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Post by RealPitBull on Nov 28, 2008 16:53:55 GMT -5
Click this link to access the site and a portion of your purchase price will go to RPB:
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Post by bamapitbullmom on Nov 28, 2008 19:55:19 GMT -5
I don't support Amazon b/c they sell cock and dog fighting materials...like "how-to" books. Ugh.  |
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Post by RealPitBull on Nov 28, 2008 23:58:13 GMT -5
I don't have a problem at all with historical material. I'm pretty much a free-speech kinda gal.  |
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Post by bamapitbullmom on Nov 29, 2008 0:35:17 GMT -5
Nor do I, but the materials sold there just shouldn't be available, in my opinion. I'm not easily offended, either and appreciate free-speech though Specifically, the cockfighting materials which very much are NOT historical: tinyurl.com/57sdmstinyurl.com/5jksxv (Not pit bull related but worthy of reading the comments/reviews...) I have a couple of Stratton's books I have read and referred to for uhem...historical reference but I bought them secondhand at local bookstores and would never have supported his publications by purchasing them new. But that's just me.  |
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Post by RealPitBull on Nov 29, 2008 0:57:54 GMT -5
Unfortunately, if I boycotted every company that sold some written material or product I had an issue with, I'd probably not be able to survive. For instance, every supermarket I purchase food from sells products from companies I find morally objectionable. Make that every drug store, as well. I doubt I'd find a bookseller that didn't sell some sort of material from some author I didn't agree with or who I felt 'promoted' something I was ethically/morally opposed to.
Amazon has a free associate membership which brings in some extra change for RPB, and I'm thankful for this service. Since I am a free speech advocate through and through, I find little to object to regarding the products Amazon sells, even though I am 100% opposed to every sort of animal fighting.
Oh, I've bought all the Stratton books brand new. *shrug*
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Post by bamapitbullmom on Nov 29, 2008 1:24:21 GMT -5
Gotcha! And I agree...it's tough out there to be ethical. There are pet stores (big box & family owned) that I would rather not promote or support b/c they sell e-collars...but damn if I can find the same products easily elsewhere.
I clicked the link provided but it doesn't go to a specific product. It links to a page with several products/books and actually I clicked the link several times with different page results, some including the cockfighting books and other not so lofty books.
So, I'm not sure what product is being promoted here.
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Post by RealPitBull on Nov 29, 2008 1:26:33 GMT -5
There is no specific product being promoted. By clicking the link and then placing an order, a percentage of the purchase price goes to RPB.
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Post by RealPitBull on Nov 29, 2008 1:28:01 GMT -5
FYI, Amazon caches your searches, so if you've been searching cockfighting or related books, it's going to recommend those and similar on your homepage. I doubt the average user is going to sign on and see animal fighting books on their home page.
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Post by bamapitbullmom on Nov 29, 2008 1:45:58 GMT -5
K, thanks for letting me know, though the only searches I do there are to get the links to share in order to show what they sell.
As for the RPB promo, is there a code to enter for you to get the %?
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Post by maryellen on Nov 29, 2008 7:38:07 GMT -5
i got a ton of my pitbull books on amazon, and even found Dogs of Velvet and Steel on there .
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Post by RealPitBull on Nov 29, 2008 9:00:15 GMT -5
K, thanks for letting me know, though the only searches I do there are to get the links to share in order to show what they sell. As for the RPB promo, is there a code to enter for you to get the %? Looking at/clicking a link is all it takes for Amazon to start recommending similar products. Since I clicked on the links you posted, when I sign into Amazon now, I see cockfighting crap on my home page. Ugh. This can be a handy feature sometimes, but other times it's annnoooooyyying hah  There is no specific code, the link is a special access link that automatically registers at checkout |
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Post by RealPitBull on Nov 29, 2008 9:10:32 GMT -5
i got a ton of my pitbull books on amazon, and even found Dogs of Velvet and Steel on there . Ooo, good for you. I bought that book from Bob Stevens waaaay back when. I have some of his videos, too - protection training for Pit Bulls and something on catch dogs ....education-wise they are useless, but they are pretty cool collector's items now The book is hard to find for under several hundred dollars. (No, I wasn't aware he was selling any 'dog fighting' videos, although at the end of I think the catch dog one there is a small clip of a Japanese dog fight; nothing near as bad as some of the footage shown on Animal Witness or that horrendous Off the Chain dvd - way less of a 'how to', as well  ) I'm looking for a reasonably priced The Complete Gamedog now. |
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Post by lpyrbby on Nov 29, 2008 10:10:27 GMT -5
I actually JUST placed my order with Amazon this AM before checking here. I dunno how it would work out with IGive and Goodshop though if I deviated to your link. I doubt they'd give credit for both?
And, hey, there are some books out there that I want to read for their educational purposes (knowledge is POWER hahah lol). I haven't looked, but maybe we can make a new thread about any books we'd like to pass on to others through here?
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Post by RealPitBull on Nov 29, 2008 19:57:05 GMT -5
Yup, a book thread is a great idea. I'll start it up. I collect APBT books - even crappy (I.e. 'pro fighting') ones as long as I am not buying from/supporting the source. Just an obsession of mine. Not sure about the double credit, thing |
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