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Amazon Elephants

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25 Feb 2004

My Amazon associate ID is used in a variety of places other than by me. It’s the default ID for MTAmazon. It’s used in the JavaScript wishlist tool. This means that sometimes people buy things that get credited to my Associates account. Sometimes there are strange patterns that emerge.

According to my associate reports over the last six months, people have bought nine books (including one for $75), a calendar, and a DVD on elephants. And not all at once either. These purchases were spread out across several months. Someone likes elephants.

Comments

Michele Neylon
March 7, 2004 12:43 PM

I've seen similar things with my own Amazon accounts. People will buy the oddest things!! It's a great plugin! So you deserve the extra referrals.

farid
March 11, 2004 6:58 PM

I've also seen similar on Amazon... I agree with Michael above

Bjoern
March 16, 2004 5:23 AM

Amazon IS an elephant, after all...

Diane Fuller
March 19, 2004 5:39 PM

i want to know how to count my words when i write something

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