Does amazon allow you to buy through your aff link?

Discussion in 'Amazon' started by knownowppc, Aug 4, 2009.

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  1. #1
    I have never done it but wonder if I could buy stuff from amazon using my own affiliate link?
     
    knownowppc, Aug 4, 2009 IP
  2. Agent000

    Agent000 Prominent Member

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    #2
    Why not just read the terms and service you agreed to when you joined?

    The answer is no.
     
    Agent000, Aug 4, 2009 IP
  3. Sensei.Design

    Sensei.Design Prominent Member

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    #3
    you can't but you can ask a firend to order for you ;) even a family member can order to the same adress as yours.
     
    Sensei.Design, Aug 5, 2009 IP
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    Omar_Khan Peon

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    I'm surprised they don't have strict rules against that. A lot of black hat strategies could occur in that area.
     
    Omar_Khan, Aug 6, 2009 IP
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    freshdevelopment Notable Member

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    #5
    Yes you can buy through your affiliate link, and it is likely to happen accidentally if you are testing links etc.

    All they do is scrub off the commission if they detect it... and they always do ;)

    They won't punish you in any way because it could be an accident.
     
    freshdevelopment, Aug 6, 2009 IP
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    Agent000 Prominent Member

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    Did you read this thread before posting. They do have rules against it:
    Nope. They do scrub the commission, but they have booted people for doing it.
     
    Agent000, Aug 6, 2009 IP
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    hmansfield Guest

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    Amazon sent a letter last year to it's affiliates strictly prohibiting buying through your own affiliate links.
    So the answer is No. It is not OK.
     
    hmansfield, Aug 6, 2009 IP
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    knownowppc Peon

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    understood, thanks for your feedback - I wanted to know for sure and didn't just want to test it and then get prohibited by amazon.
     
    knownowppc, Aug 16, 2009 IP