I've been putting DealExtreme referral tags in my reviews when I link to a DX item. I figured it didn't cost anything, so it was worth a shot. I started doing it about 6 months ago (maybe a little longer than that, but I only started getting actual referrals about 6 months ago). Anyway, I finally earned the 1000 points it takes to get a $10 credit. Now, I don't get the $10 for another 2 months because that's how long DX waits to make sure there won't be a refund. Anyway, first thanks to everyone who has used the links. I know some people had to intentionally help me out so I could get points. But it is also interesting to see how few items are returned (there are a few) given DX's spotty record and DOA's. And also, since they sell things really cheaply, how many orders it takes to get to $1,000 in sales.
I also wanted to let you know, there is no way to get rich on this. 6 months to get a lousy $10! Once I get the $10, maybe I'll spend it on some item that I can review to benefit everyone. Or I could do a contest like Don has done, though since most lights are more than $10, I might have to wait a while longer, but could let the winner pick any light (or anything else, I guess) from DX and have it sent to the winner. If it's a $10 credit, maybe people could enter and say what they would order.
Here is the list of orders:
| Date | Points | Status | Notes |
| 5/29/2010 | $3.60 (0.27 pts) | Active | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 5/29/2010 | $22.71 (1.7 pts) | Active | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 6/2/2010 | $7.95 (0.6 pts) | Active | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 7/6/2010 | $13.06 (0.98 pts) | Active | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 7/7/2010 | $7.44 (0.56 pts) | Active | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 7/18/2010 | $41.19 (3.09 pts) | Active | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 8/1/2010 | $24.05 (1.8 pts) | Active | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 8/1/2010 | $23.72 (1.78 pts) | Active | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 8/1/2010 | $2.75 (0.21 pts) | Active | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 8/2/2010 | $21.15 (1.59 pts) | Active | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 8/2/2010 | $5.42 (0.41 pts) | Active | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 8/3/2010 | ($3.01) (-1 pts) | Active | (Adjustment) Refund |
| 8/5/2010 | $10.65 (0.8 pts) | Active | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 8/10/2010 | $3.01 (0.23 pts) | Active | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 8/14/2010 | $21.73 (1.63 pts) | Active | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 8/15/2010 | $24.15 (1.81 pts) | Active | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 8/16/2010 | $20.01 (1.5 pts) | Active | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 8/17/2010 | $42.99 (3.22 pts) | Active | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 8/17/2010 | $31.30 (2.35 pts) | Active | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 8/17/2010 | $10.67 (0.8 pts) | Active | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 8/17/2010 | $21.29 (1.6 pts) | Active | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 8/17/2010 | $23.46 (1.76 pts) | Active | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 8/17/2010 | $21.11 (1.58 pts) | Active | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 8/17/2010 | $34.89 (2.62 pts) | Active | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 8/19/2010 | $1.94 (0.19 pts) | Active | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 8/19/2010 | $2.85 (0.29 pts) | Active | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 8/26/2010 | $5.75 (0.58 pts) | Active | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 8/26/2010 | $3.01 (0.3 pts) | Active | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 9/6/2010 | $10.97 (1.1 pts) | Active | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 9/7/2010 | $8.51 (0.85 pts) | Active | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 9/8/2010 | ($20.01) (-2 pts) | Active | (Referral Reversal) Referral Refund |
| 9/14/2010 | $2.40 (0.24 pts) | Active | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 9/19/2010 | $10.61 (1.06 pts) | Pending | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 9/21/2010 | $30.32 (3.03 pts) | Pending | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 9/27/2010 | $36.01 (3.6 pts) | Pending | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 9/28/2010 | $12.13 (1.21 pts) | Pending | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 9/30/2010 | $17.21 (1.72 pts) | Pending | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 10/1/2010 | $20.76 (2.08 pts) | Pending | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 10/3/2010 | $38.77 (3.88 pts) | Pending | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 10/7/2010 | $81.13 (8.11 pts) | Pending | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 10/8/2010 | ($36.01) (-3.6 pts) | Active | (Referral Reversal) Referral Refund |
| 10/8/2010 | $10.60 (1.06 pts) | Pending | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 10/8/2010 | $11.59 (1.16 pts) | Pending | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 10/10/2010 | $17.51 (1.75 pts) | Pending | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 10/10/2010 | $1.80 (0.18 pts) | Pending | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 10/10/2010 | $3.76 (0.38 pts) | Pending | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 10/10/2010 | $10.20 (1.02 pts) | Pending | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 10/10/2010 | $28.76 (2.88 pts) | Pending | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 10/14/2010 | $5.85 (0.59 pts) | Pending | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 10/15/2010 | $8.91 (0.89 pts) | Pending | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 10/15/2010 | $11.37 (1.14 pts) | Pending | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 10/16/2010 | $16.45 (1.65 pts) | Pending | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 10/17/2010 | ($2.90) (-0.29 pts) | Active | (Referral Reversal) Referral Refund |
| 10/18/2010 | $11.05 (1.11 pts) | Pending | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 10/20/2010 | ($15.28) (-1 pts) | Active | (Adjustment) Refund |
| 10/30/2010 | $26.20 (2.62 pts) | Pending | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 10/30/2010 | $55.05 (5.5 pts) | Pending | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 11/1/2010 | $30.51 (3.05 pts) | Pending | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 11/1/2010 | $8.01 (0.8 pts) | Pending | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 11/2/2010 | $52.49 (5.25 pts) | Pending | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 11/6/2010 | $20.90 (2.09 pts) | Pending | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 11/8/2010 | $8.02 (0.8 pts) | Pending | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 11/8/2010 | $10.39 (1.04 pts) | Pending | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 11/8/2010 | $27.91 (2.79 pts) | Pending | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 11/9/2010 | $16.82 (1.68 pts) | Pending | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 11/10/2010 | $22.77 (2.28 pts) | Pending | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 11/13/2010 | $27.04 (2.7 pts) | Pending | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 11/13/2010 | $16.64 (1.66 pts) | Pending | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 11/14/2010 | $45.01 (4.5 pts) | Pending | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
| 11/14/2010 | $28.86 (2.89 pts) | Pending | (Referral) Referred DX Order |
