Web Hosting Talk : Web Hosting Main Forums : Domain Names : How do I tell godaddy to [stop]?

[nybble]

So the topic is a bit extreme... but it's what I want to do.

Every few days / hour I get stupid emails from godaddy offering hosting services, services, domains and just about everything under the sun! SSL certs, cars, dogs.. ok, so I made the last 2 up, sue me.

Anyway, I am just sick of this! I did not tell godaddy to email me, nor any of the owners of the domains.... how do I tell them to stop? Do they feel like spam helps? I swear.... I get an email just about every week with offers from them, hosting & what not.

Is there some dumb option that I can un-select? It seems pretty dumb of them... I mean, they are the "#1 Registrar" yet they spam their own PAYING customers.

I don't sell godaddy domains to customers... and I never will. It's just every email address they get their hands on gets some spam it seems. I wouldn't laugh is their wildwestdomain thing emailed your customers with links to godaddy's hosting services.

[xyzulu]

have you opened a support request with them? I have found them to be very helpful.

And BTW I never get any emails from them, except domain renewals.

[pixd]

Is there an unsubscribe, remove etc.. link at the very bottom of the email? Most companies have one of those... Otherwise, is there a section in your member's area like preferences, profile, etc..? Surf around there...

Sorry I couldn't be more help, I don't use Godaddy (and now I'm glad I don't)

[nybble]

Hmm, I will look around.

Here is an example/quote from one email:

HOT opportunity to earn extra cash? Look to GoDaddy.com's sister company, Wild West Domains(R) - the hottest reseller program going!

Heck, my spam software even canned it.

[IHSL]

I get the same emails.

There is an unsubscribe link, but it's useless - the mail's keep on coming. The only way I avoid it now, is using Cerberus, just can everything from godaddy.

Simon

[nybble]

Ahuh!

"If you do not wish to receive our special offers and notices, please go to:"

YAY! Post closed

[nybble]

Oh sure.. and now I see your post

There is an unsubscribe link, but it's useless - the mail's keep on coming. The only way I avoid it now, is using Cerberus, just can everything from godaddy.

Ok, so we can now call godaddy a spammer?

[IHSL]

Originally posted by nybble
Ok, so we can now call godaddy a spammer?

Why not?

I've been calling as I see it, for about 12 month's. I even called them and specifically asked that I was not contacted with any further 'special offers', and gave them each and every email that should be removed.

That was a mistake, as it seemed to just provoke more out of them

Simon

[gina_]

If you cant unsubscribe, perhaps you could report it to SpamCop?

[nybble]

If I didn't delete it... yeah. Thanks for the idea.

As for godaddy, if your reading; I want you to **** ** **** **** **** *** *******!!!(small joke )

[Kerry Jones]

Anyone live in Indiana? Spam goes for $500 per violation. I suggest checking your spam laws in your area. If they have good enough violations such as Indiana take them to the bank for spam.

[Xshare]

I've been a paying user of godaddy for a number of domains for years. I don't get a single one of these spam emails. Not one. You guys must've selected something at registration or something, because I have no issues with them at all. They've been great with me, support was great too.

[geesh.net]

Same here as well, even registered another domain with godaddy last night, and out of all the domains I have at godaddy, none of them generate godaddy spam.

[cywkevin]

Yep I read all the stuff I sign up for. People think its cool to pre-check boxes like send me updates about your products.

[bddesign]

I haven't gotten any emails from godaddy about other products but they do get a little pushy when a domain expires.