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Originally Posted by Dirty Dane
It depends on the browser settings. I don't know about zombaio but some use epoch for cascade.
I think rejected ccbill signup -> redirect to alternative sponsor , is greater "skim" than the one you mention.
But it's one of the things to look for. Always check the sites before promoting and do checks later if sales decrease.
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Both are definitely bad. The one you mention is bad if there is no cascade in place which gives credit to affiliates. But the one you mention only comes into play for declines.
The one I mention here comes into play whenever the surfer does not immediately buy.
IOW, the affiliate cookie is worthless. 
I definitely concur with your advice though. It's shocking how common this seems to be. I know of a few program owners who post here that have things set up this way. Personally I wonder if they are even aware of it. They seem like honest people, this is why I'm hesitant to call them out. Hopefully some will see this and consider other choices.
I'll offer some suggestions soon. One for instance might be to set an extra cookie on your site. If that cookie is read automatically direct the surfer to the affiliate processor first.