Relating to Negative Balance issues
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When you pay a seller it is never instant, paypal credit the seller for you and then paypal take the wait for the funds to transfer through from your bank account.
Funds can take up to a few days before they leave your bank account.
If when paypal goes to take the funds there are not enough there they may try again a few days later / put your account into negative / try your back up card.
However they may also remove your right to use that bank account in the future and to make you use your card which is less risky for them.
So that could be why you can't use your bank account.
Ways to clear a negative balance.
1. Transfer funds from your bank account via "add funds" if you choose the faster method it should be done quickly.
2. Get a mate or family member to send you a payment to your paypal via the friends / family option (as long as they don't fund it with a card there is no fee).
3. Via a card over the phone with paypal.
Advice is voluntary.
Kudos / Solution appreciated.
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