Another godaddy.com horror story! - GoFuckYourself.com

Fizzgig · 06-13-2005, 03:40 PM

I paid Godaddy to renew 5 domains last month. While routinely checking domain expiry dates this month, we discovered that while we had been billed for all 5 domains, one of them was in "redemption period". Not only that, they had charged an additional "administration fee" to our card!

We're still trying to find out what's going on. GoDaddy doesn't seem to know.

Juilan · 06-13-2005, 04:06 PM

I will add to that. Bought a valueble domain with traffic on day of deletion. Then godaddy said oops! wasn't available we'll refund you! So I call them and explain that I lost more than reg. fee - I lost the value of the domain...how can you refund me that? Felt like I was kinda in the Sex.com story.

Vendot · 06-13-2005, 04:49 PM

Why do you people still bother with godaddy? its just totally sucks. You cant push domains easily, you get spammed to pieces, you get partial paypal.

http://NameCheap.com

Try that.

machinegunkelly · 06-13-2005, 04:51 PM

godaddy is a pain in the ass .

I've had nothing but problems with those guys

kernelpanic · 06-13-2005, 04:51 PM

Godaddy fucks everyone over, and there isn't much you can do about it unless you would like to lose your domains. Basically, once you've developed a name and have traffic flowing to it, you're hostage to godaddy's shitty policies, unless you want your account terminated over a $5-10 fee.

Go to a better registrar like namecheap, or if you want better pricing, get yourself an enom reseller account.

cyber_ninja · 06-13-2005, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vendot

Why do you people still bother with godaddy? its just totally sucks. You cant push domains easily, you get spammed to pieces, you get partial paypal.

http://NameCheap.com

Try that.

yep,i second that

Matt 26z · 06-13-2005, 05:07 PM

I've never had a problem with them, and most of the horror stories I've heard were preventable on the part of the webmaster.

Damian_Maxcash · 06-13-2005, 05:11 PM

In the UK we dont have as many channels as you..... Even on cable

So I signed for this great service www.everyshowsucks.com its $5 a month and I get all the new shows etc on BBand.

Last month GoDaddy shut them down.... its a really dodgy service that is full of legal crap.... but even PayPal support them so

If GoDaddy shut you down and PayPal keep you going you know something is wrong.

warlock5 · 06-13-2005, 05:11 PM

Is namecheap really the best? It seems every registrar I've heard of has their share of nightmare stories.

Matt 26z · 06-13-2005, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by damian2001

So I signed for this great service www.everyshowsucks.com its $5 a month and I get all the new shows etc on BBand.

Last month GoDaddy shut them down.... its a really dodgy service

A really great service? That's not a legit service. It's illegal copyright infringement. GoDaddy was likely contacted by lawyers.

JamesK2 · 06-13-2005, 05:22 PM

godaddy charged me $18 two weeks ago

I don't even have a domain at them (they fucked one of my ACTIVE domains)

Damian_Maxcash · 06-13-2005, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt 26z

A really great service? That's not a legit service. It's illegal copyright infringement. GoDaddy was likely contacted by lawyers.

And I thought it was Godaddy.com not Godaddy.police

They register domain names and nothing more.

Even PayPal wont shut these domains down and they have every right to, and have a habbit of shutting everything suspect down.

You want to register with these guys then feel free..... If I want to call them right wing c-unts then I will.

Juilan · 06-13-2005, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vendot

Why do you people still bother with godaddy? its just totally sucks. You cant push domains easily, you get spammed to pieces, you get partial paypal.

http://NameCheap.com

Try that.

Actually have started using them. Good stuff.

tranza · 06-13-2005, 06:11 PM

I've never had any problems with them...

Terry · 06-13-2005, 06:14 PM

ahhh godaddy.. gotta love em.

sniperwolf · 06-13-2005, 06:28 PM

i hope this will be resolved immediately

Sly · 06-13-2005, 07:08 PM

I have over 300 domains with Go Daddy. No problems. They even gave me an account manager to bitch at whenever I need something.

Matt 26z · 06-13-2005, 07:32 PM

Let's here some GoDaddy horror stories that don't involve waiting unitl the last minute to renew or sending out mailers.

Damian_Maxcash · 06-13-2005, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt 26z

Let's here some GoDaddy horror stories that don't involve waiting unitl the last minute to renew or sending out mailers.

What story did you hear about GoDaddy and mailers?

I didnt hear that one.

Matt 26z · 06-13-2005, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by damian2001

What story did you hear about GoDaddy and mailers?

I didnt hear that one.

