Re: What can i do if Amazon refuses to transfer my funds?
I don't see the police department filing theft charges against Amazon. This would be a civil dispute, not a criminal matter. But I am not an attorney.
If the amount of money in the account is large enough and you can prove the orders were fulfilled, you might want to call an attorney to see what their advice is. Some people who have had funds confiscated this way have gotten their money back when they got an attorney involved.
The thing is, when we sign up with Amazon, we all agree to this. And it sounds like Amazon COULD make the case that they suspected fraud, so they were withholding funds so that they could refund the buyers in the event of any problems. What they are doing is probably legal, although it is VERY SHADY!
I have lost money this way and so have others. I know one forum member who lost over $18k. If the amount of money is small, I would just write it off as a cost of doing business and move on.
The thing is, it SOUNDS like (and I am not saying this IS the case, but this is what I get from reading what you have said) you had periods where you were slow on shipping. These days - especially on Amazon - that can kill your account very quickly. If you want to stay on Amazon, you HAVE TO ship within 24 hours. That is just the way it is. Everyone wants their stuff YESTERDAY and Amazon is VERY MUCH trying to accommodate them. Drones, one hour delivery schemes, you name it, they are trying it. I have to admit though, if they are ever able to nail that down, they will have one of the most successful companies on the planet.
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