What I Want For Christmas ...

I'd like my Dixons Pleo sales (totalling 25) to attract the correct 2.5% commission instead of being set at 0%!

I'd like my visitors to stop phoning up merchants to order as its happened so many times the last couple of months (the visitors told me).

I'd like merchants to have stock when they've put "in stock" on their site when they actually mean "we hope to have stock!"

I'd like large merchants to actually check that tracking is working and not just fob me off.

I'd like independent merchants to think about building long-term relationships rather than try and make the most in a short period of time by removing probably valid sales.

I'd like merchants and agencies to contribute more - just like Paul Wright did by letting my users know how long Hamleys expected to have the Pleo in stock.

I'd like merchants to offer decent commissions - even if this means you've got to categorise them as Dixons do. I've had 0% commissions from Dixons, 2.5% from Tesco (£5.31 - why did they come out as £4-odd?), Hamleys at 5% - £12.50, Iwoot & Findmeagift 10% (£24.99). So who do you think I promoted most vigorously?

I'd like some commissions to be displayed in a standard format. I mean, if commissions are including or excluding VAT, delivery etc.

I'd like more networks, merchants, agencies to blog and provide separate RSS feeds for each type of campaign, offering, news type.

I'd like merchants to stick to their contracts and give a decent amount of notice.

I'd like more explanation about we're we've been asked to do something. Like OMG telling me I have to (on Thursday 20th December @ 21:35):

Hi Lee,

Hope you are well?

Please can you add the following links to your websites?

“Terms and Conditions”

“Privacy Policy”

“About Us”

The changes need to be carried out by the time we get back from Xmas/ New Year break

Many Thanks

Katie

I had to ask why and was told the next day (most last people's last working day of the year) that it was a requirement from Yahoo! and Kelkoo.

So I'm expected to add these pages to my 60+ sites over Christmas in time for OMG to get back from their Christmas break!! I'm sorry but Yahoo! & Kelkoo can go stuff themselves! I know its not OMG's fault - but chuffing heck! I'm sure us affiliates are seen as people with nothing else to do over Christmas and will jump to the tune of merchants and networks and update our sites with chuff-all notice whilst they return the favour without giving US any notice about commission drops or ceasations!

I'd like more networks to ask for feedback and opinion more often.

I'd like merchants to update their creatives more often. I've seen no creatives for the Pleo which is one of the biggest selling products of Christmas.

Bloody hell! I want a lot! But is it unreasonable?

Here's to a 2008 where we all work better together!