Comments on: What’s the Weirdest Thing You’ve Sold on Amazon? http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/12/whats-the-weirdest-thing-youve-sold-on-amazon/ Make Money Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:03:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Roo http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/12/whats-the-weirdest-thing-youve-sold-on-amazon/comment-page-1/#comment-1071802 Roo Mon, 09 Apr 2007 20:22:03 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/12/whats-the-weirdest-thing-youve-sold-on-amazon/#comment-1071802 My astore doesn't get a lot of traffic, and therefore does not get many sales. Though the other day I commented in an amazon sellers forum about a weird thing I spotted on the amazon uk site, by providing a link to it I generated over a dozen sales that day! It was certainly the strangest thing I'd ever seen on amazon and with a hefty price tag too! check it out yourselves - <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000NP82RU?ie=UTF8&tag=wwwthebookgar-21&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=B000NP82RU" rel="nofollow">metalgnu</a> How it got in the kitchen and homewares category i'm not really sure though! My astore doesn’t get a lot of traffic, and therefore does not get many sales. Though the other day I commented in an amazon sellers forum about a weird thing I spotted on the amazon uk site, by providing a link to it I generated over a dozen sales that day!
It was certainly the strangest thing I’d ever seen on amazon and with a hefty price tag too! check it out yourselves – metalgnu How it got in the kitchen and homewares category i’m not really sure though!

]]> By: The Space Between My Peers » I’m the Winner! http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/12/whats-the-weirdest-thing-youve-sold-on-amazon/comment-page-1/#comment-748400 The Space Between My Peers » I’m the Winner! Wed, 03 Jan 2007 17:14:52 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/12/whats-the-weirdest-thing-youve-sold-on-amazon/#comment-748400 [...] What I won: a copy from Amazon of each of the 10 books that Darren rated as having the biggest impact upon his blogging last year. How I won: I commented on his post What’s the Weirdest Thing You’ve Sold on Amazon? It was just a random thing that I happened to know the answer, Aura Cacia Peppermint Oil. [...] [...] What I won: a copy from Amazon of each of the 10 books that Darren rated as having the biggest impact upon his blogging last year. How I won: I commented on his post What’s the Weirdest Thing You’ve Sold on Amazon? It was just a random thing that I happened to know the answer, Aura Cacia Peppermint Oil. [...]

]]> By: Jason Pedersen http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/12/whats-the-weirdest-thing-youve-sold-on-amazon/comment-page-1/#comment-745882 Jason Pedersen Tue, 02 Jan 2007 17:38:25 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/12/whats-the-weirdest-thing-youve-sold-on-amazon/#comment-745882 A bulldozer? Good god. A bulldozer? Good god.

]]> By: ProBlogger Comments Competition Winner http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/12/whats-the-weirdest-thing-youve-sold-on-amazon/comment-page-1/#comment-744837 ProBlogger Comments Competition Winner Tue, 02 Jan 2007 09:55:23 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/12/whats-the-weirdest-thing-youve-sold-on-amazon/#comment-744837 [...] The winner of these 10 books is Rebecca from The Space Between My Peers for her comment on my post ‘What’s the Weirdest Thing You’ve Sold on Amazon?‘ [...] [...] The winner of these 10 books is Rebecca from The Space Between My Peers for her comment on my post ‘What’s the Weirdest Thing You’ve Sold on Amazon?‘ [...]

]]> By: Mike Johnston http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/12/whats-the-weirdest-thing-youve-sold-on-amazon/comment-page-1/#comment-693769 Mike Johnston Mon, 18 Dec 2006 00:28:52 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/12/whats-the-weirdest-thing-youve-sold-on-amazon/#comment-693769 I have a music-focused site that primarily generates music-related sales, specific to Frank Sinatra. Recently, however, I noticed that due to the Christmas season people are buying a much wider variety of items. The one item of note was an X-rated female product that required batteries.... It wasn't until that moment that I realized Amazon even sold those items. Now I realize: they sell EVERYTHING. I have a music-focused site that primarily generates music-related sales, specific to Frank Sinatra. Recently, however, I noticed that due to the Christmas season people are buying a much wider variety of items. The one item of note was an X-rated female product that required batteries…. It wasn’t until that moment that I realized Amazon even sold those items. Now I realize: they sell EVERYTHING.

