Amazon: Ships From and Sold by... Are You Leaving Money on the Table?
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So I've found a bunch of retailers and I'm browsing around on one site, and they have some great stuff. On a whim, I decide to see if by chance Amazon has the same product. Yep. Same price. Free shipping. Amazon clearly states that it's shipped and sold by Company X. This is where I go huh. Depending on what fee tier you're at, you're getting anywhere from 4 to 8.5% commission from Amazon and a 24 hour cookie. (Maybe 90 day if something gets added to a cart) But through my Affiliate Network, Company X is offering a 10% commission and a 60 day cookie! I did some further research in the niche and I could get up to 13% with a cookie that never dies, depending on the retailer. Yikes! Why didn't I think of this before?
I know some of you like to stick to products that are shipped and sold via Amazon, and there are good reasons for that. However, in some cases I'll deal with things sold through 3rd party sellers if I think they have a good rep. That just takes a little more research. Going forward, you can bet I'll be checking things against my affiliate networks to see who is offering me the better deal.
Oh, and if you're going to do this, make sure you update your disclaimer. It will have to show your regular Amazon disclaimer plus whatever your affiliate networks expect of you.
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