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10/26/2011 01:57:03 PM · #1 |
Fotolia plays games with the W-9 form. They say your W-9 doesn't match what they and the IRS has on file. (But they won't be specific about what doesn't match.) I've used the exact same W-9 with many other firms, no problem. Fotolia is playing games. And apparently, they are doing the same with a lot of other contributors. I spoke to an employee, who said in an unguarded moment, they don't really care about photographers.
You have been warned.
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10/26/2011 05:08:47 PM · #2 |
| Not surprised at all. Couple years ago they tried to get me to fill out a W-9, but guess what, despite giving them exclusivity and getting some sales, I never received a penny in payment from them, ever, just credits. So how the hell was the IRS going to get me, I wonder? So I yanked all my images. Sucks to be them. |
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10/26/2011 07:12:14 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by snaffles:
Not surprised at all. Couple years ago they tried to get me to fill out a W-9, but guess what, despite giving them exclusivity and getting some sales, I never received a penny in payment from them, ever, just credits. So how the hell was the IRS going to get me, I wonder? So I yanked all my images. Sucks to be them. |
How much do they owe you? I'm thinking about suing these bastards in small claims court. More because of the principle than the money. |
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10/26/2011 07:42:57 PM · #4 |
| I guess I will deal with it if I ever accumulate enough downloads to earn a payout. |
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10/26/2011 09:59:42 PM · #5 |
| I've had 3 payouts from them. No problems. I guess I'm one of the lucky ones. |
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10/27/2011 01:50:33 AM · #6 |
RE: Stay the hell away from Fotolia
I first thought this was an angry boyfriend thread. |
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10/27/2011 05:35:56 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by Kelli:
I've had 3 payouts from them. No problems. I guess I'm one of the lucky ones. |
I've never had trouble getting paid either. However I've seen an incredible drop in income there over the past year. I admit I haven't submitted much this year, but the drop has been far worse than at any other microstock site I belong to.
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10/28/2011 06:07:23 AM · #8 |
| No problems receiving payments. Over $1600 + . Has slowed dramatically lately though. |
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10/28/2011 08:22:17 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by Slagathor:
Originally posted by snaffles:
Not surprised at all. Couple years ago they tried to get me to fill out a W-9, but guess what, despite giving them exclusivity and getting some sales, I never received a penny in payment from them, ever, just credits. So how the hell was the IRS going to get me, I wonder? So I yanked all my images. Sucks to be them. |
How much do they owe you? I'm thinking about suing these bastards in small claims court. More because of the principle than the money. |
Hmm good question, probably not much. I think about $20 total...yeah, I was just rolling in it while I was there :-/ Also I'm in Canada so would that not make it an international incident? |
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