I did the gift thing with $500 and then an additional $150.. Because he didnt want to pay the fucking paypal fees. Luckily I got all my shit
But it pisses me off that people dont want to pay the fee. The fucking fee should always be paid by the seller, never the buyer. The seller wants your money for their parts, so then that fee is paying the peoples wages that work for paypal, thus making paypal the safest way. If you're going to send a cash gift, send a check in the mail with a post card. Shits weak