I see this as a sign of a bright future.
Microstock has grown out his boundaries.
I'm wondering, the time has arrived for nanostock, since microstock is dealing with big clients who can be pioneers in the industry, making new rules. Or just forget the micro and just say 'stock'. With the current need of standards, we can proudly say stock, with the time, money and energy invested; everybody earns what he invests.
The future is now?

Sorry, I have no idea what you are talking about here.  Care to supply a link?

http://submit.shutterstock.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=51879

They used at least one of mine

Two of mine, I was PM'd about this by another contributor on SS months ago, she was annoyed that SS weren't doing anything about it - guess she was wrong!

The extra $30 per file is (as the old saying goes) 'better than a kick in the nuts' especially when you consider that a lot of buyers on microstock go that extra mile as far as the license is concerned!

By the way Steve did you buy the calendar?

I didn't buy the calendar, I found the photo from the thread on SS when this was first spotted.  Had a look on amazon and I can see 2 of mine now.

Just got $30 from SS.
SS is the most fair agency. They do what they are payed for : agent's job. Others, especially DT and FT, only delete our complaning posts...

$60 here, two images were found.