There is definately a use for them if you either want to generate a little extra income or maker enough to quit your day job (job - just over broke)

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Affiliates and affiliate programs are for real and they work in respectable ways if you are promoting the right products and in the right way. Many people are making a living as an affiliate, case in point, a well know success story is Rosalind Gardner. You can check out more of her info here (just copy and paste the link):
superaffiliatehandbook.com/cbae/?a=ak6wjO6Yk
She is true to life and the real deal. Plus there are many, many more. I haven't achieved retirement status yet, but I do generate a small additional income from my affiliate programs and websites.
I also recently lauched a review website for home based business and affiliate marketing called
Work From Home Business Report (see link in sig below). Only a handful of items at the present, but my list of postings is growing daily as I review programs that I have tried over the last 4 years.
Either way I wish you much success on whatever you decide to do.
