Hostblast looks like another scammer. (Need some advice)

Collapse
X
 
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
  • notinmybackyard
    Confirmed User
    • Sep 2012
    • 3230

    #1

    Hostblast looks like another scammer. (Need some advice)

    I was promised that support would resolve my billing issue by the end of today. WELL... they lied again.

    1st they couldn't process my credit card so I was told to use Bitcoin.

    2nd The phone number on their site is either disabled or fake.

    3rd The live chat support is most likely the owner and disconnects you when you ask too many questions. (See screen cap)

    I sent them what I thought was the full amount but somehow that's not what appeared in their account. All I wanted was to talk to someone to make sure that everything was OK before I sent them more.

    Hostblast has privacy enabled but I'm wondering if an email to the registrar might help reveal who they are. But I don't know how I should go about explaining this problem in a way that might yield some positive results for me.

    I wish I had gotten a better screen cap but you'll notice that when I asked for their actual phone number and their time zone I was disconnected.

    officially retired as of March 01 2018 but still fucking around and getting into shit.
  • Sly
    Let's do some business!
    • Sep 2004
    • 31377

    #2
    What exactly are you trying to accomplish?

    Do you need them to do something for you, is something broken, are you trying to move away?
    Vacares - Web Hosting, Domains, O365, Security & More - Paxum and BTC Accepted

    Windows VPS now available
    Great for TSS, Nifty Stats, remote work, virtual assistants, etc.
    Click here for more details.

    Comment

    • King Mark
      So Fucking Banned
      • Aug 2016
      • 27031

      #3
      Originally posted by notinmybackyard
      1st they couldn't process my credit card so I was told to use Bitcoin.

      Comment

      • InfoGuy
        80/20 Rule
        • Apr 2010
        • 3052

        #4
        Get started for as low as $0.50


        notinmybackyard, you are making a fool out of yourself by starting 2 threads about this.
        Support American Heroes | How Bad is My Batch? | Vaccine Deaths & Adverse Reactions | Free Speech Coalition | <WARNING> ePayService / Guerra Capital, INC / MTACC payments | Flirt4Free Fucks their Affiliates | Don't do business with piece of shit Andy Alvarez from Webmaster Central / VR3000, who said:
        "If it was up to me, they would have shot all 30,000 of those country loving shitheads"

        Comment

        • Speigelau
          Confirmed User
          • Jul 2007
          • 3032

          #5
          "Get started for as low as $0.50
          There is no extra cost or risk. We guarantee 99.9% up time and 100% satisfaction with our services."


          Lmfao, how much are you out, $5?

          Try the phone number on their facebook page (646) 776-5898, its different than their website.

          Seriously though, with the hundreds of low cost hosting options available, why would you pick one that has some of the worst reviews of any hosting company. All it took was one search https://www.trustpilot.com/review/hostblast.net

          Comment

          • blackmonsters
            Making PHP work
            • Nov 2002
            • 20994

            #6
            Originally posted by King Mark
            Your neighbor will murder you with frogs
            Click here

            Comment

            • 3xmedia
              Confirmed User
              • Apr 2004
              • 5736

              #7
              Originally posted by InfoGuy


              notinmybackyard, you are making a fool out of yourself by starting 2 threads about this.
              ---

              Comment

              • money biz
                Confirmed User
                • Jan 2003
                • 1018

                #8
                Vultr has 6$ servers for small projects

                Comment

                • baddog
                  So Fucking Banned
                  • Apr 2001
                  • 107089

                  #9
                  Originally posted by King Mark
                  No kidding

                  Comment

                  • dUbster
                    So Fucking Banned
                    • Aug 2021
                    • 346

                    #10
                    If you did any research you would find tons of negative reviews about them - https://www.trustpilot.com/review/hostblast.net
                    So you can only blame yourself for not doing your due diligence

                    Comment

                    • NatalieMojoHost
                      Confirmed User
                      • Aug 2013
                      • 1479

                      #11
                      Lots of people don't wonder about this, but 99.9% is not great. That's a lot of downtime they are considering standard.
                      MojoHost, for example, offers 99.999% uptime. The "5-nines" is considered the golden standard for quality hosting.

                      MojoHost.COM | natalie at mojohost dot com | Skype natalie.ac | Telegram @znatalie. Since 1999: 70 Adult Industry awards for Best Hosting Company and professional excellence.

                      Comment

                      • TheLegacy
                        SEO RobertWarrenSEO.com
                        • Apr 2003
                        • 18120

                        #12
                        Not sure why people always tend to avoid paying a little extra for good service etc. then complain when they don't get it. There is a reason why some services are so cheap. Do your homework people.

                        Good luck with this.

                        RobertWarrenSEO.com
                        Telegram: @TheLegacy54

                        Comment

                        • notinmybackyard
                          Confirmed User
                          • Sep 2012
                          • 3230

                          #13
                          Originally posted by InfoGuy


                          notinmybackyard, you are making a fool out of yourself by starting 2 threads about this.
                          Don't care.

                          Originally posted by Speigelau

                          Try the phone number on their facebook page (646) 776-5898, its different than their website.
                          The phone number doesn't seem to work and I'm a miser. Scrooge has nothing on me.


                          Originally posted by TheLegacy
                          Not sure why people always tend to avoid paying a little extra for good service etc. .
                          I just wanted a short-term cheap host that wouldn't freak out about hardcore and that I could effectively throw away when I was done with them. I found them here on GFY and a quick search didn't really convey the nightmare that their support services are.

                          The positive side is that they gave me a refund.
                          officially retired as of March 01 2018 but still fucking around and getting into shit.

                          Comment

                          • romeo22
                            你自己去他媽的
                            • Mar 2008
                            • 23328

                            #14
                            You should always choose the once with reference

                            Comment

                            • brassmonkey
                              Pay It Forward
                              • Sep 2005
                              • 77385

                              #15
                              TRUMP 2026 KEKAW!!! - The Laken Riley Act Is Law!
                              DACA ENDED - SUPPORT AZ HCR 2060 52R - email: brassballz-at-techie.com

                              Comment

                              • sandman!
                                Icq: 14420613
                                • Mar 2001
                                • 15427

                                #16
                                Take your refund and move on these 2 threads were pointless
                                Need WebHosting ? Email me for some great deals [email protected]

                                Comment

                                Working...