]]> By: technabob http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/12/whats-the-weirdest-thing-youve-sold-on-amazon/comment-page-1/#comment-683352 technabob Fri, 15 Dec 2006 00:46:17 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/12/whats-the-weirdest-thing-youve-sold-on-amazon/#comment-683352 You know, I have an Amazon Associate account set up, and even though I get about 1000 visitors a day to my tech blog, I get virtually 0 conversion on Amazon stuff. I even set up an integrated aStore on my site: http://technabob.com/blog/shop/ Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. I do quite well with my CTR on Google and Chitika ads, but I never have had much success with Amazon (I tried their Omakase links, and got a decent number of clicks but no conversion). You know, I have an Amazon Associate account set up, and even though I get about 1000 visitors a day to my tech blog, I get virtually 0 conversion on Amazon stuff. I even set up an integrated aStore on my site:

http://technabob.com/blog/shop/

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. I do quite well with my CTR on Google and Chitika ads, but I never have had much success with Amazon (I tried their Omakase links, and got a decent number of clicks but no conversion).

]]> By: Michelle http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/12/whats-the-weirdest-thing-youve-sold-on-amazon/comment-page-1/#comment-676934 Michelle Wed, 13 Dec 2006 05:43:53 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/12/whats-the-weirdest-thing-youve-sold-on-amazon/#comment-676934 You are kidding! You can buy tampons on Amazon? No kidding! You are kidding! You can buy tampons on Amazon? No kidding!

]]> By: Maria Palma http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/12/whats-the-weirdest-thing-youve-sold-on-amazon/comment-page-1/#comment-675784 Maria Palma Tue, 12 Dec 2006 21:29:57 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/12/whats-the-weirdest-thing-youve-sold-on-amazon/#comment-675784 I've sold quite a few random things through my websites! This last month I sold <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2FB000F94GIS&tag=studio747&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325" rel="nofollow">Fruits Basket: Kyo & Yuki Anime Pins</a> Guess someone was doing some Christmas shopping along with buying a book or two! I’ve sold quite a few random things through my websites! This last month I sold Fruits Basket: Kyo & Yuki Anime Pins

Guess someone was doing some Christmas shopping along with buying a book or two!

]]> By: Joe http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/12/whats-the-weirdest-thing-youve-sold-on-amazon/comment-page-1/#comment-675161 Joe Tue, 12 Dec 2006 17:45:40 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/12/whats-the-weirdest-thing-youve-sold-on-amazon/#comment-675161 I run a music website, and somehow we sold some Purple 54 inch Shoe Laces. Score! I run a music website, and somehow we sold some Purple 54 inch Shoe Laces. Score!

]]> By: Mama Duck http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/12/whats-the-weirdest-thing-youve-sold-on-amazon/comment-page-1/#comment-674865 Mama Duck Tue, 12 Dec 2006 14:33:18 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/12/whats-the-weirdest-thing-youve-sold-on-amazon/#comment-674865 Ha!! I do get the oddest things too, I'm wondering how someone coming to read a parenting blog would end up buying Lilly Industries 2407 12-Ounce Paint Remover, for example ;). I wonder if people do it just to mess with our minds? ;) Ha!! I do get the oddest things too, I’m wondering how someone coming to read a parenting blog would end up buying Lilly Industries 2407 12-Ounce Paint Remover, for example ;). I wonder if people do it just to mess with our minds? ;)

]]> By: stef http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/12/whats-the-weirdest-thing-youve-sold-on-amazon/comment-page-1/#comment-673916 stef Tue, 12 Dec 2006 04:06:09 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/12/whats-the-weirdest-thing-youve-sold-on-amazon/#comment-673916 that *is* a weird list. my list is weird too, but not as weird as yours. we do LOVE coombs maple syrup. grade B definitely. i had no idea amazon sold them. that *is* a weird list. my list is weird too, but not as weird as yours.

we do LOVE coombs maple syrup. grade B definitely. i had no idea amazon sold them.

]]> By: Lara http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/12/whats-the-weirdest-thing-youve-sold-on-amazon/comment-page-1/#comment-673838 Lara Tue, 12 Dec 2006 03:00:35 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/12/whats-the-weirdest-thing-youve-sold-on-amazon/#comment-673838 I can't even begin to think I could compare with that list, Darren!! Thanks for the laughs! *imagining the person who bought all of the above in one purchase* Bwaaahahahaa! I can’t even begin to think I could compare with that list, Darren!! Thanks for the laughs!

*imagining the person who bought all of the above in one purchase*

Bwaaahahahaa!

