dealing with amazon suspended my seller account

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Started by workinprogress_18 · Mar 3, 2026 · 807 views · 6 replies
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workinprogress_18 OP

I'm dealing with a situation and need some guidance.

Amazon suspended my seller account. I've been dealing with this for about 3 months now and the situation isn't improving.

The amount being held/disputed is approximately $44,232. I have tried contacting customer support 4 times with no resolution.

Should I hire a lawyer for this or try to handle it myself?

KM
kyle_m_co_20

Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

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desperate_times_etc_10

Been there. Here's what I learned.

I ended up escalating to a supervisor/manager, which cost about $1-3 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

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Kim_87_29

NAL, but from what I've read, you should check your state's specific laws. Every situation is different so YMMV.

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renterguy_16

This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer.

AJ
andrew.j_18

NAL, but from what I've read, you should send a written demand. But yeah, have someone look at your specific situation.

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henry_h1b_38

For Stripe specifically: the arbitration clause in their ToS is binding but there's a small claims court exception. If your amount is under your state's small claims limit ($10-12.5k in most states), that's your fastest path.