Author Topic: CanStockPhoto ceased operations and is closing down (Read 17807 times)

Shuttershock · « **on:** September 01, 2023, 16:43 »

Make sure you get you final payment requests in by 30th September 2023......payment 'should' be made by 31st December 2023.........before they disappear for good, apparently due to AI :-o

LizC · « **Reply #1 on:** September 01, 2023, 18:20 »

I'm sorry to see them go. Not many sales but they paid more for sales than the others I'm on

SuperPhoto · « **Reply #2 on:** September 01, 2023, 18:30 »

Where does it say they are shutting down? Or are they just being 'sold off'?

Mantis · « **Reply #3 on:** September 01, 2023, 19:28 »

Quote from: SuperPhoto on September 01, 2023, 18:30

Where does it say they are shutting down? Or are they just being 'sold off'?

They sent an email to contributors saying that the are shutting down on Oct 1. The market has changed such that they can no longer stay afloat.

Can Stock Photo to Cease Operations

Unfortunately, due to a changing business landscape, Can Stock Photo will cease operations on October 1, 2023.

After nearly 20 years in business we have been forced to make this very difficult decision and would like to thank our many thousands of talented contributors and customers for making it possible. The industry has changed significantly over this time, with CanStock launched in 2004 during the early mass adoption of digital cameras, and before ‘social media’ was even a phrase. Today of course everyone has a capable digital camera in their pocket, and the advent of AI means amazing images can be created for free from programs with just a few keywords. Decreased business and increasing costs has made it no longer possible to keep operating, to our great disappointment.

Accordingly, notice is given that all membership agreements are terminated on October 1, 2023. Downloads and new orders will be disabled on October 1st. Active customer accounts may use their remaining credits and subscriptions up until then.

Credits in accounts that have not been active for one year prior to this notice are cancelled in accordance with the membership agreement, without refund or reimbursement.

Customers with unused credits or unfinished subscriptions purchased by credit card in the last 180 days or by check/wire, can request a prorated refund of $5 USD or more by logging into the site and filing a request here. The deadline to request a refund is on or before September 30, 2023. Please allow up to three weeks for refunds to be issued.

For contributors, to request a final payment, contributors must log on to their “Convert Earnings” page and enter their payment information. Payments of $5 USD or more will be processed for account balances as of October 1st, for eligible accounts, who have submitted a request. Payments may take several months, but we anticipate they will be sent by December 31, 2023. The deadline to submit your payment request is September 30th.

Thank you for everything,

The Can Stock Photo Team
www.canstockphoto.com

leremy · « **Reply #4 on:** September 01, 2023, 20:26 »

Gosh... I hope they remain. It still made me a good $20-$30 each month.

I got a feeling that 123rf, Dreamstime, DepositPhotos are going to succumb as well, but I hope not.

These smaller agencies, although not earning a lot, but remains good to contributors all along.

cobalt · « **Reply #5 on:** September 01, 2023, 20:42 »

Sad to see them go. Just requested payout.

Thank you for the sales.

Wishing them all the best for their next projects.

Blackx · « **Reply #6 on:** September 01, 2023, 23:42 »

That is unfortunate, but I don't get that arbitrary limit of $5. Since there is a lot of accounts there, this seems to a way for them to get hundreds of thousand of dollars for free (From their about page: "Today we are home to over 118,362 contributors, and over 1,182,315 members from around the world"). I understand that PayPal transfers costs something, but it's certainly much less than this amount.

BTW I guess some customers might be going to spend remaining money by buying images, so we may see an increase in sales

Wilm · « **Reply #7 on:** September 02, 2023, 02:31 »

Quote from: Blackx on September 01, 2023, 23:42

BTW I guess some customers might be going to spend remaining money by buying images, so we may see an increase in sales

That is an interesting thought. Let‘s see what happens. CS was a low earner for me but the RPD was the highest of my 7 agencies.

Justanotherphotographer · « **Reply #8 on:** September 02, 2023, 02:58 »

Really sad to see them go. They were a good agency. Did really well for me up until the start of this year too. Hope the owners/ operators go on to succeed in something else.

Noedelhap · « **Reply #9 on:** September 02, 2023, 06:40 »

Quote from: Blackx on September 01, 2023, 23:42

BTW I guess some customers might be going to spend remaining money by buying images, so we may see an increase in sales

Yes, I hope it'll add some more dolars to my balance before I request payment.

