I dont own a credit card and paypal is sadly the only simple way for me to shop internationally, since its widely accepted.
On a sidenote, I would like to see a more open alternative to Paypal. I am from germany and flattr.com was a great success here. This Social payment service is a second source of income for some Podcasters over here and a nice way to support projects you enjoy.
The problem I have with paypal is that it acts like a bank but does not apply the responsibility a bank has, to itself. I dont want to feel bad when using a payment service, so i would embrqace a more liberal alternative.
Any suggestions?