[Plugin Pete]

Originally Posted by nascartr

Yeah, I do. We're centered around NASCAR diecast collectors actually. I still don't understand how the Skimlinks integration is supposed to change how the page is totally integrated with amazon, products pages and all into the page being totally integrated with ebay items?

Thanks. Let me see if I can do a better job explaining.

Plugin Pages uses the Amazon API to let you rapidly build product catalogs. From these catalog pages, the program does a "fuzzy search" on eBay and other affiliate networks to find the same or related items for shopping comparison. If the Amazon product titles are good it does a great job finding the same item on eBay.

When the program finds a matching eBay item within a set criteria it displays two buttons on the information box. One button goes to Amazon and the other goes to eBay ("I'm Feeling Lucky" button).

Another way Plugin Pages highlights eBay is by searching eBay when a visitor clicks on a tag link. There are two "Super Tags" on items pages. One is brand and the other is category. If you do a good job defining brands and categories, you end up with a ton of great eBay product pages.

Plugin Pages uses the Skimlinks API to rewrite Amazon URLs so they are monetized through Skimlinks. The Amazon links get tagged with Skimlinks' Amazon Associate ID and they credit you with 75% of the opportunity. Skimlinks pays you instead of Amazon. If you live in New York, California, Illinios or one of the other few states that is trying to impose sales tax collection on Internet merchants, its a good way to get around the problem until it all gets sorted.

I am working on using the Skimlinks catalog as an alternative to Amazon. That said, I did a quick look at diecast merchants on Commission Junction and Google, and few pay as well as Amazon.

If you'd like my assistance building a catalog for your site, please let me know. I was amazed at how big diecast is on eBay and Amazon, NASCAR in particular.