[Darren Boyle]

Two quick things guys,

1. Nowhere is supposed to charge you before you get your goods, it is against credit card rules anywhere you go,

2.With regards to how long things stay on back order, it is up to the customer to cancel a "back order" if it is no longer required and not to assume it isnt coming any longer. At our shop we never cancel a back order, some people get the hump if somthing comes just days after it was first ordered and others are absolutley "thrilled" (literally) if somthing turns up "months and months" after being first ordered (due to a supply change or supply shortage etc). Point is everyone is different and everyones requirements are different so dont leave it to chance unless you have specified otherwise (ie it will not be required if not in stock by next monday etc) or it is in the trading terms of the store you are dealing with that they will cancel after an elapsed time.