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    Customer Complaints Summary

    • 58,675 total complaints in the last 3 years.
    • 22,051 complaints closed in the last 12 months.

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    • Initial Complaint

      Date:04/04/2023

      Type:Product Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      On 4/2/22 I messaged in to Amazon chat that my daughter had dropped her tablet and the screen broke. I was looking to see if there was anything they could do to assist me. The guy advised me that he successfully created a refund of ****** that I would recieve once the device is recieved back in there warehouse. As of today 4/4/23 I had not recieved an email with the ** code to return the broke tablet yet so I chatted in again and was advised that I was given the wrong information and my warranty was expired. At this point I asked for a supervisor. The supervisor and I went back and forth. He offered me to order a new tablet and once I recieve it they would give me 35% back. I advised this wasn't good enough or what I was told on Sunday. I lm aware people make mistakes but the company should have to honor what was told to me. So I asked for a supervisor to call me. Once on the phone the supervisor was very rude and told me that I was given wrong information and would not get 35% back either as that should not have been offer. She told me all I could do was the trade in program for 15% off a device. This is not right and not fair as this is not what I was told and the orginal rep told me that the refund request was successfully created. I asked for a copy of my chats and they will not provide that to me. I did take a screenshot of part of my conversation on Sunday were I was told that it was successfully created and I have included that in my request. I also included my orginal order screenshot that shows I used a gift card to purchase the tablet for ******. I want Amazon to keep to their word of what I was told on Sunday. I understand people make mistakes but the Company needs to be held accountable for the misinformation I was given.

      Business Response

      Date: 04/06/2023

      Hello ********,

      I'm Praveen from Amazon.com. I'm writing in response to a complaint filed on your behalf by the Better Business Bureau BBB - I've provided the BBB with a copy of this message.

      I'm sorry for the trouble you had with the order.

      I've checked the correspondence you had with our customer service and we're sorry for the incorrect promises made by the agent. I would like to confirm that once the warranty time is up, then we are unable to take any action on the order.

      However, as a good will gesture, I've issued a gift card which covers the cost of the tablet you have paid. You will see the gift card balance of $147.69. You can view your balance and usage history in Your Account here:

      *************************************************

      I've forwarded the coaching to the agent who has attended to the chat so that this is not repeated in future.

      Please feel free to contact us directly by replying to *********************************************** if we can be of further assistance.

      We look forward to see you soon.

      Regards,
      Praveen M
      Amazon.com.
      ***********************************
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:04/04/2023

      Type:Delivery Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      -Ordered on March 25, 2023 -Delivered on March 30, 2023 -Payed $278.70 -Prime tape wasn't damaged, open up the box nothing was in the box, refuse to give me my refund, unless i do a police report and it was stolen from the Warehouse its self

      Customer Answer

      Date: 04/05/2023

      111-9924226-5293809

      Business Response

      Date: 04/20/2023

      Hello,

      My name is ******** and I am a member of the Amazon Account ******************** team.

      We looked into your order, and *** has confirmed the shipment you reported lost was delivered to you in good condition. As a result, we will not be issuing a replacement or a refund for contents of that shipment.

      To learn more about our policies,go to "Conditions of Use & Sale":
      www.amazon.com/help/conditionsofuse

      Im sorry for any disappointment caused and appreciate your understanding.

      Best Regards,

      Victoria,
      Escalation Specialist
      Amazon.com
      www.amazon.com
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:04/04/2023

      Type:Product Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      Hi I ordered a treadmill through amazon in dec 2023. The 28?It gave me errors right off the bat and its not what i thought it was. Doesn't fold up as i expected. I filed for a refund for over $540 with them several times with no positive result. The third party emailed me a few times. They wanted pictures and they asked me to have someone come and check it out. They offered me $30. I dont feel i should have to pay for someone to come fix it as I haven't even used it yet.Its also very heavy and on the second floor. It is not something I can just put in a box and return. They need to arrange for a pickup. I have discussed this and several other issues in many conversations with them. Amazon was always great about refunds, so tried to work this out with them. Spoken with several reps assuring me that this will be taken care. After which I get an email saying they have reviewed it and declined it. I'm just at the end. I can't deal with them anymore. I need help.They used to be very good.Thanks in advance

      Business Response

      Date: 04/18/2023

      Hello *****,

      I am Srujan from Amazon.com. I am writing in response to a complaint filed on your behalf by the Better Business Bureau BBB - I have provided the BBB with a copy of this message.

