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Agency Based Discussion => Sites that no longer exist => LuckyOliver.com => Topic started by: Pixart on September 04, 2007, 11:16
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Scenario: someone spots a photo on LO, clicks through to my website, finds my e-mail address, asks for photo for free. For the purpose to use on a poster for a non-profit thing that they are handing out for free. They'd give credit, website link, free posters, etc.
Would it not cost more to ship posters to me than to purchase the file? Unless the file size is too small and he feels he needs to purchase the Extended License size...
I could push him to DT to purchase the larger file for less $. But, I guess in the end they still have to buy whole credits packages to buy one photo.
I doubt I will give it away for nothing - it is a photo that doesn't sell often, but gets 1000s of views and has EL's so it is still unique and somewhat valuable.
I'm sure others here must have received e-mails like this. How do you handle them?
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Just because a company is a non-profit does not mean it doesn't make money. As a matter of fact, non-profits are some of the largest companies in the world.
For example, the American Red Cross has revenue of $3.9 billion (yes that's billion). World Vision has revenue of $900 million.
Even smaller organizations have revenues in the millions.
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The images are so cheap i think they could afford a $2.00 images. If they have the cash to print the posters they can fork over the $$ to pay for the image....
i think anyhow.
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Tactics like this are common on photo sharing sites like Flickr, where the vast majority of members don't sell their work, and are often taken in by the "we'll give you credit" ruse. I'm surprised they would attempt this on a commercial site.
When this happens to me I tell them that I'm a professional photographer and they'll have to pay me in order to use my photos. More often than not I never hear from them again, but I've sometimes negotiated a price that exceeds what I would normally get from a microstock agency.
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Just because a company is a non-profit does not mean it doesn't make money. As a matter of fact, non-profits are some of the largest companies in the world.
Even smaller organizations have revenues in the millions.
Amen!! I deal with this nonsense in my 'day job'... people looking at the multi-billion the company I work for makes ..and they, always looking for handouts.. Outfits that very well may be 'non-profit', yet rake in millions in operating capital.. Always remember, that 'non-profit' is AFTER taking care of all the operating expenses.. like heavy 2 and 3 digit salaries, palacial offices, company car fleets and more! LOL
Free is only my favorite price... when I'm buying something!! LOL 8)-tom