Actually, as of late last week, I became an ebay affiliate. Those auction links should only show rc related auctions. When a member clicks on the ad, ebay places a 15 day cookie on their pc. If they buy anything (doesn't have to be the auction you clicked on) from ebay during that time, ebay gives me a cut as a thanks for sending them business. This also includes any ebay links people post. The site is configures to automatically rewrite any links and stick my affiliate id in there.
Since I'm on the subject, when the new classified system goes live, there will be a charge to post an ad. It will be small insertion fee, like $0.25-$0.50, which should stop all the useless for sale ads like used glow plugs for a $1. Anybody selling good stuff, like tires, rollers, engines, etc, shouldn't have a problem IMO. It'll be setup like a credit system where you buy a block of credits for x amount of dollars and use them as you need them. I think it's a very small price to pay to advertise stuff you want to sell, and way cheaper than place like ebay.
joe, if you think we can get direct advertisement from companies like you listed, contact them. You're higher up in the food chain in the rc world than I am. There's a better shot at them listening to you than me, lol. I would be happy to set something up if they wanted to advertise here. I know amain uses google's system, because I see there names popup in the google ads at the top every now and then.
Since I'm on the subject, when the new classified system goes live, there will be a charge to post an ad. It will be small insertion fee, like $0.25-$0.50, which should stop all the useless for sale ads like used glow plugs for a $1. Anybody selling good stuff, like tires, rollers, engines, etc, shouldn't have a problem IMO. It'll be setup like a credit system where you buy a block of credits for x amount of dollars and use them as you need them. I think it's a very small price to pay to advertise stuff you want to sell, and way cheaper than place like ebay.
joe, if you think we can get direct advertisement from companies like you listed, contact them. You're higher up in the food chain in the rc world than I am. There's a better shot at them listening to you than me, lol. I would be happy to set something up if they wanted to advertise here. I know amain uses google's system, because I see there names popup in the google ads at the top every now and then.