credit card billing questions

After signing up by credit card, if I don't receive a confirmation by E-mail that I can now manage the account, how long should I reasonably wait before suspecting that there may be a problem?

Is credit card billing sufficiently hit-and-miss that I should use another payment method or sign up for longer intervals than monthly recurring?

Thanks.

[FH-Dave]

Thank you for choosing Fluid Hosting as your hosting provider. We verify each new orders manually and once the credit card has been verified, we will activate your account. I believe I have just activated your account and you should receive the welcome emails by now.

Thank you once again for choosing Fluid Hosting. I hope you will have a pleasant and an enjoyable hosting experience with us. Welcome aboard!

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