Whats up with Candid?? - GoFuckYourself.com

MrPanama · 05-07-2003, 03:32 PM

Ok I ordered one of their hosting packages online, and today they send me an email with a bunch of forms to fill out and fax, which is way more of a hassle then any other hosting company I have worked with. Anyways I found this form very odd, I have to trace my credit card now? What the fuck......Would you like my finger prints too candid?

Am I missing something here, is this normal? I just want some hostng, I dont wanna do all this crap.

cosis · 05-07-2003, 03:33 PM

just shut up and do it

BJ · 05-07-2003, 03:33 PM

the pizza guy takes an imprint of my card

LiveDose · 05-07-2003, 03:35 PM

You're lucky, they removed the urine sample...

Why · 05-07-2003, 03:37 PM

id take a picture of my penis and stick it in there, and tell them to fucking suck it.

they dont need all that BS. tell them to fuck OFF. i sure as hell would NOT jump through hoops for a hosting company.

Penrod · 05-07-2003, 03:39 PM

We also need a retina scan.

MrPanama · 05-07-2003, 03:40 PM

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Originally posted by Why
id take a picture of my penis and stick it in there, and tell them to fucking suck it.

they dont need all that BS. tell them to fuck OFF. i sure as hell would NOT jump through hoops for a hosting company.

Ya thats what I thought.....ive used many hosting companies before and none were this invasive.....why would they need a copy of my credit card and picture id, So now I have to prove im not a criminal just to pay them.....No thanks.

MrPanama · 05-07-2003, 03:42 PM

Plus I dont have a scanner or fax machine....so even if I wanted to jump through the hoops I couldn't......I guess they lost some Bussiness.

detoxed · 05-07-2003, 03:43 PM

I just never sent it in, they still setup my account

Penrod · 05-07-2003, 03:43 PM

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Originally posted by MrPanama
Plus I dont have a scanner or fax machine....so even if I wanted to jump through the hoops I couldn't......I guess they lost some Bussiness.

Why don't you contact your sales rep. I am sure he can help.

BJ · 05-07-2003, 03:44 PM

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Originally posted by MrPanama
Plus I dont have a scanner or fax machine....so even if I wanted to jump through the hoops I couldn't......I guess they lost some Bussiness.

stop smoking so much weed and walk your ass to kinkos

MrPanama · 05-07-2003, 03:47 PM

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Originally posted by PureMeds

stop smoking so much weed and walk your ass to kinkos

lol never.....too far

Candidhosting · 05-07-2003, 03:48 PM

That form is simply for your protection. We get 0% fraud with that form. Our bank requires a signature and copy of the card.
You would be amazed how many online signups that come in that are fraudulent...

Theo · 05-07-2003, 03:49 PM

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Originally posted by LiveDose
You're lucky, they removed the urine sample...

lol

MrPanama · 05-07-2003, 03:53 PM

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Originally posted by Candidhosting
That form is simply for your protection. We get 0% fraud with that form. Our bank requires a signature and copy of the card.
You would be amazed how many online signups that come in that are fraudulent...

Fraudulent? But wouldnt a simple processing of the credit card prove that it is in fact real, and all the address and everything match up with what im saying. Im just trying to buy a $45/month hosting package, Not a Hummer.

Backov · 05-07-2003, 03:58 PM

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Originally posted by MrPanama

Fraudulent? But wouldnt a simple processing of the credit card prove that it is in fact real, and all the address and everything match up with what im saying. Im just trying to buy a $45/month hosting package, Not a Hummer.

With a credit card imprint and a signature, good luck charging back. I thought he explained it pretty clearly.

When you're charging your (big) clients big dough, I'd want to have that protection as well.

Juicy D. Links · 05-07-2003, 03:59 PM

yOU THINK THATA BAD? I HAD TO FEDEX MY SPERM SAMPLE TO THEM.