]]> By: Anthony http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/12/whats-the-weirdest-thing-youve-sold-on-amazon/comment-page-1/#comment-673732 Anthony Tue, 12 Dec 2006 01:47:09 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/12/whats-the-weirdest-thing-youve-sold-on-amazon/#comment-673732 Someone actually bought Clotted Cream though my Gardening Blog. http://amazon.com/o/asin/B0000TU8KI When I think about Compost, the first thing that pops into my head is Clotted Cream so I completely understand. :) Someone actually bought Clotted Cream though my Gardening Blog.
http://amazon.com/o/asin/B0000TU8KI

When I think about Compost, the first thing that pops into my head is Clotted Cream so I completely understand. :)

]]> By: Michael Hampton http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/12/whats-the-weirdest-thing-youve-sold-on-amazon/comment-page-1/#comment-673681 Michael Hampton Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:56:11 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/12/whats-the-weirdest-thing-youve-sold-on-amazon/#comment-673681 I sell more books than anything else on Amazon, and one of the weirdest books I've sold on Amazon was something I actually promoted: <a href="http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/11/11/the-dog-dialed-911/" rel="nofollow">The Dog Dialed 911</a> A few odd titles (that I have never heard of!): World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War Scrooge Meets Dick and Jane My Tank Is Fight! I sell more books than anything else on Amazon, and one of the weirdest books I’ve sold on Amazon was something I actually promoted:

The Dog Dialed 911

A few odd titles (that I have never heard of!):

World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War
Scrooge Meets Dick and Jane
My Tank Is Fight!

]]> By: Arieanna http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/12/whats-the-weirdest-thing-youve-sold-on-amazon/comment-page-1/#comment-673670 Arieanna Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:40:28 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/12/whats-the-weirdest-thing-youve-sold-on-amazon/#comment-673670 And several el bulli cookbooks. Gotta love the most expensive cookbook post ;) And several el bulli cookbooks. Gotta love the most expensive cookbook post ;)

]]> By: Arieanna http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/12/whats-the-weirdest-thing-youve-sold-on-amazon/comment-page-1/#comment-673667 Arieanna Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:39:24 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/12/whats-the-weirdest-thing-youve-sold-on-amazon/#comment-673667 I've sold some powder for areas I shouldn't know are itchy, and this one a couple of days ago: http://www.vancouvercoffee.ca/archives/2006/12/barista-action-figure.html I’ve sold some powder for areas I shouldn’t know are itchy, and this one a couple of days ago:
http://www.vancouvercoffee.ca/archives/2006/12/barista-action-figure.html

]]> By: HART (1-800-HART) http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/12/whats-the-weirdest-thing-youve-sold-on-amazon/comment-page-1/#comment-673651 HART (1-800-HART) Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:26:04 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/12/whats-the-weirdest-thing-youve-sold-on-amazon/#comment-673651 Whoa = wasn't paying attention .. you sold .. a .. 30 HP NorTrac Bulldozer and Backhoe yesterday? *bowing* <em>We're Not Worthy....</em> Whoa = wasn’t paying attention .. you sold .. a .. 30 HP NorTrac Bulldozer and Backhoe yesterday?

*bowing* We’re Not Worthy….

]]> By: HART (1-800-HART) http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/12/whats-the-weirdest-thing-youve-sold-on-amazon/comment-page-1/#comment-673645 HART (1-800-HART) Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:22:35 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/12/whats-the-weirdest-thing-youve-sold-on-amazon/#comment-673645 Oh .. btw everybody.. proper names please! I'll probably put your weird suggestions over at my blog too :) hehe Oh .. btw everybody.. proper names please! I’ll probably put your weird suggestions over at my blog too :) hehe

]]> By: HART (1-800-HART) http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/12/whats-the-weirdest-thing-youve-sold-on-amazon/comment-page-1/#comment-673640 HART (1-800-HART) Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:20:28 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/12/whats-the-weirdest-thing-youve-sold-on-amazon/#comment-673640 I was just kibbitzing around and put a link to the most expensive priced item I could find last year for Xmas .. and ..it sold. Briggs & Stratton Power Products Model 9801 10,000 Watt Portable Generator - Price $1,998.94 - 4% Commission $79.96 Sweeeeeeeeet. It's still about 80% of my amazon lifetime earnings. All my others are like $0.56 each etc. I was just kibbitzing around and put a link to the most expensive priced item I could find last year for Xmas .. and ..it sold.

Briggs & Stratton Power Products Model 9801 10,000 Watt Portable Generator – Price $1,998.94 – 4% Commission $79.96

Sweeeeeeeeet. It’s still about 80% of my amazon lifetime earnings. All my others are like $0.56 each etc.

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/12/whats-the-weirdest-thing-youve-sold-on-amazon/comment-page-1/#comment-673561 Rebecca Mon, 11 Dec 2006 23:54:43 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/12/whats-the-weirdest-thing-youve-sold-on-amazon/#comment-673561 The weirdest thing I've sold on Amazon? Aura Cacia peppermint oil. (It's a fashion blog.) ?*?*? I'm jealous. I love the "vote for Pedro" ringers. The weirdest thing I’ve sold on Amazon? Aura Cacia peppermint oil. (It’s a fashion blog.) ?*?*?

I’m jealous. I love the “vote for Pedro” ringers.

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