Justanotherphotographer · « **Reply #10 on:** September 02, 2023, 07:47 »

Quote from: Noedelhap on September 02, 2023, 06:40

Quote from: Blackx on September 01, 2023, 23:42

BTW I guess some customers might be going to spend remaining money by buying images, so we may see an increase in sales

Yes, I hope it'll add some more dolars to my balance before I request payment.

From the wording if you request now they will include all income up when the site closes.

ADH · « **Reply #11 on:** September 02, 2023, 09:11 »

Many more agencies will disappear during the next years, AI will eventually kill them all.

Shuttershock · « **Reply #12 on:** September 02, 2023, 15:08 »

Quote from: ADH on September 02, 2023, 09:11

Many more agencies will disappear during the next years, AI will eventually kill them all.

That will include Adobe who ironically sell AI :-)

alexandersr · « **Reply #13 on:** September 02, 2023, 15:40 »

Quote from: ADH on September 02, 2023, 09:11

Many more agencies will disappear during the next years, AI will eventually kill them all.

I wonder too many people on here said " AI would be nice and it will help them with our stock business, it just another tool".

Espie · « **Reply #14 on:** September 02, 2023, 15:57 »

Quote from: Justanotherphotographer on September 02, 2023, 07:47

Quote from: Noedelhap on September 02, 2023, 06:40
Quote from: Blackx on September 01, 2023, 23:42

BTW I guess some customers might be going to spend remaining money by buying images, so we may see an increase in sales

Yes, I hope it'll add some more dolars to my balance before I request payment.
From the wording if you request now they will include all income up when the site closes.

Is that so? Where can I find this information?

Espie · « **Reply #15 on:** September 02, 2023, 15:59 »

Too bad they shut down. Sad to see them go. They were the first agency I joined many years ago and we got along well. Steady sales until last March.
Does anyone know what happens to our portfolio?

Justanotherphotographer · « **Reply #16 on:** September 03, 2023, 08:15 »

Quote from: Espie on September 02, 2023, 15:57

Quote from: Justanotherphotographer on September 02, 2023, 07:47
From the wording if you request now they will include all income up when the site closes.
Is that so? Where can I find this information?

On the cash out page it says:
"Use this page to request a final contributor payment. Payments will be processed for eligible accounts after all downloads are ceased on September 30th 2023"

And I believe once you cash out the confirmation message also confirms that they will include all money earned until 30th September. I think that is also where it says it could take several months to get the payment (if I recall December 31st is mentioned?). Don't take my word for it though, going on memory as I didn't screen cap the message or anything.

PhotoBomb · « **Reply #17 on:** September 03, 2023, 12:49 »

here's the screen shot of the pay out page

Espie · « **Reply #18 on:** September 03, 2023, 14:44 »

Thank you Justanotherphotographer and PhotoBomb

zastavkin · « **Reply #19 on:** September 29, 2023, 22:10 »

Today is the last day for withdrawing money from Canstock. Don't forget to do this.

Anyka · « **Reply #20 on:** September 30, 2023, 01:57 »

Did anyone get a "confirmation" after requesting payout ? After clicking the button, it just changed into a grayed out button "being processed", but no other confirmation or e-mail.

stocker2011 · « **Reply #21 on:** September 30, 2023, 05:36 »

Strangely enough, I got one last video sale today Sept 30th, and managed to cash out 7 whole dollars.

Bye canstock.

Mir · « **Reply #22 on:** September 30, 2023, 06:26 »

It says "We are processing your request", no e-mail received.

Duncan_CSP · « **Reply #23 on:** September 30, 2023, 07:17 »

The final cashout process does not trigger an email confirmation, so it's normal to not get one. We won't start sending payments until the site is closed and sales are finished, to ensure everyone gets paid their final account balance - so no worries if a sale comes in after you submitted your payment request.

Also, thanks to everyone for their support over the years. It's been a fun ride for the last ~20 years!

Mantis · « **Reply #24 on:** September 30, 2023, 08:50 »

Quote from: Duncan_CSP on September 30, 2023, 07:17

The final cashout process does not trigger an email confirmation, so it's normal to not get one. We won't start sending payments until the site is closed and sales are finished, to ensure everyone gets paid their final account balance - so no worries if a sale comes in after you submitted your payment request.

Also, thanks to everyone for their support over the years. It's been a fun ride for the last ~20 years!

