Originally Posted by
dayone
The practice is much older than that.
Only when in backordered situation. In Stock would always get authorization immediately.
Up till March / April the card was IMMEDIATELY authorized literally within SECONDS after placing the order. I can see that happens on all my cards - either a pending charge detail such as cards from BofA, or the available credit limit is reduced by $1K.
I dont know about the month of April as we have gone on a 6 weeks long trip. Came home mid May and found the new practice.
We had a very brief moment when there were actually In Stock inventory - yet the cards were not immediately authorized as in the past when placing orders during that brief window.