Yo thats just so that you dont after 4 months charge back evrything and say you never gave them authorization

Juicy D. Links · 05-07-2003, 04:00 PM

who the fuck in business dont have a fax machine these days?

Penrod · 05-07-2003, 04:00 PM

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Originally posted by juicylinks
yOU THINK THATA BAD? I HAD TO FEDEX MY SPERM SAMPLE TO THEM.

Yo thats just so that you dont after 4 months charge back evrything and say you never gave them authorization

Juicy we have sent that sperm sample in and have got the results back..........They said you are not a Guido.

[illnet]-Romeo · 05-07-2003, 04:01 PM

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Originally posted by Why
id take a picture of my penis and stick it in there, and tell them to fucking suck it.

Penrod likes nuts. you can send him some

Gutterboy · 05-07-2003, 04:02 PM

Its called professionalism. Damn some of you people are paranoid.

On-top · 05-07-2003, 04:08 PM

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Originally posted by Candidhosting
You would be amazed how many online signups that come in that are fraudulent...

Fraud is a much bigger problem than most would assume.

CaroMark · 05-07-2003, 04:47 PM

Hello MrPanama,

If you had contacted me and I could have cleared this all up for you but detoxed has it right

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Originally posted by detoxed " I just never sent it in, they still setup my account"

The CC authorization is really there for both you and us to help keep costs down associated with fraudulent charge backs. To give you an idea we have a "0" charge back rate where we have a signed authorization in place, which I am sure you can understand keeps the processor's prices down.

Well I do hope this puts your mind at ease.

rooster · 05-07-2003, 04:50 PM

its only a benefit to the host. Giving someone free reign of your credit card never leads to good situations.

AdultNex · 05-07-2003, 05:41 PM

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Originally posted by Candidhosting
That form is simply for your protection. We get 0% fraud with that form. Our bank requires a signature and copy of the card.
You would be amazed how many online signups that come in that are fraudulent...

True, especially in the hosting business.

Have you tried banning certain IP ranges? I believe WHT has an old but good thread on a list of banned IPs.

Brad Mitchell · 05-07-2003, 07:18 PM

It's good business practice! I've not yet ever had a hosting chargeback but I have heard of some horror stories. It seems to me that the right forms would definitely get rid of the garbage. Candid has good low pricing and protecting themselves against another unnecessary espense only makes sense. You have to remember that for as many good honest webmasters as there are there are also a percentage of bastards that switch hosts frequently, don't pay their bills, etc.

Luck to everyone!

Brad

FlyingIguana · 05-07-2003, 07:22 PM

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Originally posted by Penrod

Why don't you contact your sales rep. I am sure he can help.

my sales rep touched me

gruffy · 05-07-2003, 08:15 PM

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Originally posted by rooster
its only a benefit to the host. Giving someone free reign of your credit card never leads to good situations.

Local online computer shop said they will next day anything you order so long as they get to keep an imprint of your card on file w/signature.

Off the record my boy said they can basically charge anything they want to the card and you can't do anything about it.

KRL · 05-07-2003, 09:50 PM

What you have to worry about are unscroupulous employees at companies that have this kind of info on file. With your DL and CC someone sneaking in the files can whack your identity and become you very easily.

As long as they have good security in place yeh odds are things like that won't happen. However very few companies practice safe storage of customer info.

There was an investigation here in Florida a couple years back where the news reporters were going around and collecting trash from outside banks to see how securly they were shredding financial documents.

It was frightening. In one dumpster, they found tons of copies of loan applications with everything from a to z about the applicants tossed away without having been shredded at all. In another dumpster were reems of computer printouts of customer account reports, showing SSN's and account balances for each person.

corvette · 05-07-2003, 09:58 PM

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Originally posted by Penrod

Juicy we have sent that sperm sample in and have got the results back..........They said you are not a Guido.

