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Network Solutions Auto-Enroll: $1,850

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Re: Network Solutions Auto-Enroll: $1,850

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Post by lostlogin »

jeswin wrote: post #126
JOnAgain wrote: post #88

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Linkedin CEO appears not to have a linkedin page (really?) CFO: www.linkedin.com/pub/kevin-carney/a/494/713 CPO: www.linkedin.com/pub/roseann-duran/0/66a/971 ... it goes on https://www.web.com/aboutus/leadership.aspx they're publicly traded: http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=WWWW Would be interesting if Yahoo ran this on their finance news site.

CEO appears not to have a linkedin page (really?) You shouldn't be surprised when people choose not to have LinkedIn profiles. I quit LinkedIn because they were spamming me. They were also selling spamming privileges (or InMail) to anyone willing to pay. The user experience is below average, the groups are pathetic, and recommendations have become essentially worthless. So really, having a LinkedIn profile isn't obli…

I commented a while back on LinkedIn spam, and got the distinct feeling I was an odd one out here (and that it was up to me to filter their crap out). Their service provided me with the contact details of someone who damaged my car - and calling his employer got things rolling fast after weeks on inaction. However the LinkedIn spam still tracks me down occasionally months after fleeing the service.

Re: Network Solutions Auto-Enroll: $1,850

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Post by alternize »

deepsun wrote: post #52

Here I collected prices for domains (only what I'm interested in). If you did that too, I'd be glad to see your spreadsheet. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Amel5Zz4w7aLdFl...

joker.com has pretty good reseller prices. end user prices are mostly a bit higher than other registrars tho, but if you have a bunch of domain names, it may be worth a look.

Re: Network Solutions Auto-Enroll: $1,850

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Post by lostlogin »

x0054 wrote: post #130
jjh42 wrote: post #124

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Had a similar issue with AT&T. Now I'm using prepaid straighttalk service ... Not great but no mysterious extra charges.

AT&T has recently tried to charge me a leasing fee for my U-verse router. I called in and explained to the person on the phone that I own the router, and referred him to my first months statement were it specifically states that I paid $160+ for the router. The man on the phone told me that their policy has changed, and they now charge leasing fees to everyone who does NOT own their own equipment. I explained to the…

What is it with telecoms? I have had issues like this too but in New Zealand. I actually beg them not to transfer me to their fault team in Manilla every time they decide its a fault I have. If I have to speak to Peachy, Pricilla or Daisy again I'll scream. I eventually found that all Telecoms here have their accounts departments within the country. So any issues I have I choose accounts to talk to. The locals have always been rational so far.

Re: Network Solutions Auto-Enroll: $1,850

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Post by gcb0 »

taf2 wrote: post #120
gcb0 wrote: post #48

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> It fascinates me because I wonder who the leadership team is and what the company culture is like. Do they decide to be terrible by sitting around in meetings brainstorming ways to screw their customers? Yes. i mean, no, because they get bonuses for every revenue they drive like that, so they won't discuss it in a meeting. They will instead gather a small band of loyals, and implement that in the dark, reporting on…

how did they handle the chargebacks? These typically can cost between say 15 and 25 per chargeback immediately to the merchant regardless of resolution?

people cancel, gets charged, did not get the job (most positions were fakes anyway), get the credit card bill, says wtf I'm still looking for a job, might as well use it now.

you'd be impressed by what unemployed people looking for a job puts themselves thru

Re: Network Solutions Auto-Enroll: $1,850

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Post by yid »

arn wrote: post #70
ceejayoz wrote: post #66

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> I liked Namecheap, but have had major issues with their DNS service. you can't switch off of them without downtime. That doesn't make any sense. As long as you set up the proper records in your new DNS provider prior to switching nameservers, there'll be no interruption. It sounds like you switched nameservers first, assuming the records would just transfer over?

Namecheap controls both the domain name settings and the dns (if you use theirs). The moment you switch the nameservers for the domain, they immediately purge the records from their DNS. So, when you point to new nameservers, anyone pointing to namecheap's dns during propagation will get SERVFAIL. It sounds absurd... but I've gone back and forth with support about it, with no solution.

Interesting tip. I'm taking away the fact that I should transfer the nameservers away immediately after buying/transferring a domain (for Cloudfront, I presume?). Other than that, and ColdFusion hacks aside, my experience with them has also been fantastic.

Re: Network Solutions Auto-Enroll: $1,850

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Post by Pitarou »

357 words before they get round to saying "your credit card will be billed $1,850". Unacceptable.

This would be more honest:

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Dear valued customer,

blah, blah, blah, blah, have you fallen asleep yet? We're going to charge you $1,850. You will not notice this charge on your credit bill. You will not request a chargeback. You will wake up when I snap my fingers in 3 ... 2 ... 1 ... and you're awake.

kthxbye

Re: Network Solutions Auto-Enroll: $1,850

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Post by benmorris »

Working with a new client this year and I've been coordinating with the old developer migrating their hosting to my hardware. Long story short the client wanted to move registrars also. Moving from Network Solutions required a phone call from the client to Network Solutions. They proceeded to confuse my client by explaining they really didn't need to transfer the name out, just request the new name servers from me. They also tried to up sell a garbage SEO package. I've never used Network Solutions, but the way they operate is ridiculous.

Re: Network Solutions Auto-Enroll: $1,850

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Post by blantonl »

I think I have over 150 domains with Network Solutions and I stay with them only out of convenience.

But each time I register a new domain name, I swear I am about to sign up for a bunch of crap that I don't need - their registration workflow is fraught with pitfalls and if you simply want to reserve a domain you must navigate a minefield to complete the transaction.

Is there a domain registrar out there that simply focuses on domain registration? If so, I'd love to hear about alternatives...

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