Author Topic: Hold on to your wallets! "There are irregularities with October's PP royalties" (Read 98713 times)

ShadySue · « **Reply #350 on:** February 24, 2014, 18:34 »

Quote from: BK on February 24, 2014, 18:32

My monthly recoupment amount times 6 equals my total recoupment amount. I can't believe they got the calculation right. That must be what took so long.

That and the problem that all the Calgary shops ran out of abaci too soon.

gillian vann · « **Reply #351 on:** February 24, 2014, 18:41 »

that can't be right, my October earnings, with my "overpayment" taken off, put October as pretty much the worst month of the year (excluding jan/feb/march Dday drama). half the earnings of june, july, august, september, november, and lower than ALL the rest. That seems incredibly fishy to me.

Sean Locke Photography · « **Reply #352 on:** February 24, 2014, 18:41 »

Quote from: Julied83 on February 24, 2014, 18:31

Sales are now so low, and the money taking back it's so awful on istock now ...

That's why they have to do it over six months! No one is making enough to take it at once...

ruigsantos · « **Reply #353 on:** February 24, 2014, 18:42 »

Quote from: gillian on February 24, 2014, 18:41

that can't be right, my October earnings, with my "overpayment" taken off, put October as pretty much the worst month of the year (excluding jan/feb/march Dday drama). half the earnings of june, july, august, september, november, and lower then . That seems incredibly fishy to me.

Me too! I feel I'm getting scammed!

Click Images · « **Reply #354 on:** February 24, 2014, 18:42 »

I got my email today regarding the recoupment.

I sent a support ticket asking for a breakdown of the transactions & file numbers that were overpayments. I'm sure other have done the same. Was anyone successful in getting a more detailed (transparent) breakdown?

Jean

dirkr · « **Reply #355 on:** February 24, 2014, 18:47 »

I'm so happy I left them when the RC thingy started...

How many of you will now just deactivate their portfolio and leave a negative balance sitting with Istock?

Noedelhap · « **Reply #356 on:** February 24, 2014, 18:49 »

Sent a ticket to CR:

Dear Istock Contributor Relations,

I have received your Partner Program Recoupment Notification.
Because your administration has shown to be prone to huge errors affecting many contributors, I want to make sure no mistakes are being made with this recoupment plan.
Therefore, I demand a full, detailed report featuring all misreported sales, the amount paid and the amount recouped before you take any money from my account.

You may email this report to [email protected].

Your sincerely,
xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Username: Noedelhap

Harvepino · « **Reply #357 on:** February 24, 2014, 18:57 »

Sent to Contributor Relations:

Can you please provide me with detailed breakdown of my Partner Program transactions for Sep 2013 and Oct 2013 in regards to the recoupment with explanation of what are the mistakes you made.
Thank you,
Tomas

...I am expecting their usual useless and arrogant answer, which I want to publish it on my blog for everyone to see

gubh83 · « **Reply #358 on:** February 24, 2014, 18:58 »

Over Payment Total=$361.26

Monthly Recoup Amount=$60.21

That's a very high price to pay to be fuc**d

ShadySue · « **Reply #359 on:** February 24, 2014, 19:02 »

Quote from: Noedelhap on February 24, 2014, 18:49

Sent a ticket to CR:

Dear Istock Contributor Relations,

I have received your Partner Program Recoupment Notification.
Because your administration has shown to be prone to huge errors affecting many contributors, I want to make sure no mistakes are being made with this recoupment plan.
Therefore, I demand a full, detailed report featuring all misreported sales, the amount paid and the amount recouped before you take any money from my account.

You may email this report to [email protected].

Your sincerely,
xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Username: Noedelhap

Don't hold your breath: there's a ticket backlog:

Noedelhap · « **Reply #360 on:** February 24, 2014, 19:11 »

Quote from: ShadySue on February 24, 2014, 19:02

Quote from: Noedelhap on February 24, 2014, 18:49
Sent a ticket to CR:

Dear Istock Contributor Relations,

I have received your Partner Program Recoupment Notification.
Because your administration has shown to be prone to huge errors affecting many contributors, I want to make sure no mistakes are being made with this recoupment plan.
Therefore, I demand a full, detailed report featuring all misreported sales, the amount paid and the amount recouped before you take any money from my account.

You may email this report to [email protected].

Your sincerely,
xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Username: Noedelhap

Don't hold your breath: there's a ticket backlog:

Yeah, I was aware of the backlog, so I doubt they'll respond to it, let alone with a report, but it can't hurt to let them know we're expecting a certain level of professionalism from them.

