PF & Amazon: Get Referral Link & Earn for Forum

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Physics Forums (PF) has an Amazon referral link through the Viglink referral system, allowing the forum to earn a small portion of sales without affecting the buyer's price. Members are encouraged to use this link when purchasing textbooks or other items from Amazon, especially with the school year approaching. The funds generated can help cover server costs or support forum programs. Users expressed a desire to remember to use the referral link more consistently. Overall, the discussion highlights the benefits of utilizing the referral system for community support.
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I did a quick search and didn't find anything, so I figured I'd ask here.

Does PF have an amazon referral link? If not, the admins should consider implementing it. Basically if someone here is to purchase a textbook linked here from amazon, the buyer pays the same price, but PF receives a small portion of the sale. I know a few forums that have this set up. The money could go to server costs or funding some sort of programs.

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Hi Permanence, PF uses the Viglink referral system. It's automated. Thanks!
 
Hey I'm sorry, I missed it entirely. I'll be sure to use the RF link in the future, and with school starting I should need a good number of books. This can be locked now, thanks for responding.
 
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Hey I'm sorry, I missed it entirely. I'll be sure to use the RF link in the future, and with school starting I should need a good number of books. This can be locked now, thanks for responding.

Thanks for your support Permanence! :)
 
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