Transaction not competed by merchant still pending transaction on 3 payment plan

[Captnikkimarvel]

Hey There, I recently tried to order from Boots by using the 3 way payment plan. I tried twice to go through PayPal payment 3 way plan. And I hadn't noticed until I checked my bank account two payments pending by PayPal. And even then the transaction was not completed by boots. Which in the end, I ended up using my debit card to pay for the items. I was wondering, as my initial orders did not complete. Will I be refunded the two amounts back to my bank account. And will the 3 way plan be cancelled?

[kernowlass]

@Captnikkimarvel 

The important bit is what does it say on your paypal account?

[Captnikkimarvel]

Authorisation in progress. Temporary authorisation Funding sauce will be charged when transaction is completed. I'm assuming as the transaction hasn't been completed by boots. Nor I have been sent any confirmation from boots (orders completed) or paypal, that 3 paypal plan in progress. Which Paypal normally do.

[kernowlass · Accepted solution]

@Captnikkimarvel 

When you pay a company then it is often pending or awaiting authorisation until that company processes your order and captures the pending payment.

If they don't process the order and capture that payment then the pending status times out at 30 days post-payment and returns back to your funding source. Sometimes it can drop off more quickly if the company can void it from their side.

[Captnikkimarvel]

Thank you for your swift response and help. I really appreciate it.