yeah, i think nobody would complain if novig didnt exist (as a direct competitor).
matchbook used to have 1%. I think the fee is only for takers (not makers) but maybe I am wrong. They have 1% for MM and I think derivatives are 0%. I like their site more from a usability standpoint. Also the payouts are fast, the team reaches out to touch base with users by text message. There are solutions to the obstacles you are facing. I do like how Px announced a fee increase rather than slide it in quietly. They need to make money somehow, and self seeding and managing it all is a lot of work... so kudos to NV for pulling that off.