Can I Sue GoDaddy?

anyone in the united states can sue if you sue you will get your domain probably at most which will cost you tons of time and money just to get somethn back that cost you 7 dollars. If you really think this site was going to be your big break go ahead try but I dont think its worth your time

 

Okay, I found the email finally after digging for stinking ever...So instead of just a scanned image I can take a screenshot like you want Here it is...



I didn't upload it here because it was too big and I didn't want to drop the quality of it as then people would say I did something to it or something.

 

wow, that sucks...

just complain to godaddy.

i'm pretty sure they'll do something about it

 

Perhaps a worker at Godaddy stole it form you?
I'd say get a good article written about it, and submit it to digg.com
Diggers hate godaddy almost as much as MS. Any chance they get to slam GD or MS always hits the front page lol

 

You proved me wrong, so I made some phone calls for you.

Name.net LLC, the registrar who personally registered your domain is in the business of getting logs of domain lookups, registering them for 3 days for the sole purpose of parking the domain with ads on it, then they will release it before the 3 days is up because of the 3-day-guarantee loophole. They make 3 days worth of ad revenue and it doesn't cost them a dime.

You'll be able to register it in a day or two, if they give it up.

The only thing I can think of, about the whole "changing the name" thing, is that there was some kind of delay in between registrations, and instead of GoDaddy notifying you that someone else took it a split second before you, they just switched around the letters and called it a day.

 

You shouldnt sue...the most u can get is the domain and all the time is not worth the trouble.

 

Do any of you read the fine prints?

http://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/legal_agreements/show_doc.asp?se=+&pageid=REG_SA

If you feel you have a case, go ahead and sue them. But:

I realize you guys "expect" registrars to be 99% (if not 100%) accurate. But
let's get real: no one can guarantee you'll get the domain name you want.

They least they can do is try to get the domain name. If not, they just might
refund you.

Sure you want that domain name. But so does everyone or someone else.

And should any of you say, "Nobody reads those things!", I guess you're being
lazy then. Nowadays it's almost like a crime not to read them.

 

You can sue who ever you wish doesnt mean it will go anywhere lmao

 

This one is BS. There are few issues now that being thrown lately with Godaddy about domain registration. So I suggest used different domain registrar to avoid problems like these. I recommend namecheap. This is totally frustrating that you thought you've registered a domain and suddenly they will say that it was registered by someone and they will just give you the refund. (WTF)

If you will sue them how much would you pay for the attorney? If you have the money then go for it. Otherwise just move into another domain registrar cause it really sucks if this one happens again.

 

Seeking a refund seems like the best options here.

 

They offered him a refund already.

 

It's unbelievable that a domain registration isn't either a completely automated service or that someone at godaddy would just steal your domain like this. Also, everyone don't visit the site or it will encourage the current holders to keep it.

 

If you sue you will lose. Let's assume you won though, your reward would most likely be $8.95 which godaddy is offering you now.

 

If the domain will make you a millionaire, then it may be worth suing for. Otherwise take the refund.

 

lol his reward wouldn't be 8.95. he could claim attorneys' fees. loss of business, loss of time, violation of internet policies, there is a lot of ways to make more money

 

It's not the refund where talking about here.$8.95 isn't that much.

 

If he won he would win 8.95 and attorney fees. Last I checked attorney fees aren't yours. All the stuff you posted would never be awarded in a million years. Not even Judge Judy would side with him.

 

I actually agree with that..... it sucks, but unless you think this domain is really worth some big bucks, your looking at a loosing battle.....

 

Nah don't sue them dude, its just a domain and not worth the hassle

IT

 

At the end of the day it's ur mistake for making the assumption that all was fine and not checking it properly via sources other than godaddy. sure, godaddy made a mistake too - but that doesn't make them completely liable so u will have an expensive court case with no certain victory, and possibly having to pay the legal costs of godaddy. my advice is to send them a letter from your solicitor if you have one, or send a formal looking letter urself demanding compensation and if they can't make an out-of-court settlement then you will sue them (you don't really have to though). append screen shots to ur letter and send the letter by special delivery to their head office's postal address to encourage them to take u more seriously than the average scam man. don't demand much less than what a lawyer would charge to take the case to court, and explain how securing the desired domain name was an important strategic objective for business (or business-to-be)