Author Topic: Why is it that Crestock seems to put their head in the sand? (Read 10403 times)

lephotography · « **on:** July 16, 2009, 23:42 »

You know I guess I had given up thinking that Crestock has put their head in the sand and does not address their members needs and wants or even answer any questions anymore.
No one knows who the staff is anymore.
I really think that the company had good potential and at one time seemed to be doing great but they have changed in a negative way.
Everyone is pretty hard on them and it seems that they would try to change everyone's attitude and want people to be proud to be a part of their agency.
I have not given up on them. I have not submitted to them in a long time though.
Kinda been sitting on the sidelines and waiting to see what happens.

Phil · « **Reply #1 on:** July 17, 2009, 02:02 »

personally we saw Josh here on the forum, but he has left. I wouldn't know who any of their staff are, but then I could only name the staff of different sites that post here

considering how many times they have been told what people think of them and what people think are the problems, I am sure they are aware of the attitude towards them. As they never do anything about it, they obviously just dont care:)

sharpshot · « **Reply #2 on:** July 17, 2009, 02:14 »

I am sitting on the sidelines too. The only reason I am not uploading is the $0.25 subs commissions. I never had a problem with reviews there, it is up to them what they accept and reject. I didn't get many rejections. They do spend lots on advertising and have reasonable sales, much better than some of the sites that people here like. I just don't want to see lots of $0.25 subs any more. It is frustrating to see one site holding back subs commissions and I will have to close my account if they don't do something by the end of the year. It has been a log wait and my patience is running out.

lurkertwo · « **Reply #3 on:** July 17, 2009, 04:53 »

Quote from: Phil on July 17, 2009, 02:02

considering how many times they have been told what people think of them and what people think are the problems, I am sure they are aware of the attitude towards them. As they never do anything about it, they obviously just dont care:)

Why all the fuzz then about them? If they choose to commit suicide, don't stop them. Jump! Jump!

Phil · « **Reply #4 on:** July 17, 2009, 04:59 »

Quote from: sharpshot on July 17, 2009, 02:14

I am sitting on the sidelines too. The only reason I am not uploading is the $0.25 subs commissions. I never had a problem with reviews there, it is up to them what they accept and reject. I didn't get many rejections. They do spend lots on advertising and have reasonable sales, much better than some of the sites that people here like. I just don't want to see lots of $0.25 subs any more. It is frustrating to see one site holding back subs commissions and I will have to close my account if they don't do something by the end of the year. It has been a log wait and my patience is running out.

me too, no longer uploading for $0.25 (and opted out istocks subs too)
I actually just went a had a decent look around the site (never really bothered before

browse contributors was interesting. order all time sorts by sales opening each person (if you could be bothered) shows size of port and total number of sales. surprised to find I'm number 80. also surprising when comparing a few portfolios by newest first to dreamstime. seems there is a number of 'big' people not uploading anymore. I also looked at rejection rate, and found that I actually have a worse rate at istock then crestock.

RT · « **Reply #5 on:** July 17, 2009, 06:55 »

Quote from: Phil on July 17, 2009, 02:02

personally we saw Josh here on the forum, but he has left.

And he went to iStock as an exclusive.

grp_photo · « **Reply #6 on:** July 17, 2009, 08:26 »

Quote from: RT on July 17, 2009, 06:55

Quote from: Phil on July 17, 2009, 02:02
personally we saw Josh here on the forum, but he has left.

And he went to iStock as an exclusive.

?? I didn't get that joke

cybernesco · « **Reply #7 on:** July 17, 2009, 09:22 »

In June, from all microstock I made $2200.00. Made $0.50 from Crestock. Need I say more? Denis

runamock · « **Reply #8 on:** July 17, 2009, 10:01 »

Quote from: grp_photo on July 17, 2009, 08:26

Quote from: RT on July 17, 2009, 06:55
Quote from: Phil on July 17, 2009, 02:02
personally we saw Josh here on the forum, but he has left.

And he went to iStock as an exclusive.
?? I didn't get that joke

It's not a joke.

madelaide · « **Reply #9 on:** July 17, 2009, 11:46 »

I am only wish they las a bit longer so I can reach a payout. I think I am at $47.