      I'm sorry for the inconvenience caused with the item purchased in the order #***-6185231-6660211 that was placed with 'vividy', a seller on our website.

      We have reviewed the details of the complaint and processed a full refund on the order for the amount of $559.36 back to your payment method.

      You will see the refund credited to your card for $544.07 and the reward points for $15.29.

      The refund to your card will be credited within 3-5 business days.

      You can view the status of your refund in Your Account here:

      ***********************************************************************************

      I hope this helps! Please feel free to contact us directly by replying to *********************************************** if we can be of further assistance.

      Regards,

      ****** K
      Amazon.com
      ***********************************

      Customer Answer

      Date: 04/26/2023

      Im still waiting for my refund.

      Business Response

      Date: 05/01/2023

      Hello *****,

      I am Srujan from Amazon.com. I am writing in response to a complaint filed on your behalf by the Better Business Bureau BBB - I have provided the BBB with a copy of this message.

      I'm sorry that you haven't received your refund on the order #***-6185231-6660211.

      I've reverified the details and can confirm that a refund was issued to your **** card and Reward Points on April 17, 2023.

      In most cases, once a refund has been submitted, the issuing bank will post it to your account within 3-5  business days. This time frame may vary from one financial institution to another.

      Since your order was partially paid for with points, a value of $15.29 has been refunded to your points balance and will usually appear within 3-5 business days.

      You can view details of the completed refund on your Amazon.com account:

      **********************************************************************************

      If you don't see the **** refund posted to your account, please contact your issuing bank for further assistance. Your bank can clarify how long it'll take them to post the refund.

      If your bank has trouble locating the completed refund, please contact our Billing Specialists so they can investigate why this may be happening. You can email them directly at *****************************************. Please include:

      - the order number if available
      - the last 2 digits of the payment method
      - the amount of the refund
      - the date of the transaction
      - any other information you find pertinent

      If your account has been closed or canceled and you have another credit card with the same issuing bank, they can normally apply the refund to your new card. If you no longer have a credit card with the issuing bank, they should issue you a refund check.

      I hope this helps! Please feel free to contact us directly by replying to *********************************************** if we can be of further assistance.
      Regards,

      ****** K
      Amazon.com
      ***********************************

      Customer Answer

      Date: 05/01/2023

       
      Complaint: 19893309

      I am rejecting this response because:

      My bank has no record of this refund

      Sincerely,

      ***********************

      Customer Answer

      Date: 05/02/2023

      Order id. ******************

      Refund of $544 issued 4/17/23  to card ending in **** ( card canceled fir new card , but bank said they would get it)

      Bank has investigated ref # given to me by amazon rep

      2H1TL5AKGoYAoPRMHLAS

      Business Response

      Date: 05/05/2023

      Hello *****,

      I am ****** from Amazon.com. I am writing in response to a complaint filed on your behalf by the Better Business Bureau BBB - I have provided the BBB with a copy of this message.

      I'm sorry that your bank couldn't able to locate the refund processed on the order #***-6185231-6660211.

      In this case, as informed earlier please contact our Billing Specialists so they can investigate why this may be happening. You can email them directly at charge-*********************************** Please include:

      - the order number if available
      - the last 2 digits of the payment method
      - the amount of the refund
      - the date of the transaction
      - any other information you find pertinent

      I hope this helps! Please feel free to contact us directly by replying to *********************************************** if we can be of further assistance.

      Regards,

      ****** K
      Amazon.com

      Customer Answer

      Date: 05/05/2023

       
      Complaint: 19893309

      I am rejecting this response because:
      I still haven't received my refund.  I was told several times by several amazon reps that my refund would go to my bank and not Chase where my closed rewards card was.  However after more aggravation i found that my refund was indeed sent to Chase.  They refused to transfer it to my bank account even though the acct was linked.  I will now have to wait another 7 to 10 business days for check. 

      Terrible service.  Amazon definitely going downhill.

