Amazon Affiliate Links

Comments primarily calling out Hacker News submissions that serve as wrappers or promotions for Amazon affiliate links, often highlighting the spammy nature or irony of such posts.

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Sample Comments

Zhenya Apr 20, 2016 View on HN

Amazon would like to have a word with you.

masonic Jun 11, 2018 View on HN

The vast majority of this submitter's submissions, including this one, are just wrappers for Amazon affiliate links.

abhi9199 Jul 5, 2023 View on HN

how this works? does amazon have any api?

gloyoyo Nov 28, 2023 View on HN

Might be amazon sometimes called "*".

harisamin Feb 4, 2015 View on HN

guess they beat Amazon to it :)

pitaj Jul 21, 2025 View on HN

They literally mention Amazon in their comment

anematode Jan 13, 2026 View on HN

Sounds like a potential Amazon product.

slumberlust Dec 13, 2023 View on HN

A bit ironic you linked to Amazon no?

Infinitesimus Feb 7, 2018 View on HN

(Owned by Amazon, in case grandparent wants to avoid everything amazon)

ProAm Sep 5, 2018 View on HN

It'd be nice if this wasnt tied to Amazon.