Adding debit card? only credit card option available?

petermeter
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Im new to paypal and its really confusing....

i added a bank account to my paypal account and bought something on ebay.

when i tried to pay i saw the "instant transfer" or e-check. the problem is...its not instant.

it takes more than 10 days !!

So i read that instant paypents can be made if i add a back up debit card.

uuuh.. so i click on the add debit/credit card and im supposed to select "type of card"

the problem is the only cards i can select are master card, visa, etc... .

i have a debit card with a visa logo on it. its not a credit card though. so i selected "visa" and

typed in my debit card number, address etc and paypal added my card to my profile.

im not sure if its going to work because maybe paypal thinks i added a real visa (credit card).

the whole thing has been a pain. so confusing

i would appreciate any input . thank you

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Cathybrady1963
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I had a MasterCard debit card and it still would not accept me.
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petermeter
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They didn't accept your MasterCard debit card? so paypal didnt even link it to your paypal profile or it didnt

work when you tried to use it to pay for something through paypal?..because my card has been linked to my profile

so its probably working?!?

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Cathybrady1963
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My MasterCard debit card was not accecpted when I tried to use it for paypals.
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