Purchasing Strategy: Is this a Smart Idea or is it Not Cool?

[NowOnline]

I'd like to know if anybody else does this. I am referring to ClickBank here, but the same thing applies to any affiliate program.

When I come across a good ClickBank eProduct that I want to check out, I get the hoplink with my CB ID/Nickname, go to the sales page and buy it myself -- that way, my CB Account is credited with a sale, and I get the product for a big discount (75% is good!).

Then, after using the product, you can write an informed review about it and sell it as an affiliate.

Am I the only one who does this? If there are any rules against buying products with your own affiliate ID, then forget I mentioned it.:o

[ms11]

Depends upon the service. Always check the terms and conditions, or user agreement. One area where this works really well where you find an affiliate program that doesn't forbid self-purchasing is web hosting. Often you can make $90-$100 commish and pay only $60-$70 for a year. That's a negative cost!

[NowOnline]

Good tip. Thanks, ms11!

[tbagsdomains]

Then you could request a refund?