Is it legal to run a payment months after it was authorized without getting customers authorization again?
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Is it legal to run a payment months after it was authorized without getting customers authorization again?
I had purchased new kitchen cabinets in March
and as part of the device the contractor asked
for half payment upfront to purchase materials
and half before installation. First payment was
processed and the second payment authorized
but contractor never processed the payment.
Now 4 months later the contractor is process
that payment without first contacting me to get
my authorization. Business practice seems
very questionable.
Asked on July 28, 2018 under Business Law, Ohio
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Why would it be questionable? You agreed to pay a certain amount. You agreed to let him use your card for the payment. Half was paid, leaving half to be paid. You even authorized him specifically to take the second payment from the card. He was owed money, which you did not dispute, and you authorized the payment--his taking the payment was legal. There is no law putting a time limit on how long after authorization the card must be run, or requiring re-authorization after a certain time period.
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