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Originally Posted by theducks
In the USA, Federal Mail order regulations prohibit any charges to credit cards until ready to ship.
There is an exception for deposits on customized work.
Amazon complies with the law.
Also Note: That items that are on prepaid orders (check, money-order,cash), that are back-ordered , they must send you a notice every 30 days advising of the ETA and giving you the option to Cancel the remaining order). that
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Personally, I prefer that money and goods change hands at the same time. I see it as the most balanced system, but I can see that other views are just as valid.
This transaction was handled by paypal, but I don't have an account and I paid using my visa. Based on one of the replies, it might be that I have paid the money, but the the retailer hasn't got them yet.