Comments on: It’s OFFICIAL – I’ve NOW Been Terminated From The Amazon Associates Program http://www.ebizrantzandravez.com/174/its-official-ive-now-been-terminated-from-the-amazon-associates-program/ Internet Marketing ISN'T Just For Geeks! Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:46:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Amazon to clueless lawmakers: we’re not playing games | NEWS Gate http://www.ebizrantzandravez.com/174/its-official-ive-now-been-terminated-from-the-amazon-associates-program/comment-page-1/#comment-725 Amazon to clueless lawmakers: we’re not playing games | NEWS Gate Sat, 23 Jan 2010 10:45:52 +0000 http://www.ebizrantzandravez.com/?p=174#comment-725 [...] affiliates have been terminated. Rhode Island resident and affiliate marketer Rick Wilson posted Amazon’s termination email on his blog. It states in [...] [...] affiliates have been terminated. Rhode Island resident and affiliate marketer Rick Wilson posted Amazon’s termination email on his blog. It states in [...]

]]> By: Amazon to clueless lawmakers: we’re not playing games » Troy Cornejo http://www.ebizrantzandravez.com/174/its-official-ive-now-been-terminated-from-the-amazon-associates-program/comment-page-1/#comment-706 Amazon to clueless lawmakers: we’re not playing games » Troy Cornejo Fri, 08 Jan 2010 05:53:58 +0000 http://www.ebizrantzandravez.com/?p=174#comment-706 [...] affiliates have been terminated. Rhode Island resident and affiliate marketer Rick Wilson posted Amazon’s termination email on his blog. It states in [...] [...] affiliates have been terminated. Rhode Island resident and affiliate marketer Rick Wilson posted Amazon’s termination email on his blog. It states in [...]

]]> By: Rick Wilson http://www.ebizrantzandravez.com/174/its-official-ive-now-been-terminated-from-the-amazon-associates-program/comment-page-1/#comment-244 Rick Wilson Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:54:55 +0000 http://www.ebizrantzandravez.com/?p=174#comment-244 I understand what you are saying but there is a bit of logistics involved. I'm NOT gonna physically move from RI and even if I setup a biz in another state, I would have to have the banking, correspondence & those afffiliate checks going to THAT address now and somehow get all that forwarded to me. I certainly wouldn't want to have to fly to WA all the time to get all that stuff done. Remember too, this isn't JUST about Amazon. All the other merchants don't necessarlily have a presence in WA, ND, KA, KY either. I can't set up a company in multiple states. Personally, Amazon isn't only one whom I'm worried about. I don't make all that much from them anyway. It's all the other merchants I deal with that I have to worry about. IF the only merchant I dealt with was Amazon, then your way would have some merit. ;-) I'm sure there are ways to get that done and that's why I need to talk with my attorney and accountant. This is sooooo mucked up! LOL Thanks again for your insights. I truly appreciate you taking the time to throw them out there. Rick Wilson aka CorpRebel 8) I understand what you are saying but there is a bit of logistics involved. I’m NOT gonna physically move from RI and even if I setup a biz in another state, I would have to have the banking, correspondence & those afffiliate checks going to THAT address now and somehow get all that forwarded to me. I certainly wouldn’t want to have to fly to WA all the time to get all that stuff done.

Remember too, this isn’t JUST about Amazon. All the other merchants don’t necessarlily have a presence in WA, ND, KA, KY either. I can’t set up a company in multiple states. Personally, Amazon isn’t only one whom I’m worried about. I don’t make all that much from them anyway. It’s all the other merchants I deal with that I have to worry about.

IF the only merchant I dealt with was Amazon, then your way would have some merit. ;-)

I’m sure there are ways to get that done and that’s why I need to talk with my attorney and accountant. This is sooooo mucked up! LOL

Thanks again for your insights. I truly appreciate you taking the time to throw them out there.

Rick Wilson aka CorpRebel 8)

]]> By: ehugg http://www.ebizrantzandravez.com/174/its-official-ive-now-been-terminated-from-the-amazon-associates-program/comment-page-1/#comment-243 ehugg Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:56 +0000 http://www.ebizrantzandravez.com/?p=174#comment-243 From my understanding of the laws involved I would have to disagree. Those four states are the only ones guaranteed not to get into the same pissing match with AMZN. If you were an affiliate in WA for example, the taxes collected would still be the same. AMZN would still not collect from RI citizens who bought through you and they already collect from the WA citizens who do. Am I missing another tax collection point here? From my understanding of the laws involved I would have to disagree. Those four states are the only ones guaranteed not to get into the same pissing match with AMZN. If you were an affiliate in WA for example, the taxes collected would still be the same. AMZN would still not collect from RI citizens who bought through you and they already collect from the WA citizens who do. Am I missing another tax collection point here?

