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  • mg331

    Holy shit... discovered I somehow missed a domain renewal yesterday and the new invoice they sent was $120, not the regular $20 yearly renewal cost.

    Asked my actual web host about it because of some server modifications I had to quickly make (different registrar, different host) and they said the additional $100 was most likely due to expiration.

    I then asked the registrar in a series of rapidly frustrating emails, they said "that's our new price."

    WTF????? A $100 increase for domain registration and yearly renewal???? When dozens and dozens of other registrars and hosting companies charge around $20 a year???? Naturally I asked them how the hell they expect to stay in business!

    Asked to talk to their highest manager, they then offered the next year for $20, then $120 next year, or, I could transfer to a new registrar. WhyTF would I stay with them????

    • move one. may i ask who are they?oey
    • hostingcheck.com.mg33
    • fuck all that jazz! post that story in one of those host review blog/forum deals.moldero
    • https://www.crowdrev…moldero
    • coolest domain name i ever owned was handcraftedpixels .com and i lost it to a shady hostmoldero
    • buy it back for $4k
      https://www.hugedoma…
      Gnash
    • they can keep itmoldero
    • namecheap.comfreedom
    • they can't keep it geez, just move away from that crap... and just to let you know there is a 30+60 days until a domain really expires...sted
    • so if they want money after a day or a week etc. it's a scam.sted
    • Once the domain expires and enters into the redemption period, you basically have to renew with the same registrar. Pay the money then move it somewhere cheapermonNom
    • Not surprised they're charging $120 if they're a small outfit. Domains are a time suck. Even talking to you about this has probably eaten up all their profit.monNom
    • i've seen so many of my domains up for sale when they got scooped after i let them expire, such a weird businessimbecile

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