PixelBytes · « **Reply #10 on:** July 17, 2009, 14:50 »

Quote from: runamock on July 17, 2009, 10:01

Quote from: grp_photo on July 17, 2009, 08:26
Quote from: RT on July 17, 2009, 06:55
Quote from: Phil on July 17, 2009, 02:02
personally we saw Josh here on the forum, but he has left.

And he went to iStock as an exclusive.
?? I didn't get that joke

It's not a joke.

Really?!! Josh went exclusive at istock? Surprising.

I wonder if he will be an admin there. Anyone have a link to him on istock?

RT · « **Reply #11 on:** July 17, 2009, 15:14 »

I do know his username at iStock but he's not linked it here so I think it only fair if you ask him yourself.

lephotography · « **Reply #12 on:** July 17, 2009, 22:45 »

I just don't understand why they dont try to do better and communicate with their submitters like the others do. All I see is videos from Yuri by Crestock. I imagine they pay him well for them. I dont understand the point of them or why they would pay Yuri to do them. I think their money would be better spent on someone answering emails and doing customer service.

Phil · « **Reply #13 on:** July 17, 2009, 23:03 »

Quote from: lephotography on July 17, 2009, 22:45

I just don't understand why they dont try to do better and communicate with their submitters like the others do. All I see is videos from Yuri by Crestock. I imagine they pay him well for them. I dont understand the point of them or why they would pay Yuri to do them. I think their money would be better spent on someone answering emails and doing customer service.

not every site has great contributor relations

perhaps they just honestly dont care about their contributors? (though looking at forum & blog responses it doesnt seem much better for customers) perhaps they are like many others companies operate to just make money for their owner(s)

re Yuri it generates traffic, so better search engine ranking etc etc. He has promoted the site a number of times so I assume he has a special deal with them (or perhaps he just likes them

(he got given a heap of search and stats info from one of the sites, I got the impression somewhere in the past (maybe wrongly) that it is was from them).

Gannet77 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 18, 2009, 05:36 »

Quote from: PixelBytes on July 17, 2009, 14:50

Quote from: runamock on July 17, 2009, 10:01
Quote from: grp_photo on July 17, 2009, 08:26
Quote from: RT on July 17, 2009, 06:55
Quote from: Phil on July 17, 2009, 02:02
personally we saw Josh here on the forum, but he has left.

And he went to iStock as an exclusive.

?? I didn't get that joke

It's not a joke.

Really?!! Josh went exclusive at istock? Surprising.

I wonder if he will be an admin there. Anyone have a link to him on istock?

See http://www.microstockgroup.com/blog-updates/10-things-i-would-not-live-without-tools-for-a-complete-microstock-workflow/msg0/

Phil · « **Reply #15 on:** July 18, 2009, 06:15 »

I picked up on that too

puravida · « **Reply #16 on:** July 18, 2009, 14:41 »

Crestock showed they didn't give a rat's ass on what we said with the Judge. From the forum many had voiced to get the Judge fired or else they quit Crestock. That was quite some time ago. The Judge is still there, and I suppose that's Crestock 's way of giving us all the finger.
Someone also mentioned that they don't give a hoot how many deleted their accounts because many will never reach payout. That makes a whole lotta sense because it means 100% earnings go into their pocket.
Personally, I like, no corrections, I used to like Crestock. Their standard is very high and they pick different images from what the Big 6 pick. The mystery is what the Judge picks, cos it's usually something horrible and almost laughable (much like you know which other site with their unique images in lightbox,etc...)

Anyway, it's all water down the plynth as it's unlikely Crestock will ever care about what you think. Incidentally, about Josh. I think he was the only cool dude there. But we know many other cool dudes too who used to work for horrible sites.

btw, did anyone see the featured lightbox on IS ? coins out of focus , clock with bad dof,etc... I thought they rejected stuff like that due to "blur" ,etc.
Has IS really changed that much ? Can anyone tell me how those images got approved, never mind got to be featured. (*, what . do I know? )

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