Author Topic: kozzi out of business?? (Read 9188 times)

unnonimus · « **on:** July 26, 2016, 15:24 »

a few days ago, maybe yesterday, kozzi was working, now they seem to have pulled stock searches and the contributor url is a 404 error.

jar · « **Reply #1 on:** July 26, 2016, 15:41 »

what is going there? They use one of images as a header image. But no contributor login anymore?

k_t_g · « **Reply #2 on:** July 26, 2016, 16:47 »

Just checked. Still there after clicking on their link here. Maybe they were hacked, or making changes to their site or just down? But then who knows.

jar · « **Reply #3 on:** July 26, 2016, 17:08 »

Quote from: k_t_g on July 26, 2016, 16:47

Just checked. Still there after clicking on their link here. Maybe they were hacked, or making changes to their site or just down? But then who knows.

but there is no database anymore? i can not enter any keyword.

Yay Images Billionaire · « **Reply #4 on:** July 28, 2016, 02:37 »

All I see is a variety of information pages for various fields. There is no link to stock photos. Even the link on top "Royalty free stock images and vectors for just $1" leads back to the info pages. After a few years there I was finally about $2 from payout! Where . has it gone?

Yay Images Billionaire · « **Reply #5 on:** July 28, 2016, 03:04 »

The contact us page seems to be filled with cut and paste unrelated content with bogus e-mail addresses
http://www.kozzi.com/contact/

And on their FB page there are buyers complaining about having no access to their accounts.

Artist · « **Reply #6 on:** July 28, 2016, 04:20 »

https://www.facebook.com/KozziImages

on their fb page too many people are complaining.. but if you look closely you will see one or two person who just copy-pasted same text to all the posts. little weird

Yay Images Billionaire · « **Reply #7 on:** July 29, 2016, 02:11 »

It seems buyers have received e-mails about Kozzi closing. Contributors OTOH have not been informed about anything, so no word about what is happening to money there.

Lev · « **Reply #8 on:** July 29, 2016, 07:04 »

Quote from: imagesbykenny on July 29, 2016, 02:11

It seems buyers have received e-mails about Kozzi closing.

What makes you think this?

Yay Images Billionaire · « **Reply #9 on:** July 30, 2016, 08:35 »

Quote from: Lev on July 29, 2016, 07:04

Quote from: imagesbykenny on July 29, 2016, 02:11
It seems buyers have received e-mails about Kozzi closing.

What makes you think this?

They said so on Kozzi's FB page.

PaulieWalnuts · « **Reply #10 on:** July 30, 2016, 08:45 »

Probably kind of hard to stay in business when on your homepage you have a huge icon encouraging visitors to go to 87 other sites that offer free images instead of staying to pay for yours.

Lev · « **Reply #11 on:** July 30, 2016, 08:46 »

Any proof?

I only see one person who is replying to every post there with the same "The owner messaged me with info they are in process of closing". Nothing more.

In the meanwhile page keeps posting links to pictures. Strange.

Do you have any link when it really looks like "THEY SAID"?

Thank you!

Dragomir Nikolov · « **Reply #12 on:** July 31, 2016, 17:09 »

If it true, It will be great news. Lets say goodbye of "Royalty free stock images and vectors for just $1". Except Big4+Pond5+ stocksy, to others must say - good bye

Yay Images Billionaire · « **Reply #13 on:** July 31, 2016, 21:16 »

It is strange that there aren't more upset customers and contributors complaining. I sent an e-mail asking about them closing down and when contributors can expect payment. I just got a curt response

"Did I not just send you your earnings last night?
What is your PayPal address. "

No mention of whether or not they are indeed closing.

I sent my PayPal address but still no payment.

jar · « **Reply #14 on:** July 31, 2016, 22:16 »

Quote from: imagesbykenny on July 31, 2016, 21:16

It is strange that there aren't more upset customers and contributors complaining. I sent an e-mail asking about them closing down and when contributors can expect payment. I just got a curt response

"Did I not just send you your earnings last night?
What is your PayPal address. "

No mention of whether or not they are indeed closing.

I sent my PayPal address but still no payment.

Please give me kozzis mail adress. Contact page just a fake mail adress.

jar · « **Reply #15 on:** July 31, 2016, 22:18 »

Quote from: hellou on July 31, 2016, 22:16

Quote from: imagesbykenny on July 31, 2016, 21:16
It is strange that there aren't more upset customers and contributors complaining. I sent an e-mail asking about them closing down and when contributors can expect payment. I just got a curt response

"Did I not just send you your earnings last night?
What is your PayPal address. "

No mention of whether or not they are indeed closing.

I sent my PayPal address but still no payment.

Please give me kozzis mail adress. Contact page just a fake mail adress.

[email protected]

Yay Images Billionaire · « **Reply #16 on:** July 31, 2016, 22:25 »

Quote from: hellou on July 31, 2016, 22:18

Quote from: hellou on July 31, 2016, 22:16
Quote from: imagesbykenny on July 31, 2016, 21:16
It is strange that there aren't more upset customers and contributors complaining. I sent an e-mail asking about them closing down and when contributors can expect payment. I just got a curt response

"Did I not just send you your earnings last night?
What is your PayPal address. "

No mention of whether or not they are indeed closing.

I sent my PayPal address but still no payment.

Please give me kozzis mail adress. Contact page just a fake mail adress.

[email protected]

That's the one that worked for me.

superdooper · « **Reply #17 on:** August 01, 2016, 21:20 »

i found out that dan kosmayer is the founder of kozzi, perhaps you can contact him directly via twitter or linkedin.

https://twitter.com/Kosmayer
https://www.facebook.com/kosmayer

Cricket · « **Reply #18 on:** August 04, 2016, 14:36 »

That sucks big time if they are out of business as I sold quite a few images over there, so they owe me payment.

I wish these stock photo sites would behave more professionally and notify their contributors before skipping out on everyone.

Cricket · « **Reply #19 on:** August 04, 2016, 14:47 »

This is also another reason why all stock agencies should pay their contributors immediately or at least the following month...

When they have a payout system other than immediate... you the contributor are left holding the bag when they go out of business without telling you anything.

Yay Images Billionaire · « **Reply #20 on:** August 04, 2016, 22:49 »

I managed to get my earnings after I e-mailed Dan. Try e-mailing him.

superdooper · « **Reply #21 on:** August 05, 2016, 00:36 »

what's his email?

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