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If i preorder will i get charged right away?

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Cjshino

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Oct 17, 2012
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i think id rather pick it up in store but i dont want it to be sold out
 
mohsy90 said:
Once it ships, please google first!!!
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Actually it depends on how you're pre-ordering. A lot of companies will actually charge you right away if you're using a credit card or Paypal. If you're using a debit card, gift card, or any other kind of purchase they will wait. Some still wait for credit cards and Paypal, and I believe Apple is one of them.
 
I just Googled and saw a bunch of different answers - right away, when it ships, when you pick it up from the store ect, ect...
 
When I pre-ordered the iPhone 5, Apple didn't charge until it shipped, BUT it shipped right away. There wasn't much difference between charging at time of order and charging at time of shipping.
 
debit

i paid with a debit card for my iphone 5 it held an authorization until it shipped then the authorization went away funds came back into my account for about a day then a real charge to my card
 
At minimum they would be putting a hold on the funds at time of purchase. No funds, no order. It would get kicked out of the ordering process. :apple:
 
If you're worried about having sufficient funds maybe one should hold off a little while you collect more?
 
I preordered my iPad mini two hours ago and it took the entire amount immediately. Used my debit card.
 
yegon said:
Preordered a 3G mini earlier via debit card, already took the cash!
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I think you'll find that in a few days the funds will be released, as initially Apple does a Pre Authorization to the card (credit and debit) for the full order amount of the order to ensure the funds are available. The authorization number they obtained in doing this is valid for up to 1 year, allowing them to post the charge at any time going forward, regardless of whether the funds were available still or not. If they were not, the charge would put you over limit or overdrawn.

Typically, Apple will actually post the transaction at the time of shipping. So, in the. Axe of you ordering the 3G mini, as it is not available until sometime in Nov., you should see the hold on the funds release within the next 7 days.
 
elementskins said:
I think you'll find that in a few days the funds will be released, as initially Apple does a Pre Authorization to the card (credit and debit) for the full order amount of the order to ensure the funds are available. The authorization number they obtained in doing this is valid for up to 1 year, allowing them to post the charge at any time going forward, regardless of whether the funds were available still or not. If they were not, the charge would put you over limit or overdrawn.

Typically, Apple will actually post the transaction at the time of shipping. So, in the. Axe of you ordering the 3G mini, as it is not available until sometime in Nov., you should see the hold on the funds release within the next 7 days.
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Aah gotcha. I should know this given how much Apple stuff I've preordered :)
 
I just checked my bank account and my debit card has been charged for the cover only. The white iPad mini is scheduled to ship in 2 weeks and has not had any charges made for it yet which is fine by me.
 
On my Visa it put a $1 hold.
On my MC it charged the whole amount.

Looks like it varies, I still surprised the Black Mini's are still in stock
 
Different from the 5

Paid with exact same card as I did with the 5 and like I said in previous post I got an authorization right away when I ordered the 5

This time around I ordered a mini and 4th gen both black wifi 32gb and a mini grey cover, only been charged for the cover so far not even charged just a authorization really....was a visa debit check card with us bank
 
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