Does anyone shop at Amazon?

[Arthur Ratnik]

I'm asking because Scott and I just set up a partnership deal with them. We were noticing that a lot of people mention going out and buying stuff we were talking about on the show from Amazon. We were also noticing that Libsyn is slowly draining our bank accounts, so......
I'm posing this to the forum, because obviously the people who show up here are the most engaged in interacting with the show and I'm curious what you guys think.
I hate ads, but I've known that someday we would have to do something to partially offset the costs and Scott and I have kind of anguished for a while over how to go about it without being obnoxious. With this deal, we don't really have to insert an ad in the show per se. The way it works is we're getting a cut from Amazon from anything that people buy there who have gotten there through our link. That means the "ad" is on our blog page rather than the show itself. We're still going to have to bring it up in the show, so it will show up. I also found out that we can make our own "store" out of Amazon products, so I'm building a store right now. Since I can put 550 items in each category, it can be pretty well stocked. So far I've got the Star Wars and Star Trek sections of the DVD category finished. If you want to see what it's looking like, it's here:

I'll be adding to it daily for a while. So, what do you guys think, is it a good idea? Has anybody else tried this? Are we selling out ?(answer-no, because we haven't gotten any money!) I don't shop on the internets except for E-Bay, so I'm kind of out of touch on whether people even use Amazon, I assume they do but I have no idea how much. Any items we should put in the store?

[Dan North]

Amazon is the only internet shop I use, and I'd be for this.

[panpan23]

Same here. I shop w/Amazon all the time so if it means I can also help you guys out, I'm cool with that.

[Arthur Ratnik]

[janson]

I've never bought anything from Amazon but if I did I promise to use the TTF link.

[Joe Anthrax]

I do some DVD/Blu-Ray shopping through Amazon, as well as some MP3 sownloads, and from now on I'll be sure to use the TTF link. It is hassle setting up a site and maintaining it without any advertising, and I don't think this is a bad way to go. I've heard a lot of podcasts pimping Audible.com as well, and that might be something to look into, as there are a lot of downloadable books related to the Star Wars and Star Trek podcasts you do. I know Michael Bailey has In Stock Trades as a sponser, and their prices for comics are as good if not better than Amazon's (at least for trade paperbacks and the like)

Joe -- Or go the whole public broadcasting route and have a pledge drive...with each $50 donation you get a free PBS tote bag -- Anthrax

[Arthur Ratnik]

[APLUK]

I buy from Amazon all the time. If I go through your link and then go to Amazon UK, do you guys still get a cut?

Andy

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[Arthur Ratnik]

[Mad Nei]

I use them when I having problems finding certain items. Have no problems going though the link.

[ljacone]

I get stuff through Amazon sometimes, so I will be sure to hit you guys's affiliate link!

[Hair-Metal Hero]

I use them quite a bit as well, and if this will help the show, I'm down.

[TheDLA]

We shop at Amazon A LOT. I will use the link for sure. In fact, I need to get some stuff this week. As long as l hit the link on the show page and get to the stuff I need it will help you guys out right? (I want to make sure to do this right.)

[Arthur Ratnik]

[Mad Nei]

Does it count when you buy stuff from amazon marketplace sellers?

[Arthur Ratnik]

[JonathanCrites]

Count me in with the group that uses Amazon ALL THE TIME. My wife and I use it constantly for baby stuff and everything else you could think of...

[JonathanCrites]

Made my first order today!

[Drunk_Oogler]

I shop amazon on occasion and will use your link from now on.

Just wondering, have you guys ever heard of hijinks ensue? Joel Watson's podcast/webcomic/site, he does this thing called the vault where he puts up "post shows" and extra podcast content that got cut from the original podcast (which is free), and people who subscribe or make a donation get a month's access to it.

It might be more overhead than what its worth, but I'd subscribe if you guys did it. Of course, it also means more time you have to put into creating podcast content....just throwing it out there.

I'd definitely be a subscriber.

[Joe Anthrax]

I'm not certain how much you get as a cut of the purchases made, but one of the video cards I was running in Crossfire on my pc went out, and rather than replacing it, I went with a newer single card. It wasn't the highest end card, but it did take a chunk out of my tax return money. I hope it helps in some way.

Joe -- And I hope everyone is having a happy and safe Memorial Day! -- Anthrax