Things were going great at 123rf, for 123rf; 9 sales in 11 days.  That brought me to within 12 cents of a payout.  Since then ... NOTHING; not one single sale in 12 days.  I realize that payouts are automatic and not calculated until the end of the month.  But ... Is it a conspiracy?  Are the delaying payment until the first of the year?   

Has anyone else noticed a slowdown in sales as you approach payout status?  Is it paranoia?   

I don't think it's related to payout.  I get a payout every month.  But sales the past week or so have slowed to a trickle, after a very good start to the month.

I'm just bored, Lisa, bored and frustrated.  My only real complaint about 123 is the sluggish review process.  Surely I can make 12 cents in the next week.   

I had my first CEL days ago

Quote from: WarrenPrice on November 23, 2010, 21:33
I'm just bored, Lisa, bored and frustrated.  My only real complaint about 123 is the sluggish review process.  Surely I can make 12 cents in the next week.   

Don't blame you!  I am pretty frustrated with 123 myself.  Sales there have been stagnant since I joined 4 years ago, and now are in gradual decline. 

Quote from: WarrenPrice on November 23, 2010, 20:48
Things were going great at 123rf, for 123rf; 9 sales in 11 days.  That brought me to within 12 cents of a payout.  Since then ... NOTHING; not one single sale in 12 days.  I realize that payouts are automatic and not calculated until the end of the month.  But ... Is it a conspiracy?  Are the delaying payment until the first of the year?   

Has anyone else noticed a slowdown in sales as you approach payout status?  Is it paranoia?   

A watched pot never boils.  Don't look there for a few weeks and you will get some sales.  I only look there once or twice a month.  For the few seconds it takes me to upload, they are still worth using.  Sometimes they sell an EL and they beat BigStock.

Quote from: WarrenPrice on November 23, 2010, 20:48Is it paranoia?

Yes. 

Yea this is another white elephant.

Quote from: FD-regular on November 24, 2010, 03:28

Quote from: WarrenPrice on November 23, 2010, 20:48Is it paranoia?

Yes. 

Just because I am paranoid doesn't mean no one is following me.   

...and just because you're perhaps paranoid doesn't mean there's absolutely nothing wrong...

Quote from: Colette on November 24, 2010, 16:27
...and just because you're perhaps paranoid doesn't mean there's absolutely nothing wrong...

Happy Days ... I got the 12 cents for my payout.

and, Colette, just because I got another sale doesn't mean there was no conspiracy.   

Quote from: WarrenPrice on November 25, 2010, 16:34
and, Colette, just because I got another sale doesn't mean there was no conspiracy.  

they even increased the minimum size to 8 mp to prevent you to upload an old 4 mp image which could have potentially earned you 12 cents, and then they reverted to 6 mp as soon as they knew you already got there anyway: it's clearly a conspiracy

Quotethey even increased the minimum size to 8 mp to prevent you to upload an old 4 mp image which could have potentially earned you 12 cents, and then they reverted to 6 mp as soon as they knew you already got there anyway: it's clearly a conspiracy

Did they revert to 6mp?

Quote from: lisafx on November 26, 2010, 13:50
Did they revert to 6mp?

Yes, they said it here: http://www.microstockgroup.com/123royaltyfree-com/min-image-size-upgrade/25/
and they actually did (I tried right now)

Aha!  So they were out to get me.   

Thanks for changing it back, Alex. (Eric)?

Anyone noticed a price change on 123? I sold yesterday a S-sized image for .25$ and today a M-sixed for .40$. I don't remember such small comissions on 123rf.

Yep!  Just had a small image sell for 20 cents. 

Not good. Is there an official announcement?

Not that I've seen.  I just emailed them.
Also, my contributor main page was changed this morning.  I now have to page down to find "earnings."

Quote from: WarrenPrice on December 06, 2010, 15:23
Not that I've seen.  I just emailed them.
Also, my contributor main page was changed this morning.  I now have to page down to find "earnings."

^^ Same Here

and I think they only gave you a DL to shut you up ;-)
think about it

Quote from: sc on December 06, 2010, 16:12

Quote from: WarrenPrice on December 06, 2010, 15:23
Not that I've seen.  I just emailed them.
Also, my contributor main page was changed this morning.  I now have to page down to find "earnings."

^^ Same Here

and I think they only gave you a DL to shut you up ;-)
think about it

LOL... probably true, SC; I was pretty sure that was why they closed the forum.   

Hi ibogdan and WarrenPrice,

123RF payout structure have always been the same. We share 50% of our revenue with our contributors. This include any discount given to our clients.


Many thanks,
Anglee

Ok, let's hope for this. I'm very curious about next downloads. I'm with 123rf for about two years and never seen a .2$ download.

And where's the forum at 123?

Quote from: Anglee on December 08, 2010, 01:51
Hi ibogdan and WarrenPrice,

123RF payout structure have always been the same. We share 50% of our revenue with our contributors. This include any discount given to our clients.


Many thanks,
Anglee

Anglee,
I sent an email to support long before posting here.  I have not received a response to my query.  I do not believe that you sold that image for 40 cents.  If you choose to explain pricing and expense sharing in a public forum ... please do.  I'm sure all 123rf contributors would like to know just how much of the overhead expense is taken from the sale price before our 50% is calculated?
Respectfully,
Warren Price