I’ve read
Amazon Ghost and did some searching through old posts but have seen some newer posts talking about updated verification requirements. I figured I’d start a new thread in case anyone else is in the same situation going forward.
I’ll start with some background.
Previous 7-year account was lost. It was semi-stealth (only tax info was me - name & ss). It did have an attached credit card with partially correct street address (ex. 108 Shenandoah Circle instead of 1087 Shenandoah Circle). That’s not the actual street name but something about as common.
For my new account, my wife will sign up in her name. She's only had a buyer account. I’m going to get all new stuff (computer, phone with tethering, LLC w/ EIN, PO box, bank account w/ debit card) but have some questions.
If I previously used “108 Shenandoah Circle” for old account, does that mean that her current/correct/ID address “1087 Shenandoah Circle” is burned? It’s not a one-of-a-kind street name…but it’s also not in every state. I was planning on opening a PO box and using that address for LLC and also Amazon. However, there is no utility bill to the PO Box. The best I can do is a bank statement or cell phone bill but I presume Amazon doesn’t accept those as a utility.
Does doc review happen with a human or is there an algo that checks utility bills?
When they link seller accounts, are they comparing both account name & also tax id name? Or just main account names?
Is a USA passport valid substitution for DL? The DL has current (and potentially burned) address of "1087 Shenandoah Circle."
Has anyone had any luck calling utility (Directv, electricity, water) to change mailing address on a bill to a PO Box? Or does the service address still show up in big letters? I’m not sure if I can update mailing address and request new bill to be sent to PO Box but it should be pretty easy to accomplish.
For what it’s worth, I’ll be selling private label, inexpensive items ($10-$15) and will be using F-B-A for all.
Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions.