Author Topic: Pocketstock RIP? (Read 10310 times)

Microbius · « **on:** December 27, 2012, 07:07 »

I am getting nothing from their URL, I wonder if they have folded.
Can't say I'd be surprised if they went under, what with the changes in policy and what not; probably a sign of floundering due to not enough start up cash to see them through.
In any case always sad to see a business fail, if that is what has happened. RIP

Phil · « **Reply #1 on:** December 27, 2012, 08:51 »

working for me. I can see all my info, sales stats etc

luissantos84 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 27, 2012, 08:52 »

Quote from: Phil on December 27, 2012, 08:51

working for me. I can see all my info, sales stats etc

can you see sales?

trek · « **Reply #3 on:** December 27, 2012, 09:14 »

The site is working for me. Found my images there with my Veer only name.... Guess they have a partnership deal.

Microbius · « **Reply #4 on:** December 27, 2012, 09:17 »

Funny, still dead for me, and downforeveryoneorjustme.com/ shows it as down too?

jm · « **Reply #5 on:** December 27, 2012, 09:18 »

Not working for me. And obviously I'm not the only one:
"It's not just you! http://pocketstock.com looks down from here."

fotografer · « **Reply #6 on:** December 27, 2012, 12:22 »

It's down for me too.

lisafx · « **Reply #7 on:** December 27, 2012, 13:08 »

Down here too. No great loss if they went under. I think I will be able to make my next mortgage payment without the $1.25 I've earned there over the last several months since my portfolio went live.

Jo Ann Snover · « **Reply #8 on:** December 27, 2012, 13:30 »

I can't reach them - and they owe me 31 cents!!!

I keep hoping someone will become a viable challenger - nothing like a healthy competitor to knock some sense into a complacent market leader - but clearly it wasn't them

microstockphoto.co.uk · « **Reply #9 on:** December 27, 2012, 13:37 »

Quote from: jm on December 27, 2012, 09:18

Not working for me. And obviously I'm not the only one:
"It's not just you! http://pocketstock.com looks down from here."

I can't reach Pocketstock by clicking the link above, however I can reach them by typing the whole URL including the "www" part:

http://www.pocketstock.com/

While it's true that most sites work even without explicitly typing the server name, I guess they are not required to.

By the way, I uploaded about 4k images there - all accepted except five. The upload process is easy and fast but... still no sales unfortunately.

Poncke · « **Reply #10 on:** December 27, 2012, 13:41 »

It's not just you! http://www.pocketstock.com looks down from here.

http://www.downforeveryoneorjustme.com/http://www.pocketstock.com/

Jo Ann Snover · « **Reply #11 on:** December 27, 2012, 13:43 »

Quote from: microstockphoto.co.uk on December 27, 2012, 13:37

I can't reach Pocketstock by clicking the link above, however I can reach them by typing the whole url including the "www" part:

http://www.pocketstock.com/

Still no go from your link or typing it in with the www. Did a google search and clicked on the link in search results and that gives an "Oops" error from Chrome. I think they're at least offline if not out of business.

microstockphoto.co.uk · « **Reply #12 on:** December 27, 2012, 13:51 »

Quote from: jsnover on December 27, 2012, 13:43

Quote from: microstockphoto.co.uk on December 27, 2012, 13:37
I can't reach Pocketstock by clicking the link above, however I can reach them by typing the whole url including the "www" part:

http://www.pocketstock.com/

Still no go from your link or typing it in with the www. Did a google search and clicked on the link in search results and that gives an "Oops" error from Chrome. I think they're at least offline if not out of business.

I swear I can see their site right now (from Italy). And it's not in cached, since I can use it interactively; maybe it's accessible from some parts of the world only.

luissantos84 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 27, 2012, 13:56 »

I can't reach them, in the UK

ShadySue · « **Reply #14 on:** December 27, 2012, 14:07 »

"Firefox can't find the server at pocketstock.com."

Newsfocus1 · « **Reply #15 on:** December 27, 2012, 14:23 »

Working fine here in the UK (IE9) using both the links in this thread and the one under "low earners" over on the right. Until Trek mentioned it earlier I hadn't realised they were a Veer partner site -all my Veer port is there under the Compass Premium RF badge.
Might be worth mentioning that I am seeing prices in £GBP and their offices are in London. Are there perhaps regional sites for Pocketstock? The UK one working and others not? Regards, David.

