Paypal question for you paypal fans

[Entropy]

I've decided to break down and try paypal again. I loathe it since they still have 500 dollars of mine locked up for no reason but there are some critters available that I can only get by paying through paypal sooooo....

I've recently moved and am setting up my new bank account and I'll be setting up a paypal account with a secondary savings account. However, out of curiosity can you pay with a debit card through paypal without an account like you would with a credit card?
I hope that makes sense. And if it does I hope it's not a completely idiotic question.


Thanks

[ECLARK]

Dont need the debit, link your checking acct. to your paypal and they can take it directly from there. real easy.

[Entropy]

Yes, however I'm in the process of switching banks and don't have a checking account at the moment. I remember how to set up the account, I was just curious about the debit thing. Thanks for replying Ed.

[BP's Rock]

Yes you can pay with a debit card.

[cueball]

However, out of curiosity can you pay with a debit card through paypal without an account like you would with a credit card?

Yes, you can make a payment using a debit/credit card without having a paypal account

[Entropy]

Very spiffy. I wish I would have realized this yesterday.

You can send a nice mental kick my way Chris. I've veeeeeeeeeeeeeeery slow sometimes.

[rabernet]

Just made a payment today myself on Paypal against my checking account - easy peasy!!!!! I may be bringing home Oliver, the het clown in November (might meet at the Atlanta show)!!!

[Entropy]

That's awesome Robin! I can't wait to see those super reduced clowns in a few years

[rabernet]

That's awesome Robin! I can't wait to see those super reduced clowns in a few years

Fingers crossed that my reduced girls pass that tendency on!

[frankykeno]

Maybe I've just heard too many Paypal horror stories, or had too many bad experiences with my personal bank account being gotten into but I refuse to use Paypal or my personal credit card/checking account for online purchases. I have a pre-paid MC that is the only one I will use online (it only ever has the exact funds needed for a specific purchase at that time...nothing extra to be gotten into). I use Western Union money orders for everything else that can't be taken care of with the credit card. It's a bit less efficient but I sleep better at night.