Support PF: Buy on Amazon.com from here

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Physics Forums has established an affiliate account with Amazon.com, allowing members to support the forum by earning 6% on purchases made through specific links. Users are encouraged to remember to use these links when buying textbooks or electronics, as the tracking system registers purchases made through them. There is a discussion about making the affiliate link more accessible, with suggestions for placement in the forum’s menu. Some users express a desire for similar arrangements with brick-and-mortar stores, emphasizing the importance of supporting local businesses. Overall, the initiative aims to generate funding for Physics Forums while providing a convenient shopping option for members.
  • #51
phinds said:
NUTS ! You're a day late and several dollars short. I just finished all my Amazon Xmas shopping yesterday. Wish I had known about this.

Always room for a last minute gift! :)
 
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  • #52
Just used the link again! I'm starting to get into the habit :)
 
  • #53
berned_you said:
Just used the link again! I'm starting to get into the habit :)

Thanks Big Sis! :)
 
  • #54
Wish I'd known about this earlier. I buy a lot of stuff from Amazon.

I'll remember for next time!
 
  • #55
AAAAIIIIEEE ! I'm going senile. I commented last Xmas that I wished I'd known about it before doing my Xmas shopping but that I'd remember it in future. Then, apparently, I forgot about it again. Probably immediately. :redface:

Ok, this time I'll tie a string around some part of my anatomy so that later I can wonder why the heck I have a string there.
 
  • #59
This is still active. Show your support and use the PF amazon link when you buy from amazon! Thanks!
 
  • #61
I'm an eBay junkie. I just made a whole bunch of purchases on eBay a few days ago, but if you add one for eBay, I'll try to remember to use the link. I've got some eBay bucks to burn starting October 3rd too. ;)
 
  • #62
rotflqtms said:
I'm an eBay junkie. I just made a whole bunch of purchases on eBay a few days ago, but if you add one for eBay, I'll try to remember to use the link. I've got some eBay bucks to burn starting October 3rd too. ;)

Awesome! Use this link http://www.ebay.com :)
 
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  • #66
cool thanks i will try this
 
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  • #67
Hi , I have not any access to those markets , is there any way for direct donation , like firefox donation link? With pay pal ?
 
  • #68
Greg Bernhardt said:
For the holiday season PF's commission has been raised to 8.5%

Do all your holiday shopping by using these links:

https://www.amazon.com/?tag=pfamazon01-20

Is the amazon link the same as the one in the first post? I used that link just now to buy something, before seeing this post.
 
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  • #69
jtbell said:
Is the amazon link the same as the one in the first post? I used that link just now to buy something, before seeing this post.
yes, thanks!
 
  • #70
thegodof3d said:
Hi , I have not any access to those markets , is there any way for direct donation , like firefox donation link? With pay pal ?
You can use paypal to get Gold Membership. It's basically a donation with a few perks :)
https://www.physicsforums.com/account/upgrades
 
  • #71
Greg Bernhardt said:
yes, thanks!

OK, so you can enjoy the extra 2.5% while I'm watching the final season of Star Trek: The Next Generation on Blu-ray. :w
 
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  • #75
I'm new here but I already love this forum! This is a great idea.. I've changed my Amazon bookmark to reflect this page now so always will use it.. I buy a lot on Amazon and eBay.. is it possible to have an ebay .'co.uk' too?
 
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  • #76
FYI, it looks like it will work with amazon smile too, i copied the /?tag=viglink20267-20 and put it at end so it looks like http://smile.amazon.com/?tag=viglink20267-20 now i can support my favorite* non-profit and PF!

*in case you are interested I'm supporting the Supercomputing Challenge

The mission of the Supercomputing Challenge is to teach teams of middle and high school students how to use powerful computers to analyze, model and solve real world problems.
 
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  • #78
Greg Bernhardt said:
What a great idea! Kudos to you on both endeavors!

if it is ok, i will share your amazon affiliate account info with the supercomputing challenge [ http://challenge.nm.org ] and i will ask them to put your website on [ http://challenge.nm.org/resources/ ] since many students and a some teachers [like me] could use the expert help found on these forums.
 
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  • #79
nearc said:
if it is ok, i will share your amazon affiliate account info with the supercomputing challenge [ http://challenge.nm.org ] and i will ask them to put your website on [ http://challenge.nm.org/resources/ ] since many students and a some teachers [like me] could use the expert help found on these forums.
That would be awesome! I am giving you Gold membership in thanks for your efforts!
 
