Amazon rocks!

ZuraX · 02-05-2005, 01:41 PM

I just took a look at my Amazon account. I made 4 sales in the last 2 months. I have been paid for 2 orders so far. I made $8.04 on the 2 that have shipped! Wow adding it to www.topdollaremails.com has really worked!

IAmAllanShore · 02-05-2005, 11:25 PM

Yesterday I sold a couple of heartstarts off of a newsletter I did as a favor, made $200+ off of the sale of those puppies from an e-mail to a few dozen folks... liking those odds ;-)
-Allan

LittleBigMan · 02-06-2005, 05:06 AM

Guys

How do your Amazon sites work? Does Amazon provide code in pretty much the same way as Allposters does, or do I have to acquire an Amazon friendly script? I have a couple of domains, which would be suitable as shopping sites.

Any advice greatfully appreciated. Thanks

LBM

ZuraX · 02-06-2005, 06:39 AM

Youll need to use a script like the one at http://www.freekrai.net/article/ASM2/

alien · 02-06-2005, 07:28 AM

Or http://www.mrrat.com/aws/

IAmAllanShore · 02-06-2005, 07:32 AM

MrRat's script is great, especially with the mod_rewrite hack, but you don't need any scripts at all... You can have links to specific items that can be text or image based completely customizable direct from Amazon.
-Allan

LittleBigMan · 02-06-2005, 08:50 AM

Much appreciated Guys

I''ll check out the options

LBM

RogueWriter · 02-06-2005, 09:41 AM

Don't need a script at all, just targetted niche ads.... made a killing in December on a specific toy..... amazon is great because it's a recognised name, and people feel safer buying from them...

LittleBigMan · 02-06-2005, 11:04 AM

Thanks RogueWriter

LBM

Apparently there is an issue with http://www.mrrat.com/aws/ script for UK users, so I'll hold back on that onefor the moment. Seems they are looking into it as we speak.

Thanks

LBM

identity_00 · 02-06-2005, 01:02 PM

you can just use links like allposters.

IAmAllanShore · 02-06-2005, 02:42 PM

You can use the modrewrite to auto direct to the approp store based on the user's IP address with a few changes. Also, if you're in the US, the UK exchange works in your favor right now, so my earnings in pounds was even better when BOA converted it to $-$-bills ya'll ;-)
-Allan

Tippy · 02-07-2005, 02:08 AM

I think the last time I was looking into joining Amazon they gave store credit insteed of sending out actual commission checks, is this how they work or do they now send checks.

Maybe I just misunderstood something back then, about 2 years ago... I did sign-up but never really pushed their products that much.

ZuraX · 02-07-2005, 02:32 AM

Seems to be cash... I have been a member for a long time and I never remember it being store credit...
If it was would still come in handy for birthdays and Christmas...

Tippy · 02-07-2005, 02:42 AM

K thanks, not sure where I got that info from /:

ZuraX · 02-07-2005, 02:51 AM

I know allposters allows you to use earnings for buying stuff...

IAmAllanShore · 02-07-2005, 06:03 AM

Amazon does give you the option of getting paid by gift certificate (Lower payout threshold) if you want.
They do, however, pay in $ and have for at least 3 years.
-Allan

LittleBigMan · 02-07-2005, 12:56 PM

Just created another account at Amazon.co.uk too as it seems that the American version of Amazon wont pay directly into foreign accounts and will only pay by $ cheques. As I'd like to target markets in different countries, I guess its a case of create a site for specific countries or have multiple versions of the same pages on the same site geared to different currencies?

Or do the available scripts cater for different currencies. I.E could I set up sites under my .co.uk account but still sell to the American market (display in $ but get paid in £'s)

Do these scripts switch between currencies? Any feedback appreciated guys! Thanks

LBM

IAmAllanShore · 02-07-2005, 07:19 PM

The different Amazon sites aren't just based on how you're paid... For UK users, you don't get paid commission if they order from Amazon.com (I don't even think they can order most items), they have to order from .uk and you are paid in pounds only for those items ordered from the .uk site. The best bet is to modify the scripts to automatically bring up the .cgi store of the appropriate store based on the user's IP address.
-Allan

ZuraX · 02-07-2005, 07:28 PM

Cant go by the IP... I have had members of a site that are in the UK and the IP says NL...

