Quote Originally Posted by factotum View Post
Although my card issuer will actually send me a message in the event of them blocking a transaction like that, they won't wait for me to call them.
I've had my bank stuff compromised in the past, so I have added protections on my particular account. It's normally not an issue, but sometimes when I go through lesser-known vendors for niche items the purchase gets flagged. I personally prefer that over losing a lot of money again.