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"At the time of each transaction through ProShop, you contemporaneously authorize us to initiate one or more debits to your Payment Method to deduct total funds equaling the transaction amount, which includes the purchase price of the Products, plus all shipping and handling charges...Excerpt from Perplexity AI's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “At the time of each transaction through ProShop, you contemporaneously authorize us to initiate one or more debits to your Payment Method to deduct total funds equaling the transaction amount, which includes the purchase price of the Products, plus all shipping and handling charges...”
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