Seth wrote: >That was an interesting experience. But, I'm wondering if companies are >allowed to put a charge through on your credit card for backordered >merchandise before the product is shipped. Most don't. Egghead.com has done that to me. On more than one occasion the item couldn't be delivered, and I became responsible for babysitting the credit. One of the reasons this once-popular storefront chain, now only mail order and dot-com, is off my list. Bobbo - Turn off HTML mail features. Keep quoted material short. Use accurate subject lines. http://www.leben.com/lists for list instructions.