They tend to take spam complaints more seriously than other places. So the first line of defense is being CAN SPAM compliant weather or not it's opt-in or not. As long as your opt-out link is actually working, it doesn't give anyone a reason to complain. Plus I am not aware of them suspending any accounts for CAN SPAM compliant emails.

kernelpanic · 06-13-2005, 07:51 PM

Godaddy is fucking anal about spam

simple simon · 06-13-2005, 07:53 PM

264 domains, personal rep, no problems

teksonline · 06-13-2005, 07:54 PM

GODADDY WORST REGISTRAR EVER< they MAKE NSI look like GOOGLE

effer · 06-13-2005, 09:23 PM

Never had a prob with godaddy.. always a good idea to use more than 1 registrar tho

Quickdraw · 06-13-2005, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sly

I have over 300 domains with Go Daddy. No problems. They even gave me an account manager to bitch at whenever I need something.

You have Steve?

Sly · 06-13-2005, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Quickdraw

You have Steve?

My guys name is Mike. He told me they recently hired 4-5 more guys.

Quickdraw · 06-13-2005, 10:04 PM

Groovy. Steve has been there for quite a while, and they are always fast for me.

I guess their SuperBowl commercial paid off!

xclusive · 06-13-2005, 10:10 PM

I've never had a problem with them I only have about 13 domains with them right now though.

Fizzgig · 06-13-2005, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xclusive

I've never had a problem with them I only have about 13 domains with them right now though.

The domains are cheap, registration is easy!
I've never had a problem with GoDaddy!

Until now. You just wait, your time will come. In the meantime, all our domains are being moved to another registrar.

Sly · 06-13-2005, 11:42 PM

I don't understand this. One problem and you run for the hills? You don't even wait for an explanation and to see how they resolve it? How a company resolves its problems is very telling in what kind of company they really are.

If I dropped every company that ever made one mistake... man, I don't think I'd be doing business with anyone.

BillyHoe · 06-13-2005, 11:45 PM

godaddy should change their names to who's your daddy. They've fucked tons of people

Vendot · 06-14-2005, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by warlock5

Is namecheap really the best? It seems every registrar I've heard of has their share of nightmare stories.

Well i havent heard any about NameCheap. Since its free to sign up, why not try Godaddy *and* NameCheap for a while and see which you prefer. I'll bet top dollar that youll choose NameCheap.

NTSS · 06-14-2005, 02:08 AM

Thanks for the info....I'll be sure not to fuck with them

Dagwolf · 06-14-2005, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sly

I don't understand this. One problem and you run for the hills? You don't even wait for an explanation and to see how they resolve it? How a company resolves its problems is very telling in what kind of company they really are.

If I dropped every company that ever made one mistake... man, I don't think I'd be doing business with anyone.

Only one problem? didn't you see the other posts in this thread?

BigRod · 06-14-2005, 09:36 AM

Godaddy can be real bastards

willysbirthday · 06-14-2005, 11:22 AM

Its funny how in threads like this you get the real information in the first 10 posts.. Before people start making money driven retorts.

06-13-2005, 03:40 PM	#1
Fizzgig Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: In Your Dreams Posts: 9,649	Another godaddy.com horror story! I paid Godaddy to renew 5 domains last month. While routinely checking domain expiry dates this month, we discovered that while we had been billed for all 5 domains, one of them was in "redemption period". Not only that, they had charged an additional "administration fee" to our card! We're still trying to find out what's going on. GoDaddy doesn't seem to know. __________________ ---'-,-{@ Sassy Grrrl @}-'-,---

06-13-2005, 04:06 PM	#2
Juilan Sultan of Swing Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: XXXodus Posts: 15,141	I will add to that. Bought a valueble domain with traffic on day of deletion. Then godaddy said oops! wasn't available we'll refund you! So I call them and explain that I lost more than reg. fee - I lost the value of the domain...how can you refund me that? Felt like I was kinda in the Sex.com story. __________________ My Best Converting VOD Sponsor \|

06-13-2005, 04:49 PM	#3
Vendot Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Location: Malaysia Posts: 3,376	Why do you people still bother with godaddy? its just totally sucks. You cant push domains easily, you get spammed to pieces, you get partial paypal. http://NameCheap.com Try that. __________________ "In a Time of Universal Deceit, Telling the Truth is a Revolutionary Act." - George Orwell

06-13-2005, 04:51 PM	#4
machinegunkelly Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 3,285	godaddy is a pain in the ass . I've had nothing but problems with those guys __________________ dead.

