Thanks for the input and responses everybody! Much appreciated.

htb, I also agree with you about that particular suggestion being too much work. The point is to make everything a lot easier! lol

gj83, we're not talking about THAT much money. It never exceeds a ridiculous amount like $20 total. But little things add up over a period of a few days or a week.

Anybody here familiar with MoneyExchange? I was thinking, given my particular situation, I could probably benefit from using an online money transferring service. That way I can request an exact amount from each friend and have them send it to me via online securely. Quick and painless?! lol