OT: Amazon Debits Card Before They Ship

[Wade Garrett]

I made one of my infrequent purchases from Amazon last week and not being a Prime member, free delivery was scheduled for a week out. Fine, it's not like I needed the four items in any kind of a hurry.

But they charged my credit card $96 right when the order was placed...then a day later, emailed that parts of the order would be "delayed due to supply chain issues."

Like I said, no problem. I understand supply chains issues...and the items are just spares. They get here when they get here.

But the billing cycle on the credit card closed. And now I've been charged-- and may have to pay-- well in advance of whenever I'm going to get my stuff.

Ought to be against the law!

[Sam E]

We don't need more laws. What we need is people being reasonable, something laws can't do.

What you described sounds like the usual "assume you're a criminal" stuff than businesses do.

[Ralph Mowery]

I made the same type of purchase for 3 items fom several venders. One was the holdup, so I canceled it and reordered from another vender. No problem. Two items came right away and the third a week later.

[T]

I have noticed that when they say something is in stock, create a shipping, that they bill me.

If they find they have no actual stock to fill the package, then I see a refund.