Paypal question for you paypal fans

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

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

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. :)

Yes you can pay with a debit card.

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Originally Posted by Entropy

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

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

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. :)

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)!!!

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

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

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Fingers crossed that my reduced girls pass that tendency on!

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.