Author Topic: Crestock is ALIVE! (Read 25999 times)

microstockphoto.co.uk · « **Reply #25 on:** November 10, 2011, 15:50 »

A new email from Crestock says:

"Your 30% royalty rate from Crestock is protected!
Yesterday we issued an announcement of increased royalty rates and download thresholds from Crestock. We forgot to include a very important statement for people like you who have a 30% royalty rate but fall below the new download threshold for a 30% royalty. That omission has been corrected and published in the announcement in our blog.

To be perfectly clear: Crestock is “grandfathering” all 30% rates so the only way your royalty rate can move from here is up."

I am not sure they really "forgot" yesterday, and see it more like a huge success of MicroStockGroup, which is one more time the only subject which is able to force agencies at least to listen to us. Some luckily do. Some don't, but it's their choice.

helix7 · « **Reply #26 on:** November 10, 2011, 17:53 »

Quote from: microstockphoto.co.uk on November 10, 2011, 15:50

...I am not sure they really "forgot" yesterday, and see it more like a huge success of MicroStockGroup, which is one more time the only subject which is able to force agencies at least to listen to us. Some luckily do. Some don't, but it's their choice.

What success? From what community effort? A few comments here just a day after the announcement and you think they buckled under that pressure and changed the policy?

I think in this case, it was an honest omission.

Karimala · « **Reply #27 on:** November 10, 2011, 18:08 »

Quote from: luissantos84 on November 09, 2011, 19:47

Quote from: CoisaX on November 09, 2011, 18:26
For some people is a commission cut.

for almost everybody, don´t believe that are many contributors with over 1k sales

Nobody who already contributes will have their commission cut. Crestock sent out an email informing us everyone is grandfathered in at 30%. Only new contributors will see the 20-25% commissions.

luissantos84 · « **Reply #28 on:** November 10, 2011, 18:30 »

Quote from: Karimala on November 10, 2011, 18:08

Quote from: luissantos84 on November 09, 2011, 19:47
Quote from: CoisaX on November 09, 2011, 18:26
For some people is a commission cut.

for almost everybody, don´t believe that are many contributors with over 1k sales

Nobody who already contributes will have their commission cut. Crestock sent out an email informing us everyone is grandfathered in at 30%. Only new contributors will see the 20-25% commissions.

exactly, had an email from them yesterday explaining that, they read this forum

ThomasAmby · « **Reply #29 on:** November 11, 2011, 04:58 »

It was in fact in their Artist Image Upload Agreement, so they just missed the announcement.

Wim · « **Reply #30 on:** November 11, 2011, 08:09 »

Wim · « **Reply #31 on:** November 11, 2011, 08:21 »

xst · « **Reply #32 on:** December 29, 2011, 21:17 »

Once in 6 months I'm trying to upload new batch there to see it their reviewing practices changed.
Last attempt - it took them over month to review it and as usual 75% rejected with reason "Stronger images accepted".
They are the most picky and bring the least money.
I think they still don't understand what they bought and what to do with it.

Good luck.

I'll try in 6 months again.

jbarber873 · « **Reply #33 on:** December 29, 2011, 21:32 »

Quote from: xst on December 29, 2011, 21:17

Once in 6 months I'm trying to upload new batch there to see it their reviewing practices changed.
Last attempt - it took them over month to review it and as usual 75% rejected with reason "Stronger images accepted".
They are the most picky and bring the least money.
I think they still don't understand what they bought and what to do with it.

Good luck.

I'll try in 6 months again.

I'll give you credit for continuing to expect them to see the light.
I'm never going back.

Mumut Greenstripe · « **Reply #34 on:** March 04, 2012, 03:23 »

well well well.. whaddaya know.. actually just have my first sale here

MikLav · « **Reply #35 on:** March 04, 2012, 09:08 »

Quote from: luissantos84 on November 09, 2011, 16:37

Crestock is ALIVE!

nope it isn't

P.S. corrected the quote

microstockphoto.co.uk · « **Reply #36 on:** March 04, 2012, 09:54 »

Quote from: MikLav on March 04, 2012, 09:08

Quote from: microstockphoto.co.uk on November 10, 2011, 15:50
Re: Crestock is ALIVE!
nope it isn't

Hey, I didn't say that! Wrong quote

Tryingmybest · « **Reply #37 on:** March 04, 2012, 10:17 »

Quote from: jm on November 09, 2011, 17:00

I started uploading to Crestock six months ago. It's definitely low earner but I have more downloads there than on ScanStock, StockFresh, Yay, Zoonar, Cutcaster and FeaturePics together. As for earnings it's much worse: more that 90% of downloads are 0,25 subscriptions.

