Amazon ad debt written off.

[Doglover]

the story is that last August I ran a few ams ads. Those ads were never paid for and ams don't bother reminding users that they owe money. Anyway, I went into my account to see how much was owing so I could pay it and start some ads and I find the message $136 written off.

I'm surprised and amazed and think they're having me on. Has this happened to anyone else?

[LilyBLily]

You're in the UK, right? In the U.S. if it gets written off you get an income tax bill for the amount as earned income. As for the rest, no experience.

[Doglover]

You're in the UK, right? In the U.S. if it gets written off you get an income tax bill for the amount as earned income. As for the rest, no experience.

Thanks. I use the .com site if that makes any difference. I still haven't worked out how to do amazon ads anywhere else. I suppose I'll see what happens. 

[littleauthor]

When I set up my AMS account, I had to put in a payment method (namely a credit card) to even get started with ads. I was charged a small amount - I think this was to see if the card was good - and after that I received an invoice at the end of the month and my credit card was charged. I'm in Canada. I run ads in .COM and .CA.

[Doglover]

When I set up my AMS account, I had to put in a payment method (namely a credit card) to even get started with ads. I was charged a small amount - I think this was to see if the card was good - and after that I received an invoice at the end of the month and my credit card was charged. I'm in Canada. I run ads in .COM and .CA.

Yes, they've got a payment card, but I have changed banks since setting that up. I can easily set up a new card, but I don't understand the written off part. Thanks.

[RPatton]

When I set up my AMS account, I had to put in a payment method (namely a credit card) to even get started with ads. I was charged a small amount - I think this was to see if the card was good - and after that I received an invoice at the end of the month and my credit card was charged. I'm in Canada. I run ads in .COM and .CA.

Yes, they've got a payment card, but I have changed banks since setting that up. I can easily set up a new card, but I don't understand the written off part. Thanks.

They wrote it off as an uncollected debt. I assume Amazon has a time frame for collecting debt and a threshold, probably a year and under $500, before they write it off as a loss. Once they write it off as a loss in their books, they can't recoup that money. However, they might take a more strict approach in collecting money owed in the future.

[Doglover]

When I set up my AMS account, I had to put in a payment method (namely a credit card) to even get started with ads. I was charged a small amount - I think this was to see if the card was good - and after that I received an invoice at the end of the month and my credit card was charged. I'm in Canada. I run ads in .COM and .CA.

Yes, they've got a payment card, but I have changed banks since setting that up. I can easily set up a new card, but I don't understand the written off part. Thanks.

They wrote it off as an uncollected debt. I assume Amazon has a time frame for collecting debt and a threshold, probably a year and under $500, before they write it off as a loss. Once they write it off as a loss in their books, they can't recoup that money. However, they might take a more strict approach in collecting money owed in the future.

Let's see if they let me post some more ads. Thank you.

[idontknowyet]

How did you even run ads without having a payment method in there. Amazon wont run ads for me without a credit card on file. It charges me automatically at certain thresholds or on certain days.

[Doglover]

How did you even run ads without having a payment method in there. Amazon wont run ads for me without a credit card on file. It charges me automatically at certain thresholds or on certain days.

As I said, I had a debit card on file, but I changed banks so it didn't work.

[idontknowyet]

How did you even run ads without having a payment method in there. Amazon wont run ads for me without a credit card on file. It charges me automatically at certain thresholds or on certain days.

As I said, I had a debit card on file, but I changed banks so it didn't work.

opps didnt read all the posts thanks for answering