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Re: This can’t be used as your preferred way to pa...

by jahcripz Contributor in Payments Archives
‎Mar-26-2019 01:37 PM
‎Mar-26-2019 01:37 PM
my paypal balance currency is USD and still i cannot use the paypal balance. it is not taking the balance from my paypal  @kernowlass    ... View more

Re: Cant add paypal balance as payment method

by jahcripz Contributor in Payments Archives
‎Mar-26-2019 01:32 PM
‎Mar-26-2019 01:32 PM
yes it is not available so how is this problem gonna be fixed ... View more

Re: Cant add paypal balance as payment method

by jahcripz Contributor in Payments Archives
‎Mar-23-2019 04:16 PM
‎Mar-23-2019 04:16 PM
There is no update option there. Whats the use of having a balance when you cant use it. My country is Fiji. I have a card as backup. Why cant i use paypal balance ... View more

Cant add paypal balance as payment method

by jahcripz Contributor in Payments Archives
‎Mar-08-2019 02:19 AM
‎Mar-08-2019 02:19 AM
Why cant i add paypal as my payment method.i have balance but still cant use it.paypal does not want me to change it. It says "this cant be used to pay online". Need help ... View more
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Re: This can’t be used as your preferred way to pa...

by jahcripz Contributor in Payments Archives
‎Jan-20-2019 06:54 PM
‎Jan-20-2019 06:54 PM
Yeah we need it to be fixed.why have a paypal balance when you cant use it ... View more

Re: This can’t be used as your preferred way to pa...

by jahcripz Contributor in Payments Archives
‎Jan-13-2019 03:21 AM
‎Jan-13-2019 03:21 AM
USD is my primary currency but it still does not choose to use my paypal balance @kernowlass ... View more

Re: This can’t be used as your preferred way to pa...

by jahcripz Contributor in Payments Archives
‎Jan-06-2019 12:10 AM
‎Jan-06-2019 12:10 AM
I wanna make purchase on razor. they use USD. Before I make any payments why cant I change paypal to be my primary payment and if no money is there to use my card ... View more

Re: This can’t be used as your preferred way to pa...

by jahcripz Contributor in Payments Archives
‎Jan-06-2019 12:00 AM
‎Jan-06-2019 12:00 AM
USD is marked as my primary currency. its just that I cant change the option to make my paypal balance as primary payment ... View more

Re: This can’t be used as your preferred way to pa...

by jahcripz Contributor in Payments Archives
‎Jan-04-2019 11:15 AM
‎Jan-04-2019 11:15 AM
    @kernowlassI have added a backed up card. I have confirmed it. but still I cant use my paypal balance why are they making it hard to use paypal balance? my currency is USD and I live in Fiji which does not have its currency listed. please help ... View more

This can’t be used as your preferred way to pay on...

by jahcripz Contributor in Payments Archives
‎Jan-04-2019 11:08 AM
‎Jan-04-2019 11:08 AM
I am from Fiji. I tried to change the Paypal payment option but this error appears "This can’t be used as your preferred way to pay online. Choose a different payment method." Please can someone help me. the debit visa card that I have added has been confirmed. I still don't know why I cant use my paypal balance. ... View more
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