Amazon and Ben Franklin team up! Did you know that if you shop at Amazon.com, you can have 4% of your purchases go to Ben Franklin? Ben Franklin has joined the network of Amazon Associates. Joining Amazon Associates funnels approximately 4% of purchases back to Ben Franklin. Most items sold by Amazon, including those offered by it's Resellers, are included. For some items, like computers, there is a cap of $25 per item. A complete list is at the bottom of this page. That's cool. How do I do it? Use this link to connect to Amazon. Do I have to start at www.mybenfranklinpta.org? Yes. Amazon only tracks our school ID if you start from this link. Is this anonymous? Yes! The Amazon Associates report does not reveal any of your personal information, like name or address. Do I have to do this? No. For people who already shop at Amazon, this is an easy way to help Ben Franklin since many of our community already use Amazon.com. What will this money be used for? The donations we get from Amazon will be channeled into the general PTA fund for Ben Franklin. These funds are used to buy equipment for the school, support teacher's activities, bring guest speakers, and more. What items qualify for the donation? Ben Franklin earns a 4% referral fee on items offered by Amazon or by third parties in the following categories:
Caps: Personal computers (both desktops and laptops) have referral fees capped at $25, and Unbox Video Downloads are capped at $1.50 per item. No other product lines have their referral fees capped. Amazon.com zShops and Auctions items, and items sold on sites to which Amazon.com links, such as Shutterfly.com, do not qualify for referral fees. |
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