Climbing Mag doesn't pay up ?

There was short story about me in the August 2012 issue, with a couple of photos. Still have not been paid for the photo use. Anybody else have this problem ??

It's not a bit sum, but over 4 months seems a bit much

Have you tried calling them?

Hey John, I know some people there. I think their accounting department is in California or something, so it kind of makes some financial stuff take a while to process. They're good people, maybe just a little disorganized or busy with the end of the year etc.

I'd email or call again and wait. They'll pay up if they said they would.

~Happy Holidays!~

Did you have a verbal agreement or written contract with them? Did you agree upon a price beforehand?

By the way, I read the article and it sounds like you have done some ballsy climbing!

Ya- written contract and yes i have heard from some "people" I don't do net 150...

When i didn't get any satisfaction after almost 5 months.. YES it's time to go public

I had a contract and wrote a feature article for them this year. I submitted my work in january and didn't receive payment until november... I did get paid in full, but it took A LOT of pestering.

I second the idea that it seems the problem is with the accounting dept. and not the folks who create the magazine content.

Magazines are notorious for not paying photographers, take it from a photographer who used to work for magazines. Just keep sending them invoices.

i have published some articles with Climbing, and yes, expect 4+ months for payment. I think of it as an unexpected bonus check in the mail, because by the time they actually poniy up I've usually forgotten about it.

Send it to collections :p

Still waiting for a check from July. When i last emailed them, maybe in October sometime, they said they were just now processing checks from January/February so it would be a while til i got mine. Wasn't sure if they were just blowing me off but based on what others have said it appears they were telling the truth. So maybe one sunny day i'll open my mailbox and score a check.

WOW ! thanks for all the posts. I thought it was bad , but not this bad.

So much for ... net 30 I guess

Notice that Climbing Mag is no longer featured on the front page of MP?

Sounds like a cash flow problem, they pay who can cause them trouble first.

I think I got a check after a couple years. I wrote it off, but maybe someone closing books at year end had a strange bout of good karma, or something. I'd still submit something if they asked. They have cool people there, you don't really have to be a super-alpinist to have a solid concept, and you reach a good amount of climbers with a rigging, adventure, or technique idea that won't get lost in these online forum beatdowns.

Hanson is on a 30 year 'wait-list' for something and still pissed about it; don't think it was Climbing, though, maybe North Farce.

germsauce wrote:i have published some articles with Climbing, and yes, expect 4+ months for payment. I think of it as an unexpected bonus check in the mail, because by the time they actually poniy up I've usually forgotten about it.

love climbing but it took me nine months of pestering to get paid for a feature. Not chump change. I finally got it but it made me think twice about writing for the future if it was a big project.

Alpinist however, paid within a few weeks.

I know other photographers who have had long delays in getting paid by Climbing and at least one author who's had a significant hassle with one of their editors.

OTOH, if you're ever lucky enough to work with Patagonia, they pay well and promptly.

interesting than no one from Climbing has a response ???

Anyone from SKRAM have a reason that they don't pay the bills ?

i didn'tthink so

no wonder the mags suck

Still nothing ???? I know you monitor this site...

man up

pay your bills

You'll probably have better results if you're diplomatic and call them up directly.

I have tried tha t for several months... how about-

Pay Me

This is complete bullshit.. i have worked in the print media for many years.. pay for print is what we said .. end of disussion

I'm originally from the east coast.. the deal is pay me..

if not, then we have an issue.. not good

Maybe I'll go taco