When I was starting up the noise projects I soon found out that eBay was a better source for pedals than Amazon. Used, but in good shape, and even if they weren't up for auction I could find good prices. Also, if I lose an auction the stuff I'm looking for is prevalent enough that I can soon find another auction of it anyway.
I met a guy in a bar once who went drunken eBaying and won himself a large neon sign from Las Vegas. He was trying to figure out how the h3ll to get it back up to Portland. :D