Amazon Prime Bargains - Chat Thread

Tom Mann Centuria · 16-05-2021 8:47am

lucast2007us wrote: »

They put up a affiliate link and anything you buy on Amazon in the next 24 hours Amazon would give them a cut of or commission on. It doesn't even have to be the original product they linked too.

The Amazon affiliate cookie means how long do I have after a person clicks my link to earn a commission? The simple answer is 24 hours. So anything that person buys on Amazon in the next 24 hours you are eligible to earn a commission on.

How can you spot an affiliate link because I reported what I thought was one (since they aren't allowed on the bargain alerts forum) but obviously wasn't an Affiliate link because it, and a few other from same poster are all still there.

16-05-2021 8:51am

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

How can you spot an affiliate link because I reported what I thought was one (since they aren't allowed on the bargain alerts forum) but obviously wasn't an Affiliate link because it, and a few other from same poster are all still there.

I think it needs to have "tag" in the URL. If it just has "ref" then I think it's fine.

Tom Mann Centuria · 16-05-2021 8:56am

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I think it needs to have "tag" in the URL. If it just has "ref" then I think it's fine.

Ah right, Thanks

shazaam · 16-05-2021 10:48am

FileNotFound wrote: »

No if loads of people used a really popular link to buy an item, say firesticks on sale. You might get 2.50 or a bit more total, few cent a purchase via your link - think item value may impact it.

Use of referral links stops boards making a small bit off being the redirect site.

Boards provides us a free resource that costs money to run and is funded through some ads and in part these links.

The ban on referrals is less to do with boards making some money to cover operating costs and more to do with the moral point of someone else doing so.

The Amazon payout is percentage-based so depending on the item being purchased and the amount of items bing purchased the returns can be high.

There's no great morality at play here, it's business at the end of the day. Boards make good money from this site through ads, brand sponsorships and referral links.
Also it's worth pointing out that they make money from every affiliate link on the site not just Amazon.

To the buyer it makes zero difference whether they buy through an affiliate link or not - the cost does not change.

Yer man rorro is obviously a few slates short of a roof but I would think that his reaction is proportional to the amount of money he was getting.

muffler · 16-05-2021 10:51am

shazaam wrote: »

There's no great morality at play here, it's business at the end of the day. Boards make good money from this site through ads, brand sponsorships and referral links.

So how much do you make?

shazaam · 16-05-2021 10:51am

muffler wrote: »

So how much do you make?

From what?

muffler · 16-05-2021 10:56am

shazaam wrote: »

From what?

referral links

shazaam · 16-05-2021 10:57am

muffler wrote: »

referral links

Millions obviously! How about you?

Mr.Crinklewood · 16-05-2021 11:36am

Decent bag

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0799R21SJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_JY7YZ6QD5ASZC4NMCQ18?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Sheep Shagger · 16-05-2021 11:51am

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

Decent bag

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0799R21SJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_JY7YZ6QD5ASZC4NMCQ18?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Won't ship to IE.

Cookiee · 16-05-2021 3:04pm

Has anyone got this? Considering getting it for my carpet, only 100£ https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00HRWMG4W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_ZB1AWKX1CWCW5C7B20ZY

stamjoe · 16-05-2021 10:43pm

Gumbo wrote: »

I don’t think they are.
They could be a mod in another forum.

Punish that mod for being a bold boy over here!

Basq · 16-05-2021 10:57pm

Cookiee wrote: »

Has anyone got this? Considering getting it for my carpet, only 100£ https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00HRWMG4W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_ZB1AWKX1CWCW5C7B20ZY

Save 25% and get one on Warehouse Deals. Return if not worth it.

17-05-2021 10:47am

I've noticed some items are shipping for free on Amazon DE.
I always thought there was a shipping fee, well anything I've previously ordered had a shipping fee anyway.
Is this a new thing?

shazaam · 17-05-2021 10:52am

112143 wrote: »

I've noticed some items are shipping for free on Amazon DE.
I always thought there was a shipping fee, well anything I've previously ordered had a shipping fee anyway.
Is this a new thing?

