Actually, I agree with you. When I was really into Umineko, there was SO much hate going around for the anime that it got on my nerves. "I HATE YOU DEEN!" was like a catchphrase around Umineko communities, or people would just say "DEEN" condescendingly while rolling their eyes (Deen was Umineko's animation studio). I watched the anime before I read the VN, and that's actually what hooked me on the series. It was only afterwards that I pursued reading the VN. Even after seeing what they left out, I hold no contempt for the anime. And yes, I completely agree that they definitely can't transfer everything from the VN into the anime or the manga, so it's understandable. And I believe I saw the portrait for Ep7 with the guy your talking about (and another girl?) yeah I do not know his name yet still. If telling me the name does not give away anything then it's fine. Don't give me any specific details about him though. So you think you might cosplay as him?
Yeah, the ratio of male characters to female characters in Umineko is a little disappointing. I agree, while I welcome all the awesome female characters, if Ryukishi07 had included more of the male characters in equivalent, I would have appreciated it more. And I don't count Furfur or Zepar or whichever one is the male one.
I don't like Ebay's betting system anyway (I've had a very bad experience with it before) so if you were buying from Ebay, I would stick with the Buy Right Now ones, if you catch any at a good price. As for places to buy, I'm pretty sure The Witch Hunt actually link's to a retailer that you can buy online from, at least that's what I remember. Check their site and look for a link about "Where can I buy Umineko?" You might have some luck there.