How We Earn Money
Toy Detective Hub is a personal blog and resource site owned and operated by Mike and John, two passionate toy collectors who happen to be cousins. This website is an extension of our main hobby - collecting vintage toys, diecast models, and related collectibles.
To help support our website operations and continue providing valuable content to the collecting community, we participate in several legitimate monetization programs. We believe in complete transparency about how we earn money from this site.
Important Note
Using any affiliate links on our site DOES NOT cost you anything extra! The price you pay remains exactly the same whether you use our links or go directly to the merchant.
We participate in affiliate marketing programs, which means we may earn a small commission when you make a purchase through certain links on our website. Here's how it works:
How Affiliate Links Work
When you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase (or sometimes perform other actions), we receive a small commission from the merchant. This doesn't affect your price - it's a thank-you payment from the company for referring you.
Commission Rates
Commission rates vary by merchant but are typically between 1-8% of your purchase price. This small amount helps us cover website hosting, research materials, and coffee for those late-night writing sessions!
When we recommend books, tools, or products available on Amazon, we may include affiliate links to help fund our operations.
Many collectibles we discuss are available on eBay. Our affiliate links help support the site while directing you to relevant listings.
We partner with reputable toy and collectible dealers who offer quality products relevant to our readers' interests.
Advertisements you see on our site are managed through Google AdSense. Contact Google directly for any ad-related inquiries.
Honest Reviews Only
We only recommend products and services we genuinely believe in. Our reviews are based on personal experience and research, never influenced by potential commissions.
Collectors First
Remember, we're collectors ourselves! We understand the hobby from the inside and would never compromise our integrity for short-term financial gain.
Clear Disclosure
Whenever we review products sent to us by manufacturers or publishers, we clearly disclose this relationship in our articles. Transparency is paramount.
As our site grows, we may expand our monetization efforts to include:
- โข Product reviews for manufacturers (always clearly disclosed)
- โข Premium content for serious collectors
- โข Collecting guides and educational materials
- โข Partnerships with museums and educational institutions
Any future revenue streams will be implemented with the same commitment to transparency and serving the collecting community that guides everything we do.
Questions or Concerns?
If you have any questions about our monetization practices or want to suggest improvements to our transparency efforts, we'd love to hear from you.
Thanks for supporting Toy Detective Hub!
Mike and John
The Toy Detective Hub Team