Well I can tell you that Amazon can be pretty good. You just have to be specific. I've had pretty good success with selling UT and Aggie sports clothing through them.... it works, IF you are specific in your focus.

The nice thing about Amazon is that everyone already uses them, and people enjoy buying off the site.

I have tried selling books, dvds, clothing and music off Amazon, and as an experiment switched to other suppliers... and the other places, despite the higher commissions and longer cookie durations, just don't close the same number of sales.

And also I've found that when you send someone to Amazon, let's say they buy a $22 shirt... well they'll easily keep on going and make impulse buys from all their books, music, etc. They will also add things on to get the free shipping. Sometimes it is amusing watching people's buying tastes. I've had people buy political almanacs, and go on and add a garden gnome to their shopping cart.... all of which is commissionable.

Remember too, if you build direct links to products, or use their AWS interface, they pay you 7.5% commission. To compare: I think as a comparison you get 8% off International Male/Undergear, or with my own experiment 10% from some Sports Clothing suppliers. So in the end you may just have to settle, if you want anything.......

Hmmmm... a nice life lesson perhaps??? If you want anything in life, ya just have to settle.... :center:

Steve