      Sincerely,

      ***********************

    • Initial Complaint

      Date:04/04/2023

      Type:Product Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      These people (amazon.de) are TOTAL THIEVES! I ordered a brand new MacBook Air, from amazon.de. I received it - I was initially lied to by the rep I spoke to (before ordering) who said only 2 of the keys on the keyboard were different (the x and y on the placement on the keyboard) he lied. I received the item and found that the entire keyboard is not what he said - completely impossible and not what I expected, unusable for me. I immediately sent it back, and have ALL the documentation. It WAS RECEIVED by amazon on February 28th. They made SO many excuses saying I needed to wait 14 days for the refund, then it was 'no you need to wait 30 full days' now its April 4th, and they still said 'we need to investigate it' - THESE PEOPLE ARE OUTRIGHT THIEVES! STEALING PEOPLE'S MONEY! I cannot believe how incompetent they are - and I sent two things back on the same day, one was immediately refunded (the ***** one) but the expensive item for ******** THEY HAVE NOT REFUNDED ME! I have all the proof that it was received. I AM DISGUSTED. **** NEVER RECOMMEND ANYONE TO USE amazon.de - they are complete scam artists.

      Business Response

      Date: 04/05/2023

      Hello H S,

      I am Raman from Amazon.com. I am writing in response to a complaint filed on your behalf by the Better Business Bureau BBB - I have provided the BBB with a copy of this message.

      I see the concern that the custome rhas shared and reviewed the matter in detail. We will not be able to offer a response or a refund in this matter. 

      You'll need to contact our partner site, Amazon.de, for more information about this issue, as our international websites operate independently. You can contact them directly at:
      *****************************************************************************

      I hope this helps. 

      Regards,
      Raman R.
      Amazon.com ****************
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:04/04/2023

      Type:Sales and Advertising Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      Hello. I ordered an exercise wheel for cats on Feb 8th, from Amazon, on a "lighting deal" for $68. I received the confirmation email from amazon soon after. The next day, the 3rd party seller emailed me, asking me to cancel the order because the item wasn't in stock. When I checked, the company name had changed and the item price was back over $170. Amazon's site claims they've shipped the item but there is no available tracking information. Amazon has offered a refund of my purchase price after attempting to contact the seller to no effect. The "specialist" claimed that the seller would be contacted and the item would be reordered. The next day I was informed that no response was received from the seller. The $70 refund will not allow me to purchase an comparable item, as such items are usually $200. I requested an Amazon credit equivalent to the value of an comparable item and to have the seller banned from the site. I was informed that all that could be done, after over 2 hours on the phone, was a $70 refund. I've had money floating for two months, a refund is not sufficient resolution to this problem.

      Business Response

      Date: 04/05/2023

      Hello *******,

      I am Raman from Amazon.com. I am writing in response to a complaint filed on your behalf by the Better Business Bureau BBB - I have provided the BBB with a copy of this message.

      I understand your concern regarding the price and subsequent cancellation of the item sold by a third party merchant on Amazon. We regret any inconvenience caused but will not be able to issue any credits or require the seller to deliver at the same price. 

      On this occasion, I'd like to explain that pricing for merchant items are determined by the individual merchant--not by Amazon.com. Amazon regularly monitors the prices of items on our marketplaces, including shipping costs, and compares them with other prices available to our customers. 

      If we see pricing practices on a marketplace offer that ***** customer trust, ********************** can remove the offer, suspend the ship option, or, in serious or repeated cases, suspending or terminating selling privileges. Customers can learn more information about the rules sellers must follow by using link below: 
      *******************************************************************************;

      We appreciate your feedback and have forwarded it to the correct team internally. We will not be able to assure you of a specific outcome to the investigation. 

      I do not have any other information at this time but assure you that this would be holistic and fair determination; the required action will be taken as appropriate.

      I hope this helps. 

      Regards,
      Raman R.
      Amazon.com ****************

      Customer Answer

      Date: 04/05/2023

       
      Complaint: 19893178

      I am rejecting this response because:

      This is the exact same, send-off answer I've been getting. 

      it is not the customer's job to vet your 3rd party sellers. Your seller was/is and will continue to be out of line if allowed to continue selling with your company. The bottom like is, I paid for an item on sale. Normally, your seller is responsible for insuring that the order is completed. This time however, your seller has not held up their end of the deal. As the representative and middle man of this 3rd party, it is now your responsibility to insure the completion of the order. Seeing as how you claim your only option was to attempt to contact the seller, who refused to ************ we move on to the alternative options. Your company claims that refunding my money is the only option. That's not acceptable. I purchased a $170 USD item for $70 USD on a sale. Refunding my money does not give me my item, or allow me to purchase a comparable item. Comparable products go for $170-$300 USD. I'm asking for your company, a trillion dollar giant, to credit me $220 USD to purchase a comparable item.

      Here is why this is the logical solution.

      You're still going to make money off of the exchange. 

      You'll hopefully have removed a bad merchant.

