Amazon affiliate website

Did one has to purchase the product from amazon which he want to work as affiliate. Example if i want to become affiliate of baseball bat so i have to purchase all the bats which i have to become affiliate... A bit confused please help..

Yes you have to buy all products before you can promote them, it's not a cheap business bro.

I have a site promoting just 60" and 65" 3D tvs, it's cost me over $50k just to buy one of each this month already....