Buy your school books from the PF store

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The discussion centers around a new online bookstore associated with Amazon, where purchases made through a specific link will generate a 15% commission for Physics Forums. Users express excitement about the initiative, inquiring whether the store includes all Amazon products, not just books. Suggestions are made for enhancing user experience, such as implementing a feature that links relevant books to ongoing discussions. Some users report technical issues with the link, while others emphasize the importance of promoting the store to maximize contributions to the forum. The conversation also touches on the financial needs of Physics Forums, highlighting the costs associated with maintaining the website. Overall, there is a strong interest in supporting the forum through purchases, with users eager to utilize the new bookstore.
  • #31
My estimation of 15% was a bit high. The reality is about 5%-7%, but yeah it will still go to PF. :)
 
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  • #32
still a great idea greg and i suspect you will make quite a bit of money from this. It is reassuring to see great website sustain itself.
 
  • #33
I was just wondering, why does PF need cash?

To pay for the server?

Pay for the subscription to UltimateBBS?

I'm just curious to know, since I've never ran a large website with thousands of members before.
 
  • #34
Originally posted by kenikov
I was just wondering, why does PF need cash?

To pay for the server?

Pay for the subscription to UltimateBBS?

I'm just curious to know, since I've never ran a large website with thousands of members before.

All the above and we use vBulletin, not UBB :)

We're going to have to upgrade our system soon too.
 
  • #35
Has anyone tried this yet to see if it works?
 
  • #36
NSX said:
Has anyone tried this yet to see if it works?
It works :smile:
 
  • #37
Greg Bernhardt said:
It works :smile:
:eek:

I should've gone to PF at the beginning of the year.

Is this an international deal?
Or exclusive to only some countries?
 
  • #38
Hmmm... prices good here?

I still stick with half.com or amazon for stuff.
 
  • #39
Is this thing still running? Give us a clue as to where the link button thingy is!
 
  • #40
first link didn't work for me
 
  • #42
jimmy p said:
woah Greg, is there anything you CAN'T do?
Heh, I don't think so.
 
  • #43
Ebolamonk3y said:
Hmmm... prices good here?

I still stick with half.com or amazon for stuff.

It is amazon :smile:
 
  • #44
This isn't working

I'm needing to order fairly quickly, and I keep getting this message:

Sorry, we are currently unable to process your request in a timely manner,
but you can try Amazon.com.

I'm looking for Griffith's Intro to Quantum Mechanics.
 
  • #45
Do you pay any money for that association?
 
  • #46
OH THE IRONY!

I just bought two AP books last night! ahhh I didn't read this til today :cry: :eek: :rolleyes: :frown: :shy:
 
  • #47
hmmm...a PF bookstore...brilliant!
 
  • #48
DOH!, if only I would have remembered this while buying 2 dvd's and a Ti-89 :(

I promise I'll use this next time O.O
 
  • #49
"D'oh" Is the proper format


My TI-89 is fun :biggrin:
 
  • #50
I'm more than happy to support the forum by linking to Amazon before making my purchases, but I really don't like your in-store layout :smile: , and would much rather just use a single link into Amazon, and then wonder off into their many areas looking for the items I will buy. Will you still get a commission if I use this link in the front page of your store?:

https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/...0d-20?dev-t=D1KQJBNTALRLQH"&tag=pfamazon01-20
 
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  • #51
Hell! I notice this till after I finished my holiday shopping...and spent all of 400$ at amazon. You guys must put it up at a more prominent place!
 
  • #52
Why do I *ALWAYS* forget about this? I just bought $300 in books two nights ago on amazon... grr

Someday I'll remember :)

In fact, I may be buying something soon again...

EDIT: Around christmas shopping time, you should send a pm to everyone, or email everyone, about this store.
 
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