Amazon's new refunds policy will 'crush' small businesses, outraged sellers say

Re:Amazon's new refunds policy will 'crush' small businesses... by mattnewton on Wednesday August 02, 2017 @12:01PM (#14911641)

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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Re:Amazon's new refunds policy will 'crush' small businesses... by qznc on Wednesday August 02, 2017 @12:08PM (#14911731)

So they should create an "Amazon Sellers Association" or something like that?

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Re:Amazon's new refunds policy will 'crush' small businesses... by dgfgfdagasdfgfa on Wednesday August 02, 2017 @12:40PM (#14912106)

Well, they can go to jet.com instead. It's not like Amazon is without competition.

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Re:Amazon's new refunds policy will 'crush' small businesses... by macintux on Wednesday August 02, 2017 @01:01PM (#14912354)

You say that, yet I'd never heard of jet.com.

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Re:Amazon's new refunds policy will 'crush' small businesses... by Sleeep on Wednesday August 02, 2017 @01:38PM (#14912813)

Jet.com is owned by Walmart.

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Re:Amazon's new refunds policy will 'crush' small businesses... by zapt02 on Wednesday August 02, 2017 @12:08PM (#14911729)

The biggest leverage they have is threatening to leave the platform, which they should do.

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Re:Amazon's new refunds policy will 'crush' small businesses... by wolco on Wednesday August 02, 2017 @12:49PM (#14912214)

If they grouped together it could be more effective. Leaving would be a stronger message.

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