just like that! Confirmed my purchase, billing credit card, address, and account info and *POOF* $473.29 is gone in about a minute. Different from last time where they waited until the iPhone 4 was shipped, then gaffled up my cash...
they just pre-authorized the credit/debit card. It will show pending for like 3-4 business days, then the charge goes away. Hours before it ships it will just post on the card.