KarenH · « **Reply #361 on:** February 24, 2014, 19:19 »

Wow, this is really bad. I've seen a couple of four-figure clawbacks reported.

lisafx · « **Reply #362 on:** February 24, 2014, 19:20 »

Got my notice. Overpayment of $1571.00. Monthly recoupment $261.

It's going to hurt.

pancaketom · « **Reply #363 on:** February 24, 2014, 19:21 »

Sounds like a perfect time to close your account and leave them holding the bag.

dingles · « **Reply #364 on:** February 24, 2014, 19:23 »

They are full of it...I just got an email...Overpayment of $22.98 and they say they are recouping...So is the under $50 a lie?

lisafx · « **Reply #365 on:** February 24, 2014, 19:25 »

Quote from: pancaketom on February 24, 2014, 19:21

Sounds like a perfect time to close your account and leave them holding the bag.

Yeah, except between what they owe me for this month and the upcoming PP they can still get their pound (or 1500+ lbs.) of flesh.

dingles · « **Reply #366 on:** February 24, 2014, 19:26 »

Seems like $50 was a typo...now it is under $10 they won't recoup

dingles · « **Reply #367 on:** February 24, 2014, 19:31 »

Wow some folks are getting hit hard...only time it is good to be a small fish. Still I think they need to provide details on sales those months...if they over paid...they still owe us the 28 cents for the sale...without details how do we know this is accurate. Also sucks for anyone who paid taxes already...

ShadySue · « **Reply #368 on:** February 24, 2014, 19:32 »

Quote from: dingles on February 24, 2014, 19:23

They are full of it...I just got an email...Overpayment of $22.98 and they say they are recouping...So is the under $50 a lie?

Lobo made a typo, it was supposed to be under $10.
http://www.istockphoto.com/forum_messages.php?threadid=358476&messageid=6987306

Mantis · « **Reply #369 on:** February 24, 2014, 19:33 »

Quote from: ShadySue on February 24, 2014, 19:02

Quote from: Noedelhap on February 24, 2014, 18:49
Sent a ticket to CR:

Dear Istock Contributor Relations,

I have received your Partner Program Recoupment Notification.
Because your administration has shown to be prone to huge errors affecting many contributors, I want to make sure no mistakes are being made with this recoupment plan.
Therefore, I demand a full, detailed report featuring all misreported sales, the amount paid and the amount recouped before you take any money from my account.

You may email this report to [email protected].

Your sincerely,
xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Username: Noedelhap

Don't hold your breath: there's a ticket backlog:

I just sent in a CR ticket to ask why my video application was never evaluated and how long will it take. I got a response within two days, "we're sorry for the delay, but you are rejected, and don't bother us with the stupid requests for us to be fair in our response times". Ha. They really didn't say that last part but I easily inferred that by their sudden rejection based on me having to ask.

ShadySue · « **Reply #370 on:** February 24, 2014, 19:34 »

Mantis · « **Reply #371 on:** February 24, 2014, 19:35 »

$363 for me...where is the middle finger emoticon, Tyler?

Uncle Pete · « **Reply #372 on:** February 24, 2014, 19:52 »

I know, but I'm not allowed to tell.

Quote from: Mantis on February 24, 2014, 19:35

$363 for me...where is the middle finger emoticon, Tyler?

Hey someone, anyone, please help me. The returns and earnings are so low that people are leaving, and now, something in effect is a six months error has been discovered and will be taken back.

Does that mean that the totally crappy and bottom * earnings are much worse than already reported? Doesn't hurt me, but I'm just to the point of earnings reaching what they were in 2011 and have been falling since then. That's how bad things are?

Watch the charts on the right. Don't forget to use your real adjusted earnings now.

Other question is, if this goes back months and months, didn't the Exclusives used to be in the program? Are they getting funds removed also?

Sad situation. Just when things look like someone at IS couldn't screw them up worse, and there was some hope for recovery... they come up with a new, darker moment of shame.

fritz · « **Reply #373 on:** February 24, 2014, 19:55 »

Over Payment Total=$364.74

Monthly Recoup Amount=$60.79

michey · « **Reply #374 on:** February 24, 2014, 20:02 »

Time ago there was an option to opt-out PP, where is it now?

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Author Topic: Hold on to your wallets! "There are irregularities with October's PP royalties" (Read 98713 times)

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