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Amazon vs. Buy.com Affiliate Programs

by testaccount9998
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Ok, so very broadly speaking. (very broadly)

Amazon and Buy.com have a ton of the same products. I want to use one as an affiliate, but I can't decide which.

Amazon:
+possibly most buyer trusted site on the internet
+slightly higher commissions

-rediculously short "Session Only" cookie. (slap in the face to affiliates)

Buy.com

+15 Day Cookie
+uses CJ

-Not as well known to buyers


So which one to choose?

Anybody with some experience with both of these guys have any opinions or suggestions that might guide me to a decision.

Thanks for any help

Rebtl
#affiliate #amazon #buycom #programs
  • Profile picture of the author SacredWealth
    Amazon Affiliate program is the best. Apart from the cookie thing, you need to keep in mind the host of tools Amazon offers to its affiliates. There are hundreds of linking tools and widgets that can be used to create a compelling website. I am an Amazon Affiliate myself. Here is my store. Just go to a few category pages and see the carousal widgets and all. They look very professional.
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    • Profile picture of the author hhunt
      @SecredWealth Just wanted to ask if with your Amazon WebStore the cookies also last a day? I think the very ridiculously short time for the cookie makes it almost impossible to earn decent referral fees with Amazon.

      I will give buy.com a try and see how it goes anyway
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  • Profile picture of the author Mark 2
    Amzazon is far ahead than buy.com. Half of your game is in your favor if you have backing of a strong network behind you.
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    • Profile picture of the author Solidsnake
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      Originally Posted by Mark 2 View Post

      Amzazon is far ahead than buy.com. Half of your game is in your favor if you have backing of a strong network behind you.
      Amazon is way ahead of buy.com...

      Amazon is 2nd on the highest earning websites behind google while buy.com is not even included on top 20
      Highest earning websites and online businesses.
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  • Profile picture of the author Myheavens
    I think amazon is better than buy.com
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  • Profile picture of the author Hilal
    Amazon is the best.
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  • Profile picture of the author crispin
    Just rotate a few links to amazon and buy.com and find out.

    Do you get more $/visitor at one or the other? Use that one.

    Crispin

    ps I use amazon! Maybe I should test buy.com with a few products.
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  • Profile picture of the author testaccount9998
    Thanks for all the responses guys.

    It seems to be almost everyone favors amazon.

    Still, I find it hard to get over the fact that Amazon's Session Only Cookie can beat Buy.com's 15 day one.

    Do buyers really impulse buy from amazon so much that it is worth it even with the session only cookie?

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    • Profile picture of the author JasonC.biz
      I just read a post from an Amazon associate in another forum where he said that over the past year, only about 35% of his orders are through his direct links. The other 65% are for "other items".

      Jason
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  • Profile picture of the author Robin L.
    ok. stupid question here. Cant you do both? I mean I don't know I am asking this to everyone.
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    • Profile picture of the author bigbug
      I know Amazon has a Wordpress plugin, does Buy.com have one?
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  • Profile picture of the author joker_affiliate
    I'd say Amazon would be the best. I don't have much experience with them, but they are a very reputable website which goes a long way in convincing people to buy something.
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