Paying for a car using Paypal linked to a credit card

[LuS1fer]

Has anyone ever done this? I have an 18 month interest free credit card so have been looking at runabout cars in dealers.

However, it suddenly struck me that if I buy a car through eBay and pay using Paypal, I can nominate the credit card as the source which would give me vastly more choice and I would retain the 0% offer.

Do they treat such purchases as a cash advance in these circumstances? The T&Cs are never much help. I don't mind paying the 3% but can't see how it would be different to buying a TV etc through eBay.

I can't physically get a cash advance or a bank ac transfer from the card as this apparently wipes out the 0% offer so it's a question of working round it.

I'd hate to bid on and win a car and then find there was a catch somewhere.

[LuS1fer]

Bump for the late arrivals.

[jjones]

did this once (well i was the saeller) buyer paid the fees so no problem. not recommended though for sellers though as paypal are quick to retract funds in case of dispute.

[thescamper]

would you also get the benefits of card protection in the event of a dispute with the seller.

[cptsideways]

The sellers fees are something like 12-15% when paid by cc's no doubt someone knows for sure but its extortionate.