*hugs* I'm sorry to read what's going on, it must be really hard on you. You don't deserve this sort of bad luck when you've been nothing but good.

*hugs back*
Thanks :)

-gives you a hug- I would think there should be a way around it, but like you said, maybe not worth it.

However, it's great you have a friend with PayPal assistance like I did for you a long time ago

I don't really want to bother other people, so I may be stick with certificates, not sure yet. They are good for me mostly same way as PayPal - I spend commissions money on ebay stuff anyway. That is kinda a bonus for regular income that is intended to be spent on "fun" :D Unfortunately ebay certificates wont work on, say, BadDragon *blush*

Also I have no other person who ever assisted with PayPal except you ;)

One would wonder if to just purchase fun things like Bad Dragon through Paypal itself, but yes, never get money to yourself XD

or have someone get those things for you

Also, yes
*hugs back*

Ask them to send you cheques in the post? Use a PO Box if you have to.

Archaic, and possibly cuts you off from a lot of potential commissioners, but it's an option.

I don't know how it is over there, but setting up to take direct VISA payments was simple for me. I just spoke to my bank and set it up with them.