THINKING ABOUT USING AMAZON ASSOCIATES TO MONETIZE YOUR WEBSITE, DONT DO IT!
AM STUNNED THAT AMAZON WOULD BEHAVE LIKE THIS AND CREATE SUCH ILL WILL AND REQUIRE USERS TO JUMP THROUGH HOOPS AND HOLD BACK PAYOUTS, SHAME ON YOU AMAZON!
Join the Amazon.com Associates Program and start earning money today. The Amazon Associates Program is one of the largest and most successful online ???? IT IS A SCAM !
What is an Amazon Associate?
The Amazon Affiliate program, or Amazon Associates, is an affiliate marketing program. It’s free for website owners and bloggers to become Amazon Associates. They advertise products from Amazon.com on their sites by creating links. When customers click the links and buy products from Amazon, they earn referral fees
Jeff Bezos Is Evil
I fully endorse the views of several people here as I too have faced the same. After a few months they just remove you as an Associate, but hey hang on even if they have the right to terminate you as an Associate with specifying what the issue is apart from vague reasons like does not meet Amazon requirements, HERE’S HOW THEY MAKE THEIR PROFITS, UPON TERMINATION THEY REFUSE TO PAY ALL THE UNPAID COMMISSION S WHICH IS CHEAP, UNETHICAL AND CORRUPT BEHAVIOUR EXHIBITED BY CROOKS, FRAUDSTERS AND SIMILAR FLY BY NIGHT SCUM… ONLY DIFFERENCE IS WE ARE SEEING THIS BEING DONE BY A MULTI BILLION DOLLAR CORPORATION
slaves probably paid for his Rockets
he did thank them though !
Changes to the Amazon Associates affiliate programs will affect hundreds of thousands — if not millions — of people.
Jennifer Nelson
The richest man on earth just screwed me over. And not just me, but hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of people around the world.
If you haven’t heard of the Amazon Associates affiliate program, it’s a way for websites to get paid for recommending Amazon products. When people make a qualified purchase by clicking on an affiliate link, the website earns a commission on the sale.
I don’t know about other niches, but I know that many pet websites are funded primarily, if not entirely, by those commissions. How do I know this? I’m a freelance writer, and the bulk of my work is in the pet niche.
Today, Amazon let their associates know that they are changing the commission rates. Pets products used to pay 8% commission. That will be dropping to 3%. That means websites that survive primarily on commissions from Amazon are going to lose MORE THAN HALF of their income.
I’ve already lost one of my best clients, and it looks like I’m about to lose another. I’m certainly going to struggle to get much more work in my primary niche.
Just how big is the Amazon Associates program? As of 2018, there were up to a million websites involved with the program. Only Amazon knows the real numbers, but it’s fair to say this will affect hundreds of thousands of people directly, through lost revenue, and hundreds of thousands more people indirectly, because those websites won’t be able to afford to pay writers or SEO experts anymore.
“Oh, well, all companies are having to cut back right now,” you may be thinking. Jeff Bezos is the only one of the world’s five richest people who hasn’t lost money in 2020.
Jeff Bezos, the CEO of Amazon, is the richest man in the world. And he apparently decided he needs to take more money out of the pockets of hardworking people around the world who’ve been promoting Amazon products. It’s hard to imagine a more messed up scenario.
I can’t begin to imagine how many people’s livelihoods that man has just destroyed. Hopefully, I can find clients in other niches. But the clients I’m losing?
One has spent the last several years building a successful dog website funded primarily by the Amazon Associates program. He was already losing money because people haven’t been buying as much stuff thanks to the economy. Now? He’s totally screwed.
I’m angry beyond belief right now. I’m sure I’ll get a bunch of comments about how it was a wise business decision or something. I don’t care. I just need to be angry right now.
OTHERS WHO HAVE BEEN SCAMMED BY AMAZON
“They make you work for nothing”
stephane d.
6/4/21
You start your website, setup the links and everything, and after a while they close the account, don’t tell you why, and you have no more access to anything. Since I’m in Europe I’ll ask them all my data regarding my affiliate account, but I guess they’ll never answer, because they don’t care about you since the beginning. And worst of all, they ask you to reapply.
They make you work for nothing
June 4th, 2021
You start your website, setup the links and everything, and after a while they close the account, don’t tell you why, and you have no more access to anything. Since I’m in Europe I’ll ask them all my data regarding my affiliate account, but I guess they’ll never answer, because they don’t care about you since the beginning.
