I have absolutely no issues with this: 1. It's the most scalable way for them to generate revenue without shoving ads down your throat. 2. Skimlinks doesn't "modify" your links, they simply put it through a redirect to see if it affiliates. The link you've submitted to Pinterest will likely stay as is. 3. If users submit affiliate links already, then services like Viglink/Skimlinks don't overwrite your cookie (i.e. R…
In what bizarro world is this a problem?
If the customer acquisition cost (%) becomes higher than the vendor would like to continue paying, they will lower the commission they offer.
Vendors that pay affiliate fees do so willingly. They do this because all traffic comes from somewhere, and it is seldom free. If Amazon only has to pay one-referral for a completed sale vs. 100 click throughs required to complete the same sale, they're happy. If not, they'll down-correct their referral amount offered.