Account Deactivated
For anyone else affected by the recent ShopMy account removals, I wanted to share a few options I found while researching.
If your account was terminated, your commissions were withheld, and your appeal has gone unanswered, consider documenting everything and filing complaints. The strongest complaints focus on the process rather than arguing whether the termination itself was justified.
Document:
The date your account was removed.
The amount of commissions withheld.
The date you submitted your appeal.
Any follow-up emails you sent.
The fact that you never received a response (if applicable).
Potential avenues:
Better Business Bureau (BBB): Focus on the lack of transparency, no explanation of the alleged violation, withheld earnings, and failure to respond after the stated appeal period.
Massachusetts Attorney General – Consumer Protection Division: Since ShopMy is based in Massachusetts, you can report your experience there. If multiple creators report the same pattern, it may help demonstrate a broader issue.
Federal Trade Commission (FTC): While they don’t resolve individual cases, they collect reports of potentially unfair business practices.
Your own state’s Attorney General: Many states also accept complaints against out-of-state companies.
I’ve noticed a number of people here saying they’ve appealed, waited the required 14 days (or much longer), sent multiple follow-ups, and still haven’t received any response. Some have said they’ve been waiting months or even over a year.
If that’s your experience too, it may be worth filing complaints instead of continuing to send appeals that never receive a reply. Even if a single complaint doesn’t resolve your case, a documented pattern from multiple creators is more likely to receive attention.
If you’ve already filed with the BBB, the Massachusetts AG, or another agency, I’d be interested to hear whether you received a response.