UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVEN, STOCKPHOTOSPOT IS A SCAM
They say they pay for uploading photos - which is quite different from most stock sites which pay only for downloads.
They say "monthly, checks are sent out for the previous month's payouts. For example: On the 15th of March, payments will be sent for February uploads & downloads" "once you reach $100 in earnings, a check will automatically be cut and mailed to you"
Now the 15th of june 07 is past and they should have paid for my april and may uploads but they didn't.
I have a credit of $200+. I contacted them three times by email but I only got this automatic reply and no answers: "Your unique ticket number: []. This is an automated response to advise that your query is now being processed and will be answered shortly. Rest assured we will do our best to respond to your query promptly." I also phoned them but there's a pre-recorded message asking to leave a message; of course they don't call back.
They do not even allow me to edit my profile (name, email) or to delete pictures, so not only I am not being paid but they are continuing to sell my pictures for which they don't pay me.
Please note that i also contacted another user and she told me she's not been paid as well. Furthermore, many other users posted comments on the website saying this company doesn't pay.
They also have a "Special Offer Expires: June 21, 2007 @ 11 PM CST. Normally $159.95/yr." but the expiry date is always changing - so I'm afraid they are trying to rip buyers as well as photographers.
Considering they don't pay, they cheat with buyers, they do not allow people to change or delete profiles, and they don't reply to emails or phone I am afraid this site is a complete scam.
They say they pay for uploading photos - which is quite different from most stock sites which pay only for downloads.
They say "monthly, checks are sent out for the previous month's payouts. For example: On the 15th of March, payments will be sent for February uploads & downloads" "once you reach $100 in earnings, a check will automatically be cut and mailed to you"
Now the 15th of june 07 is past and they should have paid for my april and may uploads but they didn't.
I have a credit of $200+. I contacted them three times by email but I only got this automatic reply and no answers: "Your unique ticket number: []. This is an automated response to advise that your query is now being processed and will be answered shortly. Rest assured we will do our best to respond to your query promptly." I also phoned them but there's a pre-recorded message asking to leave a message; of course they don't call back.
They do not even allow me to edit my profile (name, email) or to delete pictures, so not only I am not being paid but they are continuing to sell my pictures for which they don't pay me.
Please note that i also contacted another user and she told me she's not been paid as well. Furthermore, many other users posted comments on the website saying this company doesn't pay.
They also have a "Special Offer Expires: June 21, 2007 @ 11 PM CST. Normally $159.95/yr." but the expiry date is always changing - so I'm afraid they are trying to rip buyers as well as photographers.
Considering they don't pay, they cheat with buyers, they do not allow people to change or delete profiles, and they don't reply to emails or phone I am afraid this site is a complete scam.