Sign Up Through Own Affiliate Link?

by NBaller

Posted: 14 years ago 6 replies

INTERNET MARKETING

Hi,

This question may sound ridiculous, but I want to see a) if it is even possible and b) whether this broke any terms of affiliate programs.

I planned to order something off of amazon and wanted to see if I could get a slight discount by using my own link.

Mike

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jverley 14 years ago

WIth most places it's against the TOS, but I'm not 100% sure with Amazon
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CDarklock 14 years ago

Originally Posted by NBaller

I planned to order something off of amazon and wanted to see if I could get a slight discount by using my own link.

In general, this is frowned upon, whether it's against TOS or not.
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niffybranco 14 years ago

Doesn't seem like a good idea.
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NBaller 14 years ago

I've never done this before...just wanted to make sure it wasn't a common and acceptable practice that I've been missing out on. As an internet marketer, I wouldn't try to unethically take from one of my peers using this method (without first asking). However, if it was "ok'd" by Amazon, I want to take advantage of every cent I can save.

I don't think I'd have a problem allowing my affiliates to use their link to buy my future products (to allow them to be more educated) since many ask for free trials anyway. However, I could see how an Amazon or eBay would be upset for purchases made using one's affiliate link.

I attempted to search for this topic and can't seem to find it anywhere. While I knew this might be a touchy subject, I figured clear answers might help newbies like me who will likely come across the same question and may mistakenly make the wrong choice.
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Mrs S 14 years ago

You can't buy products through your own Amazon account and earn commission. I did it by accident a couple of years back and they just reverse the entry on your commission statement.
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cpa-money 14 years ago

you are not allowed to do it.
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