Author Topic: PP Sales Anxiety (Read 99831 times)

panicAttack · « **Reply #300 on:** July 13, 2013, 12:08 »

Quote from: BaldricksTrousers on July 13, 2013, 11:32

Don't panic

okay thanks for the answer

BaldricksTrousers · « **Reply #301 on:** July 13, 2013, 12:30 »

Quote from: panicAttack on July 13, 2013, 12:08

Quote from: BaldricksTrousers on July 13, 2013, 11:32

Don't panic

okay thanks for the answer

I like the comforting blue background you get on that message.

Noedelhap · « **Reply #302 on:** July 13, 2013, 12:57 »

Quote from: BaldricksTrousers on July 13, 2013, 12:30

Quote from: panicAttack on July 13, 2013, 12:08
Quote from: BaldricksTrousers on July 13, 2013, 11:32

Don't panic

okay thanks for the answer

I like the comforting blue background you get on that message.

MichaelJayFoto · « **Reply #303 on:** July 13, 2013, 13:40 »

Quote from: BaldricksTrousers on July 13, 2013, 11:32

It rather seems as if PP has stalled on take-off and crashed. And by tradition, nobody will bother fixing it before Monday. It was interesting that Lobo said the payments were processed from Getty, not from iStock, and I doubt if anybody at Getty gives two hoots about them. Just another chore for someone.

What? Where did he say that? Well, the sales HAPPEN at different Getty sites, Thinkstock and photos.com - so Getty is doing the sales, creating the reports and send them to iStock. That's why iStock doesn't have full control of the timing. But the data needs to be imported to iStock's system, and that's where the problem starts as it wasn't built to have millions of sales added from outside. Well...

Anyways, about the list above: I have sales from the 1st to the 3rd, so at least one of the report has started at the beginning of the month. Download numbers are far lower than April, so I guess it's not the full report yet. It is terribly slow, even compared to the months before. And it's not only photos.com as you offered as one potential explanation, actually I only found Thinkstock sales so far.

Yes, Monday it is. Until then we might see a handful of additional sales coming in but no one will take care to solve the question why it's going so slow...

lisafx · « **Reply #304 on:** July 13, 2013, 13:59 »

Still nothing but a few dribbles here.

mayaartist · « **Reply #305 on:** July 13, 2013, 14:04 »

Nothing for me as well

BaldricksTrousers · « **Reply #306 on:** July 13, 2013, 14:17 »

Quote from: MichaelJayFoto on July 13, 2013, 13:40

Quote from: BaldricksTrousers on July 13, 2013, 11:32
It rather seems as if PP has stalled on take-off and crashed. And by tradition, nobody will bother fixing it before Monday. It was interesting that Lobo said the payments were processed from Getty, not from iStock, and I doubt if anybody at Getty gives two hoots about them. Just another chore for someone.

What? Where did he say that? Well, the sales HAPPEN at different Getty sites, Thinkstock and photos.com - so Getty is doing the sales, creating the reports and send them to iStock. That's why iStock doesn't have full control of the timing. But the data needs to be imported to iStock's system, and that's where the problem starts as it wasn't built to have millions of sales added from outside. Well...

I may have misinterpreted his meaning, this is what he said on the PP thread
"Still, you are assuming that we, iStock, have control over the rate and timeliness of the PP data being sent to us. We don't. We don't hold onto the data for extended periods of time because we revel in the idea of having our contributor ask continually when the payments will be processed..."
Maybe he just meant they can't make their system work.

wiser · « **Reply #307 on:** July 13, 2013, 16:05 »

I am just so annoyed right now. I have enough to cash out but I want to wait for the PP payments - to top off the tank so to speak. But they seem to have stalled. Quelle surprise!

I just hate the idea of letting IS keep my money but I am too stubborn to ask for payout before I get what is due me. Am I cutting off my nose to spite my face or just being greedy?

tab62 · « **Reply #308 on:** July 13, 2013, 16:11 »

You are only asking what you have EARN Wiser thus not greedy at all...

gillian vann · « **Reply #309 on:** July 13, 2013, 18:56 »

Quote from: wiser on July 13, 2013, 16:05

I am just so annoyed right now. I have enough to cash out but I want to wait for the PP payments - to top off the tank so to speak. But they seem to have stalled. Quelle surprise!

I just hate the idea of letting IS keep my money but I am too stubborn to ask for payout before I get what is due me. Am I cutting off my nose to spite my face or just being greedy?

