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blowouthosts
05-20-2008, 07:48 AM
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3,500 GB Bandwidth
1000 Mbps Port
100 Mbit Cap
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SINGLE XEON QUAD CORE 3210 / 1066FSB / 8MB CACHE
4GB DDR2
x2 750GB SATA 7200RPM(RAID-1)
5 IPs (4 usable)
Free KVMoIP! (DRAC Card)
3,500 GB Bandwidth
1000 Mbps Port
100 Mbit Cap
$160.00/Month
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SINGLE XEON QUAD CORE 3210 / 1066FSB / 8MB CACHE
4GB DDR2
x2 300GB SATA 15,000RPM(RAID-1)
5 IPs (4 usable)
Free KVMoIP! (DRAC Card)
3,500 GB Bandwidth
1000 Mbps Port
100 Mbit Cap
$180.00
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SINGLE XEON QUAD CORE 5405 / 1066FSB / 12MB CACHE
16GB DDR2 FB-DIMM
x2 73GB 15,000RPM SAS (RAID-1)
5 IPs (4 usable)
Free KVMoIP! (DRAC Card)
3,500 GB Bandwidth
1000 Mbps Port
100 Mbit Cap
$270.00/Month
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DUAL XEON QUAD CORE 5405 /1066FSB / 12MB CACHE
16GB DDR2 FB-DIMM
x2 300GB 15,000RPM SAS (RAID-1)
5 IPs (4 usable)
Free KVMoIP! (DRAC Card)
3,500 GB Bandwidth
1000 Mbps Port
100 Mbit Cap
$300.00/Month
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SINGLE XEON QUAD CORE 5405 / 1066FSB / 12MB CACHE
8GB DDR2 FB-DIMM
x4 750GB SATA 7200RPM (RAID-5)
5 IPs (4 usable)
Free KVMoIP! (DRAC Card)
3,500 GB Bandwidth
1000 Mbps Port
100 Mbit Cap
$350.00/Month
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Yearly Special (Forum Offer Only!)

DUAL XEON QUAD CORE 5405 /1066FSB / 12MB CACHE
16GB DDR2 FB-DIMM
x2 300GB 15,000RPM SAS (RAID-1)
5 IPs (4 usable)
Free KVMoIP! (DRAC Card)
3,500 GB Bandwidth
50 Mbit Dedicated Bandwidth (Add $4999.92 for 100 Mbit Dedicated Bandwidth)
$6,000.00/Year
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blowouthosts
05-20-2008, 09:59 AM
Yearly Special (Forum Offer Only!)

DUAL XEON QUAD CORE 5405 /1066FSB / 12MB CACHE
16GB DDR2 FB-DIMM
x2 300GB 15,000RPM SAS (RAID-1)
5 IPs (4 usable)
Free KVMoIP! (DRAC Card)
3,500 GB Bandwidth
50 Mbit Dedicated Bandwidth (Add $4999.92 for 100 Mbit Dedicated Bandwidth)
$6,000.00/Year
[Order Now!] (http://my.blowouthosts.com/cart.php?a=add&pid=124)

This is supposed to be fully dedicated bandwidth, the "3,500 GB Bandwidth" does not apply. It was a typo, sorry about that.

xychen
05-20-2008, 02:54 PM
For the $300 one. Can you do 4x 74G Raid 10 instead of 2x300G Raid 1?

Thanks.

blowouthosts
05-20-2008, 06:16 PM
For the $300 one. Can you do 4x 74G Raid 10 instead of 2x300G Raid 1?

Thanks.

These server configurations come as is, and cannot be upgraded. As they are under Dell warranty.

We can get you a custom quote if you wish, but the price will be considerably larger.

xychen
05-20-2008, 07:35 PM
Can it be Raid 0 instead of Raid 1?

blowouthosts
05-20-2008, 07:59 PM
Can it be Raid 0 instead of Raid 1?

Yes, you can have Raid 0. But it is a $50.00 charge for us to go in and break the raid (one time fee).

baotran
05-21-2008, 08:50 AM
Hi,

I have just ordered a server from you. But there are mistake, can you look at this and change from Single to Dual Xeon.