And worst of all, they ask you to reapply.
Tip for consumers:
They can close your account whenever they want
Amazon Associates Scares Away Customers & Commissions
April 6th, 2016
I discovered something that is really bad about Amazon. If you use Amazon to promote specific products here is the big problem: You put rectangular boxes on your site that have a “Shop Now” button on the bottom. When someone clicks on it they get a very intimidating message from Amazon that says “Please confirm that you wish to add this item to your cart.” The customer is given a second link that says “No thanks! Please return me to Amazon.com.” 19 out of 20 customers will bail no matter how much they were interested in the product. To make matters worse, Amazon erases the record of an affiliate link click. Even if the customer ends up buying the product or another product in the same category, the affiliate gets zero credit because Amazon automatically deletes the cookie showing a click on the Amazon link.
When using Amazon Associates you can avoid this problem by creating links to categories of products based on a search term, not links to single products. Be aware that you will have serious problems if you use links to specific products on your website. Who wants to be told that they can’t look at reviews or other information about a product before they actually add it to their cart?
at least gives me pleasure he dumped his pretty wife for this ???
Wow, I feel like they stole time from me, where I could have been more present for my family, rather than working for them for free. 86 sales, 0 commission. Shame on you Amazon.
I referred someone to order products that I’ve used from Amazon. That person bought 35 items in one month and I received 0 commission. I was told that my referrals were ineligible for earnings. I was unable to dispute and they would give me no direct answer as to why the decision was made.
Amazon Associates
Horrible experience
February 9th, 2021
Amazon affiliate program is crazy restrictive some people get the approved and threatening termination email at the exact same time.
The rejection process is actually the worst I’ve ever seen they don’t even really tell you why many folks get an email from with links that don’t work as a reason for rejection or termination. Once you have been terminated that’s it no second chance ever. This includes if your site or links fall below the set traffic rate and again if this happens no appeal no second chance so if you have a dry spell that option is gone.
Customer service does not apply to affiliates do not expect the same level of service you get when shopping “thank you for being a prime member” etc
The affiliate contacts are harsh some open with a cheery hello then immediately demand removal of any and all ads (even if you have none) and threaten further action against any account on Amazon related to the affiliate program or not.
Good luck figuring out why you may have been rejected even if you have followed all the rules.
Any and all content on your sites Must meet their rules and regardless if amazon sells it or you purchase it off amazon they can terminate your account without reason or recourse and in fact tell you specifically they will not read or accept any further communication from you after the first reply
The list of rules that you have to follow is vast and you need to read every one and follow them
Amazon seems to be more allowing of affiliates over seas which makes it difficult if you are in Canada a quick look on YouTube will tell you that.
It can be beyond frustrating spending years working towards the goal of being an affiliate to be shunned so abruptly and without reason or reconsideration.
Amazon expects you to be understanding of their screw ups late or lost items extreme overcharges, double billing, removing prime features but never dropping the price etc but they do not pay that forward to you.
Once you have had this experience it will affect every other interaction with Amazon depending on what the reps writes on your account and your name your sin# banking information social insurance number credit cards etc are all in their database so they have everything about you.
The pandemic changed amazon they no longer need people to like them they own it all so the service has changed it really shows they don’t need affiliates or even your business they have everyone else’s so your not important.
Save your time and use another affiliate program because amazon can and will gut you without explaining and black list your information making online business very difficult for you in the future it’s not worth the risk
Amazon India Affiliate Service.
December 18th, 2020
It’s one of the worst service from Amazon India regarding the payment.
When it comes for payment no-one will respond to your email.
Once you close the account you will get a mail.
You keep on opening new Account once your commission go up they will close your account and again you will get the same email to reapply.
Below is a line of a mail from Amazon. Till date no payment is confirmed from Amazon
What’s Next? You will be paid for any outstanding fees accrued prior to this notice. You’re welcome to reapply once our programme requirements are met by submitting another application here: Amazon Affiliate Programme For more information please refer to these resources: Operating Agreement, Affiliate Programme Policies, Affiliates Help Thank you for your interest. Amazon.in.
www.shop.i.ng
Amazon Associates
Closed my account, owe $460, ignore messages
July 27th, 2021
Amazon Associates closed my account after 2 weeks. They owe me around $460 for sales accured during that time. I have emailed them twice and used their contact form but they do not bother to respond. It’s a digusting and dihonest way of conducting business but they know they can get away with treating people badly like this.