      You'll have satisfied the order of an honest customer that's getting the shaft.

      Plus, it'll probably align your chakras or something. Seriously, who uses the word holistic in a business email?


      Sincerely,

      *************************

    • Initial Complaint

      Date:04/04/2023

      Type:Billing Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      On 3/30/2023 a debit of $124.09 was charged to my account incorrectly. This order was never made, goods were never received and due to the nature of this theft I closed my account with this company. I spoke to 'Joy' in customer service ***************) who advised that she was incapable of helping and my rest recourse would be to file a BBB complaint and dispute the charge with my bank. I am requesting the charge of $124.09 be reversed and refunded immediately.

      Business Response

      Date: 04/05/2023

      Hello *****,

      I am Raman from Amazon.com. I am writing in response to a complaint filed on your behalf by the Better Business Bureau BBB - I have provided the BBB with a copy of this message.

      I see the concern you have shared with us with reference to the charge and have tried looking it up using the information you have shared. We are not able to offer any refund or billing adjustment at this time. 

      The screenshot did not contain the correct Charge ID and I was not able to find an account with the email / phone number you shared. 

      Since we were unable to find an account with the information you have provided, I recommend you dispute this charge directly with your bank. To avoid any additional unauthorized charges, I also recommend asking your bank about the possibility of having the card reissued.

      In case you believe that your card was compromised, you could reach law enforcement in this matter. We would be happy to cooperate. 

      Please feel free to contact us directly by replying to *********************************************** if we can be of further assistance in this matter.

      Regards,
      Raman R.
      Amazon.com ****************
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:04/04/2023

      Type:Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      To whom it may concern My name is *********************** and im the owner of Cinco Products store in Amazon, my marketplace has been deactivated, since February 5, 2022 i have no acces to my account, when I try to enter all the options that the page offered me before, it does not allow me to do so, I have communicated with Amazon repeatedly and have not gotten any successful response, I have no reason from my store, I have attached documents and appealed Amazon's decision repeatedly and I always get the same response from Amazon.They accuse me of having incurred in very serious violations and have violated some of Amazon's policies, in the appeals that I have uploaded have been all my arguments and evidence trying to show them that although I made a mistake, I fixed the situation with my customers and with the platform itself.In every communication I had with Amazon, the answers were the same, apparently my email was blocked by them or something like that because it looked like it was a robot sending me automatic answers. I come to you asking for help, I don't know who else to contact or who else to explain my situation to, this is a desperate measure, my invested money and my stability have been at risk for more than a year now and I have no reason for my store, I ask you to please help me.If you need some specific information from me to reinstated my account i will be gratefully able to provide it, please let me know and be free to contact me for any response, thank you.Sincerely,*********************** ************************

      Business Response

      Date: 04/05/2023

      Hello from Amazon.com.

      My name is *******, and Im a member of the Amazon.com Executive Seller Relations Team. ******************* received your email and requested that I research this issue and respond on his behalf.


      I understand your situation and I do apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you for submitting your appeal.

      If you are appealing an action taken on your account, please submit your appeal by clicking the Reactivate your account button in Account Health (**************************************************************). If you want to submit additional information, click on the View appeal button and submit additional information as requested.

      If you are appealing an action taken on your listings for an intellectual property complaint or Amazon Listing Policy violation:
      1. Navigate to Received Intellectual Property Complaints or Listing Policy Violations in the Product Policy Compliance section in Account Health (**************************************************************).
      2. Locate the deactivation record for the product listings you want to appeal.
      3. Click on the Appeal button next to the record to submit your appeal to reactivate your listings.

      If you want to submit additional information:
      1. Click on the View appeal button next to the deactivation record.
      2. Click the Submit additional information button to submit the information necessary to reactivate your listings.

      If your Amazon seller account has been deactivated in accordance with section 3 of Amazons Business Solutions Agreement and if you believe there has been an error, please submit an explanation to ****************************************************** . Your explanation should include the following information:
      -- Evidence or examples that demonstrate the refunds you have issued were requested by customers.
      -- Evidence that you have sufficient funds in your account to cover the cost of refunds that you have issued.

      We're here to help
      If you have questions about this action, please contact ** at ****************************************************** . Additionally, please find general guidance for creating a plan of action at *********************************************************** and please read our Selling Policies and Seller Code of Conduct" (****************************************************************).   

