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A common complaint from affiliates is that some affiliate merchants won't allow them to join because they don't live in the United States. They want to know how to get a U.S. address.

First, try looking for a phone number on the site and talk to the affiliate program manager. Explain politely that this is the World Wide Web, and it doesn't really matter where a modem or server is located, you can still attract US visitors. (I live part of the year in Australia and part of the year in New Zealand, but I've almost totally ignored those markets. Most of my customers are in the US.) Second best choice: Try an email.

You can get a US or Canadian address at Letterlock.com.

There's a US mailing address service at mailnetwork.com. I've been told it costs $300 a year. A cheaper option is USAbox.com which will supply a US street address and forward your mail. This may be suitable for US citizens living abroad.

One thing to watch out for is that some services provide a P.O. Box and some provide a street address. Some businesses you deal with online will insist on knowing your street address, so it's much more useful to get a U.S. street address than a P.O. box number. MyUs has been recomended on our affiliate forum as a company that will provide you with a street address.

However, if the merchant doesn't want non-US residents, pretending that you are a US resident is unethical. Find another company to promote. I must add, though, I really sympathize with affiliates who live in one of those countries which many companies don't want to deal with.