Good idea. The only rub is you have to figure out how much $29.95 USD is in Yen, Euros, Zlotys or whatever at the current rate--on the web, easy enough. Then you have to figure out what if any hassle there is, if any, with your bank taking a foreign check and actually putting the money in your account in less than forever. It may be slick and simple, I don't know, but that's the other advantage PP has, all of that is pretty much done for you. So you need to try it I guess to see if it's minor sacrifice or major headache, friendship straining.

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