diff --git a/ASAshop.html b/ASAshop.html
index c60fa95..5faa77d 100644
--- a/ASAshop.html
+++ b/ASAshop.html
@@ -704,10 +704,18 @@
             if (!j2.url) { alert(j2.error || 'create-checkout failed'); return; }
             location.href = j2.url;   // redirect to Stripe
         }
+        // === Checkout warning ===
+        document.getElementById('checkoutBtn').addEventListener('click', (e) => {
+            e.preventDefault();
+            alert("⚠️ IMPORTANT: After checkout, you must contact a team member to receive your order.\n\nPlease open a ticket in Discord once payment is complete.");
+        });
+
         document.getElementById('checkoutBtn').addEventListener('click', async () => {
             const entries = Object.entries(state.cart || {});
             if (!entries.length) return alert('Your cart is empty.');
 
+            alert("⚠️ IMPORTANT: After checkout, you must contact a team member to receive your order.\n\nPlease open a ticket in Discord once payment is complete.");
+
             const items = entries.map(([id, qty]) => {
                 const p = products.find(p => p.id === id);
                 return { id, name: p?.name || id, qty: Number(qty || 1), price: p?.price || 0 };