Author Topic: Large amount of ELs (Read 9552 times)

fotografer · « **on:** April 19, 2013, 03:24 »

Did anybody get a lot of ELs at BS yesterday? I got 7 over the course of the day. I hope it isn't some sort of fraud!!

mayaartist · « **Reply #1 on:** April 19, 2013, 03:58 »

Congrats!!!

I never had any EL on BS unfortunately.

P.S. But my sales are very good recently on BS

Microstock Posts · « **Reply #2 on:** April 19, 2013, 04:04 »

I don't remember ever having an EL on BS.

If it was fraud I would assume the fraudster's objective was to just get the images, therefore purchasing regular licenses rather than drawing attention to himself by buying ELs. I'd say u got lucky and someone needed several ELs on your images. Enjoy!

fotografer · « **Reply #3 on:** April 19, 2013, 04:06 »

I should have said that it is probably more of a mistake than actual fraud. One image has been downloaded twice so that will definitely be a mistake. Would be nice if the others are real though as they are few and far between at BS.
It's similar subject matter so could be genuine. Will keep my fingers crossed

pixmicro · « **Reply #4 on:** April 19, 2013, 04:14 »

Hello Fotografer

I also had 2 EL (25,00$) yesterday for two images... Wait and see if it's no joke...
It's probably ok (I've sold an EL some months ago at BS and there was no problem)

fotografer · « **Reply #5 on:** April 19, 2013, 04:21 »

Quote from: pixmicro on April 19, 2013, 04:14

Hello Fotografer

I also had 2 EL (25,00$) yesterday for two images... Wait and see if it's no joke...
It's probably ok (I've sold an EL some months ago at BS and there was no problem)

Mine were all 25$ as well. Were yours of children?

pixmicro · « **Reply #6 on:** April 19, 2013, 04:30 »

No children, it was 2 illustrations : one of a rocket ship in space and the other a set of weather icons...

fotografer · « **Reply #7 on:** April 19, 2013, 04:35 »

Quote from: pixmicro on April 19, 2013, 04:30

No children, it was 2 illustrations : one of a rocket ship in space and the other a set of weather icons...

Well we will just have to wait and see.

Ilfede · « **Reply #8 on:** April 19, 2013, 05:41 »

just one EL on bigstock yesterday, probably a subject similar to your

Mantis · « **Reply #9 on:** April 19, 2013, 06:06 »

Quote from: fotografer on April 19, 2013, 04:06

I should have said that it is probably more of a mistake than actual fraud. One image has been downloaded twice so that will definitely be a mistake. Would be nice if the others are real though as they are few and far between at BS.
It's similar subject matter so could be genuine. Will keep my fingers crossed

Yea I'm still waiting. I had two EL's of the same image within one minute of each other last month but haven't yet seen a refund. I just see it as inconceivable that two distinct people would download the same image within 60 seconds of each other.

fotografer · « **Reply #10 on:** April 19, 2013, 06:30 »

Quote from: Mantis on April 19, 2013, 06:06

Quote from: fotografer on April 19, 2013, 04:06
I should have said that it is probably more of a mistake than actual fraud. One image has been downloaded twice so that will definitely be a mistake. Would be nice if the others are real though as they are few and far between at BS.
It's similar subject matter so could be genuine. Will keep my fingers crossed

Yea I'm still waiting. I had two EL's of the same image within one minute of each other last month but haven't yet seen a refund. I just see it as inconceivable that two distinct people would download the same image within 60 seconds of each other.

I would be really annoyed if after I cash out they decide they want the 175$ back. !!

gostwyck · « **Reply #11 on:** April 19, 2013, 06:57 »

None for me either yesterday. On the rare occasions that I actually get EL's at BigStock they do quite often arrive in pairs.

epantha · « **Reply #12 on:** April 19, 2013, 09:45 »

I got one EL yesterday on BS for a traffic stop photo.

Anyka · « **Reply #13 on:** April 19, 2013, 10:34 »

I had 3 EL's yesterday (and 1 earlier this month).

fotografer · « **Reply #14 on:** April 19, 2013, 10:37 »

Well seems to have been rather a lot of ELs sold yesterday considering how rare they are there.

daveh900 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 19, 2013, 10:39 »

If someone is going to purchase stock images with a stolen credit card, why bother with the extended license?

Congrats on the sales!

fotografer · « **Reply #16 on:** April 19, 2013, 10:41 »

Quote from: daveh900 on April 19, 2013, 10:39

If someone is going to purchase stock images with a stolen credit card, why bother with the extended license?

Congrats on the sales!

I'm sure that you are right. It just seemed too good to be true. 7 in on day is good on SS let alone BS. Thanks.

cthoman · « **Reply #17 on:** April 19, 2013, 11:56 »

I had two ELs as well.

Dark_Angel · « **Reply #18 on:** April 19, 2013, 13:24 »

I had one as well

luissantos84 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 19, 2013, 13:52 »

Jan - 12 downloads - 9.5$
Feb - 15 downloads - 13.9$
Mar - 36 downloads - 19.75$ (BME)

don't know if I laugh or cry really

fotografer · « **Reply #20 on:** April 19, 2013, 14:03 »

Quote from: luissantos84 on April 19, 2013, 13:52

Jan - 12 downloads - 9.5$
Feb - 15 downloads - 13.9$
Mar - 36 downloads - 19.75$ (BME)

don't know if I laugh or cry really

Painful, I wonder why your images aren't selling there. Are you in the bridge programme? If not maybe the bridge images get priority in the searches. I see figures like that at places like cutcaster and stockfresh but BS is pretty good for me.

lisafx · « **Reply #21 on:** April 19, 2013, 14:57 »

I got some too. A variety of different subjects. Made more there in one day than they normally produce in a week. Woo Hoo!

click_click · « **Reply #22 on:** April 19, 2013, 15:24 »

I wish I could confirm the OP's trend.

I have an abysmal month... 40% down across the board.

I feel like I got banned at most agencies. No idea what's happening.

luissantos84 · « **Reply #23 on:** April 19, 2013, 15:35 »

Quote from: fotografer on April 19, 2013, 14:03

Quote from: luissantos84 on April 19, 2013, 13:52
Jan - 12 downloads - 9.5$
Feb - 15 downloads - 13.9$
Mar - 36 downloads - 19.75$ (BME)

don't know if I laugh or cry really
Painful, I wonder why your images aren't selling there. Are you in the bridge programme? If not maybe the bridge images get priority in the searches. I see figures like that at places like cutcaster and stockfresh but BS is pretty good for me.

no bridge for me and had less than 200 downloads in 2012, I believe BigStock only looks after old contributors (that said I am there for 4 years)

cthoman · « **Reply #24 on:** April 19, 2013, 15:53 »

Quote from: lisafx on April 19, 2013, 14:57

I got some too. A variety of different subjects. Made more there in one day than they normally produce in a week. Woo Hoo!

It was more like a month for me. The irony of that vs the subs sales wasn't lost on me either.

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