Must be a new thing. The few things I've ordered from Germany have always had a hefty 8-10 euro shipping charge.

pleasant Co. · 17-05-2021 10:53am

112143 wrote: »

I've noticed some items are shipping for free on Amazon DE.
I always thought there was a shipping fee, well anything I've previously ordered had a shipping fee anyway.
Is this a new thing?

Could you provide an example? My recent, not cheap nor heavy order didn’t have free shipping.

garrkell · 17-05-2021 11:04am

Do people know about acumen.ie and the Bounce app? They do Irish surveys and it's quite easy to rack up Amazon UK gift vouchers.

I would count that as an Amazon Bargain alert

Soarer · 17-05-2021 11:15am

shazaam wrote: »

Must be a new thing. The few things I've ordered from Germany have always had a hefty 8-10 euro shipping charge.

Hardly hefty when it's coming from Germany, and all that entails.

17-05-2021 11:16am

pleasant Co. wrote: »

Could you provide an example? My recent, not cheap nor heavy order didn’t have free shipping.

I was looking at painkillers last night after seeing the pills from Amazon US on the other thread.
So I found few of them ship free on Amazon DE.
Here's one.

https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Dolormin-GS-Naproxen-Tablets-Pack/dp/B00E5Y4L70/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=Dolormin&qid=1621246396&sr=8-5

17-05-2021 11:28am

112143 wrote: »

I was looking at painkillers last night after seeing the pills from Amazon US on the other thread.
So I found few of them ship free on Amazon DE.
Here's one.

https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Dolormin-GS-Naproxen-Tablets-Pack/dp/B00E5Y4L70/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=Dolormin&qid=1621246396&sr=8-5

That's not sold nor fulfilled by Amazon. So it is not different to buying off an Ebay seller who offers free international delivery, and has always existed on Amazon DE.

grogi · 17-05-2021 11:28am

112143 wrote: »

I've noticed some items are shipping for free on Amazon DE.
I always thought there was a shipping fee, well anything I've previously ordered had a shipping fee anyway.
Is this a new thing?

Some sellers ship free, like "Monoprice GmbH" or "Apohealth - Gesundheit aus der Apotheke". Amazon itself doesn't.

shazaam · 17-05-2021 11:41am

Soarer wrote: »

Hardly hefty when it's coming from Germany, and all that entails.

Well considering a lot of items ship cheaper from the US I do consider it a bit on the steep side.

Seve OB · 17-05-2021 1:00pm

muffler wrote: »

I think its absolutely disgusting that people would make use of Boards members in order to gain financially. We are supposed to be a community and while most of us give up our time, to look for and post up bargains so others can benefit, there is the limited few that do so only for personal financial gain.

The "no chat" thread is riddled with posts containing referral links all posted repeatedly by the same people.

what's the difference?
its not as if I get charged more if I click their link is it?

Deleted User wrote: »

Poor guy doesn't realise that referral links haven't been allowed in years and Boards has used affiliate links for years.

He's just further highlighting that he doesn't read charters or stickies and is digging himself a bigger hole.

"And there we have it..." No, there you have that. The rest of us already knew these things as we read the charters.

I would safely say that most users probably don't read all the charters.

Deleted User wrote: »

Can someone clear this up for me...

If someone copies and pastes the URL to a bargain on Amazon, boards get paid for being an affiliate/providing the link? I presume that's only if the sale goes through?

If I put up a referral link on the bargain alerts forum, (no idea how to find that!) I get paid something and boards gets paid nothing? Again presuming a sale goes through, not just the click through?

I've never felt more Grandpa Simpson in my life.

haha, I'm like you, not a clue, this link, that link, who makes, who looses.

at the end of the day I'm happy if i find a bargain that suits me. if someone makes a bob or 2 off it, fair play to them. Isn't that how the world works?

17-05-2021 1:12pm

Seve OB wrote: »

what's the difference?
its not as if I get charged more if I click their link is it?

I would safely say that most users probably don't read all the charters.

haha, I'm like you, not a clue, this link, that link, who makes, who looses.

at the end of the day I'm happy if i find a bargain that suits me. if someone makes a bob or 2 off it, fair play to them. Isn't that how the world works?

Boards are losing money. So considering we pay nothing to use this site, it's fair enough if they ban referral links.

