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| In lugnet.robotics, David Schilling writes: [...] (...) From what I understand, Amazon makes no profit when a book is 30% off list and then grants a 15% referral fee.[1] The 15% is a maximum. A visitor to their site would need to buy directly (...) (25 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| (...) I hope people don't get too worked up about all of this. I assume TLC decided to put links on their site, then someone had the idea that if they used an associate link, they'd get a little extra income. From their perspective, why not take (...) (25 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| (...) When I signed my contract with O'Reilly, they indicated that net income on a book was approximately 50% of the cover price, so yes, if they make a profit it's negligible at best in these cases... (...) In my case, the contract was based on net (...) (25 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
| | | | | Toy Antique Collectible Etc show NYS Fairgrounds
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| The following announcement was posted to the rec.toys.lego newsgroup earlier this week. Posted here FYI. If you are looking for LEGOS, then you should be shopping at A T O Y F U L W E E K E N D Antique & Collectible Toy Megashow Sunday, May 7, 2000 (...) (25 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ny)
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| (...) I agree with Suzanne -- it looks shoddy and unprofessional. I don't think it's immoral or anything, but it puts them on the same psychological level as some random person with a geocities page full of banner ads. (25 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics) !
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| (...) That's certainly their choice. I just hope they realize it's sending a mixed message. If you don't know how to recognize an Amazon.com associate ID when you see one, it looks as though TLC is finally (yay) supporting these two wonderful books, (...) (25 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics) !
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| (...) Yeah! -- Well said! Here's what was going through my mind (and mouth :) when Suzanne showed me the page[1] earlier today: Suz: "Check this out...you're gonna love this..." (sarcasm) Todd: (seeing page on screen) "Ahh, [expletive deleted] cool (...) (25 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics)
| | | | | Re: Subparts for Black Falcon and Wolfpack Patterns ?
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| (...) That sounds like a reasonably good idea. :) Steve -- Reduce, reuse, recycle ... bits (25 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| (...) Y'know, I wouldn't be terribly surprised if if it turns out that the Amazon referrals aren't going to TLC at all, but rather to an employee of whatever web firm they contract out to. (25 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics) !
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| Dan, Bob: (...) The current URL is: (URL) realize that this is probably a little LATE to be of use to you. I also realize that I need a shorter URL! Thanks for your and everybody else's interest in the site. (25 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.technic)
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