Would you mind letting us know who you are. I saw your title, but I do not think you ever signed your e-mails. When you started writing, you did not introduce yourself. Terry Powers
-----Original Message----- From: Lysander [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 2:41 PM To: Braillenote List Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Transplant customers with debit cards BE WARE Don't be afraid, I think that's something important a lot of people needed to be aware of. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rusty Perez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Braillenote List'" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 9:44 AM Subject: [Braillenote] Transplant customers with debit cards BE WARE > Hi folks, at the risk of getting stomped on again, I want to make those > who > are considering an Mpower transplant aware. > If you use a debit card, be ware that Humanware's system will > "preauthorize" > your card. As I understand it, a charge is done in two stages. The request > for the charge--to make sure the money is there--and then a finalization > of > the charge--to request the funds. In my case, this meant that they charged > my debit card for nearly $2200--to see if I had enough money--but they > didn't plan to "finalize" the charge. I wasn't made aware of this; it > could > be that I did not tell them I was using a debit card. > My bank puts the funds on hold in preparation for the finalization. Two > days > after calling Humanware, I spoke to my bank and discovered that my > checking > account was $2000 overdrawn because of the Humanware "preauthorization." I > was surprised. Of course the funds will be in place when Humanware does > the > work, but I didn't expect to need them now. > After understanding the process, I wished that Humanware had explained > what > might happen. > > So, if you are using a debit card, just be aware of this issue. > > Rusty > > > ___ > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > > ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