05-07-2003, 03:32 PM	#1
MrPanama Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 815	Whats up with Candid?? Ok I ordered one of their hosting packages online, and today they send me an email with a bunch of forms to fill out and fax, which is way more of a hassle then any other hosting company I have worked with. Anyways I found this form very odd, I have to trace my credit card now? What the fuck......Would you like my finger prints too candid? Am I missing something here, is this normal? I just want some hostng, I dont wanna do all this crap. __________________ MrPanama SUBMIT GALLERIES HERE Email: [email protected] ICQ# 76099000

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MrPanama Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 815	Plus I dont have a scanner or fax machine....so even if I wanted to jump through the hoops I couldn't......I guess they lost some Bussiness. __________________ MrPanama SUBMIT GALLERIES HERE Email: [email protected] ICQ# 76099000

05-07-2003, 07:18 PM	#26
Brad Mitchell Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southfield, MI Posts: 9,812	It's good business practice! I've not yet ever had a hosting chargeback but I have heard of some horror stories. It seems to me that the right forms would definitely get rid of the garbage. Candid has good low pricing and protecting themselves against another unnecessary espense only makes sense. You have to remember that for as many good honest webmasters as there are there are also a percentage of bastards that switch hosts frequently, don't pay their bills, etc. Luck to everyone! Brad __________________ President at MojoHost \| brad at mojohost dot com \| Skype MojoHostBrad 71 industry awards for hosting and professional excellence since 1999

05-07-2003, 09:50 PM	#29
KRL Entrepreneur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 31,429	What you have to worry about are unscroupulous employees at companies that have this kind of info on file. With your DL and CC someone sneaking in the files can whack your identity and become you very easily. As long as they have good security in place yeh odds are things like that won't happen. However very few companies practice safe storage of customer info. There was an investigation here in Florida a couple years back where the news reporters were going around and collecting trash from outside banks to see how securly they were shredding financial documents. It was frightening. In one dumpster, they found tons of copies of loan applications with everything from a to z about the applicants tossed away without having been shredded at all. In another dumpster were reems of computer printouts of customer account reports, showing SSN's and account balances for each person. __________________ If you would like to develop your domains, you can lease inexpensive foreign labor from the leaders in the field at iWebmasters.com TO LOWER YOUR COSTS AND INCREASE YOUR PRODUCTION! * * * * * * * * * * * * Domains Adult News KRL's Newsletter Biz Tips Just Listed Domains

05-07-2003, 03:33 PM	#2
cosis Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Beach Posts: 5,281	just shut up and do it

05-07-2003, 03:33 PM	#3
BJ Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: asia Posts: 5,590	the pizza guy takes an imprint of my card

05-07-2003, 03:37 PM	#5
Why MFBA Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: PNW Posts: 7,230	id take a picture of my penis and stick it in there, and tell them to fucking suck it. they dont need all that BS. tell them to fuck OFF. i sure as hell would NOT jump through hoops for a hosting company.

05-07-2003, 03:39 PM	#6
Penrod Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,578	We also need a retina scan.

05-07-2003, 03:43 PM	#9
detoxed vip member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,798	I just never sent it in, they still setup my account

05-07-2003, 03:48 PM	#13
Candidhosting Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 36	That form is simply for your protection. We get 0% fraud with that form. Our bank requires a signature and copy of the card. You would be amazed how many online signups that come in that are fraudulent...

05-07-2003, 03:59 PM	#17
Juicy D. Links So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: N.Y. -Long Island -- Posts: 122,992	yOU THINK THATA BAD? I HAD TO FEDEX MY SPERM SAMPLE TO THEM. Yo thats just so that you dont after 4 months charge back evrything and say you never gave them authorization

05-07-2003, 04:00 PM	#18
Juicy D. Links So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: N.Y. -Long Island -- Posts: 122,992	who the fuck in business dont have a fax machine these days?

05-07-2003, 04:02 PM	#21
Gutterboy So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Dis Posts: 4,751	Its called professionalism. Damn some of you people are paranoid.

05-07-2003, 04:50 PM	#24
rooster Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,384	its only a benefit to the host. Giving someone free reign of your credit card never leads to good situations.