Does Amazon not take payment equally before long every bit you place the gild?

I simply bought 2 things in one order & it asked me which saved carte du jour I was using for payment every bit usual, but it didn't ask for the 3 digit security code like it unremarkably used to.

Also I didn't get redirected to that Natwest Secure thing that I usually get sent to.

It has been a few months since I last used Amazon, just I e'er thought that they took payment immediately unless yous were pre-ordering software or something :confused: ?

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  • I bought some herbal tablets via Amazon on Friday, payment went out of my banking company business relationship straight away, didn't get the Natwest Secure thing.

  • ShaiyaShaiya Posts: iii,512

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    Your card details are stored with them. Account debited when items ship.

  • Did it ask yous for your CVS lawmaking Hector? I would check my account, only I don't know what was in it earlier & the transaction won't prove upwards anyway until next week. Stupid banks.

    Oh correct, thanks Shaiya.

  • Just a thought - but mayhap you lot could contact their customer service department and inquire them?

  • Your carte details are stored with them. Business relationship debited when items ship.

    Not with my guild. I only received confirmation email, non had acceleration electronic mail and the money was debited from my business relationship direct away (saw my bank statement online).

  • Did information technology ask you for your CVS code Hector? I would cheque my business relationship, but I don't know what was in it before & the transaction won't bear witness up anyway until adjacent week. Stupid banks.

    Oh right, thank you Shaiya.

    I'g not sure now, my carte du jour is already registered with my Amazon business relationship so it was simply a few clicks for me to buy the item. I assume they took the CVS lawmaking when I registered the menu to my Amazon account.

  • NilremNilrem Posts: 6,897

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    IIRC Amazon never ask your CVV if y'all've used the card with them before (I don't remember they've ever asked me for information technology, full cease), nor the Securecode thing.

    Both of those are optional for retailers and offering extra security for them against fraud, simply are not mandatory, Amazon seem to opt out either considering they are big enough the odd fraudulent transaction isn't a trouble for them financially, or because on boilerplate in that location is so piddling fraud associated with existing accounts shipping to existing addresses (fraud is generally an outcome for new accounts with retailers, or accounts shipping to new addresses).

    What I've noticed Amazon do though, is require you to re-enter your card details the outset time you ship to whatever new accost, or proper noun equally a gift.

  • Your card details are stored with them. Account debited when items ship.

    This is the norm, and happens to me whenever I buy from Amazon.

    Several times recently.

    As well makes it easier for everyone if you cancel an order pre shipment.

  • GageGage Posts: 1,253

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    Its more than annoying as a seller as you have to wait near v-7 days later on y'all've shipped the particular earlier any monies are sent through to your bank.

    I liked information technology the old mode when you could instantly send the money to your account whilst dispatching information technology.

  • ShaiyaShaiya Posts: 3,512

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    Not with my gild. I but received confirmation electronic mail, not had dispatch email and the money was debited from my business relationship straight abroad (saw my bank statement online).

    Have you checked the condition of your order on Amazon? (forget the email)

  • They pay when they dispatch, I think.

  • I but bought 2 things in one social club & it asked me which saved card I was using for payment as usual, but information technology didn't ask for the 3 digit security code like it ordinarily used to.

    Too I didn't get redirected to that Natwest Secure matter that I usually become sent to.

    It has been a few months since I last used Amazon, simply I always thought that they took payment immediately unless you were pre-ordering software or something :confused: ?

    Amazon have never used the 3D Secure arrangement (Verified past Visa / Mastercard securecode).

    They only ask for the iii digit code on the back of your card when you first add the card to your account, to verify it. Information technology'due south never asked for again.

    It's in their T&Cs that they take payment on dispatch:

    We practice non charge your credit or debit card until we dispatch your order

    Non with my gild. I only received confirmation e-mail, not had dispatch electronic mail and the money was debited from my business relationship direct abroad (saw my bank statement online).

    You must take missed the dispatch electronic mail if they've taken funds already. As someone else said, check the order status in your Amazon account and that volition tell yous when it was shipped and by which carrier.

  • John259John259 Posts: 25,197

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    Some online retailers seem to reserve the amount on a Tesco credit card when the order is generated only non actually take the payment until the goods are shipped. During the intervening menstruum your credit limit as shown on Tesco's web site is reduced by the advisable amount just your residuum isn't updated or the transaction shown until the social club is sent.

