You might find gems in junkyards, thrift stores, habitat for humanity & similar home construction reuse places, antique shops and yard sales. 70% of my good stuff comes from weird places other than ebay.
Agreed, of all the lights in
my group shot only one was from eBay. Also try checking your local online classifieds like CL, FB Marketplace, and Kijiji. A lot of them will still let you pick up the item in person.