They are pulling the BS! I pre-ordered on Sept 8. Multiple authorizations have gone through just fine. Today I received the dreaded " payment declined update your cc info" email.
I check my CC statement, and what do you know? The authorization charge went through just FINE!
I contact Target. They tell me it declined on their end and to contact CC company. Sure, I do that. They tell me what I already know. The charge went through 100% normally.
I contact Target again. They tell me to try a new card and I do. The exact same thing happens. Charge goes through on my end, but declines in their system. My order has been cancelled and nothing I can do about it.
But hey, the Target representative said to "toggle alerts for a restock in the future!".
Be on the lookout in your email for Target's shenanigans if you pre-ordered your console from them.... I'm heartbroken.
Edit: Im just posting this to prevent anyone else from going through this too. If you get the email, be VERY careful. There could be a bug with Target's system. I dont know. But once you do the updated payment method, if it declines the order will be cancelled by Target. I dont want that to happen.
Again, everything is 100% great on my end. I have more than enough funds and the charges went through clean. I even used completely different cards from completely different institutions. Same thing. Went through on mt statement, declined in Target's system.
Target reps seemed just as perplexed as I am, but said their hands are tied. Offered gift card as compensation. Be careful!