TIP: Info Domains 0.25 cents

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by WinterWind, Sep 2, 2006.

  1. #1
    I was reading different threads asking for low price domain names.

    Registerfly is running each Friday a special sale for registerd users with INFO domains at 0.60 cents.

    However looking for cheap dot coms I found this registrar offering INFO domains at 0.25 cents :eek:
    http://www.elb.com/domain.php?action=domain_pricing
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    How real this offer could be?
    I'm pretty sure it's valid, because the interface is a typicall reseller layour managed by directi.com

    My experience with other directI resellers has been that they need a minimum of $5 USD to process your order, but respecting their pricing.

    This is the tip, your turn for input
     
    WinterWind, Sep 2, 2006 IP
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    jquindlen Notable Member

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    I just tried ordering 10 domains from them. They took the money out of my Paypal account and then sent me emails saying all my registrations failed and kept the money. When I go to their site and log in to my account my money is there, but whenever I click "refund" for it, I get an error page.
     
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    JasMate Active Member

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    Yep same here, what do we do?

    ...
     
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    jquindlen Notable Member

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    #4
    First off, we need to tell everyone here to avoid this site. It may be a technical issue, or it may be a scam. Either way, they've got my money and I have nothing, and there appears to be no way that I can resolve this issue in a timely fashion.

    I paid with Paypal myself, so I am going to try and email the elb.com staff. If that doesn't work I am going to call them (phone numbers are on the websites) and then as a last resort I will file a complaint with Paypal.
     
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  5. JasMate

    JasMate Active Member

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    Noted, yeah I will do the same. BTW I also payed with paypal, glad I didn't give them my cc details :eek:


    ..
     
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  6. WinterWind

    WinterWind Peon

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    Oh my, what a terrible mess :O

    Then I guess the next step should be report them to DirectI since this is a company that supposedly rely on their resellers for quality service.

    This is the contact form, phone and chat facility that they provide:
    http://www.resellerclub.com/contact
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    Include the name and URL of the fraudulent reseller.

    I addition submit your refund request to PayPal, though it may take some time but I got a refund that way from a bad server provider charging me for nothing.
     
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  7. mR.hUGo

    mR.hUGo Peon

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    I think. they are scammer :-??
     
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    directi is offering .info domain at 0.99$
    (this month only)
     
    newman06, Sep 3, 2006 IP
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    itdevil Well-Known Member

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    i am having the same problem, i just registered 2 domains, :( only if this thread was here i might have holden back on the purchase
     
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    Even after reading about the problems described above, I felt I could afford 0.25 to cause some trouble.

    As expected, no domain or anything. Let's all bomb them together!
     
    timw, Sep 3, 2006 IP
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    .69 Peon

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    Might as well just buy the domain at full price. ;)
     
    .69, Sep 4, 2006 IP
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    I think everyone should take the extremely low price as a hint not to use their business. Searching the company name on forums such as this help to determine if they are a scam or not.

    If none of you have received your domains I can guarantee that this is a scamming site.
     
    ScottAN, Sep 4, 2006 IP
  13. jquindlen

    jquindlen Notable Member

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    I have escalulated this to a claim with Paypal. The company did not respond to any of my inquiries, nor through the Paypal dispute process. Are ELB.com scammers?

    If so, I'm going to SEO the hell out of this thread.

    Registration Service Provided By: NETISSIME.COM
    Contact: +33.437430037

    Domain Name: ELB.COM

    Registrant:
    elb
    boulahbel hichem (dave@netissime.com)
    17 rue jean bourgey
    villeurbanne
    not applicable,69100
    FR
    Tel. +33.0130804831

    Creation Date: 08-Dec-1995
    Expiration Date: 07-Dec-2008

    Domain servers in listed order:
    ns2.dns26.net
    ns1.dns26.net


    Administrative Contact:
    elb
    boulahbel hichem (dave@netissime.com)
    17 rue jean bourgey
    villeurbanne
    not applicable,69100
    FR
    Tel. +33.0130804831

    Technical Contact:
    elb
    boulahbel hichem (dave@netissime.com)
    17 rue jean bourgey
    villeurbanne
    not applicable,69100
    FR
    Tel. +33.0130804831

    Billing Contact:
    elb
    boulahbel hichem (dave@netissime.com)
    17 rue jean bourgey
    villeurbanne
    not applicable,69100
    FR
    Tel. +33.0130804831
     
    jquindlen, Sep 26, 2006 IP
  14. elbgroup

    elbgroup Peon

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    Hello,
    ELB's has always been the first to satisfy our clients. However, if there's any remarks a simple contact to one of our customers services " you problem should be solved,, unless if there's a mismatching from your side".
    For any further information or requiries you can send it at & I'll be responded explaining all remarks.
    Best Regards,
    ELB Group INC
    Customer service
     
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  15. htmlindex

    htmlindex Prominent Member

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    With all the scams Registerfly is involved in, I wouldn't go anywhere near them at all! In regards to elb.com, it just shows from the above people's experience that you should stick with reputable companies, even if it costs you a few cents extra for the domains.

    Godaddy has .info for $0.99, I believe Dotster has them for $0.77. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

    By the way, I just checked out elb.com prices for .info & they are $1.25, not $0.25
     
    htmlindex, Mar 1, 2007 IP