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"We reserve the right to hold the portion of payments that exceeds the maximum stated in the Payment Chart until you provide an alternate payment method.Excerpt from Amazon Associates's Program Policies
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The clause states: “We reserve the right to hold the portion of payments that exceeds the maximum stated in the Payment Chart until you provide an alternate payment method.”
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