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by MaxGanzII 1542 days ago
I've been trying for over two years to get my data from Amazon.

I eventually got to a point where Amazon provided a web-page, which has no less than sixty-two download links on, each of which would have to be manually operated.

It's properly tantamount to obstruction.

After finally reaching this point, Support were arrogant and high-handed - "We will not do any more than we have. We look forward to seeing you on Amazon in the future."

I still do not have my data.

I tried to start the process off a second time, but it went nowhere. I chased it, and then had some very disconnected and confusing responsese from Support (email from some random guy in Support who by the looks of it had been told to email me, but neither he had been told what for, nor I that it would happen).

I've not spent more time on it since then.

I stopped using Amazon about two years ago, because I've come to the view that the stories about how Amazon treats warehouse staff are accurate.

I want to get my personal data, so I can close the account.

Amazon of course refuse point blank (in the usual, slimey, support-talking-past-you way) to delete any personal data, so all you can do is delete the account and hope in the end Amazon expire the data.

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> I eventually got to a point where Amazon provided a web-page, which has no less than sixty-two download links on, each of which would have to be manually operated.

> I still do not have my data.

> I want to get my personal data

Is there a good reason why you don't take the three minutes to click the 62 download links?