Djg5090 - 9:21 pm on Sep 21, 2011 (gmt 0)

Sorry for the delayed response, but i guess that was a false assumption on my part. When I have ordered online in the past, the credit charge appeared within hours on my card. I didn't receive shipping confirmation until a day later, so i thought they charged me before shipment.
In a matter of best practices, capturing the funds after shipment is the route to take? do i wait until the customer receives the product or just when it is in transit?
Like i said prior, the ordering process is the only aspect of ecommerce that seems fuzzy with a grey area. i just want to make sure i'm doing it right.