Discount Codes - Banned Companies

[Barry]

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I have gone and lost the list of companies that have a ban on the distribution of unauthorised discount codes.

Out of memory I can remember the following list of companies that do not allow the distribution of codes but can anyone tell me any others please as I dont want any commissions held back?

• currys (only codes in affiliate channel)
• dixons (only codes in affiliate channel)
• pcworld (only codes in affiliate channel)
• the link (only codes in affiliate channel)
• tesco (only codes in affiliate channel)
• mothercare (only codes in affiliate channel - max 10% to be used)
• JML (only codes in affiliate channel)
• John Lewis (only codes in affiliate channel)
• Next (only codes in affiliate channel)
• CD-WOW (only if issued to you)
• Dorothy Perkins (only official affiliate codes)
• LaRedoute (only official affiliate codes)
• Woolworths (only official affiliate codes)
• Empire Stores (only official affiliate codes)
• Debenhams (only official affiliate codes)
• M&M Direct (no codes at all, but selected affiliate have got codes)
• Great Little Trading Company (affiliate channel only or contact them)
• BoysStuff (only official affiliate codes)
• ELC (contact them)
• Figleaves (only codes in affiliate channel)
• Boots (only official affiliate codes) + not on a network at the mo but soon on AW
• The Toy Shop (speak to them before publishing)
• The Dog House (only codes issued through af channel or bespoke codes by their owners - all other commissions will be dropped)
• Mesh Computers (instant ban for use of unauthorised codes)
• Marks and Spencer's (only codes issued to affiliates)
• Menkind (personal issued codes available on request or codes issued to all)
• Urchin (invalid codes will not have commission)
• Cotswold Outdoor (will pay no commission on unauth codes)
• Joe Browns (only affiliate codes)
• Jeans Direct (only affiliate codes other codes used will have commission reversed)
• JustHom (no longer offer codes all must be removed)
• Hotelopia (ask before publishing codes)
• ASDA (no code for groceries to be published)
• Dail-a-phone (do not use vouchers unless issued to you)
• Blacks (only if in channel - or commission is reversed)
• Millets (only if in channel - or commission is reversed)
• Faith (only if in affiliate channel - or commission removed)
• Confetti (only in affiliate channel - or commission removed)
• Pixmania (no generic codes only product specific ones in affiliate channel, + a weird ban on vouchers sites not displaying vouchers)
• Sarah Raven (only in affiliate channel - or commission removed)
• Schuh (only ones in affiliate channel or issued to you or you will be banned)
• Choiceful (only in affiliate channel - or commission removed)
• Three (no vouchers are available for affiliate use, unless you maybe go indie)
• Littlewoods, Great Universal, Kays or Choice - £15 off first order of £25 or more is only allowed - Code ZG228.
• The Original Gift Company (only in affiliate channel - or commission removed)
• GLTC (Currently you can only promote codes issued to you directly to an affiliate)
• Urban Outfitters (only in affiliate channel or commission will be held back)

Got to add a new list of companies that will not let you promote using a voucher site at all

• Ultimate Finish
• Outdoor Megastore
• The Alcohol-Free Shop
• Yes Asia will no longer allow affiliates who run discount voucher/coupon sites to promote the program. Please note that if you are a content site which also lists vouchers or a cashback site then this will not affect you, only those sites which are focused mainly or exclusively on vouchers.

Another list of companies not accepting incentives or cashback sites (I need help with this one)

• John Lewis

Another list of companies that do not allow 'click here to reveal codes' systems

• Alpha Rooms
• Shade Station - (no click to reveal - all vouchers must be visible and in date)
• Thomas Cook
• Dial-a phone (unless you have been issued a voucher)
• Expedia
• Hotels

[Mogga]

Why don't you just post ones offered by merchants?

[Barry]

I do, but I also have a button where users can submit codes and new websites, so I need to see if they can go on my site or if the company has a blanket ban I have to delete them.

[Frostie]

NEXT are another to add to the list. The provide a FREE DELIVERY CODE with every release of a new directory which often finds it way on to discount code websites. You need to remove these straight away too.

[Barry]

Cheers mate. I can add Dorothy Perkins to the list as well now after reading last weeks mails.

[Barry]

Added a few more companies from previous mails I have searched through.

Any more?

Ta

[renegade]

M&M Direct on DGM

[Barry]

Cheers mate - list updated.

[befuddle]

Boots.com to be added too.

[max99]

ye not best news just before xmas

[Barry]

Cheers mate - list updated.

[befuddle]

Some amendments:

Mothercare have released a new code, albeit for a few days, after the block of publishing codes in May.

Tesco have just recently had their £5 new customer discount too, which stopped on the 10th until further notice.

[Barry]

Cheers Ray

However all my mothercare traffic goes to a buy.at 'not approved page' due to the fact they won't let me on the program (mothercare that is). Or that is the traffic I dont send elsewhere anyway.

I find it hard to believe that mothercare have released a voucher after their blanket ban on voucher sites.

Cheers


To add though I have been adding companies to this list for a while without re-flagging the post. If you are a merchant or know of a merchant that could or should be added to the list please let me know

Ta

[Barry]

Good to see mothercare back in action at this busy time of year.

Thanks

[Barry]

Just thought I would flag the post as three merchants have been added just today.

Menkind
Urchin
and cotswold outdoor


Ta