Awful Way To Do Business - GoDaddy - GoFuckYourself.com

Failed · 03-16-2013, 02:05 PM

I have hundreds of domain names and sometimes buy in bulk amounts. The bulk purchases always seem to prompt a call from a GoDaddy.com representative thanking me for the business. Last year while speaking to a rep on the phone they offered me a hosting deal at a discount if I would buy for a year in advance. He reassured me that if at anytime I wish to cancel this hosting the remaining months would be refunded.

So, I figured, why not? It's cheap and I'll just use it for a couple blogs here and there. Three and a half months in, with 15 hour support response times and up to 30 minute waits for phone calls to support, I knew this wasn't where I wanted to stay, even just for a couple blogs. I cancelled my hosting package and was informed that I will not receive a refund for the remaining 8 or 9 months. Great guys over there at GoDaddy.com

Va2k · 03-16-2013, 02:08 PM

always have them send that shit in email before you agree imo

2012 · 03-16-2013, 02:10 PM

sorry to hear that.
typical godaddy suckcess story

Supz · 03-16-2013, 02:19 PM

godaddy is a domain company. not a hosting company. dont host with domain companies, dont domain with hosting companies.

Klen · 03-16-2013, 02:21 PM

They actually sucks with domains too not just with hosting.

DeanCapture · 03-16-2013, 02:22 PM

Start slamming them hard on Twitter - that'll probably get you taken care of quickly.
@Godaddy

Supz · 03-16-2013, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by KlenTelaris

They actually sucks with domains too not just with hosting.

Ive had domains with them forever and have never had an issue. They dont fuck with you when you domain expires for a few days, they call you to make sure you renew etc. Customer support is fantastic.

There cross selling when registering a domain is a little crazy. And I believe if you are mailing or anything that can draw complains they might not be too adult friendly. But I am just an affiliate and have never had an issue with a domain there.

CurrentlySober · 03-16-2013, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supz

godaddy is a domain company. not a hosting company. dont host with domain companies, dont domain with hosting companies.

Plus 1....

kane · 03-16-2013, 04:35 PM

A few years ago I wanted to transfer some domains to them from a different registrar. I started the transfer, paid the fees for 10 domains and then the next day I got a notice from them telling me that since the domains were within 30 days of expiration they couldn't transfer them. They tell me I will have to renew them with the current registrar then do the transfer. Fair enough. I ask for a refund and tell them I might go forward with the transfer in a few months.

They would not give me my money back. Instead they would only give me credit on their site. I was pissed. I paid for a service, they couldn't provide the service and now they were not refunding my cash. After several emails I ended up charging it back and haven't used them since.

nexcom28 · 03-16-2013, 05:15 PM

Namecheap are the best for domains and their hosting is not bad.

HomerSimpson · 03-16-2013, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Fungus

always have them send that shit in email before you agree imo

exactly..

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Originally Posted by nexcom28

Namecheap are the best for domains and their hosting is not bad.

not high-end but probably a 1000 times better than godaddy...

AllAboutCams · 03-16-2013, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by nexcom28

Namecheap are the best for domains and their hosting is not bad.

Namecheap are great for domains but there hosting is the worst ive used

icymelon · 03-16-2013, 07:20 PM

they usually assign you a rep once you do volume. And that should be your go to person if you have any issues or anything you need.

bl4h · 03-16-2013, 07:26 PM

random story.

one time godaddy called me because they wanted me to renew my domains, and the dude kept asking me which domains I wanted to renew. I had many that were expiring.

what was I going to say shitandpiss.com? I said Id do it online but he was persistent. They must get a cut

Sly · 03-16-2013, 07:38 PM

I have over 1100 domains with them and used to be a big fan. Some recent changes are pushing me to move my domains elsewhere. Not sure what they are doing.

Chosen · 03-16-2013, 08:39 PM

GoDaddy sucks, it's not a secret...

mospunk · 03-16-2013, 09:07 PM

My domains are with Namecheap. Tried their hosting and it was bad. Never again. Good registrar though

2013 · 03-16-2013, 09:11 PM

i like poo-daddy

fitzmulti · 03-16-2013, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by icymelon

they usually assign you a rep once you do volume. And that should be your go to person if you have any issues or anything you need.

Yep. That.
I have NEVER once had a domain issue with GoDaddy. Never hosted, but that's {as stated above by others} not what a domain company is for.
They have always treated me right...and I am never clear why people bitch and whine about them, when I don't do anything different than you all could. Other than I have hundreds of domains there...but, many of you do, too.

bluebook18 · 03-16-2013, 10:16 PM

All my domains are "not" registered at godaddy so i guess that's the only secret though.

lock · 03-17-2013, 01:41 AM

I was searching for a few premium name domains this week and had to call them as they locked up account so they could try sell me those names over phone seems they are making sales opportunities for them selves.

CurrentlySober · 03-17-2013, 02:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bl4h

shitandpiss.com

I LIKE SHIT N PISS...

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Originally Posted by 2013

i like poo

Me Too

bl4h · 03-17-2013, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by CurrentlySober

I LIKE SHIT N PISS...

Me Too

he might have signed up and im all here embarrassed

Klen · 03-17-2013, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supz

Ive had domains with them forever and have never had an issue. They dont fuck with you when you domain expires for a few days, they call you to make sure you renew etc. Customer support is fantastic.