ShadySue · « **Reply #16 on:** December 27, 2012, 14:34 »

I'm in the UK. Not working via FF as mentioned above.

IE: Oops! Page Not Found
Sorry, the page you were looking for could not be found.

Sedge · « **Reply #17 on:** December 27, 2012, 15:09 »

Not working for me either in California. Tried both FF and Safari with the same "server/page not found" error message. Joined at the end of August with no sales to date, so no sleep lost over this agency's possible demise.

Dan · « **Reply #18 on:** December 27, 2012, 16:57 »

It comes up fine for me.

luissantos84 · « **Reply #19 on:** December 27, 2012, 17:01 »

Quote from: Dan on December 27, 2012, 16:57

It comes up fine for me.

Mars?

Phil · « **Reply #20 on:** December 27, 2012, 22:25 »

Quote from: luissantos84 on December 27, 2012, 08:52

Quote from: Phil on December 27, 2012, 08:51
working for me. I can see all my info, sales stats etc

can you see sales?

1 x $0.30 in november

strange, its working fine for me in both chrome and IE, with and without the www, before and after clearing cache. Although the 'down for everyone' link says it is down. Currently in thailand

Jo Ann Snover · « **Reply #21 on:** December 27, 2012, 22:41 »

Reflecting on it, I think the least they could do if the site is going out of business is send e-mail to contributors letting them know. They never were great at communicating, but simply disappearing seems a bit lackadaisical to me.

THP Creative · « **Reply #22 on:** December 27, 2012, 23:49 »

Is this another case of Superhug Syndrome - agency closing without a word, with no mention of where our images are gone? I sincerely hope not.

But if so, I don't think any new agency will be seeing my images in the next few years. It's getting too risky. I'm starting to think a new agency must be around for 2-3 years before I consider them reliable.

It's a sad reflection on our industry.

luissantos84 · « **Reply #23 on:** December 28, 2012, 07:19 »

its working for a few hours, had a reply in FB, have spent all morning looking at my sales there

dbvirago · « **Reply #24 on:** December 28, 2012, 07:23 »

Back 'working' for me, but that's a deceptive term for this site.

Maui · « **Reply #25 on:** December 28, 2012, 07:36 »

Working fine here in Germany.

ShadySue · « **Reply #26 on:** December 28, 2012, 09:38 »

Still 'dead' here (UK): FF, IE, Chrome.

Microbius · « **Reply #27 on:** December 28, 2012, 09:41 »

They are back for me

Jo Ann Snover · « **Reply #28 on:** December 28, 2012, 12:27 »

They are back for me too - and I discovered I've hit the jackpot with a second sale!!

I sold a small for 60 cents total and 24 cents royalty. They make 123rf look generous! Is that better or worse than an XL sale for a 31 cent royalty?

I only have $49.45 to go for a payout

lisafx · « **Reply #29 on:** December 28, 2012, 12:46 »

Quote from: dbvirago on December 28, 2012, 07:23

Back 'working' for me, but that's a deceptive term for this site.

Yep, back up for me too.

Congrats JoAnn on the windfall! I'm up to $1.55!! There's the Holiday Bonus I was waiting for

sharpshot · « **Reply #30 on:** December 28, 2012, 17:26 »

I'm trying to leave, it takes 90 days after you tell them. Sold 1 for a few cents and I will be quite pleased when I no longer have to waste time looking. I don't like leaving sites but this one doesn't appeal to me anymore.

I'm a bit surprised there aren't more people giving up on them.

Sedge · « **Reply #31 on:** December 28, 2012, 22:54 »

They're back up in California

Still at $0.00; I'm so crushed

Livingstonatlarge · « **Reply #32 on:** January 01, 2013, 14:41 »

I can still access from Safari.

I gave up on them when it took months for my images to get approved.
I still have 41 images in the approval bin and they've been there for 3-4 months at least.

I guess I should just notify them to close my account.

Ginger

etienjones · « **Reply #33 on:** January 02, 2013, 12:58 »

Quote from: sharpshot on December 28, 2012, 17:26

I'm trying to leave, it takes 90 days after you tell them. Sold 1 for a few cents and I will be quite pleased when I no longer have to waste time looking. I don't like leaving sites but this one doesn't appeal to me anymore.

