After some consideration, I have decided to say 'No' to Snapvillage.
It seems to me that the deal they are offering is poor. There is a shortage of 'serious' microstock photographers, and to come into the market with no product, no customers and offer 30% commission is just not good enough.
Other 'newer' agencies like StockXpert are paying 50% and have spent a lot of time, effort and money over the last couple of years trying to establish a customer base and a reputation. StockXpert in particular is making good progress.
If I now accept a 30% proposal from SV, before they have any customers and before they have shown any progress at all, well that would be like slapping StockXpert in the face. I am not prepared to do that.
It would be different if they had a million buying customers. It would be different if they were like IS and could demonstrate sales volumes much higher than anyone else. But I am afraid none of these apply.
No. I hope SV will be successful. But to achieve that they have to have quality product to sell. And I'm afraid my product is worth more than they are offering.