IPhone 4 online ordering questions

[psudude]

Hello all,

I ordered my iPhone 4 on the 22nd, got a "ship by 7/14"notice (not in a rush to get the phone, not wanting to wait on lines at one of the NYC stores). Anyway, I paid with my debit card and I saw on my banking online records apple did "hold" my money for the phone, plus charged 2 $1.00 charges. Couple days later the money was back available to me, and he apple info wasn't there. Can anyone explain that to me? Did apple just wanted to see if I had the cash to pay for it?

Also my order says ships by 7/14. Is that date the next "batch" of pre orders to go out?

Thanks for all the help in advance

 

[TigerNation10]

Same thing happened to me.

 

[Chupa Chupa]

Apple is just verifying the card is valid. It's the way CC and DC authorizations work. If the merchant doesn't submit a sales slip w/i a couple of days the hold is released. It's 100% backend and has not bearing on your order status. They will repeat every few days to confirm the card is still valid and $ is still available.

 

[psudude]

Thanks man