placed an offer and the buyer immediately charged me and shipped. Wouldn't I had to check out first?

Question

Is that normal? How would the buyer have my payment details?

comics-scifi-collectibles · Answer

@case3294 I think you meant the SELLER charged you?

If the seller had the option on the listing to require a payment method before making an offer then that payment method is charged as soon as the seller accepts the offer. The seller may even have the listing set to auto accept offers of at least certain amount. A seller never sees your payment information.

The pop up box that you entered your card number in even says that you will be charged.

This is the way auto payment works.

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