My point was that it is not unreasonable to assume same credit card + same hardware = same developer, not that it is an infallible method. Apple offered some f

My point was that it is not unreasonable to assume same credit card + same hardware = same developer, not that it is an infallible method. Apple offered some flexibility, to account for the remote possibility of an unfortunate misunderstanding, and offered a way forward that, in my view, was pretty reasonable, and that allowed both sides to safe face, and continue to do business together.