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"If your order changes after you place it (for example, if you add items, request replacements, or your shopper makes adjustments), we may place additional temporary authorization holds on your payment method for the same order. These are temporary holds, not charges.Excerpt from Instacart's Terms of Service (Superseded Capture)
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The clause states: “If your order changes after you place it (for example, if you add items, request replacements, or your shopper makes adjustments), we may place additional temporary authorization holds on your payment method for the same order. These are temporary holds, not charges.”
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