So it seems like everybody wins: the consumer gets a discount offer, the banks receive a commission on the sale, and the retailer sees an increase in business.

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Not only was Berenson paid a large retainer by Duveen, he often took a commission from a sale whose size depended on the attribution he gave to a painting.

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Bloggers place an affiliate link for the product on their site, and whenever a visitor buys a product by clicking on that link, they will be credited with a sale and make a commission.

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E-tailers pay a commission of 5% to 25% on each sale that comes from Ehow.

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Etsy makes money by charging sellers a listing fee of 20 cents for each item and receiving a 3.5% commission on the price of each sale.

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The third typical model is a fee-based model plus commission , where the adviser charges a set project or hourly fee and earns commissions on the sale of products he recommends.

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Contacts couple to congratulate them on the sale of their house, admits he would rather have had a chance to earn a commission, but understands their desire to save 3%, and was glad he could help make that happen for them.

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