I'm taking 1&1 to court...

paulc · 15-07-2008, 09:15 AM

I had nothing but problems with 1&1 so I moved away from them a while back.

dburdon · 16-07-2008, 05:56 PM

I've always had my suspicions about 1&1. But they've recently been confirmed. I now know from experience that they can't be trusted.

A while back I cancelled a domain and hosting package. I noticed a year later they were still charging me. They gave me a free domain which I failed to cancel. And it was the hosting of this free domain that they were charging me for.

Today I received an invoice for another domain I'd cancelled. 1&1 deny any knowledge of the cancellation. I'm just going through the paper trail.

I'll be moving all my own domains and those of my clients.

grantw · 16-07-2008, 06:23 PM

The moral of the story: never trust anyone that sells something for less than they're paying for it themselves!!

Grant

GreyWing · 16-07-2008, 06:41 PM

How do I put this, play them at there own game!

You can use their own system against them, I think I may have said too much.

mally · 16-07-2008, 07:34 PM

tell us more, this sounds interesting

dburdon · 17-07-2008, 09:23 AM

In essence 1&1 provides great incentives to sign up at low or below cost prices. They then rely on the selling up process and the inherent inertia which means people have to do something positive to remove themselves from their automated payment system.

To play them at their own game, just buy the sprat.

BANNEDfromTV · 17-07-2008, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by GreyWing

Make sure you are taking them to court for under £5k, by doing this you don't foot their legal bill if you lose.

Is that true? How do you know this? Are you talking about small claims or magistrates action or...?

GreyWing · 18-07-2008, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BANNEDfromTV

Is that true? How do you know this? Are you talking about small claims or magistrates action or...?

small claims, it's basically the County Court System, search for hm courts online will bring it up and you don't have to leave your home to start things off.

I used to work for a solicitors amongst other things, and it's a fantastic system for sorting people like 1&1 out.

Not sure you how to take people to the magistrates court, I know it's possible but I wouldn't have a clue. Although wouldn't be needed in this occasion unless you think it's fraud and want a private prosecution. I wouldn't even pretend to know what I was talking about on that score though.

All the best
GW

meenreds · 07-08-2008, 05:24 AM

I have a doozie of a story that goes on two years without me evening knowing anything about it. So I am ready to join a class action lawsuit!

15-07-2008, 09:15 AM	#11
paulc Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 216 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	I had nothing but problems with 1&1 so I moved away from them a while back. __________________ Earn A Monthly % Of Customers Mobile, Telephone, Energy & Broadband Click Here Award Winning Broadband/Phone Package - No Minimum Contract Business Energy

16-07-2008, 05:56 PM	#12
dburdon Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	I've always had my suspicions I've always had my suspicions about 1&1. But they've recently been confirmed. I now know from experience that they can't be trusted. A while back I cancelled a domain and hosting package. I noticed a year later they were still charging me. They gave me a free domain which I failed to cancel. And it was the hosting of this free domain that they were charging me for. Today I received an invoice for another domain I'd cancelled. 1&1 deny any knowledge of the cancellation. I'm just going through the paper trail. I'll be moving all my own domains and those of my clients.

16-07-2008, 06:23 PM	#13
grantw Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,778 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 21)	The moral of the story: never trust anyone that sells something for less than they're paying for it themselves!! Grant __________________ Domain Brokerage :: UK Search :: Domain Chat :: York Yoga

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GreyWing Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 643 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 2)	How do I put this, play them at there own game! You can use their own system against them, I think I may have said too much. __________________ Instant Decision Loans Free Radio Unlock Codes avoid Poker Stats Caravan Forum

17-07-2008, 09:23 AM	#16
dburdon Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	Sprats to catch Mackerels In essence 1&1 provides great incentives to sign up at low or below cost prices. They then rely on the selling up process and the inherent inertia which means people have to do something positive to remove themselves from their automated payment system. To play them at their own game, just buy the sprat.

16-07-2008, 07:34 PM	#15
mally Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Durham Posts: 523 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 11)	tell us more, this sounds interesting

07-08-2008, 05:24 AM	#19
meenreds Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	Me Too! I have a doozie of a story that goes on two years without me evening knowing anything about it. So I am ready to join a class action lawsuit!

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