NETSPEND PREPAID CREDIT CARDS NETSPENDS UNLAWFUL HABIT OF TAKING MORE THAN YOU CHARGE Internet

I was informed of the information in your rebuttal and i have always made it a working habit to cover all bases in situations such as these, which is why i took the initiative to verify such issue with the merchant, and funds were verified almost immediately and they no longer had a hold on them; thus they obtined the $10.50 purchase amount of gasoline.

This issue being presented is just another example of a company running wild and utilizing such business practices to justify "constructive theft".

If an individual "small business" operator were to engage in such practices, such business owner would be charged with a crime immediately.

This is standard.  When you pay-at-the-pump the merchant, not the bank, places a hold on the account for an estimated amount.  This varies by gas station, but is generally between $50-$75.  Once the actual amount is submited the "hold" is supposed to be removed as well.  However, just like the amount that is held, the amount of time this takes to be removed also varies.  It can be anywhere from the same day to 10 days later.  But in most cases it is generally between 2-5 business days as they said.

To avoid this in the future you need to go inside and pay for a specific amount.  This way there is no additional hold put on the money.

Also note that this can apply for other places as well.  Such as Hotels, or Car Rental Agencies.  Now, VISA or Mastercard does not allow an over-authorization on resturant bills.  But if you do something like open up a "tab" at a bar that is also allowed.