Credit card charged before furniture delivered - is this right?

Mayday

At the end of April, we bought a new dining table & and 4 chairs from a furniture shop in Shrewsbury.

We paid by credit card - then to be told that delivery would be 4-6 weeks.

But I find the credit card has been charged with the full amount but we still don't have the table and chairs - another 2 weeks we were told last week.

I always thought that cards shouldn't be charged until the items are in store ready for delivery - so how do we stand re: interest charges on a purchase of £749?

Non too happy about this

ankspon

I'm unsure,we bought a bed and paid by CC and was told it would be 12 weeks for delivery,that didn't bother us but they did charge us straight away.

Mankysteve

Standard practice. I would suggest seeing the tips on using a credit cards available on this site, to minimize your costs.

bengalknights

Yes it is standard practise unfortunatly.

iamcornholio

There is no rule against it.

Contractually, you pay then they manufacture and deliver within agreed timescales

If you were concerned, then you should have agreed a deposit and later payment of the remainder

Mayday

Bummer

Thanks for all replies.