It is a refundable authorization, placed about two days before your kit ships. It is not a deposit and not a charge — the same mechanism a rental car counter uses.
It appears as pending on your statement. No money moves. It releases at your return's first carrier scan.
We capture against it only for loss, damage beyond ordinary wear, or unpaid late fees — and we tell you the amount and the reason first.
Two minutes, and you'll know either way.