bitcoin.de is very simple, since it only uses bankaccounts directly so no need to send money to them. only in europe though.
I dont like that mtgox acts like a bank and 'saves' my money (and sometimes refuses to give it back, so I heard).
Glad to hear that some exchanges are better then Mtgox.

We still are in need of better ones here in the US and more stable and secure ones too. Hopefully that will come soon.