Carolyn Jenkins Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 In topic titled "Cheated?" https://discussion.alamy.com/topic/14856-cheated/ that Betty raised on 20 Sept 2021, Betty and several others mentioned about sales of images in mid June 2021 for $89, with commission at 50% (prior to contract change) which was subsequently refunded in September 2021 and resold for the same price and details on the same day, but with the new commission rate (following contract change). The last post was from Alamy on 15th November 2021 before the topic was locked. I was also in the same situation so was wondering if anyone affected has received the commission due back to them or heard any more? Many thanks. Carolyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SShep Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Hi Carolyn I was one of the others affected and haven't heard anything either. Cheers, Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvallee Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 I was one also. As I had heard nothing, I e-mailed again last month and was finally paid. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolyn Jenkins Posted June 7, 2022 Author Share Posted June 7, 2022 Many thanks for your responses Steve and Gen - good to see someone has been paid. I will email CR. Cheers. Carolyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Myford Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 (edited) The incident in question was a clear violation of contract by Alamy, as it invalidated the commission table which is a part of the legally binding contract. Perhaps the time has finally come to write to MPs and ask them to raise Alamy's business practices and treatment of contributors at PMQs, which is televised and would bring the matter to the attention of a much larger audience than this forum. P&O lost government contracts as a result of their behaviour, and it is clear that Alamy are going to do nothing unless they are forced into action. Edited June 8, 2022 by DJ Myford Typo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alamy Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Hi All, Thanks for raising this with us. As per our previous comment back in November 2021 we have been working on refunding the difference to contributor accounts. If you think you haven't been refunded where an image was billed, refunded and then rebilled at the new commission then please let us know by emailing Contributor Relations. We will look at this internally and update as appropriate Thanks, Alamy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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