anyone ever had a "Pre Authorized" notice?

cooldude345 · #1 01-30-2007, 12:41 PM

when using a credit card it said "pre authorized" and the poker site needed me to call them. Has this happened to anyone before? Why do they do this? Thx in advance

cardcounter0 · #2 01-30-2007, 12:53 PM

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when using a credit card it said "pre authorized"

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What is "it"? You mean your card actually spoke when you used it?

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and the poker site needed me to call them.

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How did you know this? Maybe you should call them.

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Has this happened to anyone before?

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Not when sober.

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Why do they do this?

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Who is "they"? Generally, they do this because they can.

cooldude345 · #3 01-30-2007, 01:06 PM

your a dick cardcounter.... let me explain, i tried to make a deposit at a large poker site with my visa, i then got a message saying "pre authorized" please call customer support. Surely this has happened to someone else. Maybe Microbob can help me. thx

CostaRicaBill · #4 01-30-2007, 01:09 PM

This is AP right? Don't worry, everyone gets this the first few times they deposit with credit cards, just call and they will put it through.

cardcounter0 · #5 01-30-2007, 01:12 PM

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your a dick cardcounter.... let me explain, i tried to make a deposit at a large poker site with my visa, i then got a message saying "pre authorized" please call customer support. Surely this has happened to someone else. Maybe Microbob can help me. thx

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Hmmm.... now that makes a little bit more sense. It sounds like the poker site wants to "pre-authorize" the charges on your card. I think they want you to call customer support, probably to verify who you are and that your card is not stolen. Maybe they heard you like to call people dicks, I don't know. I don't think Microbob can help, I think customer service at the site will help when you call and get your charge pre-authorized before they send it thru.

cooldude345 · #6 01-30-2007, 01:12 PM

hey thank you so much costarica bill, your very kind. And yes, it is AP. I really appreciate it, so after I call them I can use my card I assume? Thanks again bud

midwestkc · #7 01-30-2007, 01:37 PM

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your a dick cardcounter....

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Dick?? Hmmm...I thought it was funny, actually. Maybe you should get a new "pre-authorized" sense of humor? I thought you were a cooldude.

Burno · #8 01-30-2007, 01:42 PM

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your a dick cardcounter.... let me explain, i tried to make a deposit at a large poker site with my visa, i then got a message saying "pre authorized" please call customer support. Surely this has happened to someone else. Maybe Microbob can help me. thx

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It was funny.

You could of done a better job explaining yourself.

Microbob, as nice as he is, can't be everywhere at once.

Welcome to the Zoo of 2+2. Thick skin helps.

cooldude345 · #9 01-30-2007, 02:02 PM

sorry cardcounter0 didnt mean to call you a name....ive been grumpy lately as i have a buttload of money tied up in NETeller. sorry again man, have a good one.

Siegmund · #10 01-30-2007, 04:29 PM

It happened to me on UB the first time I used a credit card to deposit. All was well after I spoke to them on the phone. I don't know if this was because I had one transaction declined and was then forwarded to their "alternate processor" to resubmit, or not. I wasn't asked to fax or scan anything, just confirm the information on file.

Anyway, it was a one-time thing, and I later made a 2nd deposit with the same card with one click and no phone call.