1&1 Offering .COM's @ $0.99? How? - WickedFire - Affiliate Marketing Forum

AustinP · 09-14-2011, 04:47 AM

Ok, I get the fact that its for the first year only. However, their second year onward is still only $9.99. How the hell can they offer this? Its not a promo like how GoDaddy runs through a coupon. So, how the fuck in hell are they offering it at just miser rates? What's the catch?

papajohn56 · 09-14-2011, 04:49 AM

They try to upsell you to hosting plans etc.

AustinP · 09-14-2011, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by papajohn56

They try to upsell you to hosting plans etc.

What if domainers just want to register. What could be their action plan then? Is that a risk that they are willing to take?

poisonsembrace · 09-14-2011, 04:56 AM

It's called a loss leader you marketing retard.

AustinP · 09-14-2011, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by poisonsembrace

It's called a loss leader you marketing retard.

I aint that big a dumbfuck! My issue is what do they do with domainers?

Tim@AffEdge · 09-14-2011, 06:04 AM

Who knows how they handle domainers. They probably just wear that loss for all the exposure they'll get to the Mom&Pop businesses who also want hosting.

poisonsembrace · 09-14-2011, 06:16 AM

They don't do anything because it's all priced in to the scheme. You know.. cost of doing business. No wonder you write articles for $1.

MyOwnDemon · 09-14-2011, 06:51 AM

They make it near impossible to cancel a domain once you've registered it. And their customer support is a joke, probably the worst in the industry.

lincolndsp · 09-14-2011, 07:20 AM

they work almost like a "rebill" you can hardly cancel

source: experience

Napolean · 09-14-2011, 07:28 AM

Don't they send you to collections and ding your credit if your domain fails to auto renew?

AustinP · 09-14-2011, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lincolndsp

they work almost like a "rebill" you can hardly cancel

source: experience

Agreed.
Just did some R&D on renewals and cancellations and its a royal joke.

danke · 09-14-2011, 08:01 AM

Can you imagine an inspiring domainer using 1&1? LMAO

Month they buy 1200 domains, 13 months later their mail carrier is literally sick of bringing them the collections letters.

If anyone from 1&1 is reading, FUCK YOU. WE DON'T LIKE YOU. I'll never forget being sent to collections for a domain name. How ridiculous.

grazie · 09-14-2011, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by danke

I'll never forget being sent to collections for a domain name. How ridiculous.

same shit happened to me...

but @ .99 for a domain, I may put my anger aside momentarily

Avalanche · 09-15-2011, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by lincolndsp

they work almost like a "rebill" you can hardly cancel

source: experience

??? you go to cancel.1and1.com and cancel it. What's so hard about that?

I've probably had 300 domains w/ those guys over the years and the only issue I've ever had is it sometimes takes awhile on the setup whereas namecheap is practically immediate. I'm surprised more people don't talk about 1&1 when it comes to domains because they're almost always the cheapest. Have phone support too, though it's always someone from India.

And to op - no, they've never limited me on their promos.

JCash · 09-15-2011, 02:01 AM

If you actually read the offer you'd see it only applies if you have their hosting. Their hosting comes with a "free" domain. Additional domains start at .99 if you prepay a year's hosting. There's an upcharge for each additional domain you add to the hosting ($2.95 if memory serves) so your 99 cent .com ends up costing over $36.

A while ago I fell for their "free" hosting because I didn't read it fully. Basically they give you a domain and 6 months free, then you pay $15 a month for the remaining 6 months you have the "free" domain or they send you to collections for $180.

justo_tx · 09-15-2011, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Napolean

Don't they send you to collections and ding your credit if your domain fails to auto renew?

Yes, they do those ignorant pieces of shit. Years ago I setup a little 5 page website for my aunt's law practice and used them. Later she joins a firm, let's personal site expire and a year or two later I'm looking over my credit report wondering "what's this fucking collection account for 26 dollars?!"

lincolndsp · 09-15-2011, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Avalanche

??? you go to cancel.1and1.com and cancel it. What's so hard about that?

I've probably had 300 domains w/ those guys over the years and the only issue I've ever had is it sometimes takes awhile on the setup whereas namecheap is practically immediate. I'm surprised more people don't talk about 1&1 when it comes to domains because they're almost always the cheapest. Have phone support too, though it's always someone from India.

And to op - no, they've never limited me on their promos.

you can cancel a rebill too.
i know what i was saying. it was like that in 2008. don't know if they got any better.

KOPRS · 09-15-2011, 07:44 AM

Always got to be some sort of catch for an under priced stuff...

evelynds · 09-15-2011, 10:00 AM

yahoo had com net org for €2 for three years ...

webjedi · 09-15-2011, 10:22 AM

I wait for daddy coupons..

Flash4Ever · 09-15-2011, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AustinP

What if domainers just want to register. What could be their action plan then? Is that a risk that they are willing to take?

They see this as an investment, betting on a good average of second year renewals.

Netphase · 09-15-2011, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AustinP

What if domainers just want to register. What could be their action plan then? Is that a risk that they are willing to take?

