13 cents for an extended license...     I'm out

Wow, that's a far cry from the $28.00 commission Shutterstock gives us for an EL.

Totally unacceptable to me.  I'm out too.

Already sent the opt-out mail...

I am out, too.

And I asked for a confirmation, because in the past some of my emails went unnoticed...!

I'm out.

I'm so disappointed by this.  I've always really liked Veer and have appreciated the good commissions I get from sales there.  Their presence here used to be very good too, and their manner of communication friendly and supportive.

I could even live with the general subs plan, on the basis that it would vary according to the buyer's activity on a given day - and some days would be more rewarding than others.  (Even so, I'd have liked the option to trial it and then opt out if it didn't work well for me over a spread of time).

BUT, that EL commission feels like a real slap in the face.  I never would have expected that from them.

The shenanigans at FT are the sort of thing I've come to expect from them, but I had a certain level of trust in Veer, and a sense that they had more empathy for creatives.  At the very least, I would have expected them to take into account the high commissions we get elsewhere for ELs, and the fundamental reason why that is so.  ELs should never come cheap, to the agency or to us.

Opted out.

Ridiculous commission rates.

Opt-out

"Opt-out e-mails must be time-stamped before 11:59 pm (PST), October 21, 2011."

What?

I can't opt out any more?

Quote from: borg on September 24, 2011, 12:31
"Opt-out e-mails must be time-stamped before 11:59 pm (PST), October 21, 2011."

What?

I can't opt out any more?

Ummm... It's September you still have just under a month to opt out 

Quote from: AridOcean on September 24, 2011, 10:38
I am out, too.

And I asked for a confirmation, because in the past some of my emails went unnoticed...!

I got an instant acknowledgement reply email, I've kept that as proof.

I'm going to wait for their response, I sent a link to this thread.  Crazy announcing it before the weekend, why do sites think that's a good idea?  It just gives people 2 days to send their opt out emails before they have a chance to say they've messed up and make an amendment.  I do think they will change this, they aren't istock or FT.

I'm out. If I wound't do so Fotolia could reset my rank to transparent.

Quote from: sharpshot on September 24, 2011, 12:38
Crazy announcing it before the weekend, why do sites think that's a good idea?

Agreed, it's bananas.

Good idea to send link to this thread, and I do hope you're right.

Quote from: RT on September 24, 2011, 12:34

Quote from: borg on September 24, 2011, 12:31
"Opt-out e-mails must be time-stamped before 11:59 pm (PST), October 21, 2011."

What?

I can't opt out any more?

Ummm... It's September you still have just under a month to opt out 

Ah! Sorry!

We are still in September! My mistake! I thought this month till 21th...

Quote from: rubyroo on September 24, 2011, 09:53
Wow, that's a far cry from the $28.00 commission Shutterstock gives us for an EL.

Totally unacceptable to me.  I'm out too.

Yep. I just got a 28.00 EL from SS yesterday.

They allow an opt-out for this, but they wouldn't allow an opt-out on Partner Programs?

I'm in a state of shock.  An extended license for a several pennies?  Something this insulting is reason enough to pull an entire portfolio rather than opt out.

I opted out and If they go ahead and make this compulsory in the future I will be out of veer..

Opted out

now opted out

Wow....a new low by any site. This plan for EL licensing is less them most sites sell RF photos for. What the heck are they thinking? If this is true then it also cuts there own throats for there EL pricing. They had been getting $100 for an EL but who would pay that now when they can buy a EL sub plan for $250 and download 30 photos a day for a month. The buyer could get 900 photos licensed for EL use for $250. That's just insane...

Opted out as soon as I read this.

It seems that at Veer they really think that all contributors are "people that carry cellphones that take pictures and video" as mentioned in older thread.

Waow, never received the email about subscription information.
I've just opted out now.
Do you received any opt out confirmation in return??

Opted out on the day I received the mail. I never got the confirmation mail though.

Lee just made a post on the topic

http://www.microstockdiaries.com/veer-subscriptions-the-good-bits-and-the-not-so-good-bits.html