Jon Lewis Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Hi All I was looking at calendars in a local book store when much to my surprise I spotted 3 of my images used. I purchased the calendar only to be informed by the shop owner that that was the last time he would be selling calendars from J Salmon as the were going out of business . When I was near a computer (as measures won't work in iOS devices or at least none of the ones I have ) and no sales reported . Should I or any others be worried about payment. Regards Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Laidler Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 As far as closure is concerned, thats confirmed: http://www.betterretailing.com/calendar-postcard-supplier-j-salmon-close/ If Alamy have no sales recorded, it begs the question as to where they got the images from. If they have used your images without your agreement then I would say you have case against them. As to whether you feel it worth persuing thats a whole different matter. The phrase "good money after bad" comes to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Lewis Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 Hi Richard No all images have both Photographer and Alamy credit Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avpics Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 They appear to be choosing to close in an organised manner in which case you'd assume all debts would be paid. There are long delays for calendar sales to appear so it might be worth checking with CR that the purchases have been registered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Laidler Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 7 minutes ago, Jon Lewis said: Hi Richard No all images have both Photographer and Alamy credit Jon I can only suggest you take it up with Alamy - have they been paid I wonder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Lewis Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 Hi All Here is a list of the other photographers will also post in images found Steve Cooper Noel Bridgeman Paul Lilley Gordon Ridgewell Diane Randle David Bleaker Mark Richardson Mark Boulton Regards Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Heinrich Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 From past experience calendar sales are not reported/paid until March or April so don't expect to see anything for some time! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Lewis Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 Thanks Paul dare I ask which March/April. This late reporting/payment needs tightening up on very slack business practice . You have to pay for the calendars COD or within the month this is taking the **** Still have DM from last November not paid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Laidler Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 20 minutes ago, Jon Lewis said: Still have DM from last November not paid Forgive my newbie ignorance, but whats a DM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickfly Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 19 minutes ago, Richard Laidler said: Forgive my newbie ignorance, but whats a DM? Daily Mail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Brooks Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Hi Jon, Well that's interesting. I queried this with Alamy about 3 months ago, after I went into my local bookstore and discovered that two of my images were in separate Salmon calendars. The response came that the client settles towards the end of each year. At the time I was a little surprised that there should be such a lag between contracting to take photographers' work and then paying for it. But hey ho I thought, as long as the money rolls in.....however your news would suggest that the situation is now rather uncertain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Lewis Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 1 hour ago, Mike Brooks said: Hi Jon, Well that's interesting. I queried this with Alamy about 3 months ago, after I went into my local bookstore and discovered that two of my images were in separate Salmon calendars. The response came that the client settles towards the end of each year. At the time I was a little surprised that there should be such a lag between contracting to take photographers' work and then paying for it. But hey ho I thought, as long as the money rolls in.....however your news would suggest that the situation is now rather uncertain. Hi Mike This is of some concern especially as the calendar company concerned has ceased trading so waiting until next March to bill then seems to put it mildly stupid . Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Laidler Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 According to Alamy's published T&C's for buyers: http://www.alamy.com/terms/uk.asp#Terms-of-payment specfically Clause 6, sub-clause 6.1.3 would seem to have been triggered by Salmon's announcement. If this is true, then immediate payment would now be due under clause 6.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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