I'm a bit surprised there aren't more people giving up on them.

I am right behind you, pulled the string today . . . . . . . .

THP Creative · « **Reply #34 on:** January 08, 2013, 20:02 »

Seems to be down again...?

Jo Ann Snover · « **Reply #35 on:** January 08, 2013, 20:32 »

It's working for me - where working means that the site is up, not that there are any new sales

luissantos84 · « **Reply #36 on:** January 08, 2013, 20:54 »

RIGHT

THP Creative · « **Reply #37 on:** January 08, 2013, 22:03 »

Do they mean, "we sell the same images that are on other sites, where these companies have bought the images"....?

You are right, up and running again, but VERY slow for me. In terms of both site loading time, and sales...

fotoroad · « **Reply #38 on:** January 09, 2013, 08:37 »

Quote from: Phil on December 27, 2012, 08:51

working for me. I can see all my info, sales stats etc

Working for me also

Microbius · « **Reply #39 on:** January 09, 2013, 09:30 »

Quote from: Microstock Man on January 08, 2013, 22:03

Do they mean, "we sell the same images that are on other sites, where these companies have bought the images"....?

You are right, up and running again, but VERY slow for me. In terms of both site loading time, and sales...

I think they mean "some of the people who set up Pocket stock have sold their images to these companies in the past". Certainly doesn't mean they have shopped at Pocketstock

THP Creative · « **Reply #40 on:** February 05, 2013, 17:52 »

I sent Pocketstock an email requesting the deletion of my account over 4 days ago, and still no reply from them at all.

Has anyone had success in closing their account there yet?

sharpshot · « **Reply #41 on:** February 05, 2013, 18:23 »

They don't make it easy to leave. I think my 90's days notice must be almost up, I can't log in but all my images are still there. Hope to see them gone soon.

etienjones · « **Reply #42 on:** February 06, 2013, 05:56 »

Quote from: sharpshot on February 05, 2013, 18:23

They don't make it easy to leave. I think my 90's days notice must be almost up, I can't log in but all my images are still there. Hope to see them gone soon.

Same here but I terminated just 1 month ago . . . . . now I can't log in and my images are still available. I downloaded a Comp (380x249 px) just to see what is available.

Microbius · « **Reply #43 on:** February 06, 2013, 06:35 »

Sounds super dodgy. They are partnered with Veer now too, so maybe your files have just been replaced by the partnered versions? We are in the position where we can upload direct to pocketstock and get a terrible RPD and low sales or have work sent there through Veer with even lower commissions, and still low sales.

Veer need to end their partnership with the site, it isn't worth the bad publicity for them.

sharpshot · « **Reply #44 on:** February 06, 2013, 07:41 »

The number of my images doesn't seem to of changed, I have lots more on Veer, so I don't think these are the mirrored ones. Hopefully they will be gone soon or I'll have to email them again.

etienjones · « **Reply #45 on:** February 07, 2013, 06:31 »

My work has been removed.

sharpshot · « **Reply #46 on:** February 07, 2013, 09:49 »

And mine has gone too.

Microbius · « **Reply #47 on:** February 07, 2013, 10:06 »

The annoying thing is if you submit to Veer you are still going to end up with your files on there, just getting paid even less through the partner program. I hate sites that don't allow you an opt out, it speaks so badly of what they think about their contributors.

dbvirago · « **Reply #48 on:** April 18, 2013, 10:15 »

Had my first two sales there. .17 for an XL

Think I'm done

Jo Ann Snover · « **Reply #49 on:** April 24, 2013, 10:18 »

I just sent Pocketstock e-mail requesting my account be closed. Given the 90 days for termination, it will be a year since I uploaded there (June 2012) by the time I leave. I think that's a fair trial, and they're not able to produce. I have a grand total of 55 cent royalties on two sales.

Poncke · « **Reply #50 on:** April 24, 2013, 10:50 »

I just received an email if I want to become a contributor. I came here to check them out. They are not even listed with a percentage on the poll. And if JoAnn makes 55 cent in one year, I stand no chance and probably wont bother with them.

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