New scam from Brooklyn dealer

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"Ron Hunter"
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>C Wright wrote:
>> On 5/5/05 3:51 AM, in article d5cmre$lgi$1@ctb-nnrp2.saix.net, "Bernard
>> Rother"
wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>Now I'm starting to get a little worried. On 22 April I placed an order
>>>with B&H for a Sigma 18-125 lens for $323,00 ( incl. postage to South
>>>Africa ) The following day the money was deducted from my credit card.
>>>YESTERDAY, 10 days later, they ask me to email a copy of both sides of
>>>the card to them for verification. I would have thought you need
>>>verification first and THEN make the deduction.
>>>My fingers are crossed !
>>>Bernard
>>
>>
>> Don't worry, if you are dealing with B&H they will ship the order! It is
>> standard practice for B&H to hit your credit card immediately, often even
>> on
>> back ordered products. This is somewhat counter to the practice of many
>> other merchants to not hit your credit card until your order ships (at
>> least
>> that is what they say!). B&H, however, is up front about this - at least
>> they have told me that they will charge the card right away. And, they
>> have
>> always shipped the goods!
>> Chuck
>>
> It is generally considered a suspicious business practice to charge a card
> until the product is ready to ship. They CAN run a 'preapproval',
> however, which will expire in a few days if the actual transaction doesn't
> happen.

It also might be illegal.