I know some of my co-editors will have more to say on this. For now, here’s the latest quote (page 27, highly accessible):

RevolvingDork says:
No matter what, we will be closing the bills at the end of the month so they will be payable.

Autocharge will likely not be around for a while longer — probably a month or two after the new billing system has been released.
Posted at 4:44 pm, August 29 2007 EST

For previous coverage of the August bill question, please see this article;
http://etsynews.com/322/new-billing-options-in-the-works/

EDITS:

Some additional comments from RD on the same thread…

RevolvingDork
Etsy Admin says:
Every “sigh” pushes the system back another day. ;P
Posted at 7:03 pm, August 29 2007 EST

AliciaMae says:
RD Can you PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE post the information you stated a couple pages ago about manual payment being available for September in a new thread. And stop locking threads that point it out!!

Very few people will be able to read through this whole monstrous thread to see that we’ll be able to pay the combined bill in a week or two. SO many are worried about that and it would be negligent to not say something where it’s more easily seen!
Posted at 7:19 pm, August 29 2007 EST

RevolvingDork
Etsy Admin says:
AliciaMae, when there is new information, I will make a new thread — nothing has changed since the first post of this thread.
Posted at 7:21 pm, August 29 2007 EST

YarnGirlStuff says:
So again I’ll ask, since on page 27 RD says “Autocharge will likely not be around for a while longer — probably a month or two after the new billing system has been released.” shouldn’t you remove the part on my ‘Your Etsy Bill” that says I’ll be autocharged next month?
Posted at 7:06 pm, August 29 2007 EST

RevolvingDork
Etsy Admin says:
YarnGirlStuff, that will all change with the new billing system, so yes, it will be removed.
Posted at 7:15 pm, August 29 2007 EST