Author Topic: I Support this site (BYOAC) do you? (Read 11009 times)

extendedplayarcade · « **on:** January 20, 2011, 02:29:23 pm »

I been staring at the "support this site at no cost to you" banner for awhile. I didn't notice it through out the Christmas season or I would of clicked it a whole lot sooner but I just bought another copy of Black Ops for Xbox360 (i already had bought it for ps3 and through the prestige and looking to do it on both consoles) through the Amazon affiliate link for this site

Here is the link link if anyone doesn't notice http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/047089153X/buildyourowna-20

I haven't noticed a thread for this but if there is I appologize. Just my Opinion that there should be one and post what everyone bought to show their support.

Thanks
Brent

visit http://www.thekongoff.com if you can share the support =)

yotsuya · « **Reply #1 on:** January 20, 2011, 04:02:46 pm »

Using the link, I bought some stuff around Xmas time, I preordered Saint's new book, and once I get my $20 for $10 gift card (as seen here), I'll spend it through that link as well. It's the least I can do.

WhereEaglesDare · « **Reply #2 on:** January 20, 2011, 05:26:51 pm »

Not only that, when you buy something through a vendor advertised here, in the comments of the purchase, let them know you are a member of BYOAC so that they will no their ad money is well spent.

Bender · « **Reply #3 on:** January 20, 2011, 05:33:23 pm »

Quote from: yotsuya on January 20, 2011, 04:02:46 pm

I preordered Saint's new book, and once I get my $20 for $10 gift card (as seen here)

Wha???

yotsuya · « **Reply #4 on:** January 20, 2011, 05:36:57 pm »

Quote from: Bender on January 20, 2011, 05:33:23 pm

Quote from: yotsuya on January 20, 2011, 04:02:46 pm
I preordered Saint's new book, and once I get my $20 for $10 gift card (as seen here)

Wha???

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=108688.0

danny_galaga · « **Reply #5 on:** January 21, 2011, 07:12:46 am »

Cool, been meaning to buy a book from there- Punching out, One year in the closing of an auto plant.

Job done (through that link). And a few shekels for Saint (",)

CheffoJeffo · « **Reply #6 on:** January 21, 2011, 08:38:42 am »

A related read:

Want to help support this site? Find out how here!

saint · « **Reply #7 on:** January 21, 2011, 08:59:08 am »

Thanks everyone - much appreciated! No more Ramen Noodles for me! (I kid, we're in good shape)

Donkbaca · « **Reply #8 on:** January 21, 2011, 09:36:53 am »

Bought the new book and a woodworking book.

Bender · « **Reply #9 on:** January 21, 2011, 11:06:44 am »

ok I changed my Amazon book mark to the one for BYOAC,
Now does anyone know of a way to automatically set it up so that when I do a search through google and click a link to amazon it will go thru the BYOAC link?
A large % of my amazon purchases are made thru google searches

extendedplayarcade · « **Reply #10 on:** January 21, 2011, 04:34:10 pm »

If the thread gets popular maybe it can be stickyed?

Quote from: saint on January 21, 2011, 08:59:08 am

Thanks everyone - much appreciated! No more Ramen Noodles for me! (I kid, we're in good shape)

danny_galaga · « **Reply #11 on:** January 21, 2011, 07:00:33 pm »

While I was at it, I bought your book through the link too Saint. After seeing the prices for second hand first editions, I figured I'd better or I'd regret it

Paul Olson · « **Reply #12 on:** January 21, 2011, 07:04:08 pm »

I will use the link from now on as long as it is up. Does anyone know if it still supports the site if you leave the objects in your cart for a while? I tend to pre-shop quite a bit on Amazon.

extendedplayarcade · « **Reply #13 on:** January 21, 2011, 08:06:55 pm »

To my knowledge you would have to re-search it from the link from the web site banner. Then ad to cart. I think amazon has a 30 day cookie too. I sell from amazon as well but if I buy from my account i get no commission so I am happy to buy from Saint to support seeing i just love this forum.

b

Quote from: Paul Olson on January 21, 2011, 07:04:08 pm

I will use the link from now on as long as it is up. Does anyone know if it still supports the site if you leave the objects in your cart for a while? I tend to pre-shop quite a bit on Amazon.

GibsonRiddler · « **Reply #14 on:** January 21, 2011, 09:22:33 pm »

I just bought my copy of the book!!!!

SammyWI · « **Reply #15 on:** January 22, 2011, 09:06:02 am »

Just got this update from Amazon:

John St. Clair "Project Arcade: Build Your Own Arcade Machine (ExtremeTech)"
Previous estimated arrival date: February 04 2011 - February 08 2011
New estimated arrival date: January 27 2011

ETA: Just got another email saying that the book has shipped!

