The cut they get is minimal, and they provide a wonderful marketplace. So why should I complain about their cut? I've been voluntarily using Paypal for several years now, and I think it's great. It's WAY frikkin' better than waiting 2 or 3 weeks to get a money order or a check (sometimes filled out wrongly) or waiting 2 or 3 weeks for the person you bought something from to get YOUR money order or check and waiting longer for the check to clear before they even ship the item. Why the hell wouldn't a person use Paypal is what I want to know?

If you purchase a money order, it will likely cost you more in fees than Paypal's cut does anyway, and Paypal is instantaneous payment, verified at both ends. You can't get a better system than that.

I'm also in Canada, but most of my purchases and sales are with Americans. That means a currency conversion process, which Paypal does automatically. That's another plus for me.

There is no reason, Kat, why your friend cannot continue to make a good living on Ebay using Paypal, and it sounds to me like he's just being stubborn over the issue and causing himself unnecessary difficulties. It will hurt him. It won't hurt Ebay.

When I compare the Paypal transactions to the ones I do requiring a check or money order....man! What a difference in saved time and overall hassle. It's 10 times better all round to use Paypal.