small Claims Court for Payment: California situation

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Quick background on my situation in California — any input appreciated.

Amazon suspended my seller account. I've been dealing with this for about 2 months now and the situation isn't improving.

The amount being held/disputed is approximately $23,882. I have tried contacting customer support 3 times with no resolution.

What are the risks if I pursue this? What's the likely timeline?

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Dealt with this exact thing last year.

The trap most people fall into is hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. I'd recommend being patient with the process instead ngl.

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NAL, but from what I've read, you should send a written demand. Of course the details matter a lot here.

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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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Here's where people usually go wrong is filing with the appropriate government agency. I'd recommend gathering evidence first instead.