We can only operate for so long without being paid, s going to bulldoze everything that it goes through. As online retail giant Amazon retains its power over global commerce, sellers who use the platform have been alarmed over what they say are unfair, monopolistic practices. They say the vice grip in which Amazon holds its sellers has led to abuse by rogue employees, hurting small businesses that use the platform to reach customers. Later, a stranger allegedly offered to restore the company's listing — for a price.