It’s a scam
They “lock” you into a year subscription without your knowledge. They you have to pay extra to get out of the subscription. It’s just photos, why would you have to pay to get out of it?
Membership Can’t Download Previously “Bought” Pictures!
I like the iStock service, but the app isn’t done well. I’ve had a subscription for months now, and downloaded the app to make mobile posts on social media. Last week I downloaded previous pictures onto my phone while I had credits. And it didn’t charge me any credits of course. But now, I have no credits, and I can’t download any of the images I already own! Makes no sense, so now I have to wait until my subscription renews to download images I already have?
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Once iStockPhoto gets your credit card number they’ll never stop charging you
Whatever you do, DO NOT GIVE THE YOUR CREDIT CARD.
Before using iStockPhoto I had a great impression of Getty as being ethical, but no more. You’d think that iSTock would be a lower cost version of Getty suitable for grabbing an image for your website, but its actually a scam to keep charging your credit card no matter what.
I downloaded an image for a project figuring I’d cancel the subscription, but iStockPhoto customer service outright says they’ll keep charging my card unless I close my credit card account. I’ve tried reporting the credit card stolen and getting a new card number, but somehow iStock got my new card number from Amex. Disputing the charges also didn’t work.
Do yourself a favor and find a reputable supplier of stock images.
Before using iStockPhoto I had a great impression of Getty as being ethical, but no more. You’d think that iSTock would be a lower cost version of Getty suitable for grabbing an image for your website, but its actually a scam to keep charging your credit card no matter what.
I downloaded an image for a project figuring I’d cancel the subscription, but iStockPhoto customer service outright says they’ll keep charging my card unless I close my credit card account. I’ve tried reporting the credit card stolen and getting a new card number, but somehow iStock got my new card number from Amex. Disputing the charges also didn’t work.
Do yourself a favor and find a reputable supplier of stock images.
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Can’t buy stock photos
Seems you can download images with the photographers name prominantly displayed on the photo but you can’t buy the image as a stock photo to use. So frustrating after spending hours looking for the right photo to buy.
