Rumor Alert: Amazon Dropping Thousands Of Associates

CPApromoter · 03-10-2011, 09:41 PM

If you participate in the Amazon affiliate program "Amazon Associates", you may want to know that Amazon is allegedly dropping all associates whom live in the state of Illinois. This is said to be due to the state of Illinois implementing an "Internet Sales Tax"; and that Amazon is making a strong Political Statement about their impact on the economy, and discouraging other states from passing "Internet Sales Tax" bills, or worse, such a tax implemented federally by the Obama Administration.

Americans especially, it's time to read up on topics like "Net Neutrality" and "Regulation" of the internet. The internet is the only place where freedom of speech truly exists anymore, and we should be prepared to Stand Up to protect that!!

iAmNameLess · 03-11-2011, 12:24 AM

Allegedly? I can't attest to it being true.

futuremills · 03-11-2011, 12:42 AM

I heard about this...sucks

CPApromoter · 03-11-2011, 08:44 AM

Here's an article on the matter Amazon ends affiliate program in Illinois | Digital Media - CNET News

karakoram · 03-16-2011, 01:17 PM

IMHO: Amazon and affiliate marketers in general should form their own association and get their own lobbyist to fight companies like Wal-Mart.

If they do this in other states, or nationwide, it would cut into affiliate profits big time. It will also hurt online sales, which hurts everyone because it reduces competition.

News article on Wal-Mart pushing through this tax in Illinois:
Affiliate Taxes Kill Small Businesses and Our Economic Recovery

Rita012 · 03-16-2011, 01:22 PM

They dropped us like a hot potato in Colorado.

Not because of an affiliate tax, but because they didn't like Colorado's new law saying they have to send a use tax report to people spending over (I think for people spending more than $500 ).

They took the only leverage they had, which were affiliates. We were just innocent pawns that Amazon used to make a point.

imback · 03-16-2011, 02:13 PM

Yes this is true. Never put all your eggs in one basket!

justaskbigjohn · 03-16-2011, 06:13 PM

I'm glad they made that stand actually because we have enough frickin' taxes already! The states need to back off, get their heads out of their hind end and let the net remain Free and Open. Don't they already get enough of our hard earned money?? Pisses me right the hell off. America has gone to the hogs!

CarlosG · 03-16-2011, 08:22 PM

Yes I received the email from Amazon a few days ago, luckily I never really built out any amazon affiliate sites, where it hurts my income.

bsievers · 03-18-2011, 03:05 PM

I'm curious - does anyone know if this is JUST regarding affiliate commissions/referral links, or does this now prevent marketers who live in IL from selling ebooks and/or physical products on Amazon, too?

03-10-2011, 09:41 PM	#1
CPApromoter $ Paper Chaser $ War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 292 Thanks: 123 Thanked 55 Times in 38 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Rumor Alert: Amazon Dropping Thousands Of Associates If you participate in the Amazon affiliate program "Amazon Associates", you may want to know that Amazon is allegedly dropping all associates whom live in the state of Illinois. This is said to be due to the state of Illinois implementing an "Internet Sales Tax"; and that Amazon is making a strong Political Statement about their impact on the economy, and discouraging other states from passing "Internet Sales Tax" bills, or worse, such a tax implemented federally by the Obama Administration. Americans especially, it's time to read up on topics like "Net Neutrality" and "Regulation" of the internet. The internet is the only place where freedom of speech truly exists anymore, and we should be prepared to Stand Up to protect that!!
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iAmNameLess Smoke Free since Apr 6th War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: MO/IL Posts: 3,601 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 423 Thanked 1,090 Times in 616 Posts Social Networking	Re: Rumor Alert: Amazon Dropping Thousands Of Associates Allegedly? I can't attest to it being true.
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futuremills HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: SoCal/NY/MD Posts: 430 Thanks: 118 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Rumor Alert: Amazon Dropping Thousands Of Associates I heard about this...sucks

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karakoram Quantum Mechanic War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 100 Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Rumor Alert: Amazon Dropping Thousands Of Associates IMHO: Amazon and affiliate marketers in general should form their own association and get their own lobbyist to fight companies like Wal-Mart. If they do this in other states, or nationwide, it would cut into affiliate profits big time. It will also hurt online sales, which hurts everyone because it reduces competition. News article on Wal-Mart pushing through this tax in Illinois: Affiliate Taxes Kill Small Businesses and Our Economic Recovery

03-16-2011, 01:22 PM	#6
Rita012 HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: , , . Posts: 194 Thanks: 32 Thanked 22 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Rumor Alert: Amazon Dropping Thousands Of Associates They dropped us like a hot potato in Colorado. Not because of an affiliate tax, but because they didn't like Colorado's new law saying they have to send a use tax report to people spending over (I think for people spending more than $500 ). They took the only leverage they had, which were affiliates. We were just innocent pawns that Amazon used to make a point.

03-16-2011, 02:13 PM	#7
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justaskbigjohn JustAskBigJohn.COM War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Guatemala Posts: 48 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Contact Info	Re: Rumor Alert: Amazon Dropping Thousands Of Associates I'm glad they made that stand actually because we have enough frickin' taxes already! The states need to back off, get their heads out of their hind end and let the net remain Free and Open. Don't they already get enough of our hard earned money?? Pisses me right the hell off. America has gone to the hogs!
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CarlosG HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago IL, USA. Posts: 259 Thanks: 13 Thanked 34 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Rumor Alert: Amazon Dropping Thousands Of Associates Yes I received the email from Amazon a few days ago, luckily I never really built out any amazon affiliate sites, where it hurts my income.

03-18-2011, 03:05 PM	#10
bsievers Warrior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chicago area Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Rumor Alert: Amazon Dropping Thousands Of Associates I'm curious - does anyone know if this is JUST regarding affiliate commissions/referral links, or does this now prevent marketers who live in IL from selling ebooks and/or physical products on Amazon, too?