Ed_McCarron · « **Reply #16 on:** January 22, 2011, 11:08:11 pm »

Quote from: saint on January 21, 2011, 08:59:08 am

(I kid, we're in good shape)

Well, except for the bum leg...

armi0024 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 22, 2011, 11:36:24 pm »

We did Coinopspace last month and I just didn't get off my butt to set up a new thing on our home page, but for every order of 25 or more from our site, we'll pitch in $1 for BYOAC. Last month we raised $75 for coinopspace, and I threw in some extra for an even $100.

CheffoJeffo · « **Reply #18 on:** January 23, 2011, 09:24:20 am »

Quote from: armi0024 on January 22, 2011, 11:36:24 pm

We did Coinopspace last month and I just didn't get off my butt to set up a new thing on our home page, but for every order of 25 or more from our site, we'll pitch in $1 for BYOAC. Last month we raised $75 for coinopspace, and I threw in some extra for an even $100.

DirtyDachshunds · « **Reply #19 on:** January 24, 2011, 02:18:19 pm »

Just ordered the book through the BYOAC link.

Circo · « **Reply #20 on:** January 24, 2011, 11:28:31 pm »

I did all my black friday shopping at amazon through the link

CheffoJeffo · « **Reply #21 on:** January 30, 2011, 10:32:30 am »

I just wanted to bump this back to the top so more people can see Paradise Arcade Shop's promotion ...

http://www.paradisearcadeshop.com/index.php

Quote

$70 dollars raised for CoinOpSpace in December!!

(Happy Holidays CoinOpSpace)

And it was so much fun we are doing it again! This time $1 for every order over 25 in Jan and Feb will go to BYOAC!

We thought about auctions, but to us these communities are much more important than a raffle or auction. Check out www.klov.com, www.coinopspace.com, forum.arcadecontrols.com, shoryuken.com/forum/ and many more! These places are amazing resources we want to support.

extendedplayarcade · « **Reply #22 on:** January 31, 2011, 03:18:41 pm »

I just bought some antec computer fans through the link. Bling bling. I love to help this site.

B

CheffoJeffo · « **Reply #23 on:** February 04, 2011, 11:52:28 am »

Just bought PAV2 for my shiny new Kindle using the link.

saint -- nice pic!

EDIT: Basement fittage FTW!

saint · « **Reply #24 on:** February 04, 2011, 12:41:29 pm »

Heh, you found it!

Homer41 · « **Reply #25 on:** February 04, 2011, 01:37:35 pm »

Just ordered my book! I'm a contributor

extendedplayarcade · « **Reply #26 on:** February 04, 2011, 03:53:18 pm »

I just ordered a new power supply from paradise so hopefully they donate a buck to byoac =)

Quote from: CheffoJeffo on January 30, 2011, 10:32:30 am

I just wanted to bump this back to the top so more people can see Paradise Arcade Shop's promotion ...

http://www.paradisearcadeshop.com/index.php

Quote
$70 dollars raised for CoinOpSpace in December!!

(Happy Holidays CoinOpSpace)

And it was so much fun we are doing it again! This time $1 for every order over 25 in Jan and Feb will go to BYOAC!

We thought about auctions, but to us these communities are much more important than a raffle or auction. Check out www.klov.com, www.coinopspace.com, forum.arcadecontrols.com, shoryuken.com/forum/ and many more! These places are amazing resources we want to support.

CheffoJeffo · « **Reply #27 on:** February 04, 2011, 03:56:34 pm »

Quote from: saint on February 04, 2011, 12:41:29 pm

Heh, you found it!

armi0024 · « **Reply #28 on:** February 04, 2011, 04:28:17 pm »

Definitely a buck for the games you crave! I'll do a Jan count this weekend sometime.

Quote from: extendedplayarcade on February 04, 2011, 03:53:18 pm

I just ordered a new power supply from paradise so hopefully they donate a buck to byoac =)

Quote from: CheffoJeffo on January 30, 2011, 10:32:30 am
I just wanted to bump this back to the top so more people can see Paradise Arcade Shop's promotion ...

http://www.paradisearcadeshop.com/index.php

Quote
$70 dollars raised for CoinOpSpace in December!!

(Happy Holidays CoinOpSpace)

And it was so much fun we are doing it again! This time $1 for every order over 25 in Jan and Feb will go to BYOAC!

