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    Default Amazon Cancels Affiliate Accounts for all California Residents

    I'm not sure how many of you guys use Amazon's affiliate program, called Amazon Associates. For those of you who have wishlists it's probably a good idea to sign up for it so when your fans buy you gifts you also can earn up to 8% of the sale (based on volume of sales so it's more like 4% i think) of what they buy.

    However, if you are in California you won't be able to take advantage of this as Amazon has terminated all affiliates due to a new California law that was signed into law. The law basically says that if you have affiliate for your company in California that that company (in this case Amazon) has to collect sales tax from anyone who buys from them from California.

    Here's more info:
    http://www.zdnet.com/blog/violetblue...ax-law-war/485

    Just wanted to bring it to your guy's attention.
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    Default Re: Amazon Cancels Affiliate Accounts for all California Residents

    This Shit just pissed me off, I had known it was going to happen but wasn't sure, and now here It is, got the email already. Suck ass part that was one of my best affiliate's .

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    Default Re: Amazon Cancels Affiliate Accounts for all California Residents

    Sorry to hear about that. The worst part is now most companies are canceling their relationships with any california affiliates. The best part is how the supporters of this law said that they could collect $200 million in taxes. The reality is they will make $0 since the companies will just cancel affiliates in the state. Way to go!
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    Yeah I 2nd that! way to f**kin go! Have't hear anything yet from my other companies guess its just a matter of time.. then if all else fails ill send my check to my cousin to hold. You don't think google will head that direction do you?

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    Default Re: Amazon Cancels Affiliate Accounts for all California Residents

    For Google if you are talking about Google Adsense you should be ok. This law effects online retailers. Any medium to large size ecommerce store that has an affiliate program in California most likely will cancel their affiliates in the state. Already quite a few merchants have sent us termination notifications. Brace yourself!
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    Default Re: Amazon Cancels Affiliate Accounts for all California Residents

    That sucks

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