Urgent: amazon suspended my seller account

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Hypothetical question

I'm in a difficult situation and trying to figure out my next steps.

Amazon suspended my seller account. I've been dealing with this for about 6 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

The amount being held/disputed is approximately $19,877. I have tried contacting customer support 10 times with no resolution.

Do I have a strong case? What should my next steps be?

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Have you tried reaching out to your state's attorney general? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.

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This happened to my coworker too.

The #1 mistake I see here is filing with the appropriate government agency. I'd recommend gathering evidence first instead.

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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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Did you send a formal demand letter? That often gets faster results than customer service.