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Thread: GoDaddy robbed me
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01-16-2006, 12:01 PM #26Web Hosting Master
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If this is not a mistake on the webhosts part, you will have to pay it. You agreeded to there TOS and so be it. You will be charged for it. I would suggest you find another web host. I still don't understand how you could use 410GB of Bandwidth. What were you hosting? I wouldn't suggest you sue, because you would loose and just add more money to your bill.
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01-16-2006, 12:28 PM #27Junior Guru
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why didn't you monitor your BW under 'Hosting Account Details' and upgrade to the next plan that allows 500 GB/BW for $9.95/mo when you got near your limit?
you must of been offering some big files for download to use up all that BW0
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01-16-2006, 12:42 PM #28AWS Developer GCP AZURE Devops
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But did you get so many hits ?
Was it such a busy month ?
Are the stats for real ?Chris, Developer/Programmer,
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01-16-2006, 01:04 PM #29Aspiring Evangelist
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01-16-2006, 01:22 PM #30Web Hosting Master
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01-16-2006, 01:34 PM #31Web Hosting Master
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01-16-2006, 01:52 PM #32Web Hosting Master
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Originally Posted by Hostex Australia
Usually after they realize that suing someone costs money, they usually calm down!
I think its kinda like the "american dream", to sue someone.0
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01-16-2006, 01:56 PM #33Away
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rob Audio pronunciation of "robbed" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (rb)
v. robbed, rob·bing, robs
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1. Law. To take property from (a person) illegally by using or threatening to use violence or force; commit robbery upon.
hmm...not so....0
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01-16-2006, 02:01 PM #34Web Hosting Master
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Originally Posted by Blazin Trav
I don't think Godaddy pays 600 dollars per Mbit, or anything near that.
It's a ripoff -- but that's how they make up for their massive packages. According to the earlier statements about their own TOS though: You're scott-free.0
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01-16-2006, 03:09 PM #35Junior Guru
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looks like x 116 packages.. must be some mistype like that.
Contact GoDaddy.0
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01-16-2006, 04:10 PM #36Web Hosting Guru
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Well it's been 7 hours since I last posted... Did you resolve the issue yet?
What did they say?0
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01-16-2006, 04:46 PM #37Web Hosting Master
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01-16-2006, 04:52 PM #38Newbie
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Godaddy really sucks now! I think they are growing with negative comments since 2005.
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01-16-2006, 04:55 PM #39Web Hosting Master
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I would say its a mistake seems very high for bandwidth overage (even at 160GB over.)
what did he use the month before?0
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01-16-2006, 05:05 PM #40Web Hosting Master
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Yes, I am curious too. From their TOS, it seems clear that they will not just let an account exceed the bandwidth allotment.
Still, the OP is told that he did that! Well, he should then just quote the TOS: if GoDaddy don't follow their TOS, it is their problem not his.
I guess if he explains this and GoDaddy still insists, he can file a chargeback. And make sure to take a screenshot of the TOS....0
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01-16-2006, 05:47 PM #41Senior Tech Consultant
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hosting plan is 5GB space, 250Gb bandwidth?
For $4?
HAHAHAHAHAHA.
See, it's sucker plans like that which attracts ppl like moths to the flame and then they get burned.
GoDaddy is a registar..as subpar one at that, and can't understand why ppl buy hosting from them.0
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01-16-2006, 05:51 PM #42Anti "stay away from"...
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Originally Posted by Hostex Australia
In case you can't tell I am being sarcastic.
Yahooer and anyone else thinking about taking the road to the legal action world: You do realize that you would be spending $700+ for plane tickets, hotel room, food and other expenses to fly over to Arizona (where Godaddy is) to take them to court? Well small claims since you're talking about $700.00 but you still would have to fly there... Just a little reality check.0
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01-16-2006, 06:18 PM #43Disabled
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I know I may be in the minority here, but doesn't this whole thing seem a bit outlandish? Yes, "It's the way hosting companies who offer low-cost solutions make money." I've been quite aware of this since 1999 when my hosting company attempted to pull something similar on one of my sites. I paid $3 per gig of bandwidth overage then. But now, in 2006, $5.95? Overuse, sure. Paying for it, of course. But $5.95?
Maybe "sue" wasn't the best word to use, but honestly, I think if any of us opened our next bill for anything and found that we were being charged $700 for something we could have purchased, from the same company, for an extra $4 up front...we'd be pissed too, even if it was in the terms.0
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01-16-2006, 06:23 PM #44Norwegian polar bear hunter
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Originally Posted by Yahooer
Look here:
http://webhost-review.info/images/gd1.jpg
http://webhost-review.info/images/gd2.jpg
http://webhost-review.info/images/gd3.jpg
So you can not say that godaddy.com do not have any bandwidth monitors.
And since you have managed to use over 250 GB in one month you have to have som content on your pages that you know many people download. and then you HAVE to check your bandwidth usage more then once per month. Check it every day.
Godaddy.com have only a 10 mbps port (or 10 mbps per connection)on every shared server, so it will take some time to download 250 GB.
This problem are not a godaddy.com problem, but your problem. You have used to much bandwidth, and have to pay as you can read in their TOS. And before you signup you had to read and cormfirm that you have read their TOS.
So you have learned the hard way, do not have a site without cheking the bandwidth usage at least every two days or every day.Last edited by myhken; 01-16-2006 at 06:28 PM.
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01-16-2006, 06:30 PM #45Eternal Member
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01-16-2006, 06:34 PM #46Web Hosting Guru
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That really stinks man! I guess the user didn't bother to find out if hey didn't over use his BW? I can't think of any hosts that does not offer this kind of service? All hosts by these days, offer some sort of stats for each user. I would do a chargeback regardless because it contradicts the TOS. Good luck
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01-16-2006, 06:36 PM #47Norwegian polar bear hunter
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But the customer have to check their bandwidth usage. Thats not godaddy.com jobs, but my job as a customer. And If I read their TOS I can see that they charge me BIG time for overusage, and than I have to make sure that I do not use more then my limit. And if I see that I'm soon will go over my limit, all I have to do, are to press upgrade, pay fore one month extra and then I can use 250 GB extra. No problems at all.
I do think this problem are a stupid problem, made by a person who did not read their TOS and did not take the time to find out where he can see his bandwidth usage. Why did he not send a mail to support, or check their support FAQ??
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01-16-2006, 06:40 PM #48Norwegian polar bear hunter
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Originally Posted by itwanabe
Look here:
http://webhost-review.info/images/gd1.jpg
http://webhost-review.info/images/gd2.jpg
http://webhost-review.info/images/gd3.jpg
So he can not do a chargeback....he did not do anything to check his BW usage.My Top 20 benchmark list (and review site)
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01-16-2006, 06:46 PM #49Disabled
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Originally Posted by myhken
It doesn't take a business wizard to see their pricing model is structured to target and take advantage of people out of the know....0
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01-16-2006, 06:52 PM #50Newbie
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I use 1and1.com hosting. I have there linux business package for $9.95 a month. This thread caused me to be aware of what I can do, so thanks for that. I looked it up on there site, and it seems to be a lot of bandwidth that I can use. http://order.1and1.com/xml/order/Hos...op&__lf=Static
If i'm reading this correctly, I get 1,000 GB of monthly bandwidth0