06-13-2005, 04:51 PM	#5
kernelpanic Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,961	Godaddy fucks everyone over, and there isn't much you can do about it unless you would like to lose your domains. Basically, once you've developed a name and have traffic flowing to it, you're hostage to godaddy's shitty policies, unless you want your account terminated over a $5-10 fee. Go to a better registrar like namecheap, or if you want better pricing, get yourself an enom reseller account. __________________ ZangoCash - Turn Your Traffic Into Ca$h. $.40 Per Install - No Tier

06-13-2005, 05:07 PM	#7
Matt 26z So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: ¤ª"˜¨๑۩۞۩๑¨˜"ª¤ Posts: 18,481	I've never had a problem with them, and most of the horror stories I've heard were preventable on the part of the webmaster.

06-13-2005, 05:11 PM	#8
Damian_Maxcash So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: MaxCash.com Posts: 12,745	In the UK we dont have as many channels as you..... Even on cable So I signed for this great service www.everyshowsucks.com its $5 a month and I get all the new shows etc on BBand. Last month GoDaddy shut them down.... its a really dodgy service that is full of legal crap.... but even PayPal support them so If GoDaddy shut you down and PayPal keep you going you know something is wrong.

06-13-2005, 05:11 PM	#9
warlock5 Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Uranus Posts: 2,808	Is namecheap really the best? It seems every registrar I've heard of has their share of nightmare stories.

06-13-2005, 05:22 PM	#11
JamesK2 Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 6,589	godaddy charged me $18 two weeks ago I don't even have a domain at them (they fucked one of my ACTIVE domains) __________________

06-13-2005, 06:11 PM	#14
tranza ICQ: 197-556-237 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: BRASIL !!! Posts: 57,559	I've never had any problems with them... __________________ I'm just a newbie.

06-13-2005, 06:14 PM	#15
Terry Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,604	ahhh godaddy.. gotta love em. __________________ TengaCash ICQ: 6776764

06-13-2005, 06:28 PM	#16
sniperwolf Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 17,743	i hope this will be resolved immediately __________________ ~Accepting design works~

06-13-2005, 07:08 PM	#17
Sly Let's do some business! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 31,340	I have over 300 domains with Go Daddy. No problems. They even gave me an account manager to bitch at whenever I need something. __________________ 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.

06-13-2005, 07:32 PM	#18
Matt 26z So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: ¤ª"˜¨๑۩۞۩๑¨˜"ª¤ Posts: 18,481	Let's here some GoDaddy horror stories that don't involve waiting unitl the last minute to renew or sending out mailers.

06-13-2005, 07:51 PM	#21
kernelpanic Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,961	Godaddy is fucking anal about spam __________________ ZangoCash - Turn Your Traffic Into Ca$h. $.40 Per Install - No Tier

06-13-2005, 07:53 PM	#22
simple simon Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 854	264 domains, personal rep, no problems __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60. Let me repeat... A 120 x 60 button and no more that 3 lines of DEFAULT SIZE AND COLOR text.

06-13-2005, 07:54 PM	#23
teksonline So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: At My Desk Posts: 2,904	GODADDY WORST REGISTRAR EVER< they MAKE NSI look like GOOGLE

06-13-2005, 09:23 PM	#24
effer Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 135	Never had a prob with godaddy.. always a good idea to use more than 1 registrar tho __________________ www.RapidTeens.com

06-13-2005, 10:04 PM	#27
Quickdraw Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: → → → Posts: 1,717	Groovy. Steve has been there for quite a while, and they are always fast for me. I guess their SuperBowl commercial paid off!

06-13-2005, 10:10 PM	#28
xclusive Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 35,218	I've never had a problem with them I only have about 13 domains with them right now though. __________________ I support MediumPimpin.com / Shemp's Outlawtgp.com /

06-13-2005, 11:42 PM	#30
Sly Let's do some business! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 31,340	I don't understand this. One problem and you run for the hills? You don't even wait for an explanation and to see how they resolve it? How a company resolves its problems is very telling in what kind of company they really are. If I dropped every company that ever made one mistake... man, I don't think I'd be doing business with anyone. __________________ 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.

06-13-2005, 11:45 PM	#31
BillyHoe Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Vaudreuil/Montreal Posts: 2,214	godaddy should change their names to who's your daddy. They've fucked tons of people __________________ True Amateur Sites!! ICQ:124399549

06-14-2005, 02:08 AM	#33
NTSS Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Da Hood Posts: 5,688	Thanks for the info....I'll be sure not to fuck with them __________________ ICQ: 150-803-430 Email: marketing7(at)cox(dot)net

06-14-2005, 09:36 AM	#35
BigRod Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 3,685	Godaddy can be real bastards __________________ Rod Macdonald Mainstream Ad Agency Owner ICQ: 607306

06-14-2005, 11:22 AM	#36
willysbirthday Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: balmer Posts: 436	Its funny how in threads like this you get the real information in the first 10 posts.. Before people start making money driven retorts. __________________ oOooooooOOo