Amazon gave me the Axe.... after 15 years
So I guess it was my turn.
After 15 years selling here, I unfortunately think we are done. I have an item that I purchased 1-2021, listed it within days but unfortunately it sat in my inventory. Never sold one on Amazon but I know that does not matter.
Being told that my invoice is too old, system will not let me "admit my error", I just keep getting bot responses at this point saying the invoice is too old. I know this, but Im not sure what else to do.
It was a nice ride, but at this point if I cant reactivate, Im going to cancel Prime and all my Amz subscriptions and move on - I guess now I will have more time to concentrate on my teaching and my PhD.
I will pop by every now and then. Be well everyone.
Leah
Amazon gave me the Axe.... after 15 years
So I guess it was my turn.
After 15 years selling here, I unfortunately think we are done. I have an item that I purchased 1-2021, listed it within days but unfortunately it sat in my inventory. Never sold one on Amazon but I know that does not matter.
Being told that my invoice is too old, system will not let me "admit my error", I just keep getting bot responses at this point saying the invoice is too old. I know this, but Im not sure what else to do.
It was a nice ride, but at this point if I cant reactivate, Im going to cancel Prime and all my Amz subscriptions and move on - I guess now I will have more time to concentrate on my teaching and my PhD.
I will pop by every now and then. Be well everyone.
Leah
111 replies
Seller_roNdLQpqbVoOH
They deactivated your account because of an old invoice? Was there an "inauthentic" complaint?
As any sane person would do - regardless of the outcome of this particular situation! 😂
I have nothing to do with Amazon other than my small selling venture. I haven't bought here in years.
Seller_Iq8G0IA7I69uO
It has been a pleasure chatting in the forum with you over the years.
Side note: Let us know if you change your mind and need help with a re-activation. We may be able to link an Amazon employee to assist here in the forum.
Seller_4zBzdtgCyS9EI
Same boat. Been here 10+ years. Some of my inventory has been sitting collecting dust for years. I don't sell a lot of stuff with fast turn-overs. I suspect at any given time, half of my inventory doesn't have new invoices. Prepped a year or 2 ago for what is to come and now sales are so minor, it no longer justifies the expenses for my listing manager and seller fees to list here anyways. I switched my listing manager from yearly to monthly just 2 months ago...time is running out....
Seller_WBnGS7Ix3XiDX
Best of luck, I am glad you have a plan B. I don't anymore. Im getting too old for the rat race.
Maybe you can sell something else, or re-order and get a new invoice? I am always afraid to do any changes, as I had my custom made product shipped over a year ago. They make me commit to 10,000.
11 years on here for me. I am waiting for my turn. They have tried by moving my categories around throughout the years. I sell one item, different colors, and yet some are in baby, home, adult section. I gave up trying to fix it. Support doesn't understand. Lol!
I have seen you in the forums, helping others, I hope you continue to do that.
Good luck, hopefully something you can sell comes to mind.
Seller_WjekFLRdr0Znf
Lots of old seller accounts are being deactivated. I know a person whose account was deactivated recently and he was 8 years old seller doing around 30M+ in sales.
The main issue with your case is that Amazon ask for an year old invoice. Yours seems to be older than that.
Seller_iXOaDOrqOm20w
Enjoy your new Life without annoying amazon. Moving Forward
Seller_SJRMV3s4mNrFA
You're just joining the mass exodus of the sellers who MADE Amazon. They don't want you anymore...
It's going to bite them in the butt...
Seller_fAGBaE3ii08wI
The only thing you can try is to escalate this matter to a executive level email. You can find the addresses online, but I can't post it on here because its against TOS.
Seller_r9wMm8LrE5iKj
I can totally see this happening, and it totally blows. I've enjoyed your input here, and good luck with the PhD. I hope you can take what you've learned here and make life miserable for Amazon-the-seller. They're training an army of disaffected sellers how to work a system they've grown to hate.
