Support SSV While Holiday Shopping on Amazon

[Travis]

I usually do most of my Christmas shopping online. I hate crowds and the traffic. So I'd rather spend my shopping time online. Its quick, easy, cheaper, and my gifts arrive at my door in a couple days.  I do most of my shopping on Amazon and I love it!  Very convenient.

If you shop on Amazon, there's a way for you to get your Christmas shopping done and support SSV at the same time.  We don't have a large publication to support our operating expenses. Thankfully, we have members choose to pitch in a few bucks by becoming SSV Patrons.  That certainly helps offset the costs of running SSV so we can keep the lights on.  But we also participate in an affiliate program with Amazon.  Basically, if you purchase something from Amazon after clicking our banner, we get a small kickback.   It doesn't cost you any extra.  We can't see who bought what, so no worries there.  It's  just an easy way to support SSV while Christmas shopping.

I've added a small Amazon banner in the right side of the forum.  Just click that before you begin shopping.  I'll be removing the Amazon banner after Christmas.  Thanks for your continued support!

[spotsdad]

i don't shop very much online but I have made a few purchases in the past. Just a thought about leaving the amazon banner up longer as a reminder for us who suffer old timers disease. It just might generate a few extra dollars.

Thanks for what you do to keep the best scrolling site going

Dick aka spotsdad

Edited December 1, 2018 by spotsdad
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[WayneMahler]

@Travis I don't understand how this all works. But leaving it up may help in the future also. If someone is looking for something  the pennies could add up ? Personally I am happy to support your efforts and time. Other sites leave this up year round for help. Just a quick thought. 

[Fab4]

Hi Travis:
I think you are getting out voted on this one
Please leave the banner up year round
Supporting SSV is not mandatory, so for those who choose not to support SSV (which is ok, by the way)
can maybe pitch in by using the banner
Like Wayne said - It all adds up over time (or something like that....lol)
Fab4

 

P.S.
Nice Avatar BTW...lol

 

[Scrappile]

Okay, HELP!  I can not find this banner on the "on the right side of the forum".  Is it my eyes or what?

[dgman]

3 minutes ago, Scrappile said:

Okay, HELP!  I can not find this banner on the "on the right side of the forum".  Is it my eyes or what?

I don’t see it either. Maybe Supporters don’t see it?

[Foxfold]

I can see when I open 'Forums',  I will use it too. Brilliant idea xx

[dgman]

Ah, there it is!

[Scrappile]

Okay, thanks, I got it.  When I come here I have it set to open with just unread threads and posts and it doesn't show unless I got to "Forum" home.

[meflick]

Thank you Travis for adding that.  For those not seeing it (like me initially) I think you only see it when you are at the beginning page of the "Forum" like shown here: 

I agree, if you leave it there throughout the year - people can choose to use it if and when they want/think about it.  It gives them one more way to give back to the Village.  Plus, if someone cannot afford to be a supporter each year by making a one time donation - then this gives them a way to still feel like they can give back to the Village.  Everyone likes to feel like they are helping in some way.