Shop With Purpose. Support America's Veterans
I’m Rodney Blair -
a 20-year Army veteran who served honorably throughout my military career.
I entered the Army on January 5, 1981. After completing Basic Training, Advanced Individual Training (AIT), and Airborne School at Fort Benning, Georgia, I was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment at Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia. A few months later, I attended Ranger School.
After graduating from Ranger School, I took on greater responsibilities while proudly wearing the Ranger Tab. The intense discipline and training proved invaluable during Operation Urgent Fury in Grenada on October 25, 1983.
My years as an Army Ranger led to another rewarding opportunity when I became a Ranger Instructor with the Ranger Training Brigade at Fort Benning, Georgia.
Wanting to take my military career to the next level, I pursued becoming a Special Forces soldier. I successfully completed the Special Forces Assessment and Selection (SFAS) course, followed by the Special Forces Qualification Course, graduating as an 18B Special Forces Weapons Sergeant.
After retiring from the Army following 20 years of service, I began my journey as an entrepreneur. As a real estate investor, I founded Blair Rental Properties LLC and eventually built a portfolio of 10 residential rental homes.
One day, I noticed a crew removing old commercial washers and dryers from a laundromat. That sparked my curiosity. After researching the coin laundry business through Google, I opened Clear Water Coin Laundry in December 2010. I successfully owned and operated the business for 14 years before selling it on October 15, 2025.
While selling my real estate portfolio to focus on the coin laundry business, I also wanted to enter the e-commerce industry through Amazon FBA. On August 19, 2019, I launched Simple Purchase LLC and began selling eco-friendly plastic drinking straws. I partnered with EarthLink to develop my website, and I sold my products through Amazon FBA.
Today, I am taking Simple Purchase LLC in a new direction by participating in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for websites to earn commissions by advertising and linking to Amazon.
Most participants in the Amazon Associates Program recommend and write about products they enjoy, encouraging their readers to make purchases. Simple Purchase LLC is taking a different approach.
Instead of simply recommending products, I want Amazon customers to begin their shopping journey through the Simple Purchase LLC link to Amazon. Customers shop exactly as they normally would, purchasing the products they already planned to buy. The difference is that a portion of the commissions earned by Simple Purchase LLC helps support military veterans and military families through charitable organizations.
After serving my country for 20 years, my mission of serving others continues. Through Simple Purchase LLC, every purchase has the potential to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those who have sacrificed for our nation.
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Status – Contributions are underway.
- We’re actively directing a portion of our affiliate earnings toward veteran-focused organizations. We’re still finalizing the specific recipients and dollar figures for this reporting period, and we’ll publish those details here as soon as they’re confirmed — we’d rather give you accurate numbers a little later than rough ones right now.
What’s Next – A full report is coming.
- Once we’ve confirmed our next round of recipient organizations and the amount raised, we’ll post a detailed update here — including who was supported and how the funds were used. Check back or follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Simple Purchase LLC is a U.S. based, veteran-owned, e-commerce website, affiliate to the Amazon Associates Program. By turning everyday Amazon shopping into ongoing support for their mission. Customers click on Simple Purchase LLC link before shopping on Amazon. When eligible purchases are made, Amazon pays Simple Purchase LLC a commission, and a portion of that commission is donated to the selected charities.
Simple Purchase LLC has a long-term commitment to the veteran focused e-commerce website that works in the background of everyday life. Customers are not asked to give more money or change what they buy. They simply start their Amazon shopping through the Simple Purchase LLC link.
Simple Purchase LLC is an authorized participant in the Amazon Associates Program. Amazon provides the tools that allow us to create unique links for your shopping needs. Simple Purchase LLC is an independent organization and is not run by Amazon.
Yes. Customers in 30+ countries can use the same Simple Purchase LLC link to shop on their local Amazon site. This is powered by Amazon OneLink.
Customers click on the Simple Purchase LLC link before shopping on Amazon. They then shop exactly as they normally would. No additional steps are required.
No. The commission is paid by Amazon, not by the shopper.
No. Customers shop on Amazon (or their local Amazon site) with the same account, settings, payment methods, and privacy controls they already use.
Amazon determines which product categories are eligible for commissions. Purchases in non-commissionable categories do not generate commissions. Items such as gift cards are typically excluded.
Amazon pays Simple Purchase LLC a commission for eligible purchases. Simple Purchase LLC donates a portion of those proceeds to selected charitable organization every quarter with reconciliation via approved transfer method.
No. Simple Purchase LLC does not receive or manage personal customer data. Amazon’s privacy, security, and account settings remain unchanged.
No. Reporting is aggregated. Individual shopper identities are not shared.
Once a customer click on the Simple Purchase LLC link, Amazon tracks eligible purchases made during that shopping session. The unique link’s encoding may stay active up to 24 hours, but using the unique link every time you shop helps reinforce the behavior.
Yes. Simple Purchase LLC link work across devices, including mobile browsers, tablets, and desktop computers.
Yes. Customers can bookmark the Simple Purchase LLC website and save it to their phone, tablet, and desktop computer.
To bookmarks hold buttons “Ctrl” and “D”, or for Mac “Command” and “D” for quick access.
If the shopping session ends or cookies expire, purchases made later may not be attributed. Encouraging customers to click the
Simple Purchase LLC link right before shopping helps avoid this issue.
Yes. If an item is returned or an order is canceled, the associated commission will be reversed by Amazon and will not generate a donation. However, Simple Purchase LLC times its payments to ensure that this is never an issue.
No. The purchase of gift cards is not eligible. Using gift cards to purchase other goods generates a commission.
Qualifying purchases typically appear in reporting after Amazon confirms and finalizes the transaction.
