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JMPIX

By JMPIX, 1563143331

I cant decide,see what you think:

A couple of models Ive been in contact with say they are"having a shoot for playboy magazine" but cant afford the £1000 pound fee to be in the magazine! The photographer/company only has instagram but do indeed seem to get pics published in playboy(albeit Ukraine version lol). I dont know how much the shoot costs.

Anyone familair with this? IS it a vanity publishing arrangemnt? Do such things exist,where any model can be in Playboy Rusky for £1k?

Golding said, 1563144040

Nah,they are being scammed. I expect the images on the guys insta are nicked...

LifeModel said, 1563144271

Pay to be in the mag? I rather doubt it.

Bob said, 1563144801

ICU Photos said

Do such things exist,where any model can be in Playboy Rusky for £1k?


Although Vlad thinks Ukraine is Rusky, and indeed has annexed part of the country, it is actually an independent nation.

As for girls paying to be in the magazine, maybe the publishers have had to come up with a new business model since Heff holstered his appendage and popped his clogs... but I doubt it.

Rob Stanley said, 1563145281

BLA@K said, 1563145761

Big.glass windows and saw them coming springs to mind !

Dave Johnson said, 1563146096

Why are the models telling you they are having a shoot but they can't afford the £1000 fee...are they looking to you to make a contribution?

Rob Stanley said, 1563146709

Dave Johnson said

Why are the models telling you they are having a shoot but they can't afford the £1000 fee...are they looking to you to make a contribution?


I do hope you are not implying that these poor girls are trying to scam the op with a rather unbelievable sob story?  

Sandra Blu said, 1563146749

The models in question sound quite gullible. This sounds like the old agency portfolio scam but on a higher level. Someone out there is taking advantage of young girls desperate to be in playboy.

StubbsPhotography said, 1563157787

Another scam sandwich, I think.  

DISPARU said, 1563170683

Who's scamming who - are the girls hoping you'll cough up and give them £1,000 each? I wouldn't assume the girls are the ones being gullible...

I have heard credible reports of established publications charging models for the privilege of being published - but I have no idea if that's the case here.

Simon Carter said, 1563171271

I’ve heard of models being charged much more than that for a US cover.

... Second hand information, but reliable ...

JMPIX said, 1563183629

Dave Johnson said

Why are the models telling you they are having a shoot but they can't afford the £1000 fee...are they looking to you to make a contribution?


No I'm not stupid lol. The fee isnt for the shoot its to be in the magazine.

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JMPIX said, 1563183763

Golding said

Nah,they are being scammed. I expect the images on the guys insta are nicked...


That was my thought but heclaims to have photograpohed a UK "celebrity Chloe Khan who has indeed been on cover of Playboy Ukraine.I can link his insta if it's allowed?

bad john said, 1563183846

We should help these struggling models and try to crowdsource them.  If you all make your donation to me then I will collect them and send them on.  I suggest £50 from VIP members and £10 from freeloaders.  

Can you trust me?  Well, there's a clue in my name.  

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Orson Carter said, 1563184118

Rob Stanley said




^ My feelings exactly. 

£1000 for being on a mag cover? Jeez - I could try to get them on the cover of The Somerset Camel-Keeper's Journal and I'd charge only £500.  Roll up, roll up...


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