What's the worst that can happen to a Stealth Account

clouds · #1 10-17-2018

I currently have 2 stealth accounts
One, which I've been operating for about 6 months, regularly does $30k sales per month. This is bound to increase as the holiday season comes along
All my metrics are good and I am running the account as well as I can.
My concern is, what is the worst that can possibly happen to the account? Can Amazon come asking for ID details etc? I can't get those as the person who sold me the account is no longer around.
Thanks

rsot · #2 10-17-2018

Worst that can happen is you get suspended and account deleted with funds locked in - if Amazon suspects you of "wrongdoing" regardless of metrics.

garry9061 · #3 10-17-2018

Worst case scenario is that you get locked out of the account with funds still in it.
As long as you operate stealth properly, and dont break any major policies, you shouldnt have this problem.

Beautiful · #4 10-17-2018

If all is going smooth, no reason it would randomly requesting for additional information

just don't downgrade to individual or leave it inactive

you may get requests for invoices depending on the items you're selling

clouds · #5 10-17-2018

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Originally Posted by Beautiful

If all is going smooth, no reason it would randomly requesting for additional information

just don't downgrade to individual or leave it inactive

you may get requests for invoices depending on the items you're selling

Requests for invoices is my biggest worry. I lost my non stealth account by submitting photoshopped invoices because I retail dropship from Walmart etc.

What is the best way to handle invoice requests since I don't have invoices?

user3657 · #6 10-17-2018

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Originally Posted by clouds

Requests for invoices is my biggest worry. I lost my non stealth account by submitting photoshopped invoices because I retail dropship from Walmart etc.

What is the best way to handle invoice requests since I don't have invoices?

On my only invoice request on my real account(4years), they called my supplier. Just be careful out there. We all know this but dont but all your eggs in one basket.

What im saying is with such a good standing account I am really surprised they called to verify.

Beautiful · #7 10-18-2018

Yep calling suppliers is pretty common these days.

Plan accordingly!

glacier922 · #8 10-18-2018

How long does it take them to verify before I contact them again? I just got requested for invoices and I supplied it to them.

**SaiJin** · #9 10-18-2018

Depends on the monkey that looked at them. It can either take 1 minute for them to glance over or a few days.

But be prepared for 3 days average.

learner00780 · #10 10-19-2018

If Amazon account pass VAT threshold for a sole trader account do they ask you to register for VAT ?

user3657 · #11 10-19-2018

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Originally Posted by glacier922

How long does it take them to verify before I contact them again? I just got requested for invoices and I supplied it to them.

Everyone says very quick, but my experience so far is going on 2 weeks. And my supplier called me weds to let me know Amazon called. And I still havent heard anything back. I have no idea what they are doing

. I wonder if they are just letting it sit to see if there are anymore issues.

phaz0rz · #12 10-19-2018

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Originally Posted by user3657

Everyone says very quick, but my experience so far is going on 2 weeks. And my supplier called me weds to let me know Amazon called. And I still havent heard anything back. I have no idea what they are doing

. I wonder if they are just letting it sit to see if there are anymore issues.

If I were you I would've threatened to sue my supplier for sharing details about my order(s) with a 3rd party, lol.

rsot · #13 10-19-2018

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Originally Posted by phaz0rz

If I were you I would've threatened to sue my supplier for sharing details about my order(s) with a 3rd party, lol.

Most suppliers know of this empty thread unless real about it with a legal letter - true about privacy concern :(

byte · #14 10-19-2018

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Originally Posted by clouds

I currently have 2 stealth accounts
One, which I've been operating for about 6 months, regularly does $30k sales per month. This is bound to increase as the holiday season comes along
All my metrics are good and I am running the account as well as I can.
My concern is, what is the worst that can possibly happen to the account? Can Amazon come asking for ID details etc? I can't get those as the person who sold me the account is no longer around.
Thanks

It is very likely they'll hold your funds for up to 60 days, while your account remains active.

Ryanmir · #15 11-01-2018

So lets say I am doing dropshipping and get suspended due to Intellectual Property Complaints such as counterfeit and etc. Which in reality they are baseless cause you are getting these from reputable retailers. So if they suspend your account this way, is there a possibility that they would not let you get whatever money you have back?

newjerseymax · #16 11-02-2018

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Originally Posted by Ryanmir

So lets say I am doing dropshipping and get suspended due to Intellectual Property Complaints such as counterfeit and etc. Which in reality they are baseless cause you are getting these from reputable retailers. So if they suspend your account this way, is there a possibility that they would not let you get whatever money you have back?

It it is against TOS and they cant confirm they are not counterfeit then it will stay suspended... Buying them through dropshipping is not proper "chain of custody"...

**SaiJin** · #17 11-02-2018

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Originally Posted by Ryanmir

So lets say I am doing dropshipping and get suspended due to Intellectual Property Complaints such as counterfeit and etc. Which in reality they are baseless cause you are getting these from reputable retailers. So if they suspend your account this way, is there a possibility that they would not let you get whatever money you have back?

If you get suspended for inauthenticity, they'll keep the money, period.

Ryanmir · #18 11-02-2018

2 of the Intelectual Property complaints were Counterfeit but no test buys have been done. Is inauthenticity you mean the same thing?

BigCJ · #19 11-02-2018

You can go to jail depending on what you are selling, who you are selling too and how much of it you sold.

phaz0rz · #20 11-02-2018

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Originally Posted by BigCJ

You can go to jail depending on what you are selling, who you are selling too and how much of it you sold.

Definitely, but, he said :

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Which in reality they are baseless cause you are getting these from reputable retailers.

I'm sure the Amazon account is toast, Ryanmir, but I don't think you'll be going to jail.

Ryanmir · #21 11-02-2018

Oh im not worried about the account. Im worried about the money in the account. Cause they said they would disburse the money to my bank in 90 days after the last order minus A-Z and all that and its more than 70k. But im confused when SaiJin talks about InAuthenticity.

Also dont worry im not gonna go to Jail as much as Amazon is quick to jump into conclusion, jail needs proof of counterfeith and since no test buys have been done, they cant prove that.

Ryanmir · #22 11-02-2018

Ans if they DID do a test buy, they would have known that its 100% authentic.