We've seen Amazon use their influence to skirt accountability before. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity — we must show our support for this lawsuit and trial to discourage the Federal Trade Commission and states from backing down — either through settlement or dropping the case. Don't let Amazon get away with a slap on the wrist.
We invite independent business owners and small businesss associations to join hundreds of companies and organizations across the country to sign-on to our letter using the form below to make your voice heard.
SIGN-ON HERE
The sign-on letter is open to: independent businesses, Amazon sellers, and small business associations. One sign-on per company, please.
“Concentrated market power is the single biggest threat facing small, independent businesses. Amazon, in particular, has a long track record of bullying small businesses, stealing their best ideas, and saddling them with exorbitant fees. Each year that Amazon has grown, my business has shrunk.”
— Gina Schaefer, Co-Owner & Founder, A Few Cool Hardware Stores
“I’m not sure another example exists of a retailer operating at a gross loss for more than a few months. Amazon can only afford to do this by charging ever more fees to third-party sellers and customers of AWS. This case from antitrust authorities is critical to ensuring businesses like mine can sell fairly online.”
— Nicholas Parks, president of Snob Foods and former Amazon third party seller
“More and more of Distil Union’s dollars go to Amazon fees. In a way, we fund their lobbying efforts – including those that make it harder for us to maintain a profitable business. We are thrilled regulators are taking action to make Amazon more fair for small businesses.”
— Lindsay Windham and Nate Justiss, co-founders of Distil Union and Amazon third party sellers