Unraveling the Controversies and Challenges of Selling on E-Commerce Giant Amazon

The Jeff Bullas Show

Paul Rafelson was the most-cited resource in the Congressional Antitrust Investigation into Amazon’s mistreatment of sellers on the platform.

He is the Founding Lawyer at Rafelson Law, the #1 go-to law firm for online businesses facing legal challenges and digital sellers looking for the best deal when exiting their businesses. In 2021, they facilitated 60+ online business exits realizing over $238M for their clients.

Paul is also the Founder of SellerBasics.com, the first legal plan designed specifically for eCommerce sellers. With SellerBasics, eCommerce sellers can get access to unlimited consultations with qualified attorneys and free assistance with suspended eCommerce/Amazon accounts—all for only $99/month.

Paul is also the Founder of Online Merchants Guild (OMG), a non-profit trade association that enables thousands of online sellers to voice their concerns on various legal issues affecting them, where he volunteers as an Executive Director. OMG has played a major role in offsetting Amazon’s growing political influence.

Paul has 15+ years of experience as an attorney, and he paid for his law degree at Villanova Law School by selling video games on Amazon.

Before starting his private practice, Paul worked as in-house counsel at Microsoft, Wal-Mart, and General Electric, and has been featured by major media outlets, including Bloomberg, The New York Times, the WSJ, and CNN, because of his reputation as an advocate for the eCommerce community.

What you will learn

• How Paul began his journey into e-commerce
• The rise and impact of Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA)
• The controversies and legal challenges associated with the FBA network
• Uncover the legal challenges related to Amazon and the manipulation of virtual shelf space
• Discover the challenges associated with buying and selling FBA businesses
• Paul shares his perspective on joy, adversity, and his career journey
• The importance of personal fulfillment, learning from life’s challenges, and making choices that align with your values and goals
• Plus loads more!