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scraggy

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« on: May 21, 2014, 08:45:20 AM »
graphicstock.com is advertizing on Facebook - "7 Days of FREE Downloads - Start Today!"
Click the ad, and you reach this page:

https://www.graphicstock.com/freeimages/?utm_source=FBGSLinkFeedEUASIAInterestsWeb3ConvFT&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=FBGSLinkFeedEUASIAInterestsWeb3ConvFT

7 DAYS OF FREE DOWNLOADS
Create an Account and Start Downloading

 - and what happens after 7 days ????
Seems extremely suspicious to me!
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Re: graphicstock.com
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2014, 09:01:41 AM »
Agreed, I guess it would all depend on what kind of receipt you got with the download.  I view this the same way as I do Getty's offer to embed images for free and would not 10 it with a 10ft pole. Who owns GraphicStock?  I also wonder what the contributors think about their stuff given away for free.

I buy all of my images from Pond5, they are a good company with very reasonable prices.

Thanks Getty Images and McCormack IP Law for making everyone so suspicious of stock photo companies that we can't even trust a probably legitimate offer from a company trying to earn some new business. 
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Re: graphicstock.com
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2014, 11:27:16 AM »
The site looks a lot like VideoBlocks, which I have used.  They offer the same 7 day free trial gimmick.  I can't say much for how they operate from a copyright standpoint, but the 7 day free trial requires you to enter your credit card information.  If you forget to cancel after the trial period, the billing begins.
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Re: graphicstock.com
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2014, 12:13:41 PM »
most importantly, besides the credit card bit is this:

http://www.graphicstock.com/agreement.html

haven't read the whole thing, but they take no responsibility for "content" uploaded by users..no surprise there..NOTHING  is EVER....FREE
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Re: graphicstock.com
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2014, 11:58:02 PM »
I am shocked!
One day later - and the deal is gone!
Today , they have a new deal.

Looking for Design Inspiration?
Find It Here -> http://www.graphicstock.com/x/FK98E

83% Off 1 Yr of Unlimited Downloads Just $99 (Reg $588)
250,000+ Royalty-Free Graphics, Vectors & Images!
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