I think it is. They do an initial charge to see if it will go through, it stays as pending, disappears, and then will go through again within a day or 2.
My friend is in NorCal and had ordered. His shipped 8/20 and he had received by 8/30. He just placed another order so this just may be a case of it getting snagged somewhere. Not sure it's the vendor going rogue. I'll get updates from him as things progress.
Hmmm got my package mailed on 8/21 delivered yesterday but the one mailed 8/20 hasn't arrived yet. Reading the above answers about wayward packages guess I shouldn't worry too much just yet.
@LatsDoodis:
@SeaDonkey I think everyone deserves a second chance. I worked all night so eclipsing my life away… I do love stargazing and a telescope is high on my list of things to do when I’m high!