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Oct27
iStockphoto.com Customer Service: Yay or Nay?
I’ve been thinking about selling my photography through an online service such as iStockphoto, so I did some research and came upon this review on iStockphoto’s customer service.

I find it very interesting that an online service such as this cannot
istockphoto_logo.png answer or even acknowledge an email.  There is such a thing as an auto-responder, you know! (Even if they’re not “real” responses.)

Speaking of iStockphoto... “Kempton” of Kempton’s Blog announced an interview with Bruce Livingstone, the founder and CEO of iStockphoto.com.  A case study of the company will be posted soon (I think) at Startup Review.  Startup Review is a great blog which has in-depth profiles of online companies.

Do you have an iStockphoto.com story to share?

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Hi Maria,

I've used iStockphoto for years for my image and graphic needs, etc.

On the purchasing/licensee side, I have to say their site is truly an absolute winner when it comes to functionality and information, as well as the ability to communicate with content providers.

I don't think I've ever had a problem with support. One time, the site was down, so I called their toll-free number and was connected with a person promptly who explained the problem.

As far as the approval process, which is what the complaint you've cited deals with, I do know they are particularly stringent with "new" contributors, and because of that there is a hump of time before your photos are approved or rejected.

iStockphoto essentially wears two hats, where it has to cater to existing contributor needs as well as customer/licensee demands, so I think first time contributors in the approval queue tend to get less attention.

However, having said that I would certainly encourage you to submit your beautiful photography!

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Dean,

Thanks for sharing your experience with iStockphoto! I'll give it a whirl and see how my experience goes.

I understand that the approval process can take some time, but simply not responding to emails?

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