Hi, I've recently ad a similar problem (tried to list things on ebay, to be told by ebay that the email address provided wasn't associated with a paypal account which could be used as a valid paypal account to receive payment.) After a little investigation it turned out that my paypal account had been limited. Check your email, you'll probably have an email telling you the next steps in order to un-limit your account; in my experience that was to provide proof of identity. Personally i'm just pleased that paypal are keeping an (automated) eye on my account to spot what they deem unusual behaviors. would rather loose a few days of access to services that thousands of pounds.
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