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DACS at iStock
sgoodwin4813:
I was looking through my December iStock statement and noticed a payment from DACS, of which iStock took 85%. I always claim DACS directly and certainly don't want an agency taking 85%. I haven't noticed this in the past but probably wasn't paying attention. Does anybody know what this is about? Does it affect our regular DACS payback? Really don't want them taking 85% if I can claim it directly, although if it is in addition to the regular payback then I guess something is better than nothing. If anybody knows more about this please let me know.
ShadySue:
They've been doiing it for a few years: there's a clause in our contract which can be interpreted to let them do it without an opt-out, though like so much in the contract - which is very wide in their favour - very narrow in ours, I for one didn't foresee this.
Uncle Pete:
--- Quote from: ShadySue on February 04, 2024, 19:53 ---They've been doiing it for a few years: there's a clause in our contract which can be interpreted to let them do it without an opt-out, though like so much in the contract - which is very wide in their favour - very narrow in ours, I for one didn't foresee this.
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Only Exclusives? I get my DACS claimed through Alamy. They would be double dipping? I don't know, but it seems odd and confusing.
pancaketom:
--- Quote from: Uncle Pete on February 05, 2024, 15:40 ---
--- Quote from: ShadySue on February 04, 2024, 19:53 ---They've been doiing it for a few years: there's a clause in our contract which can be interpreted to let them do it without an opt-out, though like so much in the contract - which is very wide in their favour - very narrow in ours, I for one didn't foresee this.
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Only Exclusives? I get my DACS claimed through Alamy. They would be double dipping? I don't know, but it seems odd and confusing.
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I'd certainly rather get 40% than 15% of my DACS
Uncle Pete:
--- Quote from: pancaketom on February 05, 2024, 18:01 ---
--- Quote from: Uncle Pete on February 05, 2024, 15:40 ---
--- Quote from: ShadySue on February 04, 2024, 19:53 ---They've been doiing it for a few years: there's a clause in our contract which can be interpreted to let them do it without an opt-out, though like so much in the contract - which is very wide in their favour - very narrow in ours, I for one didn't foresee this.
--- End quote ---
Only Exclusives? I get my DACS claimed through Alamy. They would be double dipping? I don't know, but it seems odd and confusing.
--- End quote ---
I'd certainly rather get 40% than 15% of my DACS
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I don't see DACS on iStock, I guess that's the point. The other is obvious and I'd agree. 40% is much better than 15%. Since the new system at Alamy and I didn't make the $250 minimum for Gold level, I wonder if they will give me 20% of my DACS payment and grab the rest.
But the question is, how can IS claim DACS if I'm already getting it from Alamy? I'd claim my own, but last time I did, the bank transfer fee was nearly more than I got, so useless to bother.
I don't see how any agency has a right to charge us commission on our own money, just for processing the claim.
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