Amazon Minimized Commission upto half of the previous max 15%

Discussion in 'Amazon' started by dess71, Jun 23, 2012.

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    I received this email from Amazon:

    Dear Amazon Associate,

    We're writing to tell you about several important changes to our Operating Agreement, including revised advertising fee rates. All of these changes will be effective July 1, 2012.

    We will be changing rates for the following product categories within the Amazon Associates Program:

    * Magazine Products sold on Amazon.com will increase to a 25% fixed rate from a volume-based rate of 4 - 8.5%
    * Grocery Products sold on Amazon.com will move to a 4% fixed rate from a volume-based rate of 4 - 8.5%
    * MYHABIT will move to a fixed rate of 8% from a fixed rate of 15%
    * Industrial Products sold on Amazon.com and all Products on AmazonSupply.com (previously known as SmallParts.com) will move to a fixed rate of 8% from a fixed rate of 15%

    For more information on the upcoming Operating Agreement changes including a comparison of the advertising fee rates visit https://affiliate-program.amazon.com/gp/associates/help/operating/compare.

    We appreciate your continued support and participation in the Amazon Associates Program. If you have questions, please visit the Advertising Rate Change FAQ at Associates Central.


    Sincerely,

    The Amazon Associates Program
     
    dess71, Jun 23, 2012 IP
  2. freelancewebaz

    freelancewebaz Well-Known Member

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    Wow I misread that. Sorry guys. I thought they increased rates.
     
    freelancewebaz, Jun 23, 2012 IP
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    I also found some new TOS
    My question is my website creates link to amazon product using a link "http://www.mywebsite.com/go/?merchant=asin" then i created "go" folder which included the index.php for redirect to amazon product page. I am not sure that it is correct or not ? help me please
     
    auiman, Jun 27, 2012 IP
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    freelancewebaz Well-Known Member

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    You've never been allowed to cloak links.
     
    freelancewebaz, Jun 27, 2012 IP
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    then what the redirect page that cnet do it on the their link, like this "offers.cnet.com/redir?edId=3&siteId=7xxx"
    it displays the header 302 redirect. How can i do it like cnet link out?
     
    auiman, Jun 28, 2012 IP