Godaddy problems VS money saved: worth it? - GoFuckYourself.com

Bladewire · 03-12-2014, 11:34 AM

So far I've only had two issues with Godaddy over the 10 years I've been with them. Is the money you save with them worth it when you have to spend hours on the phone over a small issue? Has anyone else had this problem with Godaddy?

Last year some domains were auto-renewed that I'm positive were not set to auto renew.

After hours on the phone with them, they credited my account and assured me nothing was on auto-renew.

Last Monday different domains auto-renewed AGAIN!

On the phone a total of about 3 hours over 3 days regarding this issue, and credit not received back to my account.

Is there any place as cheap or relatively close to Godaddy's prices? Is staying with Godaddy even worth it?

gebu · 03-12-2014, 12:09 PM

I switched all my domains to Namecheap - they cost about the same minus the problems

HomerSimpson · 03-12-2014, 12:15 PM

I use NameSilo and they're great

- Really easy to use user interface (crap free)!
- Free lifetime whois protection (great for xbiz)
- Secure (you can enable Google 2-factor verification for login)
- Probably best pricing on the market

trevesty · 03-12-2014, 12:30 PM

I use NameCheap much for the same reasons I switched to Mac. The less time I spend dealing with problems and more time I spend actually working on my sites, the more money I make.

fitzmulti · 03-12-2014, 12:33 PM

I have never, not ONCE, had an "issue" or "problem" with GoDaddy in nearly ten years...
So, I can't answer your poll, because there's no option for "I've never had a problem".

CyberHustler · 03-12-2014, 12:34 PM

All my main shit is on moniker but I fucks with namesilo too and thought about switching my shit over to them niggas.

baddog · 03-12-2014, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fitzmulti

I have never, not ONCE, had an "issue" or "problem" with GoDaddy in nearly ten years...
So, I can't answer your poll, because there's no option for "I've never had a problem".

We have been using them longer than that and I can't think of any time we had to call them; they usually call us.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyberHustler

All my main shit is on moniker but I fucks with namesilo too and thought about switching my shit over to them niggas.

good luck

bns666 · 03-12-2014, 12:54 PM

godaddy was ok when it was easier to find coupons for renewal, i am moving everything to internet.bs and namesilo.com recently.

CyberHustler · 03-12-2014, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bns666

internet.bs

Heard nothing but good about them but that name kills me

clickhappy · 03-12-2014, 01:16 PM

Ive used them over over 10 years and never had 1 issue

mineistaken · 03-12-2014, 01:18 PM

I never had issues, except one time with the same auto renewal thing... But I am only 99.9% sure that I did not have them on autorenew.

Bladewire · 03-12-2014, 01:35 PM

Thanks for your input everyone.

Since the auto renew is the only issue I've had with them I'm going to take off all payment methods except a Citibank virtual account number that will not be able to auto renew.

Thanks again everyone I appreciate your input!

ErectMedia · 03-12-2014, 08:28 PM

Never had an issue as well in 10-11 years. $8.47 renewals in their discount club keeps me there. Savings gives me tolerance to overlook their upsell strategy.

icymelon · 03-12-2014, 09:41 PM

name cheap is the best. but godaddy is cheap. I always delete the domains I don't want to renew just to be safe

PeR930 · 03-13-2014, 02:02 AM

Ive never had any problems with godaddy. I had some domains left on autorenew and thus they autorenewed when the time came but i didnt want them anymore. I just jumped on chat and got them reversed and money refunded no questions asked.

