Wow! I just made a sale on Amazon
By Sherry
@norcal (4889)
Franklinton, North Carolina
May 3, 2016 10:34am CST
I have been an Amazon Associate for two years. This means that I can offer items for sale from Amazon on my Hubpages account and on my blog. If someone buys an item when they click through from my page, I get a commission on that sale.
Well, I'm not much of a salesperson, and I have only made a few small sales in the past. Sometimes people would buy something like a book or a CD, and I would get a few cents.
This time someone read my hub on how to install peel-and-stick vinyl tile, and they bought $85 worth of vinyl tiles. I earned $6.90 from that sale. This makes me happy out of all proportion to the amount of money I made. One reason is that it was directly related to the hub I wrote, I inspired somebody to install their own floor!
Have you had any experience with online sales? Do you think I'm being silly?
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@norcal (4889)
• Franklinton, North Carolina
3 May 16
I guess some people do pretty well with it. It's not hard to be an Associate, you just sign up. I don't remember the particulars, because it's been a while since I signed up. You might have to have a little bit of a track record with a blog or website.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
3 May 16
Congratulations on your sale + the nice commission you got!! 
I made a sale today too on Poshmark (where you can sell love and pre owned women's clothing, shoes, accessories). It's a nice feeling! Have a lovely day! 
I made a sale today too on Poshmark (where you can sell love and pre owned women's clothing, shoes, accessories). It's a nice feeling! Have a lovely day! 2 people like this
@carebear29 (32002)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
3 May 16
I haven't sold on Amazon but been thinking about it.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
3 May 16
I have not, though I did become an Associate as well. My wife has done pretty well on Etsy though with some collectibles. Congratulations on the sale! I would be happy too.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18112)
• Torrington, Connecticut
3 May 16
Nice, the first sale always feels good! I sell online as well but on Ebay
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18112)
• Torrington, Connecticut
3 May 16
@norcal Feels good doesnt it? The most I ever made was like 700 bucks in one month
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@norcal (4889)
• Franklinton, North Carolina
3 May 16
@BACONSTRIPSXXX Do you sell a bunch of little stuff, or a lot of big things?
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@norcal (4889)
• Franklinton, North Carolina
4 May 16
The hub I wrote that sold the flooring was about how I had laid my own peel and stick vinyl tile flooring in my kitchen. I remember when I did that, and took all the pictures along the way, so I could write about it.
It was a great sense of accomplishment; I was so happy after I put in my new floor. I smiled every time I looked at it. Now I like to think somebody else is smiling at their new floor.
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@teamfreak16 (43586)
• Denver, Colorado
3 May 16
I've never sold anything online, but I have bought a lot of stuff.
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@norcal (4889)
• Franklinton, North Carolina
4 May 16
@teamfreak16 It's a great way to get a special item onto the world wide marketplace. My husband used to do pretty well selling antique motorcycle parts there.
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@teamfreak16 (43586)
• Denver, Colorado
3 May 16
@norcal - I've bought a lot of hockey paraphernalia on eBay, but never sold anything.
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