I used a prepaid Visa gift card to make a purchase. I got the AVS error message, but it put the charge through. I emailed the info to the store email address, so what's next? Thanks. -Pete

The order didnt process on our end. This information will explain the AVS error.

• I get the following error.
• "Order Processing Failure! AVS Failed: avsaddr=X, avszip=X. We were unable to verify your card address or Zip/Postal Code. Please contact Bondware Inc. at payments@renderosity.com or call us toll free at 1-866-220-2949." This error can mean several things. 1) The AVS (address verification system) is temporarily off-line. If you wait about 15 minutes and try placing your order again it will usually go through. 2) Your credit card company does not submit the AVS information to our credit card processor. This is rare and usually only happens with very small, independent banks or credit unions. Credit Cards have a two step process. An authorization puts a "hold" on the funds and a settlement actually places the charge on your card. Your credit card was authorized, but not settled because the address and zip were not verified. This means your card company shows an authorization from Bondware, Inc. as a "pending" charge; however, you will not actually be charged. It can take from 2 to 7 days for this "pending" authorization to be released from your credit card. You can contact your card company to find out how long the charges will be in "pending" since they will not be settled. Or we can verify your information over the phone and settle one of the charges manually. If you get the AVS failure, please do not keep clicking the Make secure Purchase button. Each time you do it puts another pending charge on your account.

So, if I'm reading this correctly, the card won't work... is that right? Sheesh! If I knew that, I would have used it to transfer the amount into my PayPal acct! Ah well... live and learn I guess :)