Amazons new request for ID to creat accounts, UTR/Passport

[Gollin]

Any one come across amazon uk new settings asking for id or a tax number anyone know away around this setting yet? id be grateful for any advice

[JamesNorth101]

Originally Posted by MICKY H

So you have no experience of this, is this just spreading rumours. Why say something that you say 'apparently'. Where is the evidence.

Just fear mongering. Seems to be little evidence that it has happened to anyone else.

[a.v.limited]

opened with gift card, like I normally do. I open 5 a day normally. No difference to what is normally done. Creating rumours ???? What are you on ??

How can I add a screen dump ?

what account did you open ? buyer or seller. If seller, individual or a business ? which business ?

Originally Posted by roberto

Update: a.v limited is either talking rubbish. Or they only asked him for passport because they saw something dodgy

I made account on amazon.co.uk today and they NEVER asked for passport or UTR (private acc made) using gift card

One person has said otherwise. Have you tried it ?

Originally Posted by JamesNorth101

Just fear mongering. Seems to be little evidence that it has happened to anyone else.

[a.v.limited]

gollin,
what kind of account were you trying to open ?

seems to be a new requirement for amazon

Originally Posted by Gollin

Any one come across amazon uk new settings asking for id or a tax number anyone know away around this setting yet? id be grateful for any advice

[GreenBean]

Where's that screen dump too, please?

[a.v.limited]

Not sure how to add it on the forum

Originally Posted by a.v.limited

Not sure how to add it on the forum

upload to website like tinypic and add link here

[JamesNorth101]

Roberto just gave you a website you can use.

Tinypic

Upload it there and link here

Originally Posted by JamesNorth101

Roberto just gave you a website you can use.

Tinypic

Upload it there and link here

no he is sayign someone else reported it so he doesnt need to post it.

Maybe gollin is same person. only 1 post

[a.v.limited]

http://i58.tinypic.com/70dgcp.jpg

this is first pic, after you have set up an account as a person

[a.v.limited]

I'm afraid I cant show you business listing as only comes up when you create a new account, can only show you status of current account, when I create a new business account I will show you but at the moment it is clear in the UK they do ask for a registered business number

[a.v.limited]

As account is not live I cannot upgrade to business to be able to show you how the account details are shown.

Originally Posted by a.v.limited

http://i58.tinypic.com/70dgcp.jpg

this is first pic, after you have set up an account as a person

Amazon payments is where your problem is at

Amazon payments is a payment processor for personal wesbties, so i expect that to require additional security.

Dont subsribe for amazon payments

[a.v.limited]

If only It was that. Not subscribed to it. I have been changing the settings but no joy at all. They have changed the layout of account opening in UK as well

Well i have made account and did not come across this problem. You say they asked you this straight away as soon as you made account?

Did anyone else make new ebay uk account after 21/02/2014 with uk address?

Also in your pic it mentions amazon payments several times

[a.v.limited]

I have opened 2 accounts and same thing. This is only screen shot I can show as other show no relevance now account has been attempted to be opened.

That gollin has tried it and same thing. Anyone else ?

What you mention was mentioned by someone 6 months ago as well:

http://www.aspkin.com/forums/amazon/...onal-info.html

"European law requires us, as a payments provider, to take steps so that we can confirm the identity of our customers. Please note that we may need to request additional information to fulfil these requirements and allow you to use our services. To open the Selling on Amazon payment account and to be able to transact on Amazon, you must provide: "


So it seems only few people are getting these issues

[a.v.limited]

sounds similar but with no answers to his post.

Bigger issue is to sell we need a business account, sole trader, but then it asks for a UTR. That is real issue

[rsot]

What does UTR stand for?

Originally Posted by Jojoharris

I have opened several accounts and been running without any information like that being requested. I have also NEVER been asked for this kind of info. Why are talking about credit checks....credit checks are for exactly that...credit.

If it's happened to you then fair enough and maybe it can be figured out but that doesn't mean everyone opening a uk account is going to be asked for ID and address verification. Like I say have opened accounts no problem.

On what date did you make your last account?

[MICKY H]

AV LIMITED, PLEASE DON'T TAKE THIS THE WRONG WAY,but you are always opening new accounts. Perhaps if you concentrated on the ones you had and not keep getting suspended you would be in a happier position.

[JamesNorth101]

Originally Posted by rsot

What does UTR stand for?

Unique Taxpayer Reference. Issued by HMRC