I believe Starlet also mentioned that this applied to the limited-time pricing offers, as well. It's fairly common practice, when dealing with a limited-time preorder price, for the card to be charged in full, immediately. One of the most common reasons for this is because of the automation of charging/shipping systems. Should the price change by the time your product ships, and you have not paid in full, the system could end up charging you the increased price. This results in a bad name for the company, increased customer service costs (issuing credits/refunds), and overall customer dissatisfaction. However, come ship time, if you are already in the system as PIF (Paid In Full), your order is processed and sent right on through, no muss, no fuss, and no risk of getting over-charged from your ordering price. This is the most convenient and trouble-free solution for both the company and the customer when dealing with special offers and pricing, that may not be normally handled by the companies automated system. I hope this info eases your mind a bit. CL is doing everything they can to make sure that all those who are itching to have P5 at their door on day one have the chance to do so, and from everything I can see, are doing it straight up and by the numbers. Starlet deserves a raise, and some help. :-) CT