  • #80
Greg Bernhardt said:
That would be awesome! I am giving you Gold membership in thanks to your efforts!

thanks
 
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  • #81
Reminder to students to consider this opportunity when buying your school books. Support PF!
 
  • #83
Any possibility that you can expand the amazon domains to amazon.com?
 
  • #84
AGNuke said:
Any possibility that you can expand the amazon domains to amazon.com?
I'm afraid it won't work with amazon.com :sorry:
 
  • #85
Do I take that literally? Now that I've clicked on amazon and ebay, gone to their websites and back, PF will be credited every time I make a future purchase?
 
  • #86
Mark Harder said:
Do I take that literally? Now that I've clicked on amazon and ebay, gone to their websites and back, PF will be credited every time I make a future purchase?
You must click the PF link for each shopping experience :smile:
 
  • #87
This is so cool. My family is definitely a good customer to Amazon, so I'll have to remember this . . .

Gah! I just got my new graphing calculator there some weeks back. If only I knew :frown:
 
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  • #88
AGNuke said:
Any possibility that you can expand the amazon domains to amazon.com?

Hi!
I would like to repeat the "international question" of post #27.
ebay.* ?
amazon.* ?
...
Is there a way to click on amazon.com and then from there to amazon.com?

For ebay it may work just to use the .com website, since the offers are world wide, depending on your filter settings for offers.

I do not see anything special in the shop links given here. It's just plain amazon.com, e.g..
How does the tracking work? Scripting?

How can I know it worked?
Should I search for a keyword in cookies?

Could you make a list which countries do support PhysicsForums for their localized domain?
We'd needed a table with countries/domains as rows and the shopping platforms as columns, just e.g.;)

Or some diagnostic website that reads out the cookie and checks its status, to see if it succeeded.

Thanks!

Andi
 
  • #90
Greg Bernhardt said:
Physics Forums has opened an affiliate account with Amazon.com

6% of any purchase you make is sent to Physics Forums. Think about buying your textbooks or electronics... anything here.

Just click this link and the tracking system will register that PF sent you. Thanks!

https://www.amazon.com/?tag=pfamazon01-20 or https://www.amazon.com/?tag=pfamazon01-20 or
https://www.amazon.com/?tag=pfamazon01-20

This also works with:

http://www.ebay.com
http://www.target.com
http://www.walmart.com
http://www.kohls.com
http://www.bestbuy.com
http://www.zappos.com
http://www.overstock.com
http://www.newegg.com
http://www.staples.com
http://www.chegg.com
http://www.ecampus.com/

andisho said:
Hi!
I would like to repeat the "international question" of post #27.
ebay.* ?
amazon.* ?
...
Is there a way to click on amazon.com and then from there to amazon.com?

For ebay it may work just to use the .com website, since the offers are world wide, depending on your filter settings for offers.

I do not see anything special in the shop links given here. It's just plain amazon.com, e.g..
How does the tracking work? Scripting?

How can I know it worked?
Should I search for a keyword in cookies?

Could you make a list which countries do support PhysicsForums for their localized domain?
We'd needed a table with countries/domains as rows and the shopping platforms as columns, just e.g.;)

Or some diagnostic website that reads out the cookie and checks its status, to see if it succeeded.

Thanks!

Andi
Good question with no answer!
(what about France?)
 
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  • #91
naima said:
(what about France?)
France is listed there. I can look up domains in a bit, thanks!
 
  • #92
Does using the link affect the price at all? I'm hoping it's just the normal price, not 6% higher ;-) and the retailer is just providing commission for upping their volume.
 
  • #93
GeorgeDishman said:
Does using the link affect the price at all? I'm hoping it's just the normal price, not 6% higher ;-) and the retailer is just providing commission for upping their volume.
Normal price :)
 
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  • #94
Why not 3% for the staff and 3% for the forumers? :)
 
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  • #95
If I change my bookmark to read https://www.amazon.com/?tag=viglink20267-20&tag=pfamazon01-20Will it still work even if I use the bookmark instead of clicking the link here?

I ask because I use the lastpass app to accesses all my online shopping. If I can just add the tag to those links, I don't have to remember every time.
 
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  • #96
anorlunda said:
Will it still work even if I use the bookmark instead of clicking the link here?
Indeed it will work, thanks!
 
  • #97
When you click on amazon.com in your list, you have a site in english.
 
  • #99
Just placed an order on Amazon. :woot:
 
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  • #100
I guess there's no way to attribute past orders to you right? I will for sure not hesitate to use the links here to order my next books.
 
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