GalaStock

Gracey · #1 (**permalink**) 08-08-2006, 03:09 PM

Anybody ever hear of this place?

http://galastock.com/

I got an email soliciting my photos. I skimmed some of the TOS for buyers, but I can't see any photographer information until you actually sign up - I hate that.

They seem to based in Latvia...

tugmistress · #2 (**permalink**) 08-08-2006, 03:21 PM

yeah i just received one too .... maybe i am being daft but uploaded 2 pics, will let you know what happens.

photographers get 30% of sales of pix
referals for photogs and buyrs is 10%

Gracey · #3 (**permalink**) 08-08-2006, 06:14 PM

Paula, if you uploaded some pics then you must have read the photographer's agreement page, right? How about letting us know what it says?

I get a little weirded out by sites that actually solicit me - the last one that did that has gone away into the wild blue yonder, with packload of my images (place called Bestphotosfx) - I should have clued in when I uploaded stuff and could find no photographer's pages with account info or anything else; no way to remove or edit the images either. I wrote them a dozen times asking for my stuff to be removed. Then, the last few times I tried to call up the site it was just gone.

tugmistress · #4 (**permalink**) 08-08-2006, 07:43 PM

you got a PM Gracey .....
don't know about posting it in it's entirity here but it certainly reads as an offshoot or baby of CanStock.

ManicBlu · #5 (**permalink**) 08-08-2006, 09:13 PM

I got an invitation also and had a look around the site. I didn't see any names I recognized. I'm a bit leery to but if they're legit I'm always ready so I'll be watching this thread for more info.

Sorry I haven't been around. I've been busy keywording and uploading. :lol:

thesupe87 · #6 (**permalink**) 08-08-2006, 10:17 PM

I just got an invitation for GalaStock today too - looks like a "n00b" in the race against the big boy micro sites. I will wait and see what I hear about it before I waste my time. :?

Gracey · #7 (**permalink**) 08-08-2006, 10:19 PM

Thanks Paula - if they are a subsidiary of Canstock I'll probably decline. I had my fill of them a long time back.

I didn't recognize any stock names either on that site, which made me wonder a little.

I don't mind supporting new sites trying to get a kick-off, but the address in Latvia gives me a little pause - not that they can't be legit, just that it seems odd if it's part of Canstock.

ajn · #8 (**permalink**) 08-28-2006, 04:21 PM

I really think GalaStock is *better* than canstock. Clean interface, quick upload/submit, vector support.

Review time is around 2 days which, not being brilliant, is not as bad as Canstock.

Sales are better than canstock too... the 1st day on GalaStock was better than this month on CanStock. (yes, my canstock sales suck).

I will update this in a few weeks. For now, I think it's worth a try.

thesupe87 · #9 (**permalink**) 08-30-2006, 02:48 PM

Wow, this sounds promising - keep us posted, ajn. I'll sign up as your referral if I do end up doing so

My canstock is dead as well. I'm almost at 60 bucks, and it's taking forever. I'm still uploading new stuff just to try to push it forward more, I just want one payout from them at least for my time and work. Right now I'm averaging .25-.50 a day there :?

suwanneeredhead · #10 (**permalink**) 08-30-2006, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gracey

I get a little weirded out by sites that actually solicit me - the last one that did that has gone away into the wild blue yonder, with packload of my images (place called Bestphotosfx) - I should have clued in when I uploaded stuff and could find no photographer's pages with account info or anything else; no way to remove or edit the images either. I wrote them a dozen times asking for my stuff to be removed. Then, the last few times I tried to call up the site it was just gone.

TotallyPhotos too...