PRICES

Hi there

I've just received an email regarding my latest submissions, and when i checked one, (and after that much more files) - when i go to clip page - prices are exactly one half of price which i entered, and can se on "my uploads" page. (for example, all 110$ priced 4k clips, and 55 priced Hd clips are at 55 for 4k, and $28 for HD clips.
Is it some kind of bug, or some summer/seasonal promotion, or i am missing something?

Could be a bug. But why haven't you contacted support? support@pond5.com

It's not a bug and by contacting support you will not solve anything. It's simply new policy from pond5, something that they skipped to inform the artists. I was explained that- because I'm living in a country with a lower economy and standards my files are offered with big discount to similar countries.
I was not able to understand the logic behind that, the ethic of that action and for me pond5 is no longer a trusty place.
Also this action can also mean that the artist with full prices , from US for instance, have no chance competing to sell in those countries where the discount is applied.

If this is the case it's crap. I just looked and he is right, most all HD is $19. P5 promised for years never to race to the bottom and then this. If it is lower based on country then the low prices should only show in third world countries. Modern industrialized countries the prices should reflect the industry standard of HD for $79 and 4K for $149 and up. It also cheats the Artist with lower royalty. Is this why sales are still crashing because lower priced third world submissions? With 30 million clips P5 does fine, the individual Artist is being hurt bad. What happened to list your own price policy that has been in place since day one? Let the Artist determine their own destiny by pricing.

Try to mass change your prices to $79 and $149 and see if it takes. If it does then a bug. If not there is a issue of ....

Yep. There is market-based pricing.
RekindlePhoto clip : Beautiful Mediterranean Ocean Blue White Clouds 4K 038
UK prices:
HD £48
4K £89

Some countries in Europe:
HD € 33
4K € 58

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