Unbelieveable

These Amazon losers, and the shitty customers they sent me, just won't die. I received this a short while ago:

Greetings from Amazon Payments.

We are writing to let you know that the credit card issuer has contacted us
on behalf of the buyer of the transaction listed below.
Order date: 04/23/2008
Order number: 102-3490352-2678665
Items Purchased:
1 of (4GB Touch Screen 2.8" TFT MP3/MP4 Music/Video Player + Accessories) for 69.95


Shipping Address:

carlos devora
19329 Elaine DR.
Fontana
California
92336
US


In order to respond to the credit card issuer on your behalf, we need you
to provide us with proof of delivery, which we will provide to the credit card issuer.


So, I sent the following heart-felt response:

This customer supposedly supplied the wrong address (which Amazon verified) and has spent months blaming me for shipping it there. Since the tracking number is already in your system under this order, I don't know why you need for me to go in and copy and paste this information from your own website.

This customer was just another bad customer that Amazon supplied to me. This customer, and Amazon for that matter, have wasted enough of my company's time and resources. I am supplying this information for the last time. I do not want to hear this, or anything else from your company every again.

Tracking Number, to the address supplied by the Customer, and Amazon: EO023874157US

The End of the Saga

Well, despite being total moronic assholes until the bitter end, I finally received my money a few days ago... plus interest.

So, if you find yourself in the same boat the rest of us did, you can have some peace of mind that eventually you will get your money back. Complaining about it won't do any good. Begging for it won't help. Going to the Better Business Bureau or other online entity is pointless. Threatening them with pipe bombs won't get your money back either.

I took the begging, comedic, and public approach. "TheJames" took the crazy, in your face, "I'm going to kill you and piss on your shallow grave" approach. We both still waited out out 90 days, for the funds to be returned.

While letting it go for the first 90 days makes sense, both "TheJames" and I both had last minute bullshit bailout attempts. They told him that there was now a claim against him and they were holding the money longer, and they told me that the money was on it's way... not once, not twice, not three times, but FOUR times before they ever bothered to send it.

So... in the end... now that I finally got my $2000+ dollars back.... I know your dying to know what I ended up spending the money on, right? Well, right before I was paid, customs put a $2300.00 shipment worth of phones I ordered on hold. I had to reorder the entire shipment, so the Amazon money is now sitting in Wilmington, Ohio while I deal with Customs and DHL's PISS POOR Customer Service.

For the most part, I am done posting on this blog, but it will be here as a reminder, and help for anyone who wants to read it. If you want to continue to follow what part of my business life I make time to share, you can follow the links of this page, to view my other blogs.

If you are reading this because Amazon Stole Your Money too, then you should speak out, complain, file a report with the BBB,email theconsumerist.com, open your own website, and let your story be heard. Don't let these Fuckers get away with it.

Blah, Blah, Blah... Just Give Me My Money

Hello again from Technical Account Management.

I understand that you wish to receive your funds. However, the only department who can make sure the funds are released to your bank account, while the account is blocked, is our Seller Performance group. For this inquiry, specifically relating to the receipt of your payment, you will need to e-mail them using the account e-mail address to, payments-funds@amazon.com.

Thank you.

Best regards,

Andrea P
Amazon.com Technical Account Management

Amazon Responds... Again.... and Again... and...

This is the third time they have given me three different dates. These people are fucking idiots.

Dear XXX,

We initiated a transfer to your checking account (last three digits XXX) of $1578.94 on 08/18/2008.

Funds usually arrive within 3 - 5 banking days, but times vary by bank. If you have not received your funds within 7 banking days, you may contact us at merchant-disbursement-inquiry@amazon.com.

To see more information about payments to your seller account:
1. Log in to sellercentral.amazon.com.
2. Click the “Reports” tab and then choose the "Payments" option.
3. Use the drop-down menu on the left to see past disbursements.

Thank you for choosing Amazon.com.

Amazon.com Customer Service

Amazon Responds

It took them 5 days, and several emails later, but they finally responded. Not that it fixes the problem... they are still in violation of their own policies.

Greetings from Amazon.com.

Thank you for contacting us. The final settlement date for your account will be August 16, 2008. At that time the funds will disburse to your bank account on file. Please allow five banking days for the funds to reach your bank account.

Best regards,

Payments Specialist
http://www.amazon.com

Day 103

Dear Amazon,

Since I STILL have not received my payment. You are killing me.

Total Owed to Me: $1578.94
Emails Requesting My Money: 101
Emails I have left to send you: ???

Day 100

Dear Amazon,

Since I STILL have not received my payment, I am left to wonder, WTF?!?

Total Owed to Me: $1578.94
Emails Requesting My Money: 100
Emails I have left to send you: ???