      Sincerely,

      Customer Answer

      Date: 04/05/2023

       
      Complaint: 19892983

      I am rejecting this response because:

      As I have mentioned before I have no access to my store, for over a year I have received the same answers from Amazon and there is no justification that I have sent that is valid for them, I am surprised that I do not receive any response from you as regulators of this type of problem.
      i ask you to please help me, i can't enter my store and navigate through the different options i had, i have no response also from my funds, these are some of the orders with which i have demonstrated in previous appeals that my store in spite of being charged at the end complied with all orders and requests of the customers who showed up.

      Id like to point out that my store was active and selling for only a few days and in that sense, we didnt have much activity, but below you will find some information about the management of our store.

      Order ID *******************: Successfully refunded on Jan 31st  
      Order ID *******************: Fully refunded on Feb 03th
      Order ID *******************: A refund for (USD $96.96) was successfully issued on Feb 04th.
      Order ID *******************: This order was successfully delivered on February 10th and it was signed for the customer. The tracking number for this order was ************ through *****.
      Order ID *******************: Successfully delivered on February 27th, under ***** ************ tracking number.
      Order ID *******************: Fully refunded on Feb 04th (USD $251.45).
      Order ID *******************: A refund for (USD $286.17) was successfully issued on Feb 03rd. 
      Order ID *******************: Due to stock issues, we issued a refund for (USD$95.95) on Feb 02th, and the customer was notified. 
      ASIN **********: After checking our system and messages, we realized that weve been receiving lots of messages or inquiries about this ASIN, so we immediately removed it from our inventory.
      ASIN B07543G5PY: After reviewing some of our orders and messages, we found out we were having a few issues with this product and we decided to remove it from our store and inventory.
      My TAX ID is **********.
      Attached is a utility bill to give you more confidence in our business.

      Evidence or examples that demonstrate the refunds we have issued were requested by customers.
      Order ID *******************, attached proof that the customer requested the refund
      Order ID *******************, attached proof that the customer requested the refund
      Order ID *******************, attached proof that the customer requested the refund
      Order ID *******************, attached proof that the customer requested the refund
      Order ID *******************, attached proof that the customer requested the refund

      I do not accept to close the case in this way, I have invoices and documents that are proof that I bought the products from my clients, Thank you for your attention to this important matter. Feel free to contact me with any questions.

      Sincerely,

      ************************ 

      Business Response

      Date: 04/08/2023

      Hello,

      We have reviewed the information submitted and are unable to reinstate your account at this time. Please refer to the email communication received on 4/5/2023 for additional information requested.  

      Thanks

      Amazon Seller Performance 

      Customer Answer

      Date: 04/19/2023

       
      Complaint: 19892983

      I am rejecting this response because:

      My Amazon seller account was deactivated on February 5, 2022, and has remained inactive for nearly a year with no end in sight. I have been sending appeals to Amazon in the hopes of reinstating my account, but I have not received any substantive response or a detailed explanation as to why my account remains suspended.
      Instead, I merely receive the same automated message, time after time, stating that my account has been deactivated in accordance with Section 3 of Amazons Business Solutions Agreement and that, despite numerous detailed appeal submissions, Amazon does not have sufficient information to justify reactivating my account. It is clear from the robotic nature of these replies, as well as the immediacy with which my appeals are rejected, that Amazon is not actually reviewing my appeals or evaluating my case on its merits.
      To make matters worse, Amazon has locked me out of my Seller Central account and is refusing to release the proceeds from sales my store made last year, prior to my suspension. Amazon has now held these funds for well over 180 days; at this point, I am certain that Amazon has completed its review of my account and that there are no pending customer claims, chargebacks, refund requests, or other outstanding fees which might necessitate holding these funds any longer.  Furthermore, as the reason for my initial suspension was not related to any alleged deceptive, fraudulent, or illegal activity, there is no basis for Amazon to indefinitely withhold these funds, as per the above-referenced Business Solutions Agreement.
      I truly dont know where to turn for help: I cannot access my account, ********************** isnt considering my appeals, and my money has been frozen for nearly a year. If I only knew the basis for Amazons decisions, I could take steps to cure any deficiencies and allay their concerns. Unfortunately, I remain almost totally in the dark and lacking any instructive guidance. 
      Accordingly, I must ask the Better Business Bureau for its assistance in this matter. Please investigate this situation and do whatever you can to push Amazon to fairly consider my appeal and release my funds. 

      I have already provided you with the necessary information, I have no more documents to provide, I came to you hoping you could help me, I find it incredible that I do not have any reason from you but the same automated messages from Amazon.