There cross selling when registering a domain is a little crazy. And I believe if you are mailing or anything that can draw complains they might not be too adult friendly. But I am just an affiliate and have never had an issue with a domain there.

Well you got lucky,but having domains there is simply higher risk then having them on other domain registars.Craziest thing which i heard is when someone domain was suspended because he had A instead a in whois info(apparently whois info need to be 100% correct) .And there is many other similar examples.

mamaliga · 03-17-2013, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by KlenTelaris

They actually sucks with domains too not just with hosting.

best answer so far.

ruff · 03-17-2013, 08:03 AM

GoDaddy = NoDaddy

03-16-2013, 02:05 PM	#1
Failed Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,301	Awful Way To Do Business - GoDaddy I have hundreds of domain names and sometimes buy in bulk amounts. The bulk purchases always seem to prompt a call from a GoDaddy.com representative thanking me for the business. Last year while speaking to a rep on the phone they offered me a hosting deal at a discount if I would buy for a year in advance. He reassured me that if at anytime I wish to cancel this hosting the remaining months would be refunded. So, I figured, why not? It's cheap and I'll just use it for a couple blogs here and there. Three and a half months in, with 15 hour support response times and up to 30 minute waits for phone calls to support, I knew this wasn't where I wanted to stay, even just for a couple blogs. I cancelled my hosting package and was informed that I will not receive a refund for the remaining 8 or 9 months. Great guys over there at GoDaddy.com __________________ (ICQ - 664784872)

03-16-2013, 02:08 PM	#2
Va2k I’m still alive barley. Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Va Posts: 10,060	always have them send that shit in email before you agree imo __________________

03-16-2013, 02:10 PM	#3
2012 So Fucking What Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 17,189	sorry to hear that. typical godaddy suckcess story __________________ best host: Webair \| best sponsor: Kink \| best coder: 688218966 \| Go Fuck Yourself

03-16-2013, 02:22 PM	#6
DeanCapture Haters & Trolls SUCK! Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 9,275	Start slamming them hard on Twitter - that'll probably get you taken care of quickly. @Godaddy __________________ Twitter: @DeanCapture Instagram: @TheDeanCapture DeanCapture "at" Gmail.com

03-16-2013, 07:20 PM	#13
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03-16-2013, 02:19 PM	#4
Supz Arthur Flegenheimer Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 11,056	godaddy is a domain company. not a hosting company. dont host with domain companies, dont domain with hosting companies.

03-16-2013, 02:21 PM	#5
Klen Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Little Vienna Posts: 32,235	They actually sucks with domains too not just with hosting.

03-16-2013, 04:35 PM	#9
kane Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: portland, OR Posts: 20,684	A few years ago I wanted to transfer some domains to them from a different registrar. I started the transfer, paid the fees for 10 domains and then the next day I got a notice from them telling me that since the domains were within 30 days of expiration they couldn't transfer them. They tell me I will have to renew them with the current registrar then do the transfer. Fair enough. I ask for a refund and tell them I might go forward with the transfer in a few months. They would not give me my money back. Instead they would only give me credit on their site. I was pissed. I paid for a service, they couldn't provide the service and now they were not refunding my cash. After several emails I ended up charging it back and haven't used them since.

03-16-2013, 05:15 PM	#10
nexcom28 So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,716	Namecheap are the best for domains and their hosting is not bad.

03-16-2013, 07:26 PM	#14
bl4h Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,282	random story. one time godaddy called me because they wanted me to renew my domains, and the dude kept asking me which domains I wanted to renew. I had many that were expiring. what was I going to say shitandpiss.com? I said Id do it online but he was persistent. They must get a cut Last edited by bl4h; 03-16-2013 at 07:28 PM..

03-16-2013, 07:38 PM	#15
Sly Let's do some business! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 31,296	I have over 1100 domains with them and used to be a big fan. Some recent changes are pushing me to move my domains elsewhere. Not sure what they are doing. __________________ Vacares - Web Hosting, Domains, O365, Security & More - Paxum and BTC Accepted Windows VPS now available - just $50/mo Wanted: CCBill pay sites for sale

03-16-2013, 08:39 PM	#16
Chosen VIPPay.com \| AdultWebSponsors.com Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 63,151	GoDaddy sucks, it's not a secret...

03-16-2013, 09:07 PM	#17
mospunk Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 68	My domains are with Namecheap. Tried their hosting and it was bad. Never again. Good registrar though

03-16-2013, 09:11 PM	#18
2013 So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: lollling Posts: 4,390	i like poo-daddy

03-16-2013, 10:16 PM	#20
bluebook18 Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Soon On Mars Posts: 4,082	All my domains are "not" registered at godaddy so i guess that's the only secret though.

03-17-2013, 01:41 AM	#21
lock Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 5,065	I was searching for a few premium name domains this week and had to call them as they locked up account so they could try sell me those names over phone seems they are making sales opportunities for them selves. __________________ Traffic.Tools - 40+ Free Tools Free.Marketing - 150+ Free Tools Submission.Tools - 20+ Free Tools

03-17-2013, 08:03 AM	#26
ruff I have a plan B Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Seattle - Miami - St Kitts Posts: 5,501	GoDaddy = NoDaddy __________________ CryptoFeeds