Author Topic: Single Image No Longer in Trial Mode? (Read 5010 times)

Microstock Man · « **on:** February 20, 2012, 20:09 »

http://www.shutterstock.com/subscribe.mhtml

Anyone noticed they changed this page recently? Im in Australia, and it shows I can now get a single image download for $19. So I am guessing the trial period where it seemed to only be parts of the US is now over?

I think they also removed the 25 image pack if I remember correctly?

dcdp · « **Reply #1 on:** February 20, 2012, 22:17 »

I just went to the page you indicated and I can only see subs sales and Multi-Image on demand stuff, no Single image on Demand. I'm in Australia too (hi!)

Microstock Man · « **Reply #2 on:** February 20, 2012, 22:26 »

How on earth do i insert an image here!? I have a screen grab I can show, but can't figure out how!

Microstock Man · « **Reply #3 on:** February 20, 2012, 22:27 »

STRANGEST thing....

Just tried the link in Firefox and you're right - no single image option.

Tried it in Safari - Single Image Option!!

What on earth!!??

BaldricksTrousers · « **Reply #4 on:** February 20, 2012, 23:42 »

PRobably a good idea to tell them. They might not be aware that some browsers aren't reading the page properly.

ShadySue · « **Reply #5 on:** February 21, 2012, 05:52 »

Quote from: BaldricksTrousers on February 20, 2012, 23:42

PRobably a good idea to tell them. They might not be aware that some browsers aren't reading the page properly.

It's their job to be aware of cross-browser compatibility.

Microstock Posts · « **Reply #6 on:** February 21, 2012, 06:20 »

Browsers are annoying things for web developers. Each browser can show things differently and then there are so many versions of a particular browser. It can be frustrating to say the least and can take a lot of time to figure out the solution.

ruxpriencdiam · « **Reply #7 on:** February 21, 2012, 06:27 »

Quote from: THP on February 20, 2012, 22:26

How on earth do i insert an image here!? I have a screen grab I can show, but can't figure out how!

Go to a photo sharing website and sign up so you can copy the info from the pic and then you can put it up anywhere you want to.

zager · « **Reply #8 on:** February 21, 2012, 06:29 »

It's probably A/B testing. A technique to learn what setup works best for the customer by serving two similar pages to a lot of readers and measuring result...

Microstock Man · « **Reply #9 on:** February 21, 2012, 22:38 »

Ah, not going to bother with the screen grab, just rest assured I'm not making this up!

Interesting thoughts zager, hadn't considered that was even a possibility!

Has anyone else tried Safari on this page?

luissantos84 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 21, 2012, 22:40 »

not available in Portugal

Microstock Man · « **Reply #11 on:** February 22, 2012, 17:57 »

ok Screen grab time! (thanks Milinz for the tip!)

Hope it works...

Any thoughts?

Microstock Posts · « **Reply #12 on:** February 22, 2012, 19:04 »

Quote from: THP on February 22, 2012, 17:57

ok Screen grab time! (thanks Milinz for the tip!)

Hope it works...

Any thoughts?

Ah you know, I didn't even check the first time you posted, but I just checked now and I have it on on Firefox, but still the old one on Chrome.

Microstock Man · « **Reply #13 on:** February 22, 2012, 20:05 »

wow glad it's not just me. So I'm not going crazy after all....

Still doesn't seem to make much sense that it's somewhat browser dependent...?

RacePhoto · « **Reply #14 on:** February 22, 2012, 23:44 »

Quote from: THP on February 22, 2012, 20:05

wow glad it's not just me. So I'm not going crazy after all....

Still doesn't seem to make much sense that it's somewhat browser dependent...?

I'm confused as heck. My subscribe page has the $19 in the third column. (not 4th) Below the frequent use in Explorer.

Anyway, I went and checked. USA Mid-States. Chrome and Firefox identical. Explorer is very different looking. But all have the $19 image option.

Microstock Man · « **Reply #15 on:** February 23, 2012, 01:21 »

wow, would love to know an explanation on this. It's kinda intriguing...

RacePhoto · « **Reply #16 on:** February 23, 2012, 16:37 »

Quote from: THP on February 23, 2012, 01:21

wow, would love to know an explanation on this. It's kinda intriguing...

Oh wait... I went and looked at a portfilio http://www.shutterstock.com/gallery.mhtml?id=953314 (who seems to be a really, really new member, doesn't show in the stats, so within the last two weeks?) ID number is 953314 which I thought was interesting. Anyway...

When I clicked a photo and looked at prices, hey guess what, the $19 option is now in the center box and there are three boxes. Not four, now stacked, but three wide? Remember I was the one who had it on all three browsers, now viewing someones pictures, it's a different version of the page.

Might be that different servers for the images locations, have different versions of this? Today's with Explorer (different from yesterday)

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Below = the one I get when logged in and using Chrome:

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Maybe they are having a good time watching us try to figure this out?

helix7 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 24, 2012, 19:55 »

I hope the single image OD is here to stay. I got 3 of them today.

RacePhoto · « **Reply #19 on:** February 25, 2012, 01:20 »

Quote from: helix7 on February 24, 2012, 19:55

I hope the single image OD is here to stay. I got 3 of them today.

Stop it, I'm getting jealous!

WarrenPrice · « **Reply #20 on:** February 25, 2012, 15:52 »

Hot Dang! Just as monthly targets appear out of reach ... Single ... and other downloads to the rescue. What' not to love about SS?

Microstock Man · « **Reply #21 on:** February 29, 2012, 19:05 »

Has anyone got any Single's from anywhere other than the USA?

borg · « **Reply #22 on:** April 20, 2012, 14:55 »

I received 16,80$ yesterday, as single image sale!
What is it, usual is cca 5$?

luissantos84 · « **Reply #23 on:** April 20, 2012, 14:57 »

Quote from: borg on April 20, 2012, 14:55

I received 16,80$ yesterday, as single image sale!
What is it, usual is cca 5$?

never had one so high only the regular (5.32$) not far from the last level but I believe that is the sensitive use no?

borg · « **Reply #24 on:** April 20, 2012, 16:48 »

Quote from: luissantos84 on April 20, 2012, 14:57

Quote from: borg on April 20, 2012, 14:55
I received 16,80$ yesterday, as single image sale!
What is it, usual is cca 5$?

never had one so high only the regular (5.32$) not far from the last level but I believe that is the sensitive use no?

Maybe, but I don't know what can be sensitive on this photo...

http://www.shutterstock.com/pic.mhtml?id=73299769