Duncan,

Thanks for all you've done. I think you are the only agency who has not chopped away at our royalties. You've always been fair and I personally appreciate that. While I don't make much at CanStockPhoto, it's an agency I've stuck with because of your fairness.

Wishing you the best in your future endeavors.

Espie · « **Reply #25 on:** September 30, 2023, 19:30 »

Quote from: Duncan_CSP on September 30, 2023, 07:17

The final cashout process does not trigger an email confirmation, so it's normal to not get one. We won't start sending payments until the site is closed and sales are finished, to ensure everyone gets paid their final account balance - so no worries if a sale comes in after you submitted your payment request.

Also, thanks to everyone for their support over the years. It's been a fun ride for the last ~20 years!

I will miss CanStockPhoto. It was the first site I registered to and, as Mantis said also, a fair agency. Which is rare these days. Wishing you all the best.

Anita Potter · « **Reply #26 on:** October 01, 2023, 01:03 »

The site is now gone. It makes me sad to see them go. They were one of the few that never cut our royalties. Just dayum

cidepix · « **Reply #27 on:** October 01, 2023, 04:40 »

Thank you Duncan and CanStockPhoto.com

This is truly the end of an era.. and what a good era it was!

Best of luck in the future!

Artist · « **Reply #28 on:** October 01, 2023, 05:24 »

This is one of the agency which I never thought of quitting.

Will miss canstockphoto and thankyou Duncan for this long journey.

Noedelhap · « **Reply #29 on:** October 02, 2023, 04:17 »

I managed to get some sales last week too, I even actually passed the $50 treshold.

@Duncan: Thank you for making sure everyone gets paid their fair share.
It's been a good ride with Canstock; not many sales, but they were a fair agency, one of the few. Been with them since 2011. Sad to see them go.

Justanotherphotographer · « **Reply #30 on:** October 02, 2023, 05:07 »

Sucks man. Wish you all the best with whatever you got going on going forward.

DiscreetDuck · « **Reply #31 on:** October 04, 2023, 02:52 »

Quote from: Duncan_CSP on September 30, 2023, 07:17

The final cashout process does not trigger an email confirmation, so it's normal to not get one. We won't start sending payments until the site is closed and sales are finished, to ensure everyone gets paid their final account balance - so no worries if a sale comes in after you submitted your payment request.

Also, thanks to everyone for their support over the years. It's been a fun ride for the last ~20 years!

Hello Duncan.
Maybe I would have been pleased to read this sooner, because I waited before requesting my final payout, there were still sales happening.
And I wanted to request, a few hours after the site has closed, but was not abble to do it. Maybe you could do something, I sent you a private mail here.
Btw, too bad Canstock is closing, it was a nice place.

orson · « **Reply #32 on:** October 06, 2023, 09:17 »

Quote from: Duncan_CSP on September 30, 2023, 07:17

The final cashout process does not trigger an email confirmation, so it's normal to not get one. We won't start sending payments until the site is closed and sales are finished, to ensure everyone gets paid their final account balance - so no worries if a sale comes in after you submitted your payment request.

Also, thanks to everyone for their support over the years. It's been a fun ride for the last ~20 years!

Oops, I forgot to request my money on your site while it was running. Any chance I can get it?

daveh900 · « **Reply #33 on:** October 06, 2023, 11:27 »

Quote from: Duncan_CSP on September 30, 2023, 07:17

The final cashout process does not trigger an email confirmation, so it's normal to not get one. We won't start sending payments until the site is closed and sales are finished, to ensure everyone gets paid their final account balance - so no worries if a sale comes in after you submitted your payment request.

Also, thanks to everyone for their support over the years. It's been a fun ride for the last ~20 years!

Hello Duncan, just to clarify... If I did not request a payout before the site closed, I'll still get my funds?

Very sad to see CanStockPhoto shut down.

Thank you

Mantis · « **Reply #34 on:** October 06, 2023, 13:02 »

Quote from: daveh900 on October 06, 2023, 11:27

Quote from: Duncan_CSP on September 30, 2023, 07:17
The final cashout process does not trigger an email confirmation, so it's normal to not get one. We won't start sending payments until the site is closed and sales are finished, to ensure everyone gets paid their final account balance - so no worries if a sale comes in after you submitted your payment request.

Also, thanks to everyone for their support over the years. It's been a fun ride for the last ~20 years!

Hello Duncan, just to clarify... If I did not request a payout before the site closed, I'll still get my funds?

