@aardvark
The problem with cash is the fact that there's no paper trail. If the envelope gets lost or stolen, the sender can't prove he sent it and the receiver can't prove he didn't get it. Even with registered mail, you can't prove that you even put any money into the envelope at all. No good for either side. :-(
@all
So, why so much to cash checks? And why are they an anachronism? I know (heard on TV) that in Japan, they carry loads of cash around, so is that the case with your guys' countries? Or, is the anachronism bit about you using credit cards for everything and cash is only used for vending machines (blue tooth coke machines not withstanding)?
Are European banks so strapped for cash that they gotta charge high fees for everything? (I actually wouldn't be surprised, what with socialism and taxes and the fairy tales I've heard about the multi-month paid vacations required by law.)
Someone know if it's possible to have 2 paypal accounts? If I'm gonna do overseas business, I'll want another account just for credit card transactions.
