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donnac2558

I did phone this morning but got nowhere.

My debit card is about to expire on 31st October.   I am waiting for new card, but there has been a delay which Santander acknowledges, so I won't receive new one until 20th or shortly after.   I have the current card registered with PayPal but changed to my bank account being my primary payment method.  I received an email from PayPal saying my card was due to expire, and please update my card.   I did not follow any links but logged on through the proper site.   I tried explaining to the woman I spoke to but all she kept saying was I will send an email explaining how to update to new card.

So, what I really want to know?   As my bank account is my primary payment method with PayPal can I still use it until my new card arrives?   I know the bank still saying I can use the current card until the last day of this month, but online do not seem to like this.

Thank you for the answer.

Spoonie_Turtle

You should be able to use your bank account as the PayPal method.  Mine is my primary funding source, with my card as a separate option.

AstonSmith

It will work, but with one caveat. PayPal sends payments as eCheques when there isn't a card associated with the sending account. eCheques take longer for the payment to "clear" with the recipient than a normal payment.

Info on eCheques here: https://www.paypal.com/uk/smarthelp/article/Why-has-my-payment-been-sent-as-an-eCheque-FAQ962

donnac2558

AstonSmith said:

It will work, but with one caveat. PayPal sends payments as eCheques when there isn't a card associated with the sending account. eCheques take longer for the payment to "clear" with the recipient than a normal payment.

Info on eCheques here: https://www.paypal.com/uk/smarthelp/article/Why-has-my-payment-been-sent-as-an-eCheque-FAQ962

Oh!   No idea what the problem with Santander is, but my first email said new card arriving on the 15th a few days later it was the 20th.