few more words to the discussion, and a neat graph http://targoszstock.blogspot.com/2013/11/how-does-dropping-istock-exclusivity.html

Vinne,
to your original post.
I too am gold and have been exclusive since I qualified.  I also do a pretty good monthly business at IS and have no interest in working with other sites since i only do this for fun and the nice money that comes with it.  So many variables others have mentioned, so it is hard to tell if you would come out ahead.  I just sold a signature plus medium size photo, and my take was just under $16.  Sale number totals are down each year for the past 3-4 years, but $ earned is nicely on the rise again since they redid the collections.   Is it helped by being exclusive??? I don't know but am happy with it.

Quote from: raclro on December 01, 2013, 01:20
  I just sold a signature plus medium size photo, and my take was just under $16. 

I just sold a medium from Main (the only collection I'm allowed to participate in) and my take was 60 cents....

Exclusivity makes sense if money is the only thing you are concerned about, and I'm sure it is for many, understandably.  Personally, I would never go back to the crown as the other sites I have joined are enjoyable to be with and I feel motivated to continue working for/with them. Nov was my best month on SS by far and is getting close to what I was doing at iS as an exclusive.  I am also with Macrografiks and Stockbo, two recent startups that make me feel as though they actually appreciate my being there.....and who knows, perhaps one day they will pay off....