I know there are extra fees, but it might be worth it so there is no direct payment trail.  Even if I need a large amount, I just plan for withdrawals over a few days.

Paypal and credit cards can cause too much drama  

You're crazy if you use CC and probably Paypal as well!

I pretty much accept CC

I accept credit card via Venmo or PayPal.  I prefer. venmo. Located in midtown east as well

I would be interested to know if any providers accept pre paid visa, amex, mc gift cards? With our without the register receipt?

See this recent thread on the Boston board:
http://www.theeroticreview.com/discussion-boards/boston-9/paypal-can-be-severe-in-their-methods-213791?#213791  
which also mentions other non-cash options.  
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Basically, PP can seize your or her funds and you will never get them back.
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PP gift cards are said to be better. I think it works this way:  
You buy PP GC for cash at retail store.
PP GC can only be redeemed into a legitimate PP account so it is less likely to be hacked by GC scammers.  If it is stolen / redeemed, there is a trail to a real PP account.
The card is used to load "cash" into the PP account. Maybe she bought the card herself, with cash, and put it in PP to do some on-line shopping.  Even her "business" seems fishy, the PP GC transaction is nothing but a vanilla cash deposit.

Posted By: chiguy14

Hi -- any Manhattan provider out there who accepts PP or CC?  
   
 Staying in Midtown and looking for tonight or next week -- thanks  
   
 (PS - I use cash less and less these days, so taking out large sums of it throws up more red flags than it used to.  Would love any suggestions on how others may solve for this.  Money isn't a problem for me -- but getting cash is...)