Has anyone ever bought vanilla beans or extract from an ebay seller?

[housewolf]

If so, were you happy with them/it?

Any recommendations re: sellers?

[FreeState]

1. I have not but heres a rally good idea for you come next January 1

Costco has vanilla beans for the holiday season and marks them down to unbelievably low prices once the holidays are over. They will last for years, they are in air tight containers. They go very quick though.

Heres a good post with comments on ebay vanilla beans:

http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/baking-products/sources-vanilla-beans-in-bulk-033694

[kestrel91316]

2. Nope, and I wouldn't. I would gladly order online from Penzey's,

or better yet schlep down to their shop in Santa Monica (where I just found culinary grade LAVENDER!!).

[MajorChode]

3. I've done it several times

It's been several months since my last order and I don't remember who I got them from, but I've ordered from a few different suppliers with no problems whatsoever.

[catnhatnh]

4. Not Vanilla...

But I buy about $100-150 per year through E-bay from an E-bay store called Spice Express and have been very happy with both the quality and service.A current flyer list pure vanilla extract at $9.50 per 8oz bottle...