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60 day payout on Amazon. Make it less and I'd do more

Discussion in 'Amazon' started by pamon, Oct 31, 2008.

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    I enjoy Amazon's wide assortment of products to promote and sell via affiliate marketing, but it's too bad their 60 day payout rule applies. With 99% of affiliate programs having 30 day payouts, having a 60 day payout seems to kill volume. I'd promote it more, but with a 60 day waiting period, it doesn't make we want to rush the promotions. Anyone else?
     
    pamon, Oct 31, 2008 IP
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    markowe Well-Known Member

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    I don't know - it is a bit of a long payout period, I agree, but it doesn't bother me too much as long as the payment happens. After a few months it doesn't really matter which month you are getting paid for. At least it's monthly, imagine if you had to wait every 3 months like before to get paid, and then it took another 60 days!

    I guess it becomes a problem if you are heavily promoting Amazon with PPC. But then it's "just" a cash-flow problem - once you get going it should be sustainable. I wouldn't say it's my MAIN reason for not focusing on Amazon more. Probably it would be the relatively small commissions first and foremost...
     
    markowe, Nov 1, 2008 IP
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    I asked an Amazon affiliate manager about a custom payment schedule and she told me no. I think it has something to do with product refunds
     
    stupify, Nov 1, 2008 IP
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    any idea when is amazon paying out for september's earnings this month?
     
    thegame0506, Nov 5, 2008 IP
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    pamon Well-Known Member

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    would imagine end of november
     
    pamon, Nov 6, 2008 IP
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    You can write your complaint in forum....
     
    yessica, Nov 6, 2008 IP
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    pamon Well-Known Member

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    um yeah, yessica, wasn't a complaint just a topic point... GL there
     
    pamon, Nov 9, 2008 IP
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    I never know that there was 60 days waiting period before but I think that I would still promote them because affiliate marketing isn't the only thing that is giving me some money.
     
    Chancey, Nov 9, 2008 IP
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    Is this 60 day rule still in place?
     
    malkhaz, Mar 22, 2009 IP
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    markowe Well-Known Member

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    Yes - I think a 60-day lead period is not that unusual in business, it's just in affiliate marketing we want everything NOW!

    It helps to start thinking of your affiliate activities as a business.
     
    markowe, Mar 23, 2009 IP
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    But don't you think once you start getting and it falls into a cycle it actually becomes after every month. Only the initial 2 months will be a long waiting period.
     
    yourebusiness, Mar 23, 2009 IP
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    I think it 's along time for waiting.:rolleyes:

    No money to promote PCC :D
     
    mankapook, Mar 23, 2009 IP
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    markowe Well-Known Member

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    It's all about cash-flow. Most businesses are planning their cash-flow 3 months in advance at least, so although I agree 60 days is quite long, it shouldn't hinder you in the long term.
     
    markowe, Mar 23, 2009 IP
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    I'm choose gift cards for payout option, when Amazon send that cards? :)
     
    skakavac, Mar 25, 2009 IP
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    I was thinking about joining the amazon affilite program but the 60 day payment period was pretty much a deal breaker for me.
     
    kiduka, Mar 25, 2009 IP
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    I did not knew about this rule, however I do not think that it is very important for me anyway...
     
    malkhaz, Mar 31, 2009 IP