Apple's shipping policy

[MontanaMacster]

Is it just me, or has Apple only charged your credit card fully in the past once the product has shipped. I have been billed the full amount for Ilife04, and the shipping info says it will be here on or before Jan 15.


p.s. I ordered it in the first minute the store came back up

 

[crazytom]

It hasn't shown up on my CC statement. Usually they'll run the amount through first, to make sure that it is valid (known as a transaction date), then once it ships, they'll batch the CC #'s for payment (the post date). So, you aren't liable for the payment until Apple officially posts your account for payment. The funds are 'reserved' from your total credit available for a certain amount of time.

 

[MattG]

I've never been charged before something actually ships.