IAmAllanShore · 02-07-2005, 08:44 PM

Random mistakes aside, for the most part it is very accurate.
That and you just include an option for the user to override the default store (US users can't order from the UK store anyway).
-Allan

ZuraX · 02-07-2005, 09:10 PM

Thing is with htaccess http://www.freekrai.net/article/ASM2/ auto redirects all pages... So not sure how I would run a UK etc site..

LittleBigMan · 02-08-2005, 04:57 AM

Thanks for the info guys

I am now an affiliate on both sides of the water, so I'll run with this plan for the time being and just have country specific sites. I have some UK and US focused sites whch I'll exploit accordingly

Thanks

LBM

Mike_Wiseman · 02-09-2005, 01:54 PM

how does amazon.ca work? i bought a php book of them before... but u register and do you sell your OWN items? or do you sell their items and get a certain %?

ZuraX · 02-09-2005, 02:24 PM

If its like the US one then you join the affiliate program and add their links to your site and you earn a % of each sale. I am making 4% at the US site...

IAmAllanShore · 02-09-2005, 03:00 PM

How are you only making 4% at the US site?
The lowest it goes is 5%... (And up to 7.5% with no premium bonus or other bonus)
Different referral rates for associates outside of the US on the US site?
-Allan

02-05-2005, 01:41 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
ZuraX Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pennsylvania USA Posts: 2,684	Amazon rocks! I just took a look at my Amazon account. I made 4 sales in the last 2 months. I have been paid for 2 orders so far. I made $8.04 on the 2 that have shipped! Wow adding it to www.topdollaremails.com has really worked! __________________ Been a NP member for 5 or more years? PM me to join the Social Group!

02-05-2005, 11:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
IAmAllanShore NamePros Expert Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Esse quam videri Posts: 8,316	Yesterday I sold a couple of heartstarts off of a newsletter I did as a favor, made $200+ off of the sale of those puppies from an e-mail to a few dozen folks... liking those odds ;-) -Allan __________________ Something Witty This Way Comes...

02-06-2005, 05:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
LittleBigMan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Heart of England Posts: 1,602	Guys How do your Amazon sites work? Does Amazon provide code in pretty much the same way as Allposters does, or do I have to acquire an Amazon friendly script? I have a couple of domains, which would be suitable as shopping sites. Any advice greatfully appreciated. Thanks LBM __________________ DomainProfiles :wave: LLL.orgs NNN.orgs LLLL.com LL.bz

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02-06-2005, 07:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
IAmAllanShore NamePros Expert Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Esse quam videri Posts: 8,316	MrRat's script is great, especially with the mod_rewrite hack, but you don't need any scripts at all... You can have links to specific items that can be text or image based completely customizable direct from Amazon. -Allan __________________ Something Witty This Way Comes...

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LittleBigMan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Heart of England Posts: 1,602	Much appreciated Guys I''ll check out the options LBM __________________ DomainProfiles :wave: LLL.orgs NNN.orgs LLLL.com LL.bz Last edited by LittleBigMan; 02-06-2005 at 09:00 AM.

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RogueWriter NamePros Expert Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Smalltown USA Posts: 5,033	Don't need a script at all, just targetted niche ads.... made a killing in December on a specific toy..... amazon is great because it's a recognised name, and people feel safer buying from them... __________________ "I'm so mean I make MEDICINE sick." -Muhammad Ali

02-06-2005, 11:04 AM	#9 (permalink)
LittleBigMan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Heart of England Posts: 1,602	Thanks RogueWriter LBM Apparently there is an issue with http://www.mrrat.com/aws/ script for UK users, so I'll hold back on that onefor the moment. Seems they are looking into it as we speak. Thanks LBM __________________ DomainProfiles :wave: LLL.orgs NNN.orgs LLLL.com LL.bz

02-06-2005, 01:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
identity_00 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 1,212	you can just use links like allposters.

02-06-2005, 02:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
IAmAllanShore NamePros Expert Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Esse quam videri Posts: 8,316	You can use the modrewrite to auto direct to the approp store based on the user's IP address with a few changes. Also, if you're in the US, the UK exchange works in your favor right now, so my earnings in pounds was even better when BOA converted it to $-$-bills ya'll ;-) -Allan __________________ Something Witty This Way Comes...

02-07-2005, 02:08 AM	#12 (permalink)
Tippy NamePros Expert Join Date: May 2003 Location: Montreal Posts: 7,098	I think the last time I was looking into joining Amazon they gave store credit insteed of sending out actual commission checks, is this how they work or do they now send checks. Maybe I just misunderstood something back then, about 2 years ago... I did sign-up but never really pushed their products that much.

