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Agency Based Discussion => GLStock => Topic started by: Chichikov on December 19, 2015, 10:23

Title: GL Stock Images - So what?
Post by: Chichikov on December 19, 2015, 10:23
For almost one year they have closed the possibility to upload.
During this time I have had few sales, not too much bad, but few, even if I had a very little portfolio at them.

Some months ago they finally reopen the upload.
So I have decided to continue to upload again… 2000 new images - no more than 20 a day (they not allow more)
Then no one sale… no one!

So what??
Title: Re: GL Stock Images - So what?
Post by: Microstockphoto on December 19, 2015, 10:25
obviously you aren't the only one uploading their backlog so your 2000 sit with thousands of others diluting your chance of a sale
Title: Re: GL Stock Images - So what?
Post by: Chichikov on December 19, 2015, 11:34
Yes, I think that you got the point.
Title: Re: GL Stock Images - So what?
Post by: Justanotherphotographer on December 19, 2015, 12:03
I also uploaded my backlog and saw my sales jump back up
Title: Re: GL Stock Images - So what?
Post by: Mantis on December 19, 2015, 12:49
I just requested my final payout and once they pay I am closing my account. $1-$2 a month is not worth anything to me, but I do give them a lot of respect and kudos for plowing through tough times and not cutting commissions.  But unfortunately sales aren't there.
Title: Re: GL Stock Images - So what?
Post by: Sean Locke Photography on December 19, 2015, 13:24
I just cashed out there after almost three years with $650, and I've spent a few dollars on things there as well.  No reason not to leave content there and support them.  I buy there because it's so simple.  Just the other day I bought a jpg of a Santa from one of the members here.
Title: Re: GL Stock Images - So what?
Post by: PixelBytes on December 20, 2015, 00:54
I'm leaving my content.  Like others said, they are good people.  I haven't uploaded anything else since they allowed it, but I have not uploaded anywhere.  Maybe if I see some chance of upward movement of income I will bother to resume uploads to some sites.
Title: Re: GL Stock Images - So what?
Post by: sharpshot on December 20, 2015, 06:50
$30 in 2015 is grim but I will stick with them.  The money from all these smaller sites adds up over the years and I spend almost no time on them.
Title: Re: GL Stock Images - So what?
Post by: Ides on May 11, 2016, 12:22
I just requested my final payout and once they pay I am closing my account. $1-$2 a month is not worth anything to me, but I do give them a lot of respect and kudos for plowing through tough times and not cutting commissions.  But unfortunately sales aren't there.

Did you get to be paid?
I have $42.64 there and I will close my account too.
Last two months, zero sales.
Title: Re: GL Stock Images - So what?
Post by: Mantis on May 11, 2016, 21:11
I just requested my final payout and once they pay I am closing my account. $1-$2 a month is not worth anything to me, but I do give them a lot of respect and kudos for plowing through tough times and not cutting commissions.  But unfortunately sales aren't there.

Did you get to be paid?
I have $42.64 there and I will close my account too.
Last two months, zero sales.

Yes. And they did not hesitate to close my account when I asked.
Title: Re: GL Stock Images - So what?
Post by: Ides on May 12, 2016, 08:42
I just requested my final payout and once they pay I am closing my account. $1-$2 a month is not worth anything to me, but I do give them a lot of respect and kudos for plowing through tough times and not cutting commissions.  But unfortunately sales aren't there.

Did you get to be paid?
I have $42.64 there and I will close my account too.
Last two months, zero sales.

Yes. And they did not hesitate to close my account when I asked.


How did you get?
I'm asking to this email and no one answers.
[email protected]
Thanks!
Title: Re: GL Stock Images - So what?
Post by: Mantis on May 12, 2016, 14:02
I  just used the request tequest payout in my account
Title: Re: GL Stock Images - So what?
Post by: PixelBytes on May 12, 2016, 15:42
I just requested my final payout and once they pay I am closing my account. $1-$2 a month is not worth anything to me, but I do give them a lot of respect and kudos for plowing through tough times and not cutting commissions.  But unfortunately sales aren't there.

Did you get to be paid?
I have $42.64 there and I will close my account too.
Last two months, zero sales.

I'm right there with ya.  I've been looking at the same balance - $42 and change - for over a month.  Not ready to pull the plug yet, but wish they'd lower the payout threshold so I can get my cash.
Title: Re: GL Stock Images - So what?
Post by: fotografer on May 12, 2016, 15:49
I've  only had 22 dls there this year!!! If we had to attatch model releases I wouldn't bother uploading there but with ftp it only takes a couple of minutes of my time so I upload and hope :D .
Title: Re: GL Stock Images - So what?
Post by: w7lwi on May 12, 2016, 21:16
How can you tell if they close your account?  After I reached payout, I requested payment and asked to have the account closed.  I received my money but a month later had another sale.  I wrote them again saying I had previously requested my account be closed but that it was apparently still open. Never had any reply back.  I went in again today and it looks as if it's still active.
Title: Re: GL Stock Images - So what?
Post by: Ides on May 13, 2016, 09:46
How can you tell if they close your account?  After I reached payout, I requested payment and asked to have the account closed.  I received my money but a month later had another sale.  I wrote them again saying I had previously requested my account be closed but that it was apparently still open. Never had any reply back.  I went in again today and it looks as if it's still active.

Ignore a request of those who give them the money to me is the limit of lack of respect.
They never answered my email, for this reason among others, I will close my account.

I found it on Seller Information

Request to Close Account

- You may request to close your account after 30 days.
- Earnings of less than $50 at the time of closing will be forfeited.

How many people closed their accounts without withdrawal the value below $50? So, is there a way
to be millionaire with microstock even if the company goes bankrupt with the sellers out.  >:(

That to me, bankruptcy is their case with that attitude.
Title: Re: GL Stock Images - So what?
Post by: stockastic on May 13, 2016, 13:41
- You may request to close your account after 30 days.
- Earnings of less than $50 at the time of closing will be forfeited.

Ouch.  I didn't realize they played that game.  I'm surprised, because they were nice people to deal with.  Maybe someone else took over the business.

I have $35 there which I'll never get.  I've had 1 sale this year. :-)   If I leave my account open, they'll eventually make another few dollars without paying me anything.  I guess I should just close it.  A sad ending for this company, which started out sounding very promising. 

Title: Re: GL Stock Images - So what?
Post by: Sean Locke Photography on May 13, 2016, 13:49
Ignore a request of those who give them the money to me is the limit of lack of respect.
They never answered my email, for this reason among others, I will close my account.

I would try again.  It's only run by a couple of people, so maybe things got lost.  I've never had an issue, and they aren't the type to keep your money.
Title: Re: GL Stock Images - So what?
Post by: Chichikov on May 13, 2016, 23:56
Do the old users remember this thread?
http://www.microstockgroup.com/general-stock-discussion/let's-promote-together-'the-best-contributor-friendly-agency'!-first-time!/ (http://www.microstockgroup.com/general-stock-discussion/let's-promote-together-'the-best-contributor-friendly-agency'!-first-time!/)

lol