Cancellation policy

Pre-orders

When you purchase a pre-order, you are buying an out-of-stock or soon-to-be-available product not yet in inventory. A pre-order item refers to a product that is available for purchase before its official release date. Customers can place an order for the item in advance, and it will be shipped once it becomes available.

A deferred purchase typically means that the payment for the item is made now, but the delivery will occur at a later date. This can apply to pre-orders as well as items that are backordered or scheduled for future release.

In summary, both terms involve committing to a purchase before the item is ready for immediate delivery, with pre-orders focusing on upcoming releases and deferred purchases emphasizing delayed fulfillment.