Very sad to see CanStockPhoto shut down.

Thank you

I would say you are out of luck, unless Duncan works some back channels.

"For contributors, to request a final payment, contributors must log on to their “Convert Earnings” page and enter their payment information. Payments of $5 USD or more will be processed for account balances as of October 1st, for eligible accounts, who have submitted a request. Payments may take several months, but we anticipate they will be sent by December 31, 2023. The deadline to submit your payment request is September 30th."

hellou · « **Reply #35 on:** October 06, 2023, 20:42 »

Why did Canstock give up? Personal or financial? It's a shame somehow. No attempt was made to find a solution? But the running costs are probably too high.

Artist · « **Reply #36 on:** October 07, 2023, 09:30 »

Quote from: hellou on October 06, 2023, 20:42

Why did Canstock give up? Personal or financial? It's a shame somehow. No attempt was made to find a solution? But the running costs are probably too high.

It is not easy for any company to shutdown. The must have made many attempts for solution but time is not with them.
The industry is overflowing with assets now. The supply is way more than the demand.

Injustice for all · « **Reply #37 on:** October 09, 2023, 05:23 »

Bigstock no longer accept new submissions from 1st July 2023,and lowered the minimum payout at 25$.

I didn't know,now i know!

DiscreetDuck · « **Reply #38 on:** October 11, 2023, 04:21 »

Quote from: Injustice for all on October 09, 2023, 05:23

Bigstock no longer accept new submissions from 1st July 2023,and lowered the minimum payout at 25$.

I didn't know,now i know!

Who talked about Bigstock ? the topic is Canstock here...

Injustice for all · « **Reply #39 on:** October 11, 2023, 05:45 »

Quote from: DiscreetDuck on October 11, 2023, 04:21

Quote from: Injustice for all on October 09, 2023, 05:23
Bigstock no longer accept new submissions from 1st July 2023,and lowered the minimum payout at 25$.

I didn't know,now i know!

Who talked about Bigstock ? the topic is Canstock here...

yes but I don't think it's worth starting a discussion for BigStock,also because it is news that dates back months ago.

3podGR · « **Reply #40 on:** October 12, 2023, 01:05 »

I have been with Canstockphoto since 2005-06. I'm really sorry to see it close.

That said, the deadline that was given for submitting a final payment request ended up in my server's spam folder and as a result I never saw it. I randomly found out the news after trying to log in to the site.

I haven't been submitting new content for many years, however also for many years I have been gathering royalties within the site instead of pulling it out. Several times I converted royalties to credits to acquire images for some of my projects. Unfortunately, my remaining royalty balance was well over $1000, which to my understanding Canstock will refuse to pay me. I have emailed them about it and I await their reply.

Leaving that money for a long time within Canstock was surely to Canstock's benefit, and now it feels bad that I am going to be "punished" for doing that. The fact that the email ended up on my server's spam folder is just what happened to me. I could instead be laying sick in bed, be dealing with a personal tragedy, or anything else someone who doesn't log into the website often, be dealing with that would deprive them of the "request what you are owed now or lose it" period. How fair does it sound to deprive someone of what they are owed? If it was me, I would simply pay up all royalties to all accounts that have already provided me with their payment info in the past since this is money that doesn't really belong to me.

I'd love to hear other people's thoughts on that.

Thanks!

Konstantinos

DiscreetDuck · « **Reply #41 on:** October 12, 2023, 13:05 »

https://www.canstockphoto.com/ is accessible now. On the text on it you can read :

"As advised in our announcement on September 1st, all our membership agreements have now been terminated. For eligible contributors who filed a final payment request prior to the September 30th deadline, you should receive it by December 31st."

I think it's clear that they are happy to keep the money they feel allowed to. The way they closed was not the most honest and respectful way.
They simply ignore the messages and emails they get.

sharpshot · « **Reply #42 on:** October 25, 2023, 01:08 »

Quote from: 3podGR on October 12, 2023, 01:05

I have been with Canstockphoto since 2005-06. I'm really sorry to see it close.

That said, the deadline that was given for submitting a final payment request ended up in my server's spam folder and as a result I never saw it. I randomly found out the news after trying to log in to the site.

I haven't been submitting new content for many years, however also for many years I have been gathering royalties within the site instead of pulling it out. Several times I converted royalties to credits to acquire images for some of my projects. Unfortunately, my remaining royalty balance was well over $1000, which to my understanding Canstock will refuse to pay me. I have emailed them about it and I await their reply.

