Alternative to Amazon.com?

David Hooper

10 years ago

What are you selling? Anything specific?

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dorim 10 years ago

Originally Posted by David Hooper

What are you selling? Anything specific?

Ice fishing equipment. Portable ice fishing shacks.
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- Stevie C 10 years ago
  
  You've probably seen them but I just took a cursory look and there are at least three affiliate programs for Ice Fishing Gear on Google if you type in ice fishing gear affiliate program. Great little niche by the way, pity about Amazon.
  
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Alex Athey

10 years ago

There's not an easy one-to-one replacement out there...while I've heard of people affiliating for say Walmart.com my understanding is that none of the current alternatives have quite the same mix of great selection and respectable commission.

You would have more luck looking for a mid-sized company with an affiliate program in your niche of choice. For example, I did a search for "fitness equipment affiliate" and the first option I found starts with offering 8% commission on quite a variety of equipment. You might have to go through 3rd-party networks like Commission Junction, but at least it'll let you get up and running despite the tax law changes.

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Stevie C

10 years ago

Originally Posted by Alex Athey

There's not an easy one-to-one replacement out there...while I've heard of people affiliating for say Walmart.com my understanding is that none of the current alternatives have quite the same mix of great selection and respectable commission.

You would have more luck looking for a mid-sized company with an affiliate program in your niche of choice. For example, I did a search for "fitness equipment affiliate" and the first option I found starts with offering 8% commission on quite a variety of equipment. You might have to go through 3rd-party networks like Commission Junction, but at least it'll let you get up and running despite the tax law changes.

Pretty much what Alex says, type in the niche you are targeting into Google with 'affiliate program' at the end and see what options you get. E-Bay is another avenue to explore.

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mdrosenkrans

10 years ago

Just go over to Affiliate Programs - LinkShare and sign up for their buy.com (dba rakuten.com now)

They've got a large selection of products just like Amazon. Hope that helps.