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"If the card information cannot be verified, is invalid, or otherwise not acceptable, we may suspend or cancel your access to the Services.Excerpt from Instacart's Terms of Service (Superseded Capture)
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The clause states: “If the card information cannot be verified, is invalid, or otherwise not acceptable, we may suspend or cancel your access to the Services.”
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