pay them, they pay the other people