Another important point is the commission rate starts at 4% not 6%. The best way to make bank with Amazon is to offer quality products with a price point of over $200. Add a few lower ones into the mix to boost your commission rate. Also keep in mind that the widgets do not tend to do very well. Better off to use contextual links and photos and write quality reviews.
i suggest selling products at least $100 to make some money - plus the one thing I never understood about amazon aff stores is that why wouldnt people just go to amazon and buy the item directly? i have a few sites that use amazon but i also have content on them - so people can read about products, then IF they want it they can click on it and be taken to amazon. i dont think its wise to just have a fully automated amazon site with no content - just my opinoin
lol you just answered your own question. if you can rank highly for a solid, well-written review of a product, and link it through to amazon, you have a high (ish) chance or getting that sale. IF they are in a buying mood.