Author Topic: Why is Shutterstock sellng our images for 1Cent each?? (Read 25843 times)

Lcjtripod · « **Reply #100 on:** October 18, 2013, 18:13 »

Quote from: luissantos84 on October 18, 2013, 17:07

of course you haven't Larry

in fact I was serious, I have looked into your eBay profile and you sell indeed a lot of stuff but I have found more gun accessories than pictures, is that why you have made close to 150k $? please enlighten us, I am very interesting in getting that amount of cash, that said I am not willing to sell gun accessories

Gun acessories are new for my site. as for my selling info on how I sell images on eBay and earn a nice profit, I found out through much trial and error. The way to do it......... I'm not telling. Sorry.

Also Bigstock Photo will bounce back, they always have in the past. If they have the sub sales that SS may be giving up .... WELL I will stick around to see what good news the future brings to all sellers on BigStock.

Now we are back on subject.

-Larry

luissantos84 · « **Reply #101 on:** October 18, 2013, 19:37 »

Quote from: Lcjtripod on October 18, 2013, 18:13

Quote from: luissantos84 on October 18, 2013, 17:07
of course you haven't Larry

in fact I was serious, I have looked into your eBay profile and you sell indeed a lot of stuff but I have found more gun accessories than pictures, is that why you have made close to 150k $? please enlighten us, I am very interesting in getting that amount of cash, that said I am not willing to sell gun accessories

Gun acessories are new for my site. as for my selling info on how I sell images on eBay and earn a nice profit, I found out through much trial and error. The way to do it......... I'm not telling. Sorry.

Also Bigstock Photo will bounce back, they always have in the past. If they have the sub sales that SS may be giving up .... WELL I will stick around to see what good news the future brings to all sellers on BigStock.

Now we are back on subject.

-Larry

I understand but in fact you aren't hiding anything, the same nickname you ave here you have on eBay and everyone can check what you are selling, what is the big secret?

curious that you are still collecting "cents" at microstock if you are doing large thousands at eBay, if it is so worth why giving it for cents at agencies?

stockastic · « **Reply #102 on:** October 18, 2013, 19:58 »

Quote from: Lcjtripod on October 18, 2013, 18:13

The way to do it......... I'm not telling. Sorry.

But I assume it's all in your book and accompanying DVD, right?

luissantos84 · « **Reply #103 on:** October 18, 2013, 20:17 »

Quote from: stockastic on October 18, 2013, 19:58

Quote from: Lcjtripod on October 18, 2013, 18:13
The way to do it......... I'm not telling. Sorry.

But I assume it's all in your book and accompanying DVD, right?

this is reminding me of a constant pop-up I have been receiving lately with a guy talking about how he got to 500$ a day and the only request is having internet access, only if I had that

lisafx · « **Reply #104 on:** October 18, 2013, 23:04 »

Thanks, Eli, for coming in and responding to concerns. I think it would go long way to gain contributor trust if Bigstock would pay everyone the rate they make on SS, or alternatively, make the levels more attainable at BigStock.

FWIW, I do appreciate that at least you are doing that for Bridge members, and hope it will continue.

Jo Ann Snover · « **Reply #105 on:** October 19, 2013, 00:01 »

If SS allowed anyone at the 38 cent level to be in the Bridge and guaranteed the same earnings at BigStock as at SS, I'd be happy to have them move my SS port over there (I quit BigStock in March as I'm not part of bridge and they wouldn't permit me to opt out of the lowball royalties on subs - I asked and they said no).

Otherwise, any and all moves to undercut SS prices at BigStock is a long term lose for contributors - even those in the Bridge who temporarily have been given golden handcuffs so there is something to sell at BigStock.

Ron · « **Reply #106 on:** October 19, 2013, 01:53 »

THe bridge is no longer offered on new contribs.

sharpshot · « **Reply #107 on:** October 19, 2013, 02:41 »

Quote from: luissantos84 on October 18, 2013, 19:37

Quote from: Lcjtripod on October 18, 2013, 18:13
Quote from: luissantos84 on October 18, 2013, 17:07
of course you haven't Larry

in fact I was serious, I have looked into your eBay profile and you sell indeed a lot of stuff but I have found more gun accessories than pictures, is that why you have made close to 150k $? please enlighten us, I am very interesting in getting that amount of cash, that said I am not willing to sell gun accessories

Gun acessories are new for my site. as for my selling info on how I sell images on eBay and earn a nice profit, I found out through much trial and error. The way to do it......... I'm not telling. Sorry.

Also Bigstock Photo will bounce back, they always have in the past. If they have the sub sales that SS may be giving up .... WELL I will stick around to see what good news the future brings to all sellers on BigStock.

Now we are back on subject.

-Larry

I understand but in fact you aren't hiding anything, the same nickname you ave here you have on eBay and everyone can check what you are selling, what is the big secret?

curious that you are still collecting "cents" at microstock if you are doing large thousands at eBay, if it is so worth why giving it for cents at agencies?

There's probably a big difference between the total amount made with eBay and the profit. Looking at the prices and that they include postage, there might not be a big profit margin.

Lcjtripod · « **Reply #108 on:** October 19, 2013, 07:40 »

Quote from: sharpshot on October 19, 2013, 02:41

Quote from: luissantos84 on October 18, 2013, 19:37
Quote from: Lcjtripod on October 18, 2013, 18:13
Quote from: luissantos84 on October 18, 2013, 17:07
of course you haven't Larry

in fact I was serious, I have looked into your eBay profile and you sell indeed a lot of stuff but I have found more gun accessories than pictures, is that why you have made close to 150k $? please enlighten us, I am very interesting in getting that amount of cash, that said I am not willing to sell gun accessories

Gun accessories are new for my site. as for my selling info on how I sell images on eBay and earn a nice profit, I found out through much trial and error. The way to do it......... I'm not telling. Sorry.

Also Bigstock Photo will bounce back, they always have in the past. If they have the sub sales that SS may be giving up .... WELL I will stick around to see what good news the future brings to all sellers on BigStock.

Now we are back on subject.

-Larry

I understand but in fact you aren't hiding anything, the same nickname you ave here you have on eBay and everyone can check what you are selling, what is the big secret?

curious that you are still collecting "cents" at microstock if you are doing large thousands at eBay, if it is so worth why giving it for cents at agencies?
There's probably a big difference between the total amount made with eBay and the profit. Looking at the prices and that they include postage, there might not be a big profit margin.

There is far more to it than just listing a photo for sale. Sure there is overhead in this as there is in anything else. Why do I still sell on BigStock and DT ..... the images were accepted years ago and the still sell and BigStock and DT both mail checks to me. I just spend the money. Why would I quit them if I am making money somewhere else??

Go ahead and copy how I list on eBay and make some money...... after you loose money for the first year or two. I am one of about 10 photographers on eBay that actually makes money. Price, Keywords, sales, description, return policy, finding BIG wholesale buyers, and about 50 other things need to work for you. Remember there is over a million photos competing against you. Yes, go ahead and give it a shot.

-Larry