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I opted out when they changed the payment structure. Anything $28 and up I say yes to. Anything less I say no (customers contact support and they can process the license without opting you in).Clearly I run the risk that some customers won't want the hassle, but for an EL (versus a regular sale) I'm willing to bet that many aren't in such a rush that the wait is an issue. The highest I've received for an EL this way is $40
I rarely get EL (2-4/year), so I'm always happy when it happens.....but it's getting really discouraging.For my EL today i got 13$, for the one a few months ago only 17$.I'm in the top tier......
Most of the other sites I use either never sell an EL or its an extremely rare event. So I have stayed opted in with SS because at least they do sell them. Most of the ones I have had this year have been in the mid $20 region. If the average EL dipped below $20, I would consider opting out.
I stayed opt in because I prefer to sale 10 EL for $15 each than 0 EL for $500 each
Quote from: Chichikov on August 24, 2016, 06:29I stayed opt in because I prefer to sale 10 EL for $15 each than 0 EL for $500 eachI prefer to sell 10 EL's for $28 rather than 10 EL's for $17, so I opted out.
Quote from: Noedelhap on August 24, 2016, 06:35Quote from: Chichikov on August 24, 2016, 06:29I stayed opt in because I prefer to sale 10 EL for $15 each than 0 EL for $500 eachI prefer to sell 10 EL's for $28 rather than 10 EL's for $17, so I opted out.Sure that opting out you will not have any $28 salesBut you if you like to fight windmills I am happy for you
Quote from: Chichikov on August 24, 2016, 07:16Quote from: Noedelhap on August 24, 2016, 06:35Quote from: Chichikov on August 24, 2016, 06:29I stayed opt in because I prefer to sale 10 EL for $15 each than 0 EL for $500 eachI prefer to sell 10 EL's for $28 rather than 10 EL's for $17, so I opted out.Sure that opting out you will not have any $28 salesBut you if you like to fight windmills I am happy for youUntrue. SS will contact you with the EL request and you can pick and choose which ones you take and which ones you leave on the table. For the most part opting out removes the automation of an EL.
Quote from: Mantis on August 24, 2016, 07:42Quote from: Chichikov on August 24, 2016, 07:16Quote from: Noedelhap on August 24, 2016, 06:35Quote from: Chichikov on August 24, 2016, 06:29I stayed opt in because I prefer to sale 10 EL for $15 each than 0 EL for $500 eachI prefer to sell 10 EL's for $28 rather than 10 EL's for $17, so I opted out.Sure that opting out you will not have any $28 salesBut you if you like to fight windmills I am happy for youUntrue. SS will contact you with the EL request and you can pick and choose which ones you take and which ones you leave on the table. For the most part opting out removes the automation of an EL.Thank you for the info.But I wonder if the customers will spend their precious time to contact SS (that will contact you then), when they almost certainly have the possibility to find some good alternative images (let's say 90% of the times) on Shutterstock (or another site), and buy it directly with one click (at minor price - even if the difference of price should not be a problem)?I am interested to know how many of those having opted out have been contacted in this way and how many ELs have they sold, and at what price?
So, Shutterstock now knows that offering ELs at a 50% discount is by and large acceptable to contributors and will now be testing for an even lower bottom line. Where is your bottom line or will anything do?