Affiliate Program FAQ

What is an Affiliate Program?
An Affiliate Program allows you to place text links or banner ads to our products on your web site or in your electronic newsletters.  By placing these links, visitors to your site have the opportunity to buy our products. If our product is purchased through the links from your web site, we pay you a commission for each sale.

Why should I choose the Handcrafted Model Ships Affiliate Program?
There are many reasons to join!

•  Handcrafted Model Ships is the most respected model ship site on the internet.  We offer the most affordable, authentic models available anywhere.

• Becoming an Affiliate is free, and you'll make money with very little effort.

• As an Affiliate, you can add value to the content of your site.

• We take the customer order and handle all payments. All you do is cash the check!

Does it cost me anything to become an Affiliate?
No! There is never a charge to apply, become a partner, or utilize our advertisements.  Most importantly, there is no minimum sales requirement.

Can a web site outside the United States be an Affiliate?
Yes. We welcome Affiliates from anywhere in the world; however, customers that buy from our site must pay in U.S. dollars, and all commission checks paid on sales to Affiliates will be made in U.S. dollars.

I operate more than one web site. Can I still be an Affiliate?
Yes. You may operate any number of sites under the same Affiliate account.  You will be able to choose from a wide selection of high-performing links to optimize the design and returns of each site.  With our customer database, you will be able to generate separate reports for each site linking to our products.  Only one commission check will be provided for all sites within a single Affiliate account.

How do I sign up?
First, you must read and accept our Affiliate Agreement. Then, you complete our online application form. After your application is submitted, we will contact you to let you know if you've been accepted as an Affiliate, and we will provide you with information on how to get started.

How does the program work?
An Affiliate Program allows you to make money by referring customers to our web site. You do this by placing links on your site. Every time you refer a customer to us and that customer makes a purchase, you earn a commission.
During each quarter that you have earned more than $50, we send you a check for a percentage of the sales you referred to our site.  If less than $50 is accrued, we will roll the balance over to the next quarter’s commission. It's that easy!

Is my web site eligible to become an Affiliate?
Most sites will qualify to participate in the program. Anyone may submit an application, but we do reserve the right to refuse membership to a site or revoke a site's membership at any time if we deem that it contains objectionable material. Please read our Affiliate Agreement to learn our eligibility requirements.

What are my responsibilities an as Affiliate?
The only thing you are responsible for is using the required links on your site. We handle everything else.

What are your responsibilities?
We will provide you with the tools and support you need to maximize sales through your site. We also handle all orders, shipping, and billing for any customer you refer to us.  We will handle all tracking of sales from your web site and payment of commissions.

I don't have a web site. Can I still apply?
No. In order to join in a partnership with us as an Affiliate, we must be able to view your web site.

How do I change my account information?
Once you have been accepted as an Affiliate, you will be assigned an account representative to handle any questions or concerns you may have. Your account information can be reviewed on our database using your login information at any time.

Will becoming an Affiliate increase traffic to my site?
Our Affiliate Program is a revenue-sharing program. It is not designed to help you increase traffic to your site; however, it enhances your site with content, so your user return rate may be higher.