Leaving that money for a long time within Canstock was surely to Canstock's benefit, and now it feels bad that I am going to be "punished" for doing that. The fact that the email ended up on my server's spam folder is just what happened to me. I could instead be laying sick in bed, be dealing with a personal tragedy, or anything else someone who doesn't log into the website often, be dealing with that would deprive them of the "request what you are owed now or lose it" period. How fair does it sound to deprive someone of what they are owed? If it was me, I would simply pay up all royalties to all accounts that have already provided me with their payment info in the past since this is money that doesn't really belong to me.

I'd love to hear other people's thoughts on that.

Thanks!

Konstantinos

Did they reply? I have only noticed this now, email must've gone to spam folder. No idea what my balance was, can't remember the last time I withdrew from them. Doesn't seem that this can be legal? They have my PayPal details, no reason why they couldn't just send the money, other than it gives them a nice bonus when they close down at short notice?

alexandersr · « **Reply #43 on:** October 25, 2023, 08:08 »

Quote from: sharpshot on October 25, 2023, 01:08

Quote from: 3podGR on October 12, 2023, 01:05
I have been with Canstockphoto since 2005-06. I'm really sorry to see it close.

That said, the deadline that was given for submitting a final payment request ended up in my server's spam folder and as a result I never saw it. I randomly found out the news after trying to log in to the site.

I haven't been submitting new content for many years, however also for many years I have been gathering royalties within the site instead of pulling it out. Several times I converted royalties to credits to acquire images for some of my projects. Unfortunately, my remaining royalty balance was well over $1000, which to my understanding Canstock will refuse to pay me. I have emailed them about it and I await their reply.

Leaving that money for a long time within Canstock was surely to Canstock's benefit, and now it feels bad that I am going to be "punished" for doing that. The fact that the email ended up on my server's spam folder is just what happened to me. I could instead be laying sick in bed, be dealing with a personal tragedy, or anything else someone who doesn't log into the website often, be dealing with that would deprive them of the "request what you are owed now or lose it" period. How fair does it sound to deprive someone of what they are owed? If it was me, I would simply pay up all royalties to all accounts that have already provided me with their payment info in the past since this is money that doesn't really belong to me.

I'd love to hear other people's thoughts on that.

Thanks!

Konstantinos
Did they reply? I have only noticed this now, email must've gone to spam folder. No idea what my balance was, can't remember the last time I withdrew from them. Doesn't seem that this can be legal? They have my PayPal details, no reason why they couldn't just send the money, other than it gives them a nice bonus when they close down at short notice?

The same happened to me. I made around $5 dollars and i have there my PayPal account, never received the money.

Noedelhap · « **Reply #44 on:** October 25, 2023, 09:16 »

Whatever happened to personal responsibility? It's your responsibility to regularly check your email inbox (and spam folder) and keep track of your earnings from time to time. They mentioned it on their website, in an email and on this forum a month in advance. And now those who didn't request payment complain that 'I bet they're happy they get to keep the money" as if Canstock is trying to scam contributors.

DiscreetDuck · « **Reply #45 on:** October 25, 2023, 09:49 »

Who bet anything? read again! They act in their own financial interests. That's all that was expressed, there's no need to scam what was said.

stocky · « **Reply #46 on:** October 25, 2023, 14:17 »

Thanks Duncan. Best of luck for your future.

50% · « **Reply #47 on:** October 31, 2023, 07:07 »

Quote from: sharpshot on October 25, 2023, 01:08

Quote from: 3podGR on October 12, 2023, 01:05
I have been with Canstockphoto since 2005-06. I'm really sorry to see it close.

That said, the deadline that was given for submitting a final payment request ended up in my server's spam folder and as a result I never saw it. I randomly found out the news after trying to log in to the site.

I haven't been submitting new content for many years, however also for many years I have been gathering royalties within the site instead of pulling it out. Several times I converted royalties to credits to acquire images for some of my projects. Unfortunately, my remaining royalty balance was well over $1000, which to my understanding Canstock will refuse to pay me. I have emailed them about it and I await their reply.

