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Agency Based Discussion => Shutterstock.com => Topic started by: skysense on March 10, 2020, 08:12

Title: Shutterstock Reseller
Post by: skysense on March 10, 2020, 08:12

I' ve got e-mail today from a lady who claims to be SS reseller. Heard about this, but i'm not really sure how they function.

Any information is very much appreciated.

Title: Re: Shutterstock Reseller
Post by: Hannafate on March 10, 2020, 08:26

I wasn't aware that resellers had any reason to contact contributors directly.  What did she want?

Title: Re: Shutterstock Reseller
Post by: skysense on March 10, 2020, 11:39

Quote from: Hannafate on March 10, 2020, 08:26

I wasn't aware that resellers had any reason to contact contributors directly.  What did she want?

I wasn't also, but there is the mail. She asked for my phone number to briefly speak with me...


Anyone ever got this kind of email?

Title: Re: Shutterstock Reseller
Post by: Jo Ann Snover on March 10, 2020, 12:00

Quote from: skysense on March 10, 2020, 11:39

Quote from: Hannafate on March 10, 2020, 08:26

I wasn't aware that resellers had any reason to contact contributors directly.  What did she want?

I wasn't also, but there is the mail. She asked for my phone number to briefly speak with me...


Anyone ever got this kind of email?

I have never had email like that, and I'd be surprised if a reseller deal with Shutterstock would allow them to do side deals with contributors (which is likely what they want).

If it was something on the level - such as details of exactly where a particular image was shot - they'd ask in the email. The reason to have a phone call is so there's no record of what they're asking (IMO)