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Bait and Switch

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Real Estate Agent with Exit Creative Reaty

Hi All

We picked www,venicegolfrealestate.com as our domain name and use point2NLS as our web host. The name comes up every so often and must be renewed/ This year we got a notice and I looked at it briefly

and handed it to my wife to pay and submit. Next thing I get a notice thanking me for switching to brand x. + it only cost us $30 for the one year.

When I realized it wasn't godaddy.com, i called the number on the notice and told the customer service rep I never intended to switch services. I had been tricked into it. (i was a victim) I wanted reparation (I'm off purpose) The rep told me he would return our check and cancel our order.

That is a nasty way to do business. I called GoDaddy.Com and they renewed my domain name for $30 for 3 years. I never checked prices. Not only was the company tricking me, but they were charging a lot more than the company I had been using.

Is it possible you have an example you could alert us to?

Kieran and Cecelia

 

 

 

 

 

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Kieran and Cecelia Loughman
Exit Creative Reaty - North Port, FL

Hi Kieran

What's with the  reparation? Focus, always focus!

Me

May 11, 2010 11:33 PM
James Bath
Gulf Shores Realty - Venice, FL
REALTOR® , AHWD® , SRES® ,e-PRO®

This is apparently a very common tactic that the "predators" use.  They appear to be helping you remember that a renewal deadline is looming and being so helpful to renew for you!  It is easy to search the Domain records to do business this way.  They must make a bundle.  Thanks for posting the alert.

 

Paradise Jim   (Venice!)

May 11, 2010 11:52 PM
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Kieran and Cecelia, This also happened to me. What prevented me from making the switch is my host provides a free domain every year. It pays to read those renewal notices. Thanks.

May 12, 2010 02:22 AM