J2CVC · 17-05-2021 1:25pm

Allow referrals and it's not going to be like it is now. People would be posting any aul crap in the hope of a click - bargain or not.

killbillvol2 · 17-05-2021 1:33pm

Seve OB wrote: »

what's the difference?
its not as if I get charged more if I click their link is it?

I would safely say that most users probably don't read all the charters.

haha, I'm like you, not a clue, this link, that link, who makes, who looses.

at the end of the day I'm happy if i find a bargain that suits me. if someone makes a bob or 2 off it, fair play to them. Isn't that how the world works?

Congratulations on arriving to the discussion two days late and still missing the point.

As someone else posted, allowing referral links will clog up threads with shills for all sorts of sh1te.

Seve OB · 17-05-2021 1:57pm

lol

firstly in fairness i don't think there is any need for the smart arse arriving 2 days late comment, I only caught up on the thread earlier

Deleted User wrote: »

Boards are losing money. So considering we pay nothing to use this site, it's fair enough if they ban referral links.

i have absolutely no issue with that, i totally get the point.

i more more commenting at the over the top reaction from muffler that "its absolutely disgusting that people would make use of Boards members in order to gain financially"

apologies if it came across that i had any gripe with the rules

FileNotFound · 17-05-2021 2:23pm

Seve OB wrote: »

lol

firstly in fairness i don't think there is any need for the smart arse arriving 2 days late comment, I only caught up on the thread earlier

i have absolutely no issue with that, i totally get the point.
apologies if it came across that way

You missed some mighty ranting haha.

Yeah in fairness i think everyone here will agree that if it keeps boards active for us then no referral links is fair.

Setanter · 17-05-2021 6:02pm

112143 wrote: »

I was looking at painkillers last night after seeing the pills from Amazon US on the other thread.
So I found few of them ship free on Amazon DE.
Here's one.

https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Dolormin-GS-Naproxen-Tablets-Pack/dp/B00E5Y4L70/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=Dolormin&qid=1621246396&sr=8-5

Really bad idea there. Can and does easily cause peptic ulcers. For longer term use can bugger up cardiac function.

There is a good reason they are on prescription here and even then most doctors loathe to prescribe for the same reasons.

The Continental Op · 17-05-2021 6:03pm

Setanter wrote: »

Really bad idea there. Can and does easily cause peptic ulcers. For longer term use can bugger up cardiac function.

There is a good reason they are on prescription here and even then most doctors loathe to prescribe for the same reasons.

Fortunately it will probably never make it through customs.

CH3OH · 17-05-2021 6:24pm

This thread had gone so far off topic.

The purpose was to discuss the items posted in the Amazon Bargains thread.

The Continental Op · 17-05-2021 6:28pm

CH3OH wrote: »

This thread had gone so far off topic.

The purpose was to discuss the items posted in the Amazon Bargains thread.

My understanding is its to keep all the chat out of the No Chat thread?

Is it failing to do that in some way?

muffler · 17-05-2021 6:32pm

The Continental Op wrote: »

My understanding is its to keep all the chat out of the No Chat thread?

Is it failing to do that in some way?

The clue is in the thread title

The Continental Op · 17-05-2021 6:39pm

muffler wrote: »

The clue is in the thread title

I put more emphasis on the Chat side of it?

What are you doing btw chatting, or talking about Amazon Prime Bargains?

CH3OH · 17-05-2021 6:42pm

The Continental Op wrote: »

My understanding is its to keep all the chat out of the No Chat thread?

Is it failing to do that in some way?

Apologies in advance for continuing the off topic..

My post wasn't directed at you.
Your post just happened to be the post before mine.

I believe this thread is to discuss the items posted in the Amazon bargains thread with the purpose to separate out the chat about those items in a different thread and prevent the original thread becoming cluttered.

17-05-2021 6:56pm

I bought one of those fitness watches posted a few days ago.

Won't connect to the app, which in particular is rubbish.

Ah well, I'll be trying for a refund.

The Continental Op · 17-05-2021 7:01pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I bought one of those fitness watches posted a few days ago.

Won't connect to the app, which in particular is rubbish.

