Oh. and don't you love how NJ is the only state that answered predominently "No, but I would promote"

But some people take it too far. Back in 1997-1999 Crescent Publishing did the same thing in the adult industry, where they stated the user's credit cards would not be billed and were only being used as an age verification precaution. They took in over $188 million online in those two years. But then they were hit by and lost a mega lawsuit from the FTC for misleading advertising.

None of the affiliates I know are playing in that league, but it's still the same concept. When you're cashing checks, remember how someone on the other end of the stick is feeling. Don't go too far.

Affiliates that make real money promote RFT offers only or 80% of offeres are RFT.

Ignore the search engines. More traffic with Media buying just get the right concessions in place and know where you prospect hangs out and have top banner creatives running in rotation and you can make a killing with just 1 publisher.

Get the e-book by Carlos & Lupe Garcia.

Its the traffic bible.

There are many reports that people had no idea that it was a rebill offer, and that canceling the order was practically impossible.

I don't blame the affiliates, but the merchants need to be put in check! I believe these shady rebill offers are having a negative long term effect on ecommerce. There are many reports on sites like ripoffreport.com and complaints.com that tell the same story. The consumer had no idea it was a rebill, they thought they were trying something out for $5-$10, and ended up having to pay over $100 with no recourse because it is set up as a "contract."

These people are going to really think twice about pulling out their credit cards and making future purchases online.

In the case of rebills – as long as it's spelled out – again, it's ethical. Nearly anything can be considered ethical (re: customer-website relationship) if the customer knows what's happening and opts-in to "the deal".