Order Number is: 5496391951

From

SINGLE XEON QUAD CORE 5405 / 1066FSB / 12MB CACHE
16GB DDR2 FB-DIMM
x2 73GB 15,000RPM SAS (RAID-1)
5 IPs (4 usable)
Free KVMoIP! (DRAC Card)
3,500 GB Bandwidth
1000 Mbps Port
100 Mbit Cap
$270.00/Month

To

DUAL XEON QUAD CORE 5405 /1066FSB / 12MB CACHE
16GB DDR2 FB-DIMM
x2 300GB 15,000RPM SAS (RAID-1)
5 IPs (4 usable)
Free KVMoIP! (DRAC Card)
3,500 GB Bandwidth
1000 Mbps Port
100 Mbit Cap
$300.00/Month

Thanks very much.

baotran
05-21-2008, 08:54 AM
Oh forgot, i will pay addition 30$

blowouthosts
05-21-2008, 08:55 AM
Hi,

I have just ordered a server from you. But there are mistake, can you look at this and change from Single to Dual Xeon.

Order Number is: 5496391951

Hello Bao,

I have already changed your order, and edited the invoice also. Please login to the client area, and pay the balance so that i can get this done for you ASAP.

baotran
05-22-2008, 01:33 PM
Hi, why i paid 80$ more for instant setup in 24hour but until now i haven't get any email from you?

blowouthosts
05-22-2008, 03:05 PM
Express Deployment - Within 24 hours following server arrival $80.00 Setup

I have to order your server from Dell, So what that means is 24 hours after the server arrives at the DataCenter.

As opposed to up to 5 business days deployment after the server is received.

Now with the D500, D750, and D300 we keep in stock. So it is different with the Dual Quad Xeons. As we can't keep them in stock because of the high response on our latest promotions. (D5405, DD5405, and DS5405)

baotran
05-22-2008, 03:53 PM
Express Deployment - Within 24 hours following server arrival $80.00 Setup

I have to order your server from Dell, So what that means is 24 hours after the server arrives at the DataCenter.

As opposed to up to 5 business days deployment after the server is received.

Now with the D500, D750, and D300 we keep in stock. So it is different with the Dual Quad Xeons. As we can't keep them in stock because of the high response on our latest promotions. (D5405, DD5405, and DS5405)

Hi,
You can't say like this. So if I have to wait you to order the server, why do I have to pay more 80$? for what? just for waiting you to order?
One more thing, you didn't notice me that you would have to order. You just let me know and told me to pay balance as soon as possible so you could get server out for me.
It's been more than 1 day and I still haven't received server so it seems you didn't do right what i ordered and expected. I sent you email to ask for refund and you said there was no refund policy !!!
With what you have been doing to me, I'm not sure that the server I'll receive can run well or not.

If I can't receive my server today, I'd claim to get my money back.

Hands-on Mark
05-22-2008, 05:11 PM
Baotran, I don't think you are getting the right picture.

Standard Deployment - Up to 5 business days following server arrival FREE
Express Deployment - Within 24 hours following server arrival $80.00 Setup

They order the server from dell and have to wait for it's arrival. You paid the $80 for them to setup the server within 24 hours after they receive the server from dell. Otherwise, it may take them up to 5 business days because of their work load.

I hope this clears up confusion.

baotran
05-22-2008, 05:20 PM
Thanks for your reply.
But the people from blowouts didn't explain me well that's why I misunderstood. Anyway, until now, I still haven't received server, i still want to get my money refund.
There's one more thing, there is no Policy on Blowouts site, so I still have the right to cancel and get refund because they didn't explain carefully when I ordered. They just told me to pay off ASAP so they could get out my server ASAP. When I asked them if I would receive my server in 24h, they kept silence for almost a day and told me that I have to wait almost a week.

blowouthosts
05-23-2008, 12:27 AM
Bao,

The server has already been ordered, right after you paid that $30.00 extra I ordered it. That is why I cannot provide a refund because it has already been payed for and ordered.

I hope that you understand my point of view. That is why we have a no refunds policy.

baotran
05-23-2008, 02:45 AM
Hi,

As I mentioned above, you have not state clearly about the delivery time of shipping and setting up server and even not have any policy page on your site. As a customer, I not expected to waiting for you ordering from server maker (but can wait for setting up the server, in case that server already in stock) - this makes the big misunderstanding between you and me. In stead of explaining to me clearly, you just keep asking me to pay ASAP then I always think i would receive the server very soon - 1 days - so i willing to pay 80$ more than original price. I expected to have the server in 1 day but now it could take 1 week, my business also affected alot because this.

