Plain English summary: When you click a deal link on BuyersCentral and buy something, we earn a small commission from the retailer. This costs you nothing extra — the price is exactly the same whether you come through us or go directly to the retailer. We only feature deals we genuinely believe are good value. Our income depends on your trust, not on pushing bad deals.
Full disclosure
BuyersCentral.com participates in affiliate marketing programs, which means we may earn commissions on purchases made through links on this site. This disclosure is provided in compliance with the Federal Trade Commission's guidelines on endorsements and testimonials (16 C.F.R. Part 255).
Amazon Associates Program
BuyersCentral.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
Our Amazon affiliate tracking tag is buyerscentral07-20. When you click an Amazon link on our site and make a purchase within 24 hours, we receive a commission from Amazon. The commission rate varies by product category, typically ranging from 1% to 10% of the purchase price.
You pay the same price you would pay going directly to Amazon. Amazon's prices and availability are controlled entirely by Amazon and change frequently. We have no ability to set, raise, or lower Amazon prices.
Other affiliate programs
As BuyersCentral expands to feature deals from additional retailers such as Home Depot, Lowe's, Best Buy, and Wayfair, those links will also be affiliate links earning commissions through networks including Impact, CJ Affiliate, and ShareASale. All such links will be marked with "affiliate link" near the button, as they are on Amazon links today.
What this means for our deal selection
Our affiliate relationships do not influence which deals we feature or how we score them. The Value Score algorithm applies the same criteria to every product regardless of the commission rate. A product with a high commission rate will not be featured if it doesn't genuinely score well. A product with a low or no commission rate will be featured if it's a strong deal.
We have a direct financial incentive to only feature deals that are genuinely good — because if we point you at bad deals, you won't click, won't buy, and we earn nothing. Our business only works when your trust is well-placed.
Price accuracy
We check prices daily and make every effort to ensure accuracy. However, prices on Amazon and other retailers change frequently — sometimes multiple times per day. Prices marked with "~" are approximate based on confirmed discount percentages at the time of our check. Always verify the current price on the product page before purchasing. We are not responsible for price changes that occur after our daily check.
Questions
If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships or how they affect our content, please contact us. We are committed to full transparency.