Making a payment via pay pal

[gabrielsgrl44]

Hi

I recently made a payment via pay pal. I had sufficient funds to cover this payment but instead of the money being paid out of my pay pal account, it was paid out of my usual debit account. Luckily I had enough to cover the payment, but I had to then transfer the funds out of pay pal and into my debit account to cover it. 

Is this what usually happens? Should I have transfered the funds before making the payment? 

I am new to pay pal so I would appreciate some advice on this matter, before I make another payment.

Thanks ....

[andyd21]

No it's not they should automatically use the funds in your paypal account first, but that said I'm having so many problems with paypal and accounts right now I don't know what they are playing at, if I was you I would not use paypal and close your account save yourself the hassle and money

[gabrielsgrl44]

Andy, first off, a huge thanx for replying to my post!

That's what I thought, I expected the funds to go from my pay pal and I was shocked when it left from my debit account. I was lucky that I had enough funds to cover it before I transfered the money over, otherwise I could have been left with bank charges!!

I need to make another payment soon so I think I'll transfer the funds out of pay pal and into my debit account first, and then pay from there ... 

Thanks again 🙂