credit card info online
I could see how a non-computer oriented person would be leery giving credit card info online. But what they should fear, is giving cc info over the telephone. That can be scary - NO security.
All companies that offer payment via cc online MUST be a member of VeriSign or similar. This means your cc info is encrypted so that only the intended recipient can decipher it. Depending on your browser, you should have a little gold lock in the lower corner, indicating a secure connection, or a pop up window that you've entered a secure site.
A little off topic, but hope it helps. I'm old too but in the computer industry.
And BTW, if you're looking for Altezza style taillights, check ebay.
Cheers, Mark