Quote Originally Posted by Nadirah View Post
Idk about you guys but this isn't my first preorder rodeo.

*All* "preorders" that I've done from site itself or digital download have been prepurchase, and I was charged when I made the order.

This goes for every single MMO release *and* expansion I've played past 10 years.

Why they don't draw immediately is beyond me.
Aside from Best Buy, every online store I have purchased from (Amazon, Gamestop*, and Newegg) don't charge until the ship date.
As for Best Buy, did it once and they charged right then. Cancelled order and was refunded and went to Amazon to pre-order there. Only reason I went for Best Buy was because they had a different pre-order bonus but didn't have the money right then.

That is my experience for pre-orders dating back to before WoW.

*Gamestop online store, through a brick and mortor store I put $5 down then pay the rest when the game releases.