Computer Hardware Merchants

[GuitarZan]

Hey,

Can anyone recommend any Computer Hardware Merchants? I am going to do my own research, but I may be able to hear about a few here that I wouldn't have found otherwise.

The one I am thinking of is TigerDirect.

C.K.

[irock]

Well, it depends on what type of computer hardware you are talking about? If it's laptops, then try TigerDirect & Janr. TigerDirect is particular good if you promote their high commission laptop/printer stuff. Jandr is pretty comprehensive, but the best thing is that they start at 5%, (or is it 6%) for all electronics like MP3, printers, yada yada. You also don't want to miss Amazon which has now removed the cap on all PC peripherals. Though cap for laptops/desktops still exists.

If you're running a computer hardware site, just partner with a price comparison service like Shopping.com and PriceGrabber to save your time and trouble looking for the merchants.

[GuitarZan]

Hey,

So I should have a datafeed from pricegrabber on the product page where it will find the lowest price on that particular product?

BTW it is a laptop site, for a specific brand. My goal is to build specific pages geared toward a specific model of this brand, along with the normal pages. I am not really familiar with datafeeds.

Thoughts?

C.K.

[rfung]

Does partnering with PriceGrabber give you the commission if the user goes to pricegrabber and then makes a sale? Not that I did any research on it, but I was under the impression Pricegrabber paid the publisher on a per-search basis, rather than the commission on the sale itself.

I could be totally off base though.

[irock]

rfung,

Yea... you are kinda off base. PriceGrabber and Shopping.com have a similar business models in that they get paid by CPC. Essentially, merchants bid their way to the top, pretty much like Overture. However,since both allow buyer ratings, the merchant who received majority of the buyer recommendations will automatically be rewarded to a special listing (just below the 3rd/4th highest bid merchant).

GuitarZan,

I was very curious... if you're already a partner of PriceGrabber, whhy are you searching for (CPA) hardware merchants? PG wouldn't allow that normally.

Oh, the datafeed PG sending you could be similar to this one. Check camcorderinfo.com and click on one of the reviews. It's really an iframe with merchant/prices inside. So it's kinda like Adsense. Place the code, adjust master id, prices will pop up.

Shopping.com feeds people XML exclusively. So you have to at least know a bit of programming in order to display the output.

[edited by: jcoronella at 5:44 am (utc) on Jan. 16, 2005]

[rfung]

thanks for the correction.

Just as an aside, I went to the website you suggested, and it's just funny how they pepper pricegrabber's information all over the place. Especially noteworthy is the right sidebar saying 'buy this cam for $#*$!' _all the way_ down the page...

Anyone care to venture how much those folks make a month? those are pricey cameras...

[irock]

Well, I was just looking at this page: [specific affiliate's url removed]

In the PG box, the column from left to right has merchant logos, base price, seller rating.

Well, I couldn't give you an accurate figure, but I do know that non-pricey stuff like 3rd party print cartridge tops the minimum CPC required for Shopping.com. If you want to find out how high the CPC is, check out this page.
[merchants.shopping.com...]

I believe the $1000 camcorders will make around 80c / cick at least. That's just my wild speculation.

During Christmas, even commodities like thumbdrives hit 70c / click.

[edited by: jcoronella at 5:42 am (utc) on Jan. 16, 2005]

[Zygoot]

You can try Amazon. They have a >7.5% commission rate (5% and more based on the amount of sold goods and an extra 2.5% if you use direct product links.)
But there are a few drawbacks, you only get paid on a quarterly base, and not every month :(

[edited by: jcoronella at 10:00 pm (utc) on Jan. 18, 2005]

[rsecomm]

You can promote many Computer Hardware Merchants by using Affiliate Networks such as CJ.com, Befree.com, LinkShare.com, Shareasale.com or Performics.com. Once you join the affiliate networks you can apply to promote Computer Hardware merchants.

[GuitarZan]

Hey,

Thanks, I think I am going to do just what you said and sign up for the major ones that you listed. I will then make a quick summary chart on the big players, and decide on a couple.

All the Best,

C.K.

[GuitarZan]

Hey,

I am starting to find out some bad things about TigerDirect so I think I am going to ditch them.

What do you guys feel is better, shopping.com or pricegrabber.com?

Thanks,

C.K.