I am considering a large purchase and have a PayPal credit limit £100 short. I have the entire balance of the purchase in high-interest savings - so I am not worried about making payments. I am trying to build my credit utilisation history - as although my financial situation is good, I have rarely used a loan. The purchase is not an official registered trader (it is something over Facebook Marketplace). I will not use Friends & Family. As such I have a few questions: Is it possible to purchase an item using (for example) a £100 debit payment and my full credit balance? Is it possible to use credit when paying another user rather than a registered store/merchant?
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