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by mattnewton 3247 days ago
I don't think that's a fair viewpoint, it's not realistic for most businesses to create international commerce powerhouses to sell their bespoke goods. Complaining is the only realistic leverage they have in this game.

When you get as big as Amazon it's reasonable to expect some concessions to the people who use your platform, just like if you get as big as GM your workers will want to unionize.

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So they should create an "Amazon Sellers Association" or something like that?
Well, they can go to jet.com instead. It's not like Amazon is without competition.
You say that, yet I'd never heard of jet.com.
Jet.com is owned by Walmart.
The biggest leverage they have is threatening to leave the platform, which they should do.
If they grouped together it could be more effective. Leaving would be a stronger message.