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Uhhh, so like... Is there a way to not earn actual money but instead get points? By selling adoptable like for example?
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wat? I forgot about this discussion ;W;
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This deviation is on sale for 'paid download'
However, I didn't attach anything to be sold with it.
Does it work when you click on it to buy it?
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okay so i attached something, it works now?
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It's been a while but I'd like to know what exactly "premium content" is. Is it the same file you are submitting, re-loaded directly from your device? (totally confusing, what's the point if that's already submitted as the current deviation?) Could it be different pictures that I had used as Photoshop layers for this current deviation? Or a random image or two that you offer as extras?
I had looked up DA premium content in search engine, and read through a few pages of comments on this post -- still no clarity.
Maybe you could tell me what it s and what it's not. Thanks.
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What is the difference between Print and Premium content ? I know that people selling arts through prints and is this the same thing with Premium content ?
For example, is it correct to set the same high res image for Print and Premium content ?
If it is correct then what is the difference of selling between those 2 options ?
Is it because the file gets sold faster through Premium content ?
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Hey I have a question!
How can I know what DA user purchased my content I just see the notification on my account but can't see who bought it >.<
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Did you gut any answers for this question already?
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Could you please tell me, how that works?
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I'm not entirely sure. I never tried anything.
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Okay, thank you Piposaru200!
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What, isn't your advertising revenue enough? Now you want commissions on the sale of exclusive work that your less-than-privileged membership cannot access?
Not for me. Sounds simply like you want to be competitive with Patreon because it's turning out to be a revenue source that you're missing out on.
To me, this violates the underlying values that we as a dA community share: communication, open support, sharing of our work, critique, commentary, discourse. What the Premium Content Platform is doing is distorting the dA site in the service of monetizing art, thereby making its own nefarious contribution to the creation of two classes of people: those who can afford to purchase images in exclusive versions not posted at dA, and those who cannot.
And then there are people like me, a third class: those who will not, regardless of whether or not I can financially afford this kind of acquisitive behavior.
Let's hear it for classism. Is this a great country, or what?!
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I see it as a way for people to support artists that want exclusive content! No one is going to force you or your favorite artist to use it. It's better that DA has this option so that fans can stay on this site instead of splitting their fan base with other places like Patreon
...but that's just my opinion
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Hi, i wanted to buy a digital file but im on the phone so i dont see the purchase button, please help
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Hello! I have recently updated one of my products and have upped the pricing on it as well.
I was wondering, will this affect the price for my customers who have already purchased my product? I do not want my customers (who already paid before the price raise) to pay for the extra fee to download the updates as the price raise is intended for my future customers. I would greatly appreciate if anyone can confirm this.
Thank you!
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I'm here to ask this same question. Would really appreciate an answer.
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Good news! I have purchased some points to test this out and fortunately, customers do not have to pay again to re-download the updated product.
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That's really nice to hear 
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Hello Heidi, I use the premium content tool for almost all my stock works, so thanks for that
I know it has been mentioned numerous times already, but I'd like to express one more time how useful it would be for both deviantART and its users to have a separate browsing page for premium content.
I believe that a lot more people would spend their points on premium works if they could be directly pointed to it.
Just wanted to say that
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The Premium Content is awesome, I love it a lot. It automatically download after payment but i have a few problems.. First, when we set our own price, why do we have to go by 5 and start with 10 points ? Second, how come we cannot see who bought the products? Third, after the buyer bought your items, they can rate the product out of 5 stars. But what's the point for that if no one can see it except the buyer who rated it ?
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Do I have to pay to be a premium member? Because I want to sell my pictures for my own price!
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I bought premium content and I can not download it!
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Does the Premium Content have a dedicated store? So I can browse digitals downloads only, or is there a filter for the existing shop?
I'm currently doing picture research for a HP Lovecraft book, and the main picture libraries don't have a decent selection of suitable artwork, so this DeviantART Premium Content is of big interest to me.
Can anyone suggest any other premium picture sites that might be useful?
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Is it possible to make something only available for one person to buy? Like if once a person buys it no one else can?
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This means it takes 2 weeks until I can get my earnings to points...
It's a little bit long!
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Written works usually don't get the option to be selected as Premium Content.
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someone just purchased something of mine using the premium content, and I would like to know how to get the points from it???
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I have a question? How do I get stuff out of my bookshelf so that I may read it?
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I do have one question though. If the premium content (that was purchased and the points in one's earnings haven't been withdrawn yet) was deleted, will the points gained from this purchase be deleted as well?
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We need to make it so sellers of Premium content can see the ID of those who purchase. Let the artists know who is supporting their work!
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That makes sense, but what about purchasers who don't want to be identified? There are privacy and anonymity issues involved for the purchaser which I think should take precedence over the wishes of the seller, just as in any other "online" type purchasing.
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I'm curious what the privacy and anomymity issues are for the purchaser. A purchase of Premium Content on DA is not broadcast to the entire community. It is private between the buyer and the seller. In almost every other marketplace on the internet buyers and sellers are not seperated like they are here (Etsy, eBay, Amazon, etc). Where else in "online" type purchasing is the buyer completely occluded from the seller? Also, many people use psudonyms on DA so there already is a fair amount of privacy simply because people use something other than their own name. Letting a seller know that "IDrawUnicorns" purchased Premium Content from the sellers page doesn't appear to be a breach of privacy at all.
I've purchased some Premium Content. I was suprised when I found out the seller did not know it was me who purchased the content. I would guess that most people purchasing the Premium Content aren't aware that the seller cannot see who they are. It is not an advertized (or even talked about) feature except here in this thread.
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