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Amazon Highly concerned about potential antitrust reforms swirling through Congress, senior executives have recently lobbied third-party sellers on online forums to keep in touch with each other on hot topics.
But the effort has backfired, as many sellers have challenged Amazon’s claims, reviewing U.S. antitrust laws and saying they intend to uphold a law that seeks to harness the power of Big Tech. Looked.
Dharmesh Mehta, Vice President of Services for Amazon’s Worldwide Sales Partners, Position Thursday at Amazon’s Seller Central Forum. He advised the merchant to contact a local senator to oppose a law called the American Innovation and Choice Online Law (S.2992). Passed Senate Committee in January When You can move forward this summer..
“As mentioned in a previous contact over the past year, Congress is considering laws that could jeopardize Amazon’s ability to operate marketplace services, such as S.2992 and the American Innovation and Choice Online Act. The ability of the business to sell in our stores, “Mehta wrote. “Recent public comments from Senate leaders indicate that they intend to vote for S.2992 later this month. I prevent you from doing this law and it harming you. I want to make sure you know what you can do to help. “
After that, Mehta became an Amazon seller website Contains a form that you can use to contact the Senator. This page displays a pre-made email against the law and says “it takes less than two minutes” to fill out the form.
Hundreds of sellers have replied to Mehta’s post. Among them were many sellers who seemed dissatisfied with Amazon’s view and promised to uphold the law. Third-party sellers, who account for more than half of Amazon’s retail volume, have recently been cost They pay to stay in good shape, the amount Amazon charges them for ads and that Amazon can’t get rid of the market scam And a bad actor.
“Yes, I oppose Amazon’s prohibition of undercutting, biboxing, and limiting certain lists that unreasonably prevent merchandise from being sold,” wrote one commenter. “Yeah, I’m writing a letter to Senator now.”
Another said, “Informed sellers will support the large-scale actions taken against Amazon in the field of antitrust law. I am vulgar to us by Amazon’s management. I’m personally tired of posting. “.”
Amazon is categorically opposed to the bill, banning Amazon and other tech companies from giving preferential treatment to their business on their platforms. Amazon in August Email seller When I created a website Explain the law and warn you that it could harm your business.
Last week, Amazon I published a blog post Claiming the law would jeopardize “two things American consumers love most about Amazon: a wide selection and low prices,” and its prime two-day delivery service.
Amazon claims that it has been unfairly targeted by a bill that claims that only companies with a market capitalization of $ 550 billion or more are subject to regulation.The e-commerce giant said it would exclude “thousands of other retailers” such as: Walmart, Target When Costco..
Not all reactions to Mehta’s post have been reversed. One commenter said the proposed law could hurt sellers simply by harming Amazon.
“I can’t predict the future, and the big secret is that the Washington gang can’t,” he wrote. “If you think this invoice is bad news for Amazon, bad news for Amazon customers, and it doesn’t mean bad news for sellers, you shouldn’t be a third-party seller. “
Amazon claims that thousands of sellers have expressed concern about the bill in communication with members of the House of Representatives.
“Amazon respects the opinions of all sales partners and uses their feedback to make Amazon a better place for small businesses,” an Amazon spokeswoman said in a statement.
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