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Amazon £1 transaction after replacement item sent - is this normal?

book12
book12 Posts: 2,557 Forumite
in Budgeting & bank accounts
An ordered placed on Amazon didn't arrive so after contacting them they sent out a replacement for free.

I've checked my online banking and there is a £1 transaction from them. Is this normal?

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  • elsien
    elsien Posts: 37,546 Forumite
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    As in they've given you £1, or the other way round?
    All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.

    Pedant alert - it's could have, not could of.
  • TadleyBaggie
    TadleyBaggie Posts: 7,110 Forumite
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    Amazon seem to do this a lot, they request a £1 authorisation but never take the money. I've been using the same payment method with them for ages and still occasionally see one of these show up.
  • tempus_fugit
    tempus_fugit Posts: 1,189 Forumite
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    Yes, I have seen this occasionally too. The money is never eventually taken.
    Retired at age 56 after having "light bulb moment" due to reading MSE and its forums. Have been converted to the "budget to zero" concept and use YNAB for all monthly budgeting and long term goals.
  • Faith177
    Faith177 Posts: 2,927 Forumite
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    they have done this to me every order for the last 3 months goes bank into your account after about 14 days
    First Date 08/11/2008, Moved In Together 01/06/2009, Engaged 01/01/10, Wedding Day 27/04/2013, Baby Moshie due 29/06/2019 :T
  • book12
    book12 Posts: 2,557 Forumite
    elsien wrote: »
    As in they've given you £1, or the other way round?

    The other way round.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie
    Check your Amazon account - it could be that they're expecting you to return the "missing" item and if you don't, you'll be charged for the replacement.

    They can easily clear this off if this is the case and you haven't indeed received the original item
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