    Deplorable, I can't call back if this applies to Amazon or non. Nor do I know if it applies with other credit cards, or with debit cards.

  • Amazon have never used the 3D Secure system (Verified by Visa / Mastercard securecode).

    They only inquire for the three digit code on the dorsum of your card when you showtime add the card to your business relationship, to verify information technology. Information technology's never asked for again.

    It'south in their T&Cs that they take payment on acceleration:

    Y'all must have missed the dispatch email if they've taken funds already. As someone else said, check the order status in your Amazon account and that will tell you when it was shipped and by which carrier.

    I've not missed any despatch electronic mail. The money was debited on the same twenty-four hour period I ordered the detail I accept looked on Amazon and the status is "Despatching Before long". I tend non to proceed threads if I don't know what I'm talking about, so I'm not too groovy when people attempt to suggest I'grand stupid or ignorant.

  • Thanks for this reminder, I returned two items to Amazon 2 weeks ago and just realised they haven't refunded me.

    Merely called them, I am now refunded, well sort of. I will check account again in a few days.

  • Unless information technology's a 3rd party seller, Amazon don't take the money when they guild is placed, every bit others have said. They only take it when they brainstorm to acceleration it ("Dispatching Before long"), which isn't necessarily that close to dispatch depending on what delivery method you selected. It tin can quite often be closer to your order time than when it finally dispatches.

  • Unless it'southward a third political party seller, Amazon don't accept the money when they order is placed, every bit others accept said. They only take it when they begin to acceleration it ("Dispatching Soon"), which isn't necessarily that close to dispatch depending on what delivery method y'all selected. It tin quite often be closer to your order fourth dimension than when it finally dispatches.

    I've been ordering from Amazon for years and that's exactly what they've always done.

  • I've not missed any despatch e-mail. The coin was debited on the same 24-hour interval I ordered the particular I have looked on Amazon and the status is "Despatching Soon". I tend non to keep threads if I don't know what I'thousand talking nigh, so I'm not too keen when people try to propose I'g stupid or ignorant.

    I would normally offering farther advice, but I'm not too keen when you are so defensive against, and unappreciative of, people who are trying to help.

  • I would unremarkably offer further communication, but I'm not besides keen when you are then defensive confronting, and unappreciative of, people who are trying to assist.

    No problem, I never asked for whatever help.

  • Amazon never asks me for any of my details when I buy anything. Think the money is taken when you stuff is dispatched. They never accept asked me for my Natwest thingy though:(

  • zx50zx50 Posts: 88,690

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    Amazon never asks me for whatever of my details when I buy anything. Call up the money is taken when you stuff is dispatched. They never have asked me for my Natwest thingy though:(

    If amazon's never asked for whatsoever payment details, how on earth accept you lot managed to brand a purchase from them? Unless you're talking about after you first gave them your payment details.

  • Nik01Nik01 Posts: ix,947

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    Ive never been asked for the security lawmaking thingy when I order from amazon (I order all the time lol) everything they demand is stored on their system when yous starting time register

    And I think amazon merely take the money whenever they feel like it, Ive never had money taken straight afterward ordering, In fact I commonly receive the items before the money shows up as existence taken on my statements. I call up their record is a calendar week and a half after I received the item they finally took the money out :O

  • NilremNilrem Posts: half dozen,897

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    And I recall amazon but take the money whenever they feel similar it, Ive never had coin taken straight after ordering, In fact I unremarkably receive the items before the money shows up as being taken on my statements. I call up their tape is a calendar week and a half after I received the item they finally took the money out :O

    I doubtable that'due south more your bank/CC company non showing "reserved" amounts, or existence slow to update :)

    IIRC Amazon reserve the money as the order goes into processing, that reservation locks the money so that can't be used for other things (it should testify every bit a driblet in your available rest/credit), and they then have X days to fully claim it - until they claim it, information technology doesn't evidence any real details which can be fun when you're trying to work out which out of a bunch of orders from multiple retailers is ready to ship.
    It's like to how a lot of the home delivery grocers (tesco etc) do it, except they'll ordinarily practise the reservation of funds (to check they are available), then do a separate transaction to really take the funds.

    In my experience Amazon tends to "reserve" the corporeality of an order anything up to 3-iv days earlier it actually shows what it is with Barclaycard (a lot of the supermarkets can have five-7 days with my bank to appear on the statement properly).