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Agency Based Discussion => Shutterstock.com => Topic started by: yuliang11 on May 28, 2009, 04:18

Title: shutterstock opt out radio button
Post by: yuliang11 on May 28, 2009, 04:18

hi everyone,
 just wanna know if i click the "opt out" from shutterstock in my profile setting. would that effectively stop all my sales? including subs sales ?


thanks!

Title: Re: shutterstock opt out radio button
Post by: goldenangel on May 28, 2009, 19:30

That's how it looks to me but I never tried this myself.

Title: Re: shutterstock opt out radio button
Post by: yuliang11 on May 28, 2009, 19:35

Quote from: goldenangel on May 28, 2009, 19:30

That's how it looks to me but I never tried this myself.

thanks. 30% tax is too painful as my country does not have any treaty.  :'(

Title: Re: shutterstock opt out radio button
Post by: luceluceluce on May 29, 2009, 04:29

Hey Yuliang,

i believe if you write to support@shutterstock.com they can help you opt out.

But maybe it is wise to wait and see..... ss are still investigating some aspects of this... and we should see how it all unfolds

Lucy x

Title: Re: shutterstock opt out radio button
Post by: leaf on May 29, 2009, 04:56

yeah, I agree.  For sure leave the images in until the end of May as that isn't going to be taxed.

You could also leave your images online for June and take the 30% hit and see if things get better, or they have another solution before deleting your portfolio.

Title: Re: shutterstock opt out radio button
Post by: Dreamframer on May 29, 2009, 05:04

SS is currently trying to find some info about tax for non-us sales. They think maybe tax won't be applied to images sold outside US.

Title: Re: shutterstock opt out radio button
Post by: Milinz on May 29, 2009, 14:08

Quote from: Whitechild on May 29, 2009, 05:04

SS is currently trying to find some info about tax for non-us sales. They think maybe tax won't be applied to images sold outside US.

They don't have to find... Just they need confirmation due to that it is what are the facts.

;-)

I am staying on SS.... Shutterstock ROCK!

Title: Re: shutterstock opt out radio button
Post by: eppic on May 30, 2009, 22:10

I asked SS this very question.  I got this responce today from them, so yes it looks like opting out is the way to go.

Thank you for contacting Shutterstock Support.

We understand that you have chosen to disable your Submit account, and the
following are instructions on how to do so.  Please remember that you are
always welcome to reactivate your account by emailing submit@shutterstock.com

As a user with an active portfolio of images, you can do the following:

1) Log into your Submit account at http://submit (http://submit). Shutterstock.com.

2) In the “Tools and Resources“ section, go to “Your Account,” and opt out of
all sales types.

This ensures that your earnings payment will be sent during the next payout
cycle, as long as you have reached the minimum payout level.

If you wish to hold off on your next payout, please set the “Minimum Payout”
field to an amount higher than your current earnings.  This will halt your
payout.

Note that your referral earnings will continue to accumulate, even though your
own images are no longer available to our subscribers.  By opting out of all
sales types rather than removing your images, you will not need to re-upload
the images if you decide to return to Shutterstock at a later time; you can
simply reactivate your images by opting back in.


Best regards,

Shutterstock Support
Shutterstock
60 Broad Street
30th Floor
New York, NY 10004

Title: Re: shutterstock opt out radio button
Post by: yuliang11 on May 31, 2009, 01:12

thank god they are taxing for sales from US only. i hope there will be an option to opt out US-sales :D

Title: Re: shutterstock opt out radio button
Post by: yuliang11 on May 31, 2009, 01:13

Quote from: luceluceluce on May 29, 2009, 04:29

Hey Yuliang,

i believe if you write to support@shutterstock.com they can help you opt out.

But maybe it is wise to wait and see..... ss are still investigating some aspects of this... and we should see how it all unfolds

Lucy x

u were banned from the forum right ?  ;D