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Books have traditionally been sold in the trade by what became known as the 'Wholesale agreement'.

This is no longer the case in the UK, where this was scrapped some time ago, not sure what happens elsewhere. The Agency agreement is on the way out too.

Great thread, here's my current fave...Club des Belugas...

<a href="http://youtu.be/jx4ykzG9Akg" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">http://youtu.be/jx4ykzG9Akg</a>

I do not understand the copyright infringement with the banana. Original work, based on an original photo.

My assumption was it was too close to Andy Warhol's banana

http://www.fakechineserubberplant.com/2010/05/let-us-now-praise-pop-music/andy-warhol-banana-779459-2/

I had an illustration rejected as being too similar to a Matisse cutout at iStock, which was purely in the style of, with no actual elements similar, just the style, so the rejection would probably stand there.

Sorry to burst your bubble, but I didn't tell you anything....

but to be dependant on one agency isn't very smart

I'm dependent on one agency, I am therefore, according to your quote above, not very smart.

actual money I receive from SS is 4 - 5 times more than IS.

That is great for you, and being non-ex works well for you. I do not believe I would earn 4 or 5 times my IS income at SS, hence what works for one, doesn't necessarily work for another.

What makes those Contributors support with their exclusivity - and thus with all their creativity and work - a company which is harmful to the whole industry?

I think that is a bit insulting. I 'support' IS because they pay me a reasonable amount and I have earned a lot of money there, and to leave would mean I lost a lot of money.
My family depend on that income. I'd suggest they are no more harmful than any other company who seeks to profit from the labour of others.

We're all being objective. We're expressing our considered reasons for Istock's steady demise. Like I said, the clue is in the title of the thread, which appears to have gone over your head.

Why not try being a bit more polite? The guy was posting a fact  based on his own experience. Just because it doesn't agree with your endlessly expressed opinion doesn't mean it's not relevant.

Works fine for me.

OK, fairy nuff.I personally wouldn't set too much store by some of the whinging here, whilst I agree there is a fair amount to whinge about, some of the complaints here border on the ludicrous IMHO. Low commission, have you seen what SS pay? Bugs exist everywhere ( again, see SS complaints), key wording? I don't see a problem there particularly, the release policy? You need a release for figures, is that a problem? Sales down, a lot of people here say they're down everywhere. I'd actually prefer new people not to sign up as IS, but you have to read between the lines here as far as comments go.

Just dont get depended on your micro income. If I make 2000 dollar a month from the micros, I wouldnt give up my day job..

Easy to say when you on the sort of income someone with an average portfolio would probably make in their first 5 months. A bit different if you're earning that much and more  a week. This is not an impossible figure to achieve and quite a few earn quite a bit more. You might be persuaded then. Why would you not?

From IS forums today...

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when trying to go through Contributor Tools to Upload?

Here's some views from the other side of the fence

http://www.istockphoto.com/forum_messages.php?threadid=344503