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This may be a strange question/comment. I find that sometimes I get photos that are rarely downloaded or in some cases never downloaded suddenly purchased on more than 1 site on the same day. Sometimes 2 sites, sometimes 3 sites. I guess my question is: Can downloading the same photo from multiple sites actually act as a type of extended license? They would be additive, right?

I have had the same thing happen, but can't figure out why it happens besides that it is a random event of some kind.


Extended licenses are generally used for resale of an image on another item, such as a t-shirt, mug, mouse pad, etc.  So, no it is not the same.

I would think that it would be cheaper to buy the original (large) size, then purchase credits from multiple sites and download different versions.

Funny... I was going to post this same question as this happens to me all the time.

Personally? I think that it is tricky way to avoid paying for extra print runs etc.

This happens at least 3 or 4 times a week.  If reported, can admins do anything about it?

Someone once bought the same image from me on Fotolia in two different sizes.  Why not just buy the bigger size and downsize?

If other sites besides Fotolia told you who bought the images, it might be easier to resolve issues like the one posted here about an image being used in a newspaper with a huge circulation.

Of course, some of the licenses give ridiculously high limits, like one million.  There isn't a magazine in the US with a circulation of one million.

This could be a decent buyer using the same image for two different purposes.

Regards,
Adelaide

I think this is more likley, god knows ive done it.

Your in a rush, getting a mag ready for print, download a file and S**T its to small, so download the bigger one, simple!!!

this looks a possible reason;

another reason: maybe there are some trends / events that cause the same obscure picture being downloaded many times on the same day, actually by DIFFERENT people

I noticed that also...

Also I noticed something similar, when SS works good others don't and opposite...

Well there is the take-away tidbit of the week I believe on MSG. Buyers for whom the exact dollar image acquisition budget is not the key criteria but rather pleasing their own clients.

A few thoughts...

1. Regarding photos purchased on multiple sites on the same day... If we're doing our jobs right (creating images that customers will want), this should be the norm and not the exception.  I actually see my more popular pics routinely purchased on several of the sites in one day.  I never thought this was strange.

2. Regarding purchases of the same file in different sizes... I frequently see this as well, particularly on Fotolia.  I've always chalked it up to a buyer downloading it in the smallest size possible to meet his/her needs, then realizing after it's placed that he/she actually needs the next size up.  I'm guessing this is also the cause of some refunds we see taken from our accounts... I would think some of these buyers request  credits if they have to buy the same file twice for this reason, even though it's their own error.

What about a large size purchased and little after a smaller size?  This has happened to me on a few occasions.  It could be different buyers, but given the time difference it makes me wonder.