I think a refund now is acceptable as both side are misunderstanding and suffer loss in business. You can sell this server to another customer but my loss of waiting for 7 days and data from old server can not be recovered, that a lot more than 410$ for this order.

Thanks and hope you co-operated with me.

blowouthosts
05-23-2008, 05:27 AM
Again , Express Deployment - Within 24 hours following server arrival $80.00 Setup

Within 24 hours following server arrival should speak for itself. As for the refund you have emails from me, I would rather speak about financial information in a private email.

baotran
05-23-2008, 06:43 AM
I see you paste the text "Express Deployment - Within 24 hours following server arrival $80.00 Setup" many times.

If you don't have in stock the server, you must notify me to see if i agree to wait or not before asking me to pay. I pay 80$ more just for instantly have the server in 1 day as i need it urgently.

I think you understand that I need it urgently, but you choose not to tell me that you don't have it in stock and keep asking me pay for it, then now you said i have to wait almost 1 week and no refund. It's not fair for me, as your customer.

I have not receive any server information yet, so I would like you to refund now. Let's make a deal, I will not take back 80$ fee, but for the monthly fee 330$ i need complete refund.

Thanks.

blowouthosts
05-23-2008, 07:24 AM
I have responded to your email.

RaghavT
05-23-2008, 01:28 PM
I have been with BlowOut Hosts since one and half week. I needed a server for backup purposes so I contacted some of the companies via instant messenging, one of those was Chad. I must say he gave me brilliant deal which was impossible to refuse. In comparison to the market price it was pretty low and I've been using the server since then.

Servers are from AlphaRed so they are pretty good in performance and network is great.

I know this is very early review, I'll be posting real review after 2-3 months. :)

-Raghav

xychen
05-23-2008, 05:12 PM
I have responded to your email.


Do you provide a private GIG switch between servers if I order 2 or 3 of the $300 server?

blowouthosts
05-23-2008, 06:02 PM
Hello Xychen,

If you are inquiring about a dedicated bandwidth plan, you can email me at admin[@]blowouthosts.com and we can work out a deal on a private switch. If you just wanted the bandwidth you can contact me, and I can split the bandwidth up over however many servers you wish.

Please keep in mind that if you order a Cisco or Lynksys switch it is extra monthly, or you can pay a one time fee.

cheaptraffic
06-04-2008, 10:11 PM
Did you get your server BaoTran?

baotran
06-04-2008, 11:10 PM
Until now I still haven't received any information about my server or any response from BlowOuts.

It looks like scam here.

cheaptraffic
06-04-2008, 11:59 PM
There are couple people in the same situation like you. And his website is down too.

But i think you should do something before it is too late.

pixeldawn
06-05-2008, 12:10 AM
It definitely looks like a scam - we ordered more than a week ago and nothing yet.

227b
06-05-2008, 12:32 PM
Yikes, blowouthosts.com isn't loading right now.

baotran
06-05-2008, 01:35 PM
I did complain to Paypal and he kept saying about Express thing. I just claim to Paypal again and also sent him an email, but I still haven't gotten any response from him at all

zurca
06-06-2008, 08:03 PM
This does not look good,

I just hate when this happens, I sure would not like to be on your shoes.

Did anyone got a refund? or server?

I was tempting to order one for my self tho.


Good Luck to you all.

baotran
06-06-2008, 09:47 PM
no server, no refund yet... even no response from seller :|

CameronH
06-06-2008, 10:15 PM
His personal number is on his PayPal account. Call it and see if he'll answer you ;)

hsbsitez
06-06-2008, 11:51 PM
Close to two weeks with no server.

zurca
06-07-2008, 12:21 AM
Well, the seller still arround, he is still posting on threads,

Here some bad news for who ever ordered from him on this ad:

http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?p=5147574#post5147574

Might as well start doing charge backs, call your bank or paypal, since I dont think anytime soon you'll get your server you ordered or your money from this seller.

Good luck to you all, hope you get your money back soon.