Leaving that money for a long time within Canstock was surely to Canstock's benefit, and now it feels bad that I am going to be "punished" for doing that. The fact that the email ended up on my server's spam folder is just what happened to me. I could instead be laying sick in bed, be dealing with a personal tragedy, or anything else someone who doesn't log into the website often, be dealing with that would deprive them of the "request what you are owed now or lose it" period. How fair does it sound to deprive someone of what they are owed? If it was me, I would simply pay up all royalties to all accounts that have already provided me with their payment info in the past since this is money that doesn't really belong to me.

I'd love to hear other people's thoughts on that.

Thanks!

Konstantinos
Did they reply? I have only noticed this now, email must've gone to spam folder. No idea what my balance was, can't remember the last time I withdrew from them. Doesn't seem that this can be legal? They have my PayPal details, no reason why they couldn't just send the money, other than it gives them a nice bonus when they close down at short notice?

same happened to me, I cant check such old Emails regulary. I guess I missing out about 250 but that is just a guess,

sharpshot · « **Reply #48 on:** October 31, 2023, 12:18 »

Quote from: Noedelhap on October 25, 2023, 09:16

Whatever happened to personal responsibility? It's your responsibility to regularly check your email inbox (and spam folder) and keep track of your earnings from time to time. They mentioned it on their website, in an email and on this forum a month in advance. And now those who didn't request payment complain that 'I bet they're happy they get to keep the money" as if Canstock is trying to scam contributors.

I cringe every time I see people talking about personal responsibility. They could easily send everyone their balance to the same place they did their last withdrawal. Where's their personal responsibility? Is it OK for them just to take the money? This "personal responsibility", only ever seems to work one way? If I ever hold someone's money, I make sure they get it. I don't care about the money, I have no idea how much they had, it's the principle. It's not a big issues, I'm used to this, I have better things to do than check my email spam folder every day. I just like to have a rant, as it gets it out of my system.

LizC · « **Reply #49 on:** October 31, 2023, 14:11 »

Just wondering, has anyone got their payout yet? Each time I earned enough I always had trouble receiving payment. Hope it won't be that way this time.

3podGR · « **Reply #50 on:** October 31, 2023, 15:19 »

Quote from: sharpshot on October 25, 2023, 01:08

Did they reply? I have only noticed this now, email must've gone to spam folder. No idea what my balance was, can't remember the last time I withdrew from them. Doesn't seem that this can be legal? They have my PayPal details, no reason why they couldn't just send the money, other than it gives them a nice bonus when they close down at short notice?

They haven't replied to any of my emails, and I am pretty sure they will not. It is also not the first time a royalty free website deprives me of my money. I've got at least $4000 on another website that I'll never receive.

I hope that only people like me (who didn't ask for their money within September) will get robbed, and hopefully the rest will eventually get paid what they are owed.

Mimi the Cat · « **Reply #51 on:** November 01, 2023, 04:25 »

Quote from: Injustice for all on October 11, 2023, 05:45

Quote from: DiscreetDuck on October 11, 2023, 04:21
Quote from: Injustice for all on October 09, 2023, 05:23
Bigstock no longer accept new submissions from 1st July 2023,and lowered the minimum payout at 25$.

I didn't know,now i know!

Who talked about Bigstock ? the topic is Canstock here...

yes but I don't think it's worth starting a discussion for BigStock,also because it is news that dates back months ago.

In that case start a bigstock thread under the bigstock forum not in Canstock

Injustice for all · « **Reply #52 on:** November 01, 2023, 12:13 »

Quote from: Mimi the Cat on November 01, 2023, 04:25

Quote from: Injustice for all on October 11, 2023, 05:45
Quote from: DiscreetDuck on October 11, 2023, 04:21
Quote from: Injustice for all on October 09, 2023, 05:23
Bigstock no longer accept new submissions from 1st July 2023,and lowered the minimum payout at 25$.

I didn't know,now i know!

Who talked about Bigstock ? the topic is Canstock here...

yes but I don't think it's worth starting a discussion for BigStock,also because it is news that dates back months ago.

In that case start a bigstock thread under the bigstock forum not in Canstock

ok thank you!

Lukeruk · « **Reply #53 on:** December 05, 2023, 02:14 »

I just received the last payment. Thank you and good luck!

LizC · « **Reply #54 on:** December 05, 2023, 12:14 »

Thanks for letting us know, I was wondering if anyone got their final payment yet. I'm still waiting for mine

Mimi the Cat · « **Reply #55 on:** December 05, 2023, 19:27 »

Quote from: LizC on December 05, 2023, 12:14

Thanks for letting us know, I was wondering if anyone got their final payment yet. I'm still waiting for mine

Still waiting on Dec 6

Artist · « **Reply #56 on:** December 05, 2023, 20:50 »

Quote from: LizC on December 05, 2023, 12:14

Thanks for letting us know, I was wondering if anyone got their final payment yet. I'm still waiting for mine

Got it yesterday.

