Glad to hear the bitcoins worked for you.

For people who've never used them - including me - do you have a recommendation for where to buy them?

I'm still not sure that the cards work - last time I asked, they said they were deciding whether they would accept credit cards for non-UK orders due to the risk of fraud.
They were trying to work it all out & it's surprisingly complicated - just one of the reasons I like to work with seeds & people instead of the financials.

We also take Western Union - and you can mail cash using certified mail. I think Western Union would be safer & faster if you're not up to learning how to use bitcoins.