Funds in my Paypal but I still want to use my Credit Card

[SoniaV]

Hi All ~

I want to buy some items on ebay - and I have available funds in my Paypal account but I want to use my Credit Card instead.

Is that possible or do I need to transfer the funds before I make the payment ?

[PayPal_Kevin]

Welcome SoniaV

In order to use your credit card when funds are in your balance, you will need to complete a withdrawal first.  As soon as the balance is cleared out you can proceed with your payment via your credit card.

Have a great day. 

KB

[IvanKalinin]

That is silly.  Also stupid.  

I have a number of accounts, which I use to budget my money / payments.  

I use one account only to pay recurring monthly expenses.  Another one exists, only if there is a catastrophe. Haven't used that for six years.  But when the hailstorm hit, I used it to rent a car until my windshields could be replaced. And also, to pay for the replacements.  One is there for medical expenses only [three words: Bone Marrow Transplant].  And PayPal exists (at least for me), for fun stuff.  I sell things on eBay, then I use those PayPal funds to pay for groceries, gasoline, movies -- you know, luxuries.  

Now I'm stuck.  My computer went poop.  I need to buy another asap.  So I found a great one on eBay.  I want to budget the expense of that computer to my 'catastrophe' account.  

BUT NOOOOO, PayPal won't let me do that!  I am not allowed to make a purchase through eBay on only my credit card!  No, the Fascists at PayPal require that I, First, drain all my money from PayPal!  They force me to destroy all my 'luxury' money before I can ever possibly use my 'catastrophe' money!

That is asinine.  

I will cancel my purchase on eBay.  I will go to a brick-and-mortar store, and buy my computer there instead.  They, at least, accept my other credit card (without first demanding my PayPal money).  eBay looses out on a sale -- and looses all their fees -- just because PayPal will not allow me to budget my money.