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are you allowed to buy from your own amazon link?

Discussion in 'Amazon' started by mpak11, Oct 8, 2010.

  1. #1
    sorry, im new to amazon, just wondering....is it against the rules or anything to buy from amazon using your own associate link?
     
    mpak11, Oct 8, 2010 IP
  2. nihangshah

    nihangshah Prominent Member

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    #2
    You're allowed to buy products, but you will not receive any credit or commission from your own purchases.
     
    nihangshah, Oct 9, 2010 IP
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    freshdevelopment Notable Member

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    If you buy from your own link then you will see the order in your associates area. However, it will get deducted at a later stage. It won't affect you in any way (i.e. they won't ban your account), as it can happen accidentaly.
     
    freshdevelopment, Oct 9, 2010 IP
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    timrobin74 Peon

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    how do they know? ip?
     
    timrobin74, Oct 12, 2010 IP
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    #5
    Hi mpak 11, it is not similar to clickbank, where you can buy legally through your own affiliate link.

    Amazon makes you buy through their/your aff. link, but you will not receive commision.


    regards, LASSE
     
    LasseKohau, Oct 12, 2010 IP
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    freshdevelopment Notable Member

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    They know by a combination of delivery/billing address, ip, name etc. I suspect
     
    freshdevelopment, Oct 14, 2010 IP
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    jdmkidd Peon

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    #7
    If you really want that 4% savings, get a friend to buy it.
     
    jdmkidd, Oct 14, 2010 IP
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    #8
    You can't get any commission for buying with your own affiliate link. As someone suggested above, get someone to buy it and you get the commission. Another thing you must also do is to remind your friends and family to always buy through your link.

    A friend of mine bought a kindle and I got the commission.
     
    hhelen, Oct 15, 2010 IP
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    jayneld Peon

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    #9
    yar, but more of a discount if they even give you the commision.
     
    jayneld, Oct 15, 2010 IP
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    AirCartman Peon

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    Ha i like this thread.. never thought about that.
     
    AirCartman, Oct 16, 2010 IP
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    timrobin74 Peon

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    #11
    If you work for a big company and ask your colleagues in the same office to buy from your link, you probably won't get the commission just because all of you and your colleagues share the same IP even with different billing/shipping address. Is it true?
     
    timrobin74, Oct 18, 2010 IP
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    freshdevelopment Notable Member

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    No not true. ISPs like AOL also have shared IPs in this way so its not fair to limit based on this.
     
    freshdevelopment, Oct 18, 2010 IP
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    Cossette Peon

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    I just signed in to as Amazon Affiliate and came across with this;

    "What is Amazon's policy for Associates placing orders for themselves?
    You may not purchase products during sessions initiated through your own Associates links and will not receive referral fees for such orders. This includes orders for customers, orders on behalf of customers, and orders for products to be used by you, your friends, your relatives, or your associates in any manner."
     
    Cossette, Oct 21, 2010 IP
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    sirjorgeofculver Well-Known Member

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    I learned the hard way, that you can't do it.
     
    sirjorgeofculver, Oct 22, 2010 IP
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    delivery2home Peon

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    #15
    I'm considering to buy with myself too, disappointed for nothing gain.

    By the way, any difference btw login and no login to buy.
     
    delivery2home, Oct 22, 2010 IP