I'd cash out now, it could take another week to get PP completed and by then (depending on how much you sell) you may be close to payout again?

Noedelhap · « **Reply #310 on:** July 13, 2013, 19:37 »

Got banned as I was a little annoyed that the PP sales came in so slowly, and Lobo couldn't handle my cynicism.

I simply posted: "We won't get our money before Monday, mark my words."

luissantos84 · « **Reply #311 on:** July 13, 2013, 19:41 »

Quote from: Noedelhap on July 13, 2013, 19:37

Got banned as I was a little annoyed that the PP sales came in so slowly, and Lobo couldn't handle my cynicism.

I simply posted: "We won't get our money before Monday, mark my words."

pieman is a real professional, f***** joke

gillian vann · « **Reply #312 on:** July 13, 2013, 19:42 »

Quote from: Noedelhap on July 13, 2013, 19:37

Got banned as I was a little annoyed that the PP sales came in so slowly, and Lobo couldn't handle my cynicism.

I simply posted: "We won't get our money before Monday, mark my words."

bummer. a harmless and true enough sentiment. I think they're quite touchy about PP, as they know it's a mess.

Silken Photography · « **Reply #313 on:** July 13, 2013, 23:47 »

It's halfway through a Canadian weekend (give or take), and I've only had one PP sale through, from 3rd. I know I only have a small port, but I usually see more than that, especially if this weekend is May AND June. It sounds like I'm not alone in seeing far fewer sales than expected (though do correct me if I'm wrong), which is a) reassuring, it's not just that my port has gone down the plughole, and b) concerning, what is going on with PP?

Red Dove · « **Reply #314 on:** July 14, 2013, 01:30 »

Quote from: Silken Photography on July 13, 2013, 23:47

It's halfway through a Canadian weekend (give or take), and I've only had one PP sale through, from 3rd. I know I only have a small port, but I usually see more than that, especially if this weekend is May AND June. It sounds like I'm not alone in seeing far fewer sales than expected (though do correct me if I'm wrong), which is a) reassuring, it's not just that my port has gone down the plughole, and b) concerning, what is going on with PP?

Its knackered mate.

jm · « **Reply #315 on:** July 14, 2013, 01:37 »

Legendary words "money isn’t going to be what makes you all happy" have stepped into new dimension.

Anyka · « **Reply #316 on:** July 14, 2013, 01:40 »

Quote from: Red Dove on July 14, 2013, 01:30

Quote from: Silken Photography on July 13, 2013, 23:47
It's halfway through a Canadian weekend (give or take), and I've only had one PP sale through, from 3rd. I know I only have a small port, but I usually see more than that, especially if this weekend is May AND June. It sounds like I'm not alone in seeing far fewer sales than expected (though do correct me if I'm wrong), which is a) reassuring, it's not just that my port has gone down the plughole, and b) concerning, what is going on with PP?

Its knackered mate.

"Knackered". Had to use my dictionary for that one. The Istock forum is really good for my English. I'm learning lots of new words they don't teach you at school in Belgium

Ron · « **Reply #317 on:** July 14, 2013, 02:58 »

Quote from: Anyka on July 14, 2013, 01:40

Quote from: Red Dove on July 14, 2013, 01:30
Quote from: Silken Photography on July 13, 2013, 23:47
It's halfway through a Canadian weekend (give or take), and I've only had one PP sale through, from 3rd. I know I only have a small port, but I usually see more than that, especially if this weekend is May AND June. It sounds like I'm not alone in seeing far fewer sales than expected (though do correct me if I'm wrong), which is a) reassuring, it's not just that my port has gone down the plughole, and b) concerning, what is going on with PP?

Its knackered mate.
"Knackered". Had to use my dictionary for that one. The Istock forum is really good for my English. I'm learning lots of new words they don't teach you at school in Belgium

UK and Ireland English have some of the best words. Irish slang is just too dang good.

Kom je uit Vlaanderen?

Anyka · « **Reply #318 on:** July 14, 2013, 03:10 »

Quote from: Ron on July 14, 2013, 02:58

Kom je uit Vlaanderen?

Ja, uit Antwerpen, en jij?

gillian vann · « **Reply #319 on:** July 14, 2013, 03:12 »

Quote from: Anyka on July 14, 2013, 01:40

Quote from: Red Dove on July 14, 2013, 01:30
Quote from: Silken Photography on July 13, 2013, 23:47
It's halfway through a Canadian weekend (give or take), and I've only had one PP sale through, from 3rd. I know I only have a small port, but I usually see more than that, especially if this weekend is May AND June. It sounds like I'm not alone in seeing far fewer sales than expected (though do correct me if I'm wrong), which is a) reassuring, it's not just that my port has gone down the plughole, and b) concerning, what is going on with PP?

