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Originally Posted by JD Gumby 
When Amazon had their effective monopoly over the e-book market, they did nothing to abuse their customers or those supplying the goods that they sell.
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I see you have forgotten Amazon's attempts to force small publishers and indie authors to use its inhouse production services or not have their books listed on Amazon. It took a lawsuit and lots of negative publicity to get Amazon to back down.
I can also tell you from personal experience that Amazon gave small publishers a take-it-or-leave-it contract that was so tilted toward Amazon that it was a bad deal for small publishers who had no choice but to accept it or be cut out of a large part of the market. One small publisher tried to negotiate with Amazon several of the terms and was simply told to either sign as is or not have its ebooks listed. I know this because I was involved in the negotiations.
I recall several authors complaining about Amazon trying to force them into exclusive arrangements.
And let's not forget when Amazon unilaterally pulled the buy buttons on Macmillan when they had their pricing spat.
There are lots of comments here on MR saying the producers should have the right to set their own prices, but then make the exception for the BPHs when Amazon wants to discount those prices.
Abuse is in the eye of the abused.