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03/09/2006 02:11:50 AM · #1 |
| I noticed that to sign up for an account they ask for ID or credit card info, supposedly to verify address. Just want to make sure that is a legitimate page and that I wasn't redirected to a scam page. Is this what everyone on Shutterstock has had to do? Thanks |
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03/09/2006 02:26:17 AM · #2 |
| I never had to but I signed up a long long time ago. I know they have a policy for those outside of the US to fax in identification due to scams from European countries. |
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03/09/2006 06:46:02 AM · #3 |
NO! It is NOT a scam, you have to do that to signup....It is just to make sure you are who you say you are...Yes everyone has to do this!
Melissa
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03/09/2006 09:47:32 AM · #4 |
Just as another confirmation to what has been said, yes, it is legit. I think part of the reason is because they pay money for referrals and they want to try to prevent you from paying referals to yourself by having two accounts.
If you are new to stock, I just want to say that ShutterStock is a great site to work with. I am pretty new to it and it has been really good to me. You might consider signing up with a few others too. If they are good sites, you cna increase the money you make with only a bit more work. I am with the following sites (and my links to them):
ShutterStock
iStockPhoto
Dreamstime
Big Stock Photo
123 Royalty Free
Fotolia
123 Royalty Free started well for me but has dropped off a lot lately. They also require 6 MP files. I am still positive about them though.
Fotolia is just getting started for me. Things are starting to pick up. I think it is an up and comer though. They have spent a lot of money growing their site and providing other promotions.
Dreamstime was slow for me at the start, but seems to be picking up a bit.
Big Stock Photo is slow and steady for me. I like how easy it is to work with them.
iStock is also slow and steady but a good site to be with from the reports of others. I just haven't gotten to that point yet.
All of these have been good to work with for me. Each seems to have its pros and cons, but to say again in a different way, ShutterStock is doing better for me right now than all the others combined. The others will hopefully start picking up, but ShutterStock was amazing at how fast it picked up. I hope that helps a bit.
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