Its knackered mate.
"Knackered". Had to use my dictionary for that one. The Istock forum is really good for my English. I'm learning lots of new words they don't teach you at school in Belgium

in lesser polite terms I'd say "buggered" rather than "knackered".

Ron · « **Reply #320 on:** July 14, 2013, 03:18 »

Quote from: Anyka on July 14, 2013, 03:10

Quote from: Ron on July 14, 2013, 02:58
Kom je uit Vlaanderen?

Ja, uit Antwerpen, en jij?

Antwerpen, mooie en leuke stad. Ik heb heel lang in Asten en Helmond gewoont, in Noord Brabant Nederland, maar ik woon nu in Dublin.

BaldricksTrousers · « **Reply #321 on:** July 14, 2013, 04:23 »

Quote from: gillian on July 14, 2013, 03:12

Quote from: Anyka on July 14, 2013, 01:40
Quote from: Red Dove on July 14, 2013, 01:30
Quote from: Silken Photography on July 13, 2013, 23:47
It's halfway through a Canadian weekend (give or take), and I've only had one PP sale through, from 3rd. I know I only have a small port, but I usually see more than that, especially if this weekend is May AND June. It sounds like I'm not alone in seeing far fewer sales than expected (though do correct me if I'm wrong), which is a) reassuring, it's not just that my port has gone down the plughole, and b) concerning, what is going on with PP?

Its knackered mate.
"Knackered". Had to use my dictionary for that one. The Istock forum is really good for my English. I'm learning lots of new words they don't teach you at school in Belgium
in lesser polite terms I'd say "buggered" rather than "knackered".

No, no, it's definitely knackered, like an old, broken-down horse off to be slaughtered at the knacker's yard.

It's a good word for iStock as a whole, actually, conjuring up, as it does, thoughts of something that was once young, virile and useful, but which has grown old and tired, and is being abused and torn apart so that the last bits of value can be scraped from its twitching carcass. (Or is that too graphic?).

Ron · « **Reply #322 on:** July 14, 2013, 04:26 »

Quote from: BaldricksTrousers on July 14, 2013, 04:23

Quote from: gillian on July 14, 2013, 03:12
Quote from: Anyka on July 14, 2013, 01:40
Quote from: Red Dove on July 14, 2013, 01:30
Quote from: Silken Photography on July 13, 2013, 23:47
It's halfway through a Canadian weekend (give or take), and I've only had one PP sale through, from 3rd. I know I only have a small port, but I usually see more than that, especially if this weekend is May AND June. It sounds like I'm not alone in seeing far fewer sales than expected (though do correct me if I'm wrong), which is a) reassuring, it's not just that my port has gone down the plughole, and b) concerning, what is going on with PP?

Its knackered mate.
"Knackered". Had to use my dictionary for that one. The Istock forum is really good for my English. I'm learning lots of new words they don't teach you at school in Belgium
in lesser polite terms I'd say "buggered" rather than "knackered".

No, no, it's definitely knackered, like an old, broken-down horse off to be slaughtered at the knacker's yard.

It's a good word for iStock as a whole, actually, conjuring up, as it does, thoughts of something that was once young, virile and useful, but which has grown old and tired, and is being abused and torn apart so that the last bits of value can be scraped from its twitching carcass. (Or is that too graphic?).

Oldhand · « **Reply #323 on:** July 14, 2013, 04:32 »

It's feckin banjaxed as they say in the auld sod.

Beppe Grillo · « **Reply #324 on:** July 14, 2013, 04:37 »

Quote from: gillian on July 13, 2013, 18:56

I'd cash out now, it could take another week to get PP completed and by then (depending on how much you sell) you may be close to payout again?

So, according to you, more you wait more you have sold?
I am still waiting…
Hurrah I will become rich!!

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Author Topic: PP Sales Anxiety (Read 99831 times)

panicAttack

BaldricksTrousers

Noedelhap

MichaelJayFoto

lisafx

mayaartist

BaldricksTrousers

wiser

tab62

gillian vann

Noedelhap

luissantos84

gillian vann

Silken Photography

Red Dove

jm

Anyka

Ron

Anyka

gillian vann

Ron

BaldricksTrousers

Ron

Oldhand

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