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The clause establishes that commission income is not guaranteed and arises only upon specific customer actions tied to Special Links, making earnings contingent on customer behavior.
Interpretive note: The phrase 'or take other actions' is broad; what constitutes a qualifying action beyond purchases is not defined in the quoted excerpt.
The claim conditions the associate's right to commission income on customers engaging with Special Links and completing qualifying purchases or other qualifying actions.
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"When our customers click through or engage with the Special Links to purchase an item sold or services offered on the Amazon Site or take other actions, you can receive commission income for qualifying purchases...Excerpt from Amazon Associates's Operating Agreement
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The clause establishes that commission income is not guaranteed and arises only upon specific customer actions tied to Special Links, making earnings contingent on customer behavior.
The claim conditions the associate's right to commission income on customers engaging with Special Links and completing qualifying purchases or other qualifying actions.
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