Updates to the Associates Operating Agreement Effective November 1, 2012

(Last Updated: October 23, 2012)

The following changes will be effective from November 1, 2012:
Associates Program Excluded Products


November 1, 2012 version
The following are added to the list of Excluded Products by ASIN:

" Coby LEDTV1926 19-Inch 720p LED HDTV; ASIN: B00428N9TA (Effective from November 1, 2012);
Coby LEDTV2326 23-Inch 1080p 60Hz LED HDTV/Monitor (Black); ASIN: B004EBUZPQ (Effective from November 1, 2012);
Haier L32A2120 32-Inch 720p 60Hz LCD HDTV; ASIN: B008OCF8BW (Effective from November 1, 2012);
Sceptre X325BV-FHD 32-Inch 1080p 60HZ LCD HDTV (Black); ASIN: B008BQGPOA (Effective from November 1, 2012);
Seiki SC324FB 32-Inch 720p 60Hz LCD HDTV (Black); ASIN: B0080HVHFM (Effective from November 1, 2012);
Coby LEDTV3216 32-Inch 720p 60Hz LED HDTV (Black); ASIN: B008H2FQSE (Effective from November 1, 2012);
Sceptre E325BV-HDH 32-Inch 720p 60Hz LED HDTV (Black); ASIN: B0085WMATO (Effective from November 1, 2012);
Hiteker LCD37A5F 37-Inch 1080p 60Hz LCD HDTV (Black); ASIN: B009APC0S6 (Effective from November 1, 2012);
Coby TFTV3925 39-Inch 1080p 60HZ LCD HDTV (Black); ASIN: B007BGFUFQ (Effective from November 1, 2012);
Sceptre X408BV-FHD 39-Inch 1080p 60HZ LCD HDTV (Black); ASIN: B0081UUYWA (Effective from November 1, 2012);
TCL LE39FHDF3300TA 39-Inch 1080p LED HDTV with 2-Year Limited Warranty (Black); ASIN: B007E80K4M (Effective from November 1, 2012);
Westinghouse UW40T2BW 40-Inch 1080p 120HZ Slim LED HDTV; ASIN: B009EOJKEU (Effective from November 1, 2012);
Seiki SE401GS 40-Inch 1080p 120HZ Slim LED HDTV; ASIN: B008TO3X4Y (Effective from November 1, 2012);
TCL L42FHDE30 42-Inch 1080p 60Hz LCD HDTV (Black); ASIN: B008HODL7K (Effective from November 1, 2012);
Seiki SE421TT 42-Inch 720p 60Hz Slim LED HDTV; ASIN: B007W2ZDX8 (Effective from November 1, 2012);
TCL LE43FHDF3300 43-Inch 1080p LED HDTV with 2-Year Limited Warranty (Black with Gun Metal Stripe); ASIN: B0085BFB5A (Effective from November 1, 2012);
Seiki SE461TS 46-Inch 1080p 60Hz Slim LED HDTV; ASIN: B008TO3YT8 (Effective from November 1, 2012);
Haier LE46A2280 46-Inch 1080p 60Hz LED HDTV; ASIN: B008OCF8BM (Effective from November 1, 2012);
TCL LE48FHDF3300ZTA 48-Inch 1080p 240Hz LED HDTV with 2-Year Limited Warranty (Black); ASIN: B007EM7NES (Effective from November 1, 2012);
Haier LE55B1381 55-Inch 1080p 120Hz Slim LED HDTV; ASIN: B0056VMYYS (Effective from November 1, 2012);
Hiteker MSAV1931-K3-D0 19-Inch 60Hz LCD TV; ASIN: B008S4TSAI (Effective from November 1, 2012);
RCA 22LB45RQD 22-Inch Full 1080p LCD/DVD Combo HDTV; ASIN: B00934CQ56 (Effective from November 1, 2012);
Hiteker TL23K1-DTP 23-Inch 1080p LED-LCD TV/DVD Combo; ASIN: B008U14MU0 (Effective from November 1, 2012);
Hiteker TL32Z10H-DTP 32-Inch Direct LED-LCD HD TV/DVD Combo; ASIN: B008U14MUU (Effective from November 1, 2012);
Nikon D600 24.3 MP CMOS FX-Format Digital SLR Camera (Body Only); ASIN: B0099XGZXA (Effective from November 1, 2012);
Canon EOS-1D X 18.1MP Full Frame CMOS Digital SLR Camera; ASIN: B005Y3T1AI (Effective from November 1, 2012);
Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras; ASIN: B00004THD0 (Effective from November 1, 2012);”

Associates Program Advertising Fee Schedule – Table 1


November 1, 2012 version



October 1, 2012 version




Associates Program Advertising Fee Schedule – Limitations on Advertising Fee Rates for Certain Products


November 1, 2012 version
The following language is deleted from clause (b):

“or Amazon MP3 Products”


Associates Program Trademark Guidelines – Number 7(a)


November 1, 2012 version
“a. in any domain name or subdomain name– for example, a domain name or subdomain name such as <amaozn.com>, <amazonsupplystore.com>, <amazonauctions.net>, <kindlemagazines.mydomain.info>, <kindlewirelessreader.co.uk>, <friendazon.com>, <amazon.blogspot.com>, <amazonmusicblog.wordpress.com>, <imdb-videos.info>, or <johnsamazon.org> is prohibited; or”

October 1, 2012 version
“a. in any domain name– for example, a domain name such as <amaozn.com>, <amazonsupplystore.com>, <amazonauctions.net>, <kindlemagazines.mydomain.info>, <kindlewirelessreader.co.uk>, <friendazon.com>, <amazon.blogspot.com>, <amazonmusicblog.wordpress.com>, <www.uk.com/amazonreviews>,<imdb-videos.info>, or <johnsamazon.org> is prohibited; or”

 

Does this affect you because your site is using a domain name with the word Amazon in it? You'll have to redo your domain, but you can do a redirect to avoid part of the loss. As for that list of Tvs, that's a little hard on the eyes, and I would hope that they would fix that on their side with a redirect to an alternative product (like maxbounty does). What are these changes going to do to your affiliate sales?