I have had a lot of rejections at Dreamstime lately. In May my acceptance was at 78%, in June only 17%. The low acceptance rate in June is due to a batch of files that were all rejected due to being "overly simple" (they weren't).

The frustrating part is that the files are selling, and selling well, at other sites.

Here is one vector that was rejected at DT:
Back to School Stamp

And the reason:
"Too many photos/illustrations on the same subject or from the same series. Your submission should not duplicate content already in your portfolio or content which you plan to upload separately in the future..."

Now, I have a lot of files with the same style, but they are each unique and I have nothing in my portfolio that uses any elements from this design.

Do I try to re-upload them at a later date? Can I plead my case with DT, or is it a lost cause?

That's interesting Pixart, cos I've had a few of these rejections lately. On one of the rejections I wrote to them. I shot the image 2 years ago, it was never sent to any microstock site until now, I sent the image on its own and not with a bunch of other shots from the same shoot and it was rejected for, "Too many photos/illustrations on the same subject or from the same series..." My first thought was that they are scanning titles/keywords/descriptions, they have to be. And as you say the image could well not even have been looked at. Very frustrating, as the OP says.

I've had a few rejected for

" We have too many similar images already. Please perform a search on the subject before uploading, to see what is already online and where to fill niches."

When I think it is a somewhat obscure subject I do a search and rarely find any let alone many similar images. I'm not talking about isolated apples or mallard ducks here.

I think DT is trying to fix a problem they have in the wrong way, but I suppose they can do what they like in their own sandbox. If it continues to get worse at some point I'll stop uploading there.

I got three rejections yesterday for "not quite what we're looking for". That has to be the most frustrating reason I've received. It's generic and vague and really not up to them as buyers should decide what they're looking for.

Some reviewers think that more complicated means better.
Fortunately it is vector. So best way how to get simple vector approved is to add illustration of chequered raccoon with wooden legs that dances pogo and has parrot and rat smoking pipe on his shoulder. And buyer can remove it.

I thought it was just me  One month I would get 100% approval and then the next 10% there seems to be no pattern to the rejections

Some reviewers think that more complicated means better.
Fortunately it is vector. So best way how to get simple vector approved is to add illustration of chequered raccoon with wooden legs that dances pogo and has parrot and rat smoking pipe on his shoulder. And buyer can remove it.

Some reviewers think that more complicated means better.
Fortunately it is vector. So best way how to get simple vector approved is to add illustration of chequered raccoon with wooden legs that dances pogo and has parrot and rat smoking pipe on his shoulder. And buyer can remove it.

  This is so funny!
  This is so sad, because it's true. What has the complicatedness of an image got to do with how well it will sell? If DT thinks that an image will not sell, DT should say so. The only other reason for rejection should be on technical or legal grounds. DT is not an art gallery, if buyers want an image, they should be able to buy it, complicated or not.

IMHO DT is making a big mistake by alienating their suppliers with these absurd and nonsensical rejections.

The stamp is good Dave, truly good.
They've made a mistake, it should not have been rejected.
And I absolutely agree. The blue version should outsell the coloured version.
They made a mistake. Try again, it looks simple but the stamp is a good illustration and it will sell.
Try again

Thanks Eireann, I have resubmitted with a note pleading my case and it was accepted this time. I actually received a note from the reviewer as well.

I almost stop uploading at DT.
That's the result of their stupid policy "Too many photos/illustrations on the same subject or from the same series"
Meanwhile checked how many pending images are there, yesterday 5000 today around 7000.
Glad to see that and it's time move down to middle tier sites.

I know what you mean I had this one rejected the other day. What do they want a photograph?

http://markryandesigns.wordpress.com/2012/07/17/sleeping-maddy/