Is sending money (via credit card) through paypal a cash advance??

Question

I am purchasing a motorbike for $3600 and need to pay with my credit card. I have seen the bike and trust the person selling. Now instead of going into the bank and asking them to take off $3600 from my credit card and then have to pay high interest, can I instead "send" the money to the sellers e-mail address via my credit card and have it go through as a normal credit card transaction.

This purchase is not through ebay, just through local newspaper. Also through paypal, i would be sending money to the seller, the seller will not be requesting the money. If that even makes a difference.

Will give 10 points to most helpful and thanks in advance to everyone.

Answer 1

The correct answer is, ask the card ISSUER.  Logically, this is a 'gray area'.  Legally, logic does not matter.  If the card issuer says it is a cash advance, it IS a cash advance.