]]> By: Rick Wilson http://www.ebizrantzandravez.com/174/its-official-ive-now-been-terminated-from-the-amazon-associates-program/comment-page-1/#comment-241 Rick Wilson Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:42:47 +0000 http://www.ebizrantzandravez.com/?p=174#comment-241 Hi "eHugg"! Thanx for stopping by! :D Actually I would want to be where Amazon (and other merchants) DO NOT have a presence. Up until recently, I hadn't really thought about becoming an actual "company". I've been operating as a "sole proprietor" these past several years. It suited my purposes during that period but this issue has made me rethink this. I could probably form a company such as a LLC (Limited Liability Company) in another state that's not likely to pass this type of "nexus tax"(Amazon Tax). For example, I believe Tennessee's legislature has shot down a similar bill a couple of times already. But, I will be discussing this with my attorney & accountant on best way to proceed. I am sure some affiliates might start looking into this sort of solution too. ;-) This will probably still end up in the U.S. Supreme Court eventually. We affiliates just have to "roll with the punches" and still do our thing. heh heh Have Fun! Rick Wilson aka CorpRebel 8) Hi “eHugg”!

Thanx for stopping by! :D

Actually I would want to be where Amazon (and other merchants) DO NOT have a presence.

Up until recently, I hadn’t really thought about becoming an actual “company”. I’ve been operating as a “sole proprietor” these past several years. It suited my purposes during that period but this issue has made me rethink this.

I could probably form a company such as a LLC (Limited Liability Company) in another state that’s not likely to pass this type of “nexus tax”(Amazon Tax). For example, I believe Tennessee’s legislature has shot down a similar bill a couple of times already.

But, I will be discussing this with my attorney & accountant on best way to proceed.

I am sure some affiliates might start looking into this sort of solution too. ;-)

This will probably still end up in the U.S. Supreme Court eventually.

We affiliates just have to “roll with the punches” and still do our thing. heh heh

Have Fun!

Rick Wilson aka CorpRebel 8)

]]> By: ehugg http://www.ebizrantzandravez.com/174/its-official-ive-now-been-terminated-from-the-amazon-associates-program/comment-page-1/#comment-240 ehugg Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:38:27 +0000 http://www.ebizrantzandravez.com/?p=174#comment-240 Hi Rick, So, how difficult would it be for you to legally relocate your company to another state? I would think that WA, ND, KA, KY would be good candidates since they already have an AMZN physical presence. Probably not worth the hassle for most, but do you think some affiliates will do this? Thanks. Hi Rick,

So, how difficult would it be for you to legally relocate your company to another state? I would think that WA, ND, KA, KY would be good candidates since they already have an AMZN physical presence. Probably not worth the hassle for most, but do you think some affiliates will do this? Thanks.

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]]> By: Amazon Kills Affiliate Program In Rhode Island | Helping You Make Money Online http://www.ebizrantzandravez.com/174/its-official-ive-now-been-terminated-from-the-amazon-associates-program/comment-page-1/#comment-236 Amazon Kills Affiliate Program In Rhode Island | Helping You Make Money Online Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:20:44 +0000 http://www.ebizrantzandravez.com/?p=174#comment-236 [...] Rhode Island affiliate Rick Wilson posted Amazon’s termination email on his blog. [...] [...] Rhode Island affiliate Rick Wilson posted Amazon’s termination email on his blog. [...]

]]> By: Amazon Kills Affiliate Program In Rhode Island - News: Everything-e http://www.ebizrantzandravez.com/174/its-official-ive-now-been-terminated-from-the-amazon-associates-program/comment-page-1/#comment-235 Amazon Kills Affiliate Program In Rhode Island - News: Everything-e Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:25:20 +0000 http://www.ebizrantzandravez.com/?p=174#comment-235 [...] Rhode Island affiliate Rick Wilson posted Amazon's termination email on his blog. [...] [...] Rhode Island affiliate Rick Wilson posted Amazon's termination email on his blog. [...]

]]> By: Rick Wilson http://www.ebizrantzandravez.com/174/its-official-ive-now-been-terminated-from-the-amazon-associates-program/comment-page-1/#comment-234 Rick Wilson Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:08:37 +0000 http://www.ebizrantzandravez.com/?p=174#comment-234 Hi Geoff! I don't know either. One of the big guys like Amazon needs to take the "constitutional" issues of this particular way the states are using "nexus tax" all the way to the Supreme Court. But until then, we, as affiliates, gotta "suck it up" and continue on and work thru it. ALL is NOT lost! ;-) Thx for stopping by! Rick Wilson aka CorpRebel 8) Hi Geoff!

I don’t know either. One of the big guys like Amazon needs to take the “constitutional” issues of this particular way the states are using “nexus tax” all the way to the Supreme Court.

But until then, we, as affiliates, gotta “suck it up” and continue on and work thru it. ALL is NOT lost! ;-)

Thx for stopping by!

Rick Wilson aka CorpRebel 8)

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