Visa Gift card linked but funds not available as option for payment?

[aleforme]

 So I have linked a new Visa Gift Card and the Visa card is not an option when going to send money.  Not sure why I can't use or access to card?

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Thanks, 

[sharpiemarker]

Did you complete the process of confirming the gift card with the test charges?  I take it that the gift card was also registered at the site on back of gift card under the same account info as PayPal account?

[aleforme]

I did not do any test purchases or charges.   I entered the card number. exp date. security code.  I do have my home address listed the billing address.  

The address on the back of the car just has the Bank Name, City and Zip.   No street or P.O. Box. 

[sharpiemarker]

PayPal may not accept some gift cards, particularly the ones that don't require you to register at a website to add card owner information, manage balances, etc.  You will need to confirm the card where PayPal puts a temporary test charge on it and you enter the PayPal code the card in your PayPal Wallet.  You will need a registered card so you can check card account for code.

Where did you get the card and what brand is the Visa gift card?  (i.e. Vanilla Visa gift card)

[aleforme]

Bought it at Bartell's Drug Store.  It's a standard Visa Black gift card.  

I will try and go online and register the card. That might do the trick. Will have to do that this evening though. 

[DPCreations]

Because the gift card has limited funds available.  PayPal needs a credit card back where more funds are available.

[aleforme]

The gift card has enough funds for the payment. 

[DPCreations]

The card needs funds for multiple purchases and future backup payments.

Why not just make the pruchase with the gift card; there should be no reason use PayPal when the card could be used on it's own.

[aleforme]

Well,  I'm sending the money to an individual via G&S.  He does not accept credit cards. 

If I bouhght a $350 goft card, shouldn't I be able to use that amount?