Mir · « **Reply #57 on:** December 06, 2023, 02:05 »

I haven’t got a payment, I requested it on time.

DiscreetDuck · « **Reply #58 on:** December 06, 2023, 15:09 »

k_t_g · « **Reply #59 on:** December 07, 2023, 00:08 »

Quote from: Mir on December 06, 2023, 02:05

I haven’t got a payment, I requested it on time.

Ditto. Still waiting!

LizC · « **Reply #60 on:** December 07, 2023, 12:09 »

Just got my final payment.

Noedelhap · « **Reply #61 on:** December 07, 2023, 14:53 »

Got my final payment as well!

Mumut Greenstripe · « **Reply #62 on:** December 07, 2023, 22:02 »

payment arrived today

kuriouskat · « **Reply #63 on:** December 09, 2023, 04:28 »

I also received my final payment.

Thank you, Canstock, for dealing with this closure in a professional manner. So many sites have just disappeared over the years, taking our hard earned cash with them. The final payment is appreciated.

DiscreetDuck · « **Reply #64 on:** December 09, 2023, 07:50 »

Quote from: KuriousKat on December 09, 2023, 04:28

I also received my final payment.

Thank you, Canstock, for dealing with this closure in a professional manner. So many sites have just disappeared over the years, taking our hard earned cash with them. The final payment is appreciated.

OH Noooooo! It was so funny to read you

kuriouskat · « **Reply #65 on:** December 09, 2023, 11:44 »

Quote from: DiscreetDuck on December 09, 2023, 07:50

Quote from: KuriousKat on December 09, 2023, 04:28
I also received my final payment.

Thank you, Canstock, for dealing with this closure in a professional manner. So many sites have just disappeared over the years, taking our hard earned cash with them. The final payment is appreciated.

OH Noooooo! It was so funny to read you

Why?

k_t_g · « **Reply #66 on:** December 12, 2023, 00:06 »

Stilll.....waiting..... I wonder if they're going by the last name? $:-\$

Mir · « **Reply #67 on:** December 12, 2023, 05:12 »

I am still waiting too.

Steveball · « **Reply #68 on:** December 12, 2023, 05:18 »

Same here.

klsbear · « **Reply #69 on:** December 12, 2023, 10:01 »

My payout just came through about 30 minutes ago. They seem to be processing them in batches over several days.

k_t_g · « **Reply #70 on:** December 13, 2023, 00:08 »

Alright just got. And just in time for my birthday too. Oh joy. Like getting a cheap amount of money in a greeting card. LOL 😁😊 Oh well. I still appreciate it though! 😊

Shuttershock · « **Reply #71 on:** December 13, 2023, 07:48 »

No payment

trek · « **Reply #72 on:** December 13, 2023, 12:16 »

Seems Canstock portfolios may still be on sale at "partner" sites.

Check for your material here: https://www.agefotostock.com/age/en/

DiscreetDuck · « **Reply #73 on:** December 13, 2023, 13:40 »

Just type : https://www.agefotostock.com/age/en/Search.aspx?author=CSP_$$$
after replacing "$$$" by the nick you had at Canstock.
Maybe other partners...

kuriouskat · « **Reply #74 on:** December 13, 2023, 14:24 »

Some 1400 of my images are there via Canstock. I have emailed and ask for their immediate removal.

Do we know of any other Canstock partners? If this agency still has the content, the images could be on many other sites.

DiscreetDuck · « **Reply #75 on:** December 13, 2023, 14:59 »

Quote from: Sadstock on April 06, 2011, 17:08

[...]
I’ve listed the micros that I’ve been following, and the partners that I’ve identified (or have been suggested/claimed to be a partner), with a link to a confirmation or at least a discussion of the partner and its relationships to one of the micros. I’m not following everyone and I’m sure I’ve missed lots of stuff, so I’d welcome your input.

Canstockphoto
Opt out possible?
Fotosearch - Owns Canstock - http://www.microstockgroup.com/canstockphoto-com/canstock-portfolio-on-fotosearch/
Gograph.com – Per luissantos84 in post #98 of this thread
Reflexstock - http://www.microstockgroup.com/new-sites-general/reflex-stock/
Value Stock Images - owned by Fotosearch, confirmed by sitemail
[...]

