Ever heard of PicsaStock?

mrcoons

Someone contacted me via my Smugmug site with the following message and I was wondering if anyone knew anything about this company:

"I contacted you today as I am an artists scout for PicsaStock and I wanted to let you know that I have been following your work for some time now. I am interested in licensing your whole gallery non-exclusively for PicsaStock. (Please note this is not a spam email, I couldn't find your email address and apologise for doing this through a contact form). If you are interested in the above I can send you a starter package on how it all works."

I can't imagine a photo stock company being interested in my images and I've never heard of a stock compamy soliciting this way. I did a search on this company and did find what appears to be a legitimate company but heck you can fake anything these days.

Sparky

Found this article http://www.mystockphoto.org/picsastock-allows-smartphone-users-earn-extra-money-snapshots

Looks like they just started in Sept. 2013 so I don't think there will be many hands on reviews yet.

OffTopic

It's a new microstock company for Instagram and cellphone pics only. $3 license before commission.

scole

I was sent the same email VERBATIM recently. My own research revealed the same background information and I decided not to respond to the email. From other social media circles, it seems like they're spamming a wide net of photographers. I'll pass.

mrcoons

I wrote back and asked them for more information. I'll pass along what I find out.