Amazon affiliates in banned states

ragdoll · 04-08-2012, 12:21 AM

Ive noticed something rather interesting over the past few months. Many blogs that I frequent are run by people who have stated they live in one of the banned Amazon affiliate states (specifically in Ilinios and California) yet I see they are still making money as an active Amazon affiliate. How do you think people get around this and why would they make it so obvious?

Miguelito203 · 04-08-2012, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ragdoll

Ive noticed something rather interesting over the past few months. Many blogs that I frequent are run by people who have stated they live in one of the banned Amazon affiliate states (specifically in Ilinios and California) yet I see they are still making money as an active Amazon affiliate. How do you think people get around this and why would they make it so obvious?

It's probably because they have an llc registered with the IRS that was setup in a state not effected by said legislation.

Joey

RemingtonSteele · 04-08-2012, 02:03 AM

They may have set up legal entities in states that aren't banned as previously mentioned, or they might be renting/selling links on their blogs for other Amazon affiliates.

Scott Rankin · 04-08-2012, 02:34 AM

You can have a legal entity setup anywhere, including around the world. They could've moved from/to a state that wasn't restricted. Lots of reasons. More likely they just don't care and an affiliate of any size doesn't account for .001% of Amazon's revenue, it's irrelevant.

ragdoll · 04-08-2012, 10:11 AM

oh okay. Something to consider for me then because I really need Amazon back.

thedog · 04-08-2012, 10:50 AM

You can use skimlinks or viglink, they take 25%... but you do get paid by paypal, rather than a cheque in the post... if you're outside the states.

Farish · 04-08-2012, 01:18 PM

California is no longer banned. That ban was lifted about a month or so after it happen. Amazon and the state had worked out a compromise.

Michael Franklin · 04-08-2012, 01:43 PM

You can also setup Amazon on Squidoo and split the commission.....

hpgoodboy · 04-08-2012, 01:48 PM

The easiest is to just create a corporation. That is the smart thing to do anyhow. Just set it up in a state where they have no problem with Amazon.

JD Ways · 04-08-2012, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Farish

California is no longer banned. That ban was lifted about a month or so after it happen. Amazon and the state had worked out a compromise.

Do you have any info on that or where it can be found? An associate of mine is having trouble finding it?

JD Ways · 04-08-2012, 02:38 PM

Nevermind, she found the information on it that she was looking for!

Randall Magwood · 04-08-2012, 03:29 PM

I wouldn't deal with Amazon alone. Right when you hit that $10,000 day... your account will get banned for "doing too good".

myob · 04-08-2012, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Randall Magwood

I wouldn't deal with Amazon alone. Right when you hit that $10,000 day... your account will get banned for "doing too good".

This is not true and a totally unfounded statement. There are Amazon affiliates who are achieving this level and much more regularly. Perhaps some get banned for "doing too good" using methods against Amazon's TOS.

ragdoll · 04-13-2012, 12:44 PM

Just signed up for Skimlinks and got approved today. I'm excited to get started with this. Thanks TheDog!

04-08-2012, 12:21 AM	#1
ragdoll Warrior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 7 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Amazon affiliates in banned states Ive noticed something rather interesting over the past few months. Many blogs that I frequent are run by people who have stated they live in one of the banned Amazon affiliate states (specifically in Ilinios and California) yet I see they are still making money as an active Amazon affiliate. How do you think people get around this and why would they make it so obvious?

04-08-2012, 02:03 AM	#3
RemingtonSteele HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 142 Thanks: 37 Thanked 27 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Amazon affiliates in banned states They may have set up legal entities in states that aren't banned as previously mentioned, or they might be renting/selling links on their blogs for other Amazon affiliates.

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Scott Rankin Speedy Rankings Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 121 Thanks: 0 Thanked 29 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Amazon affiliates in banned states You can have a legal entity setup anywhere, including around the world. They could've moved from/to a state that wasn't restricted. Lots of reasons. More likely they just don't care and an affiliate of any size doesn't account for .001% of Amazon's revenue, it's irrelevant.

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ragdoll Warrior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 7 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Amazon affiliates in banned states oh okay. Something to consider for me then because I really need Amazon back.

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Farish HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 153 Thanks: 2 Thanked 30 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Amazon affiliates in banned states California is no longer banned. That ban was lifted about a month or so after it happen. Amazon and the state had worked out a compromise.

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