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Re:Amazon cancels my account after exposing account lockout ... by BrandoElFollito on Friday June 23, 2023 @06:25AM (#36444971)
What is the problem of friends or family using his affiliate links? This is why they are for no?

So that people pay the full price but he gets something out of it. Who cares who makes the purchase?

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Re:Amazon cancels my account after exposing account lockout ... by 34679 on Friday June 23, 2023 @08:10AM (#36445742)
The only thing that comes to mind is to stop straw purchases. If you have a friend buy a thing for you, then you're effectively getting a discounted price on that thing.
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Re:Amazon cancels my account after exposing account lockout ... by BrandoElFollito on Friday June 23, 2023 @11:01AM (#36447780)
ah yes, I have not thought about that one :)
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