We thought about auctions, but to us these communities are much more important than a raffle or auction. Check out www.klov.com, www.coinopspace.com, forum.arcadecontrols.com, shoryuken.com/forum/ and many more! These places are amazing resources we want to support.

extendedplayarcade · « **Reply #29 on:** February 04, 2011, 04:39:23 pm »

Awesome! I am happy to order from your website. I can't wait to get my power supply so I can get back to playing my golden tee. Nice to meet ya on the forum. I love keeping this hobby alive. Oh yeah speaking of which my friend and I are running thekongoff.com (shameless plug) check it out. It is going to be huge. Lots of stuff in the works i can't speak of but when i can i will

Quote from: armi0024 on February 04, 2011, 04:28:17 pm

Definitely a buck for the games you crave! I'll do a Jan count this weekend sometime.

extendedplayarcade · « **Reply #30 on:** February 06, 2011, 02:48:21 pm »

just ordered more stuff from amazon! I might single handedly help Saint retire hahahhaha

I hope you are getting all these commissions. I got screwed a few times from amazon in commission but never buying stuff. I have an account too but i never sell anything.

Hituro · « **Reply #31 on:** February 07, 2011, 04:15:13 am »

Just ordered my copy of the book through Amazon

garnerb350 · « **Reply #32 on:** February 08, 2011, 02:34:33 pm »

Quote from: Hituro on February 07, 2011, 04:15:13 am

Just ordered my copy of the book through Amazon

+1 here

Currently in transit from KY via UPS

armi0024 · « **Reply #33 on:** February 08, 2011, 02:55:43 pm »

$92 dollars from Jan! Thank you! We will be doing the same promotion for Feb, but we will be closed for a little for web site maintenance.

March we will be fundraising for Funspot.

CheffoJeffo · « **Reply #34 on:** February 08, 2011, 02:58:40 pm »

yotsuya · « **Reply #35 on:** February 08, 2011, 03:27:32 pm »

Solid work there, Bryan!

RandyT · « **Reply #36 on:** February 08, 2011, 04:37:33 pm »

Quote from: WhereEaglesDare on January 20, 2011, 05:26:51 pm

Not only that, when you buy something through a vendor advertised here, in the comments of the purchase, let them know you are a member of BYOAC so that they will know their ad money is well spent.

Thanks for bringing that up. I don't think folks understand what it costs advertisers to have those Google ads at the top of their screen. Aside from the normal stuff I, like other long-time members, try to do here to support users of this site, we have also had an ongoing $250 - $300 a month budget with Google for quite some time. The vast majority of that amount is targeted directly to this site. So as long as it looks like the order volume is being sustained, then we know that the advertising is doing what it should, and the money stays here. We don't do this contingent upon orders, but in advance of them, with the hopes that the money is being well spent. At current, we get very, very few folks who come to our site as a result of the ads here, give us a heads up in this regard. So a note in the order comments that you did so, would go a long way toward helping us know that what we are doing is working out for all involved.

Thanks in advance,
RandyT

armi0024 · « **Reply #37 on:** March 10, 2011, 03:03:53 pm »

Orders Tallied, 173 total raised for BYOAC in Jan and Feb.

CheffoJeffo · « **Reply #38 on:** March 10, 2011, 03:36:31 pm »

Nephasth · « **Reply #39 on:** March 10, 2011, 03:43:19 pm »

Quote from: RandyT on February 08, 2011, 04:37:33 pm

Quote from: WhereEaglesDare on January 20, 2011, 05:26:51 pm
Not only that, when you buy something through a vendor advertised here, in the comments of the purchase, let them know you are a member of BYOAC so that they will know their ad money is well spent.

Thanks for bringing that up. I don't think folks understand what it costs advertisers to have those Google ads at the top of their screen. Aside from the normal stuff I, like other long-time members, try to do here to support users of this site, we have also had an ongoing $250 - $300 a month budget with Google for quite some time. The vast majority of that amount is targeted directly to this site. So as long as it looks like the order volume is being sustained, then we know that the advertising is doing what it should, and the money stays here. We don't do this contingent upon orders, but in advance of them, with the hopes that the money is being well spent. At current, we get very, very few folks who come to our site as a result of the ads here, give us a heads up in this regard. So a note in the order comments that you did so, would go a long way toward helping us know that what we are doing is working out for all involved.

Thanks in advance,
RandyT

This may just be me, but I NEVER click on any banner ads regardless of what is being advertised. But I am more than willing to click a link in a vendor's signature. I think the best advertising for any vendor around here are posts from other people's experiences with certain products and vendors' posts offering support for their products and posts about new products. Knowing that a product will perform in a certain way by reading about other people's experiences will make me more likely to consider that product in the future. The forums themselves are great advertising.


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Author Topic: I Support this site (BYOAC) do you? (Read 11009 times)

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