      Sincerely,

      **********************;

      Business Response

      Date: 04/29/2023

      Hello, 

      While we appreciate the customer's interest, we are unable to provide information on our investigation methods. We believe that the seller account has been used to engage in prohibited, deceptive, abusive, or illegal activity and that ***** our customers, other selling partners, and our store.

      After a thorough review of their account and all of the information that they have provided, we cannot reverse the decision.

      The seller has received appropriate communication by email on 2022/6/2.

      Merchant Credit Team Amazon.com

      Business Response

      Date: 05/03/2023

      Hello,

       

      We have reviewed this sellers account and require more information to complete our review.  We have requested the necessary information from the seller via email on May 3 2023. 

       

      Thanks, Amazon.com Seller Performance

    • Initial Complaint

      Date:04/04/2023

      Type:Billing Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      Im being charged twice by Amazon when I call in to find out why theyre telling me they cant verify my address on the account and its been the same address on this account ever since I had this account I feel like theres some fraudulent activity going on and Im being charged twice as much for one membership

      Business Response

      Date: 04/05/2023

      Hello *****,

      I'm Raman from Amazon.com. I'm writing in response to a complaint filed on your behalf by the Better Business Bureau BBB - I've provided the BBB with a copy of this message.

      I have researched your complaint but wasn't able to find the Order# or the Account you asked about using the information provided. For your account's protection, we're only able to respond when we can confirm the request is coming from the account holder through the email address on the account.

      We would need you to write from the associated email of the account with the full order number and a detailed description of the issue for research. You can look up your orders online through Your Account (www.amazon.com/your-account).

      Note: Legal and privacy concerns limit the information we can release and to whom it can be released.

      Please feel free to contact us directly by writing to *********************************************** if we can be of further assistance.

      Regards, 
      Raman R. 
      Amazon.com. 
      ***********************************
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:04/04/2023

      Type:Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      Hello,I am filing a complaint against Amazon, because my Buyer Account was erroneously suspended.Amazon suspended my account on suspicion of fraudulent activity. However, this suspicion is false. I did not engage in any sort of fraud. I simply shopped for my household. I did not do excessive returns and did not use my buyer account in violation of Amazons policies. Furthermore, my account was not hacked at any point. I authorized each and every transaction. My account was closed in error. Yet, despite all the evidence submitted, Amazon has still not reinstated my buyer account. Amazon should kindly reactivate my account, as this is clearly an error. Thank you,*************************

      Business Response

      Date: 04/14/2023

      Hello,
      Amazon reserves the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, terminate customer rights to use *******************************************, remove or edit content, or cancel orders at its sole discretion.
      We removed this customers access to their buyer account on our site. We took this action because an investigation of their account indicated that the customers buyer account violated our terms and conditions.
      Due to the proprietary nature of our business, we do not provide details on our investigation methods.
      We notified the customer of this decision by email on 03/21/2023.
      Sincerely,
      Ann 
      Amazon.com
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:04/04/2023

      Type:Sales and Advertising Issues
      Status:
      ResolvedMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      Around March 9, 2023 I noticed my Amazon account had a weird email in the login tab. I immediately logged out and tried to login again with my email and phone number. It says that there is not an Amazon account associated with this email or phone number. I call Amazon and explain my situation and it appears someone got into my account and changed the email, phone number, and address to begin fraudulent charges. I immediately canceled my card and started watching my checking account for fraudulent charges. Since the first time I have contacted Amazon I have since called 6 times and every time I have to explain this situation again and they say someone will contact me within 24 hours to restore my account. Each call the representative tells me they are making notes on my account and these notes are never seen by the next rep I call. I have had a charge made thru my venmo account that was associated with my checking account and was able to stop payment on it with my bank. The package was sent to me and I have tried to return it to amazon and they keep saying they can't get into my account to create a shipping label for the return.Basically I would like my account with amazon restored and to be able to return the package that was made fraudulently on my account.

      Business Response

      Date: 04/13/2023

      Hello,
      We have reviewed the customers buyer account and cleared the unauthorized activity from the account.
      We have sent the necessary password reset guidance to the customer via email. We sent this information to their registered email address on 13/4/2023.
      For more information on our privacy notice, the customer can search for Privacy Notice on the Amazon shopping website.
      Sincerely,
      Amazon.com

      Customer Answer

      Date: 04/13/2023

       
      Better Business Bureau:

      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.

      Sincerely,

      ********************* *********

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