Same here.

Carl · « **Reply #38 on:** March 05, 2012, 05:26 »

It's been a long time since I uploaded anything to Crestock, so I thought I'd give it a try to see if anything has changed. I uploaded via FTP, but for several days now, when I try to process them, I get an error message. I don't remember that happening before, so yes, I guess things have changed.

grp_photo · « **Reply #39 on:** March 05, 2012, 05:35 »

Quote from: MikLav on March 04, 2012, 09:08

Quote from: luissantos84 on November 09, 2011, 16:37
Crestock is ALIVE!
nope it isn't

P.S. corrected the quote

+1

CD123 · « **Reply #40 on:** March 10, 2012, 00:20 »

Stopped uploading long time ago with 380 (submitted much more than that) images with them. After a year 15 downloads for $5. Stopped not only due to lack of sales but also their weird choices of images. Go against what all other sites selects (and which become big sellers).

CD123 · « **Reply #41 on:** March 11, 2012, 15:36 »

Just to prove me wrong, got a $6 purchase today (more than doubling a years income). If I complain again, do you think they will double it again for me tomorrow?

Microstock Posts · « **Reply #42 on:** March 12, 2012, 17:54 »

Quote from: CD123 on March 11, 2012, 15:36

Just to prove me wrong, got a $6 purchase today (more than doubling a years income). If I complain again, do you think they will double it again for me tomorrow?

Quite a remarkable turn of events. But the question is will you ever reach payout (you'll probably get a sale of $40 tomorrow, now that I've said that).

CD123 · « **Reply #43 on:** March 12, 2012, 19:03 »

Ag no man, now you jinxed it bay saying that it will happen! Now I will get notified that the $6 purchase was returned (and now I hope I have jinxed that possibility by saying that).

texelart · « **Reply #44 on:** March 14, 2012, 03:16 »

Does anyone know how long takes Crestock to review the first 10 images?.

I uploaded 10 illustrations 15 days ago or more and still waiting?. Is this normal?.

Thx.

ibogdan · « **Reply #45 on:** March 14, 2012, 03:23 »

Yes, it's normal. I usually wait even much longer for Crestock to review my images. They (and probably Veer) have the slowest review process.

texelart · « **Reply #46 on:** March 14, 2012, 03:32 »

Quote from: ibogdan on March 14, 2012, 03:23

Yes, it's normal. I usually wait even much longer for Crestock to review my images. They (and probably Veer) have the slowest review process.

I will try to be patient, thx.

Mumut Greenstripe · « **Reply #47 on:** March 16, 2012, 19:33 »

4 images sold today..

CD123 · « **Reply #48 on:** March 17, 2012, 00:22 »

Decided to give them another go after not uploading for a few months, but now I am stuck on 25 images per week due to all their refusals. Will take me few months just to catch up again, so now I am wondering again if it is worth the trouble. $:-\$

Metsafile · « **Reply #49 on:** March 19, 2012, 04:33 »

Quote from: microstockphoto.co.uk on November 10, 2011, 15:50

A new email from Crestock says:

"Your 30% royalty rate from Crestock is protected!
Yesterday we issued an announcement of increased royalty rates and download thresholds from Crestock. We forgot to include a very important statement for people like you who have a 30% royalty rate but fall below the new download threshold for a 30% royalty. That omission has been corrected and published in the announcement in our blog.

To be perfectly clear: Crestock is “grandfathering” all 30% rates so the only way your royalty rate can move from here is up."

I am not sure they really "forgot" yesterday, and see it more like a huge success of MicroStockGroup, which is one more time the only subject which is able to force agencies at least to listen to us. Some luckily do. Some don't, but it's their choice.

Absolutely no motivation to get involved with Crestock.

MicrostockGroup Sponsors

Author Topic: Crestock is ALIVE! (Read 25999 times)

microstockphoto.co.uk

helix7

Karimala

luissantos84

ThomasAmby

Wim

Wim

xst

jbarber873

Mumut Greenstripe

MikLav

microstockphoto.co.uk

Tryingmybest

Carl

grp_photo

CD123

CD123

Microstock Posts

CD123

texelart

ibogdan

texelart

Mumut Greenstripe

CD123

Metsafile

Related Topics

Sponsors

Microstock Poll Results

Sponsors