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03-12-2014, 11:34 AM	#1
Bladewire StraightBro Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Monarch Beach, CA USA Posts: 56,232	Godaddy problems VS money saved: worth it? So far I've only had two issues with Godaddy over the 10 years I've been with them. Is the money you save with them worth it when you have to spend hours on the phone over a small issue? Has anyone else had this problem with Godaddy? Last year some domains were auto-renewed that I'm positive were not set to auto renew. After hours on the phone with them, they credited my account and assured me nothing was on auto-renew. Last Monday different domains auto-renewed AGAIN! On the phone a total of about 3 hours over 3 days regarding this issue, and credit not received back to my account. Is there any place as cheap or relatively close to Godaddy's prices? Is staying with Godaddy even worth it? Last edited by Bladewire; 03-12-2014 at 11:36 AM.. Reason: ~QFT

03-12-2014, 12:15 PM	#3
HomerSimpson Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Springfield Posts: 13,826	I use NameSilo and they're great - Really easy to use user interface (crap free)! - Free lifetime whois protection (great for xbiz) - Secure (you can enable Google 2-factor verification for login) - Probably best pricing on the market __________________ Make a bank with Chaturbate - the best selling webcam program Ads that can't be block with AdBlockers !!! /// Best paying popup program (Bitcoin payouts) !!! PHP, MySql, Smarty, CodeIgniter, Laravel, WordPress, NATS... fixing stuff, server migrations & optimizations... My ICQ: 27429884 \| Email:

03-12-2014, 12:33 PM	#5
fitzmulti I Like Depth Of Field! Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA: 36.12318 N, 115.090219 W Posts: 14,861	I have never, not ONCE, had an "issue" or "problem" with GoDaddy in nearly ten years... So, I can't answer your poll, because there's no option for "I've never had a problem". __________________ www.SexyGirlsCash.com CONTACT // FITZMULTI AT GMAIL.COM // {Please include a message so I know you are from GFY! I get too many spam "add requests"!}

03-12-2014, 12:54 PM	#8
bns666 Confirmed Fetishist Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fetishland Posts: 11,521	godaddy was ok when it was easier to find coupons for renewal, i am moving everything to internet.bs and namesilo.com recently. __________________ ⭐ CAM SODA ⭐ STRIPCHAT ⭐ ⭐ CHATURBATE ⭐ X LOVE CAM ⭐

03-12-2014, 12:09 PM	#2
gebu Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 248	I switched all my domains to Namecheap - they cost about the same minus the problems

03-12-2014, 12:30 PM	#4
trevesty Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 3,802	I use NameCheap much for the same reasons I switched to Mac. The less time I spend dealing with problems and more time I spend actually working on my sites, the more money I make.

03-12-2014, 12:34 PM	#6
CyberHustler So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 25,214	All my main shit is on moniker but I fucks with namesilo too and thought about switching my shit over to them niggas.

03-12-2014, 01:16 PM	#10
clickhappy Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,027	Ive used them over over 10 years and never had 1 issue

03-12-2014, 01:18 PM	#11
mineistaken See signature :) Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ICQ 363 097 773 Posts: 29,656	I never had issues, except one time with the same auto renewal thing... But I am only 99.9% sure that I did not have them on autorenew.

03-12-2014, 01:35 PM	#12
Bladewire StraightBro Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Monarch Beach, CA USA Posts: 56,232	Thanks for your input everyone. Since the auto renew is the only issue I've had with them I'm going to take off all payment methods except a Citibank virtual account number that will not be able to auto renew. Thanks again everyone I appreciate your input!

03-12-2014, 08:28 PM	#13
ErectMedia Confirmed Chicago Pimp Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 7,100	Never had an issue as well in 10-11 years. $8.47 renewals in their discount club keeps me there. Savings gives me tolerance to overlook their upsell strategy. __________________ Domain Name Registration Web3 Domains

03-12-2014, 09:41 PM	#14
icymelon Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,220	name cheap is the best. but godaddy is cheap. I always delete the domains I don't want to renew just to be safe __________________ Network Of Adult Blogs With Hardlink Rentals Available

03-13-2014, 02:02 AM	#15
PeR930 Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 283	Ive never had any problems with godaddy. I had some domains left on autorenew and thus they autorenewed when the time came but i didnt want them anymore. I just jumped on chat and got them reversed and money refunded no questions asked.