Author Topic: Getting paid from Alamy (Read 3010 times)

strikerx98 · « **on:** April 06, 2012, 20:08 »

Hi all. I have had one sale at Alamy and it was a year ago this month. It was a nice size sale, but my profit was under the $175 payout. I thought just maybe I could pay a processing fee to finally after a year get a payout. No luck. The person / persons I've been e-mailing with have given me brief answers that are basically that I'm out of luck. I've been told to submit more images so I can make more sales. Period! I even checked the contract to see if I terminated my contract with them if I would get a final payout and I couldn't find anything regarding that.

It's so frustrating knowing I have over $100 hat's been sitting out there earning interest for another company which they already made a chunk of change on and I can't touch it!

Anyone have any info on what I could do?

Thanks bunches,
Connie

ShadySue · « **Reply #1 on:** April 06, 2012, 20:15 »

Quote from: strikerx98 on April 06, 2012, 20:08

Anyone have any info on what I could do?

Sorry to sound harsh, but maybe in future read your contracts more carefully before signing?

stockastic · « **Reply #2 on:** April 06, 2012, 20:52 »

I would be more than a little shocked to hear that they refused to pay you if you terminated your account. Sooner or later, all our accounts will be closed, if only because we die, and it's very likely there will be an outstanding balance at that time.

Ed · « **Reply #3 on:** April 06, 2012, 21:06 »

They will pay you if you decide to terminate your account...but I agree with them - why not upload more images?

strikerx98 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 06, 2012, 21:23 »

Quote from: ShadySue on April 06, 2012, 20:15

Quote from: strikerx98 on April 06, 2012, 20:08
Anyone have any info on what I could do?
Sorry to sound harsh, but maybe in future read your contracts more carefully before signing?

Um, wow. Thanks for pointing that out I would have never thought of that.

I did read the contract and I knew what I was signing. I also thought that I might have more than one sale in the several years I've been signed on with them as I do well enough with my other companies. Just thought I could see if someone had more information that could help me.

BaldricksTrousers · « **Reply #5 on:** April 07, 2012, 05:51 »

Quote from: strikerx98 on April 06, 2012, 21:23

Quote from: ShadySue on April 06, 2012, 20:15
Quote from: strikerx98 on April 06, 2012, 20:08
Anyone have any info on what I could do?
Sorry to sound harsh, but maybe in future read your contracts more carefully before signing?

Um, wow. Thanks for pointing that out I would have never thought of that.

I did read the contract and I knew what I was signing. I also thought that I might have more than one sale in the several years I've been signed on with them as I do well enough with my other companies. Just thought I could see if someone had more information that could help me.

I know it isn't what you are asking, but how many files do you have there? I started off very, very slowly but now I can hit the payout most months.

lisafx · « **Reply #6 on:** April 07, 2012, 09:25 »

Quote from: strikerx98 on April 06, 2012, 21:23

I also thought that I might have more than one sale in the several years I've been signed on with them as I do well enough with my other companies. Just thought I could see if someone had more information that could help me.

Sounds like your two options are A) upload more and try to reach payout; or B) close account to get refund. I would check with their customer service to make sure you will get paid once you close your account though, before going that route.

Hope it works out for you.