02-07-2005, 02:32 AM	THREAD STARTER #13 (permalink)
ZuraX Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pennsylvania USA Posts: 2,684	Seems to be cash... I have been a member for a long time and I never remember it being store credit... If it was would still come in handy for birthdays and Christmas... __________________ Been a NP member for 5 or more years? PM me to join the Social Group!

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Tippy NamePros Expert Join Date: May 2003 Location: Montreal Posts: 7,098	K thanks, not sure where I got that info from /:

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02-07-2005, 06:03 AM	#16 (permalink)
IAmAllanShore NamePros Expert Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Esse quam videri Posts: 8,316	Amazon does give you the option of getting paid by gift certificate (Lower payout threshold) if you want. They do, however, pay in $ and have for at least 3 years. -Allan __________________ Something Witty This Way Comes...

02-07-2005, 12:56 PM	#17 (permalink)
LittleBigMan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Heart of England Posts: 1,602	Just created another account at Amazon.co.uk too as it seems that the American version of Amazon wont pay directly into foreign accounts and will only pay by $ cheques. As I'd like to target markets in different countries, I guess its a case of create a site for specific countries or have multiple versions of the same pages on the same site geared to different currencies? Or do the available scripts cater for different currencies. I.E could I set up sites under my .co.uk account but still sell to the American market (display in $ but get paid in £'s) Do these scripts switch between currencies? Any feedback appreciated guys! Thanks LBM __________________ DomainProfiles :wave: LLL.orgs NNN.orgs LLLL.com LL.bz

02-07-2005, 07:19 PM	#18 (permalink)
IAmAllanShore NamePros Expert Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Esse quam videri Posts: 8,316	The different Amazon sites aren't just based on how you're paid... For UK users, you don't get paid commission if they order from Amazon.com (I don't even think they can order most items), they have to order from .uk and you are paid in pounds only for those items ordered from the .uk site. The best bet is to modify the scripts to automatically bring up the .cgi store of the appropriate store based on the user's IP address. -Allan __________________ Something Witty This Way Comes...

02-07-2005, 07:28 PM	THREAD STARTER #19 (permalink)
ZuraX Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pennsylvania USA Posts: 2,684	Cant go by the IP... I have had members of a site that are in the UK and the IP says NL... __________________ Been a NP member for 5 or more years? PM me to join the Social Group!

02-07-2005, 08:44 PM	#20 (permalink)
IAmAllanShore NamePros Expert Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Esse quam videri Posts: 8,316	Random mistakes aside, for the most part it is very accurate. That and you just include an option for the user to override the default store (US users can't order from the UK store anyway). -Allan __________________ Something Witty This Way Comes...

02-07-2005, 09:10 PM	THREAD STARTER #21 (permalink)
ZuraX Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pennsylvania USA Posts: 2,684	Thing is with htaccess http://www.freekrai.net/article/ASM2/ auto redirects all pages... So not sure how I would run a UK etc site.. __________________ Been a NP member for 5 or more years? PM me to join the Social Group!

02-08-2005, 04:57 AM	#22 (permalink)
LittleBigMan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Heart of England Posts: 1,602	Thanks for the info guys I am now an affiliate on both sides of the water, so I'll run with this plan for the time being and just have country specific sites. I have some UK and US focused sites whch I'll exploit accordingly Thanks LBM __________________ DomainProfiles :wave: LLL.orgs NNN.orgs LLLL.com LL.bz

02-09-2005, 01:54 PM	#23 (permalink)
Mike_Wiseman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ontario , Canada Posts: 1,103	how does amazon.ca work? i bought a php book of them before... but u register and do you sell your OWN items? or do you sell their items and get a certain %?

02-09-2005, 02:24 PM	THREAD STARTER #24 (permalink)
ZuraX Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pennsylvania USA Posts: 2,684	If its like the US one then you join the affiliate program and add their links to your site and you earn a % of each sale. I am making 4% at the US site... __________________ Been a NP member for 5 or more years? PM me to join the Social Group!

02-09-2005, 03:00 PM	#25 (permalink)
IAmAllanShore NamePros Expert Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Esse quam videri Posts: 8,316	How are you only making 4% at the US site? The lowest it goes is 5%... (And up to 7.5% with no premium bonus or other bonus) Different referral rates for associates outside of the US on the US site? -Allan __________________ Something Witty This Way Comes...