Originally Posted by hfly
I've never gone overland to CAmbodia, only byplane. In any case while I understand the principle of not wanting to overpay for a visa, the prospect of not having to spend an extra day or two dealing/going to/fr an Embassy and dealing with the lines, bureaucracy etc. would be far outweighed by a possible $5 overpay at the border.
Like I said, for me it was a matter of principle. In my case it didn't matter because I was working in Singapore at the time anyway. Still, the process is pretty straightforward there. I think there was even a same-day service available, but this one required serious cash - not worth it.