Portion of old message from the forum here.

PhotoBomb · « **Reply #76 on:** December 13, 2023, 15:33 »

Quote from: trek on December 13, 2023, 12:16

Seems Canstock portfolios may still be on sale at "partner" sites.

Check for your material here: https://www.agefotostock.com/age/en/

I just found that if you click on Buy Now on your Images at AgePhotoStock you get a messages saying it isn't available.

emjaysmith · « **Reply #77 on:** December 15, 2023, 16:03 »

I tried clicking on buy now and got no such message so it appears that mine are very much on sale!
I have emailed them requesting they delete them urgently

Mir · « **Reply #78 on:** December 19, 2023, 00:41 »

I received my payment today.

Wilm · « **Reply #79 on:** December 20, 2023, 08:58 »

Received my money today.

PhotoBomb · « **Reply #80 on:** December 20, 2023, 14:16 »

Also just got mine today.

JustAnImage · « **Reply #81 on:** December 20, 2023, 14:47 »

I haven't received any payment yet - I applied for everything regularly on the site.

But it's only $11 for me - let's see

cobalt · « **Reply #82 on:** December 21, 2023, 04:50 »

Got my money.

Thank you very much Canstock. Very sorry to see you go.

Best of luck with any new business endeavors.!

JustAnImage · « **Reply #83 on:** December 21, 2023, 08:42 »

Quote from: JustAnImage on December 20, 2023, 14:47

I haven't received any payment yet - I applied for everything regularly on the site.
But it's only $11 for me - let's see

Should have waited another day - today the money arrived, thanks@CanStock

alexandersr · « **Reply #84 on:** December 21, 2023, 23:53 »

I haven't received any payment yet!
It seems I was scammed!

Mimi the Cat · « **Reply #85 on:** December 22, 2023, 09:41 »

Got it on the 21st but had to pay $1.14 Paypal fee

bennu99 · « **Reply #86 on:** December 22, 2023, 13:33 »

I have not received the final payment either.

sgoodwin4813 · « **Reply #87 on:** December 27, 2023, 21:29 »

I got mine on Dec. 4th. They deducted some fees which was annoying but at least they paid everything out as promised. RIP CanStock.

Uncle Pete · « **Reply #88 on:** December 28, 2023, 12:25 »

Just think, in 2024 we can have this discussion again about some more of the bottom feeder agencies?

ArenaCreative · « **Reply #89 on:** December 30, 2023, 07:13 »

I still haven't received my final payout of $122.19, but I have just contacted their support email. Anyone else still waiting?

Mantis · « **Reply #90 on:** December 30, 2023, 08:54 »

Quote from: ArenaCreative on December 30, 2023, 07:13

I still haven't received my final payout of $122.19, but I have just contacted their support email. Anyone else still waiting?

Me either and I requested my earnings the day Duncan's email came out.

MysticMarmot · « **Reply #91 on:** December 30, 2023, 15:10 »

I have not received mine either. I requested it on September 2.

TanerS · « **Reply #92 on:** January 02, 2024, 02:03 »

I still haven't received it either. I have saved up $272 in it. I contacted via e-mail but no result yet.

stocky · « **Reply #93 on:** January 31, 2024, 00:27 »

Nothing yet.

LizC · « **Reply #94 on:** February 01, 2024, 12:21 »

Does anyone know if canstockphoto will issue 2023 T slips for those in Canada?

alexandersr · « **Reply #95 on:** February 07, 2024, 16:00 »

Quote from: TanerS on January 02, 2024, 02:03

I still haven't received it either. I have saved up $272 in it. I contacted via e-mail but no result yet.

It seems you were scammed like me! Fortunately it was just $5.05 in my case!

alexandersr · « **Reply #96 on:** March 19, 2024, 18:20 »

Quote from: Duncan_CSP on September 30, 2023, 07:17

The final cashout process does not trigger an email confirmation, so it's normal to not get one. We won't start sending payments until the site is closed and sales are finished, to ensure everyone gets paid their final account balance - so no worries if a sale comes in after you submitted your payment request.

Also, thanks to everyone for their support over the years. It's been a fun ride for the last ~20 years!

Hello Mr. Ducan, I would like you to please pay me the $5.05 that I have in CanStock in sales, thank you!

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