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Just for information: the links are same as regular ones, but with embedded javascript. See this post.EastWindBreaks said:
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.
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thats so cool, though I can see PF could lose some $$ because of it lol.Wrichik Basu said:
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We've reduced our affiliations to only Amazon.com now. Thanks for buying from Amazon through PF!
https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/support-pf-buy-on-amazon-com-from-here.473931/
https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/support-pf-buy-on-amazon-com-from-here.473931/
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Bezos sent some people to rough you up? :).Greg Bernhardt said:
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threatened me by saying do this or he sends me a photo...WWGD said:
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We've ditched our old affiliator and are now directly connected with Amazon Affiliate. Here is the new link with our tag. Thanks!
https://www.amazon.com/?tag=pfamazon01-20
https://www.amazon.com/?tag=pfamazon01-20
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No more BN (Barnes & Noble)affiliations?
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Afraid not, only Amazon now. I did this because the old broad affiliator was not respecting privacy and causing some performance issues.WWGD said:
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Could you try affiliating with Amazon.in? Buying from Amazon.com results in surcharge due to shipping and customs. We mostly buy from the India site.Greg Bernhardt said:
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How does Physics Forums gain credit with that www dot amazon dot com link? We know the amazon website address. We can simply visit that www dot amazon dot com page and make whatever purchase. The link listed here on the forum (Physics Forums) is just that same amazon address. Nothing special is in either address, so how Physics Forums earns any money by any of us buying on amazon seems unhooked. HOW DOES the money earning work? How would amazon know that we are hooked onto Physics Forums as a PF member?
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Hover over the link and look at the URL or click it and look at the URL in your browsersymbolipoint said:
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I might have missed seeing post #127 discussing the "affiliate link". (https://www.amazon.com/?tag=pfamazon01-20&tag=pfamazon01-20) (my attempted edit is not working correctly here.)Greg Bernhardt said:Hover over the link and look at the URL or click it and look at the URL in your browser
If we click that affiliate link, sign-in to the resulting site, and make a purchase for any items, then is this how Physics Forums earns some credit?
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When you land on Amazon from an affiliate link, Amazon can tell that you got there from PF (or anywhere else you get there from) because there's a payload in the URL (https://www.amazon.com/?tag=pfamazon01-20?tag=pfamazon01-20) so even though you don't see the site you land on as being any different than you would had you gotten there via another path, Amazon knows.
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Yep! Even if you browse around Amazon and don't see the tag any longer, it's stored in a cookie. For how long, not sure, but I think it expires within hours.symbolipoint said:
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Let me ask one more thing.Greg Bernhardt said:
I use, most of the time, Google Chrome, occasionally Firefox, and for Chrome I use almost always, Incognito Mode which does not keep cookies after closing the browser. Does this affect anything in case I make an Amazon purchase during a browsing session?
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During a session, I doubt it, it's likely stored in a server session variable and the cookie is for the hours after you change websites or close the browser and then return.symbolipoint said:
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still another question: Will PF earn some credit for an amazon purchase done through the affiliate link no matter what kind of item is bought, or must the item be something like a textbook?
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Books, electronics, washing machines, refrigerators, clothes, shoes - anything. Greg says:symbolipoint said:
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I angle towards textbooks because that is what most people buy via PF because there are so many recommendations, but the affiliation is not limited to any product or category. Even getting Amazon services and subscriptions, PF gets a kickback.symbolipoint said:
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In 'Polite' company that is known as a 'Finders Fee.' (the question arises, what percentage?)Greg Bernhardt said:
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Reminder for students to buy their textbooks and class materials here!
https://www.amazon.com/?tag=pfamazon01-20
https://www.amazon.com/?tag=pfamazon01-20
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Oops, we just missed the 10-year anniversary of the PF-Amazon union. :-)
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Does this work at the .co.uk site? I.e. https://www.amazon.co.uk/?tag=pfamazon01-20?Greg Bernhardt said:
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I'm afraid not. I'm fairly sure I could register into the program for that country, but I just haven't gotten to it. Not a high priority :)Ibix said:
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Ok. Let us know if you do sign up for it.
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Amazon supplies the materials I use to make and repair my canes and water batons. Prices high, materials limited but doorstep delivery excellent. Using PF portal in Greg's latest post for new swim clothes, water sandals and spare scuba mask/snorkel. Already added sleek Italian fins for surface swimming. 
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Greg, you should seriously think about Amazon India. In the past month, we created 20 orders, and the month before, 27. You would have become rich by now.
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So I suppose https://www.amazon.de/?tag=pfamazon01-20 doesn't work either?Greg Bernhardt said:
Sadly if I use https://www.amazon.com/?tag=pfamazon01-20 I can't buy anything!
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Just two questions.
Is this for any purchase made on Amazon that is fulfilled by Amazon?
Is it possible to create a link on the front page for ease of clicking link?
Is this for any purchase made on Amazon that is fulfilled by Amazon?
Is it possible to create a link on the front page for ease of clicking link?
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I changed my Amazon bookmark to use that PF URL. Do you type in Amazon.com every time instead of using a bookmark?MidgetDwarf said: