NameJet scammed me

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by kdenisk, Oct 17, 2011.

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    Hello. Here is the problem. A year ago I bid on some domain at NameJet. Then it stayed in my wish-list. Last week, after I got back home, I saw, that I am a lucky owner of some worthless domain and my CC billed for it. NameJet not even asked me, if I still want this domain. They just bid for me.

    Please advice, is it possible to return my money or legally sue NJ for what they've done?
     
    kdenisk, Oct 17, 2011 IP
  2. DR_GIGGULS

    DR_GIGGULS Active Member

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    #2
    Did you try to contact the support?
     
    DR_GIGGULS, Oct 17, 2011 IP
  3. ImCanuck

    ImCanuck Well-Known Member

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    You can also contact your cc company and cancel the payment.
     
    ImCanuck, Oct 22, 2011 IP
  4. dcristo

    dcristo Illustrious Member

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    #4
    If he bid on the domain name that would be considered fraud.

    Just because he forgot he made the bid, does not put NameJet at fault.
     
    dcristo, Oct 22, 2011 IP
  5. htmlindex

    htmlindex Prominent Member

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    #5
    Why did you bid on some worthless domain in the 1st place?
     
    htmlindex, Oct 22, 2011 IP
  6. Dave Zan

    Dave Zan Well-Known Member

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    #6
    Sure you can sue. Whether you'll prosper or not depends on any applicable law and your contract terms.

    As the others said, contact NJ and see if it can be worked out. Good luck.
     
    Dave Zan, Oct 23, 2011 IP
  7. IamTJM

    IamTJM Peon

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    If the terms and conditions of the bid did not state that they would automatically bid for you, then you can pursue legal action
     
    IamTJM, Oct 23, 2011 IP
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    Postedhere Well-Known Member

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    I agree. You better read the terms and conditions of the bidding system first so you know where you stand and whether you can purse legal action against NJ.

     
    Postedhere, Oct 25, 2011 IP
  9. WallaceYeung

    WallaceYeung Notable Member

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    If i were you, i will contact cc company first to stop the transaction and then talk with NJ to cancel the automatically bid.
     
    WallaceYeung, Oct 26, 2011 IP
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    tinytiger Peon

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    #10
    Show them the post you made here ;)
     
    tinytiger, Oct 27, 2011 IP
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    dlatua Notable Member

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    He was playing with his money and/or NameJet features :D
     
    dlatua, Oct 27, 2011 IP
  12. rdthewall

    rdthewall Active Member

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    Exactly! Or it's simple - domain name was valuable an year ago and it's not even worth pennies these days. Let me guess, it's a .co domain :D
     
    rdthewall, Oct 27, 2011 IP
  13. domainnamesalez

    domainnamesalez Peon

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    Like everyone else has already mentioned, if you have already bid on it and no one else bid it above you then usually in these auction models the last bidder wins. You can do nothing else but probably develop a website on it or just put a landing page and run adsense.....Hopefully it might be worth something then.
     
    domainnamesalez, Oct 31, 2011 IP