Ah well, I'll be trying for a refund.

It was one item I'd considered getting but when in the feedback someone mentioned it didn't work at all without an android phone and someone else also said they had problems with the app I gave it a miss.

The trouble is by the time I've read the reviews checked Fakespot, camelx3 etc I often miss the bargain anyway :rolleyes:

killbillvol2 · 17-05-2021 7:05pm

The Kensington laptop stand arrived this morning. Solid piece for the money.

Peckham · 17-05-2021 8:16pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I bought one of those fitness watches posted a few days ago.

Won't connect to the app, which in particular is rubbish.

Ah well, I'll be trying for a refund.

Mine won't even turn on.

Suspicious enough when they offer you a 15 pound voucher for a five star review, plus tell you not to contact Amazon if you have a problem, but instead go straight to them.

TheDriver · 17-05-2021 8:42pm

Peckham wrote: »

Mine won't even turn on.

Suspicious enough when they offer you a 15 pound voucher for a five star review, plus tell you not to contact Amazon if you have a problem, but instead go straight to them.

Mine is working grand, you must go into app and one of the tabs and select bind from a green banner.

17-05-2021 9:03pm

TheDriver wrote: »

Mine is working grand, you must go into app and one of the tabs and select bind from a green banner.

My app keeps crashing when I press the scan button to scan the QR code

Tried it on two separate phones as well.

TheDriver · 17-05-2021 9:22pm

The QR code is just to get the app which is on playstore anyways.
You got to set tab and half way down, you should see a banner that says bind your phone.

Armadillo · 18-05-2021 12:29pm

My YOHOTA smartwatch fitness tracker is working perfect on Android 8 - old phone.
Initially thought it wasn't powering up and then I charged it. :rolleyes:
I didn't use the QR code - just search play store for Fit Pro app and register.
Happy so far.

GhostyMcGhost · 18-05-2021 1:21pm

Them flakes could actually be a good investment

https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2021/0517/1222122-ice-cream-99-summer-shortage/

The Continental Op · 18-05-2021 1:26pm

GhostyMcGhost wrote: »

Them flakes could actually be a good investment

https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2021/0517/1222122-ice-cream-99-summer-shortage/

Another Brexit publicity stunt :rolleyes:

Marmite have twice called shortages because of a lack of yeast due to pubs closed and breweries not brewing as much beer. Not seen any shortages yet.

bromley52 · 18-05-2021 3:13pm

The Continental Op wrote: »

Another Brexit publicity stunt :rolleyes:

Marmite have twice called shortages because of a lack of yeast due to pubs closed and breweries not brewing as much beer. Not seen any shortages yet.

Marmite shortage! :eek:

The Continental Op · 18-05-2021 5:20pm

bromley52 wrote: »

Marmite shortage! :eek:

Never happened, but I stocked up just in case

SouthWesterly · 18-05-2021 5:23pm

bromley52 wrote: »

Marmite shortage! :eek:

It's the spawn of all horrible things. It's not loss

Liamalone · 18-05-2021 5:33pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I bought one of those fitness watches posted a few days ago.

Won't connect to the app, which in particular is rubbish.

Ah well, I'll be trying for a refund.

I had to register to get the app to function, which then got the heart rate monitor to function. App is a piece of turd too, if I go into any section then come out of that section I have to endure a thirty seconds ad for some muck before I can look at anything else.

Also, when it vibrates it sounds awful. Cheap rubbish, being returned.

Sup08 · 18-05-2021 10:19pm

Sup08 wrote: »

Ordered one of these and sure if its not what it seems to be then it can be returned free. Worth a punt as they have an amazon store with plenty of similar items with "Good Reviews".

The discount is a 30% discount added at checkout, see pic.

Just an update on the USB drive that was delivered yesterday.
Absolute dirt :eek:

File transfer speeds up (+40Mbs) and down (Stopped) every 10 seconds.

Initial time to transfer selected files was 30 minutes (60Gb) took 2 hours.

Space wise looks genuine but couldn't be bothered trying to fill the drive at the time it was taking. Be more like USB1. Returned to Amazon - not as described.

Amazon Prime Bargains - Chat Thread

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