I think most domainers would be willing to pay a higher price just to not deal with 1&1. Last time I used 1&1 for domains, they had no bulk domain management tools. Every domain setting had to be changed one at a time, even unlocking and getting Transfer/EPP codes to transfer out. They also kept rebilling me for something until I reported my card lost/stolen, then sent me to collections.

secretagentdad · 09-15-2011, 01:53 PM

suave · 09-16-2011, 12:38 AM

These fuckers put a ding on my credit for a $27 hosting charge. YOU WILL HAVE TO FLY TO CALI AND PERSONALLY WHOOP THE CEO'S ASS IN ORDER TO CANCEL YOUR ACCOUNT

honestly i cant believe these fucks are still in business after all these years

Ben89 · 09-16-2011, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by suave

These fuckers put a ding on my credit for a $27 hosting charge. YOU WILL HAVE TO FLY TO CALI AND PERSONALLY WHOOP THE CEO'S ASS IN ORDER TO CANCEL YOUR ACCOUNT

honestly i cant believe these fucks are still in business after all these years

Yeah man, same here. They sold my fucking debt to a collection agency because my credit card on file had expired.

jsseoservices1 · 09-16-2011, 03:36 AM

0.99 .com domain what is this

AustinP · 09-16-2011, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by JCash

If you actually read the offer you'd see it only applies if you have their hosting. Their hosting comes with a "free" domain. Additional domains start at .99 if you prepay a year's hosting. There's an upcharge for each additional domain you add to the hosting ($2.95 if memory serves) so your 99 cent .com ends up costing over $36.

A while ago I fell for their "free" hosting because I didn't read it fully. Basically they give you a domain and 6 months free, then you pay $15 a month for the remaining 6 months you have the "free" domain or they send you to collections for $180.

Link me to that clause. I cant seem to find it.

09-14-2011, 04:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
AustinP Gold Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,288 iTrader: 118 / 97%	1&1 Offering .COM's @ $0.99? How? Ok, I get the fact that its for the first year only. However, their second year onward is still only $9.99. How the hell can they offer this? Its not a promo like how GoDaddy runs through a coupon. So, how the fuck in hell are they offering it at just miser rates? What's the catch? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Cover The Face. Fuck Her Base!

09-14-2011, 04:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
poisonsembrace Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 874 iTrader: 0 / 50%	It's called a loss leader you marketing retard. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

09-14-2011, 06:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
Tim@AffEdge Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 19 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Who knows how they handle domainers. They probably just wear that loss for all the exposure they'll get to the Mom&Pop businesses who also want hosting. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

09-14-2011, 06:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
poisonsembrace Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 874 iTrader: 0 / 50%	They don't do anything because it's all priced in to the scheme. You know.. cost of doing business. No wonder you write articles for $1. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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MyOwnDemon Face Rocker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,133 iTrader: 73 / 100%	They make it near impossible to cancel a domain once you've registered it. And their customer support is a joke, probably the worst in the industry. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ I Design Custom Landing Pages Rates from $99+ -- Get a Free Quote. Banners, Landers, Minisites, Web Design & More. AIM: SiteStomp

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lincolndsp Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: www Posts: 495 iTrader: 19 / 100%	they work almost like a "rebill" you can hardly cancel source: experience Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

09-14-2011, 07:28 AM	#10 (permalink)
Napolean Geriatric Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Peekamoose Posts: 480 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Don't they send you to collections and ding your credit if your domain fails to auto renew? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

09-14-2011, 08:01 AM	#12 (permalink)
danke Enlightened Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: nowhere Posts: 1,081 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Can you imagine an inspiring domainer using 1&1? LMAO Month they buy 1200 domains, 13 months later their mail carrier is literally sick of bringing them the collections letters. If anyone from 1&1 is reading, FUCK YOU. WE DON'T LIKE YOU. I'll never forget being sent to collections for a domain name. How ridiculous. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ I'm not an entrepreneur, I just play one on TV...

09-15-2011, 02:01 AM	#15 (permalink)
JCash SEMA Certified Master SEO Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The 702 Posts: 2,105 iTrader: 2 / 100%	If you actually read the offer you'd see it only applies if you have their hosting. Their hosting comes with a "free" domain. Additional domains start at .99 if you prepay a year's hosting. There's an upcharge for each additional domain you add to the hosting ($2.95 if memory serves) so your 99 cent .com ends up costing over $36. A while ago I fell for their "free" hosting because I didn't read it fully. Basically they give you a domain and 6 months free, then you pay $15 a month for the remaining 6 months you have the "free" domain or they send you to collections for $180. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

09-15-2011, 07:44 AM	#18 (permalink)
KOPRS Innocent & Misunderstood Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Singapore Posts: 36 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Always got to be some sort of catch for an under priced stuff... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

09-15-2011, 10:00 AM	#19 (permalink)
evelynds Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 580 iTrader: 0 / 0%	yahoo had com net org for €2 for three years ... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ ewanetwork.com

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09-15-2011, 01:53 PM	#23 (permalink)
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09-16-2011, 12:38 AM	#24 (permalink)
suave Content Wizard Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: USA Posts: 231 iTrader: 7 / 100%	These fuckers put a ding on my credit for a $27 hosting charge. YOU WILL HAVE TO FLY TO CALI AND PERSONALLY WHOOP THE CEO'S ASS IN ORDER TO CANCEL YOUR ACCOUNT honestly i cant believe these fucks are still in business after all these years Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ I WRITE LSI CONTENT FOR $2.00/100 WORDS. 100% NATIVE ENGLISH/AMERICAN WRITER. 48 HOUR TURNAROUND TIMES. ALWAYS NETWORKING.

09-16-2011, 03:36 AM	#26 (permalink)
jsseoservices1 Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 10 iTrader: 1 / 100%	0.99 .com domain what is this Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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