Payment didn’t reach my bank. After 2 months all I am told is to wait. One chat support person says they will sort it out in 2 days, others say the payment would be resent, but in the end I get this:
This is the last chat after a month and a half of chasing this payment, speaks for itself:
How do I make a serious complaint about your staff and incompetence? My payment was missing for 2 months, all I am told is to wait. 19:59:51
Me: Some of your staff said they would provide me a transfer confirmation in 2 days, others said the payment will be repeated on the 30th of September, which didn’t happen. 19:59:51
Me: Last supporter was taking a piss out of my feelings! 19:59:51
You are now connected to Zyra from Associate Support.
Zyra: Hello, my name is Zyra. I’m here to help you today. 20:00:15
Zyra: I can take a look and see whats going on and see if I can assist. As far as reporting the rep 20:01:05
Zyra: I can take a look and who helped you and escalate them to the appropriate people. 20:01:36
Me: ok, thanks 20:02:07
Me: they didn’t help, they were laughing at my feelings! 20:03:21
Me: After I told them it has nothing to do with my feelings, they carried on 20:03:42
Me: I’ve been waiting and chasing the missing payment for 2 months, just to be told to wait and all other actions that I was told would happen didn’t happen. And this disgraceful individual was having a laugh, on top of being unhelpful 20:05:38
Zyra: I’m sorry you experienced this. Do you know the day and the name of the agent? 20:06:23
Me: yes, 5 minutes ago 20:06:41
Me: the last chat 20:06:46
Zyra: I understand you’re concerned about your commission payment. After reviewing your previous correspondence with our Associates team, I can confirm the information provided to you was correct. As my colleague mentioned, our payments team is currently working to get this resolved for you and we will need to wait. 20:12:32
Zyra: ‘m not able to provide any additional insight on this matter. 20:13:32
Zyra: *I’m 20:13:39
Me: your colleague said that the person dealing with it should have gotten back to me 20:13:45
Me: and they didn’t 20:13:50
Me: also they said they would get back to me in two days weeks ago to give me transfer confirmation 20:14:29
Me: which also didn’t happen 20:14:38
Me: also I was told that the payment was to be reinitiated on the 30th of September, which also didn’t happen 20:15:19
There are an overwhelming amount of Amazon Associates being duped by Amazon. No accountability, no attempts to resolve this serious crime. Contracts and Terms of Service may be written although they are often not lawful.
According to the TERMS OF SERVICE Amazon can delete shut you down and keep your earnings with or without cause.
There are law firms who would jump at the chance to represent Amazon Associates with this crime as well as others.
There are many different concerns out there with Amazons business practices. Based on a quick search it appears they’re often being sued. Again, do not be intimidated by their terms or deep pockets. Their terms seem to be unlawful and challengeable under the law.
Do a search for a power house firm with a strong class action background. With the appropriate evidence there will be no upfront fees from you. Look into strong capable firms who have had a class action suit with Amazon.
https://sellercentral.amazon.com/forums/t/anyone-want-to-start-a-class-action-lawsuit-against-amazon/421155
https://www.amazonsellerslawyer.com/what-is-class-action-lawsuit/ ( I located this firm although beware Amazon and Bezos often plays dirty.)
https://sellercentral.amazon.com/forums/t/class-action-suit-against-amazon-for-holding-money-for-their-mistakes/188925
Zyra: I’m not able to provide any additional insight on this matter. 20:15:26
Me: can you at least report it 20:15:51
Zyra: I’m not able to provide any additional insight on this matter. 20:16:08
Me: Me: can you at least report it 20:16:59
Zyra: I’m not able to provide any additional insight or take any further action on this matter. Did you have any other questions for me today? 20:17:37
Me: Zyra: I can take a look and who helped you and escalate them to the appropriate people. 20:01:36 20:18:30
Zyra: After reviewing your previous correspondence with our Associates team, I can confirm the information provided to you was correct. As my colleague mentioned, our payments team is currently working to get this resolved for you and we will need to wait. 20:19:11
Zyra: Did you have any other questions for me today? 20:19:22
Me: yes, how to escalate 20:19:32
Me: I am not talking about correctenss 20:19:46
Me: but about ignorance and robotic responses like you are sending now 20:20:08
Me: which is dismissive and bilitteling 20:20:18
Me: So my question is how do I report all of this 20:20:47
Zyra: I’m not able to provide any additional insight or take any further action on this matter. 20:21:27
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