abbeyvet - 2:32 am on Apr 13, 2007 (gmt 0)

While not near 99%, sure, many merchants are disappointing.

I didn't intend to suggest that so many merchants were disappointing, just that about that many affiliate marketing experiences are disappointing, which was what the OP asked about.

I'd say the most common cause of disappointment is not due to the merchant at all, but results from excessive expectations on the affiliate's part.

Now, as far as big earners, there are all types, but I do know some awfully lazy ones :)

So do I, but they invariabley worked very hard to get to the point where they could afford the luxury of being lazy :)