I have seen cases where they closed accounts due to abuse (card fraud, excessive returns), but looks like this might be the first for alleged "review kickbacks". Their action remains puzzling however, as it is unclear what they have achieved other than customer backlash.
I am no legal expert, but according to their "terms and conditions" Amazon can pretty much close any account whatsoever at their discretion. Which makes it all the more important to not be overly dependent on any one of these service providers and enable competition where possible.
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