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Thread: Boom! There goes Cyberwings ....
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08-28-2002, 08:32 PM #1Web Hosting Evangelist
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Boom! There goes Cyberwings ....
It's coming to an end. Employees are being let go and people are being warned to get their data off the servers.
Jan's Resignation
Important Points:
I spoke with Shawn by telephone the evening of August 27. I expressed my concerned to Shawn about CW1 still not being up (it had been the better part of a day by then). I indicated that many customers were affected by it's downtime and that I had some mail I wanted to access. After discussing CW1 some more, he suggested that I be sure I have backups of anything I needed from CW1. I would recommend everyone do the same.
Cyberwings will continue in some capacity, he did say that it may be a while before it happens and therefore he has no need for employees or the payroll they generate at this time.
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08-28-2002, 08:38 PM #2Web Hosting Master
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hmm ..interesting shows the inside story..How did you find this by the way?
Its goood that its over but customers should atleast get their refunds
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08-28-2002, 08:39 PM #3Web Host :)
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Oh the drama!
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08-28-2002, 08:42 PM #4Web Hosting Evangelist
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Another Cyberwings staff member posted it.
Customers are SOL.
Yes, it is dramatic Oki. Shawn still owes over $10,000 and still has "customers" on the server. He hasn't communicated and the server was down for 35 hours.
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08-28-2002, 08:47 PM #5Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by OKIHost
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08-28-2002, 08:47 PM #6Web Hosting Master
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Shawn still owes over $10,000
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08-28-2002, 08:55 PM #7Web Hosting Evangelist
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To my knowledge no one has sued him.
Many complaints filed with consumer groups and attorney generals.
It's just amazing that the guy is going to finally call it quits. Amazing.
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08-28-2002, 08:55 PM #8Web Hosting Master
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Apparently it all hit the fan when this was posted: http://www.cyberwingsowesmemoney.com/cwmemo.html
Its on F'dcompanies internalmemos site as well, but you have to pay to get in.
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08-28-2002, 09:04 PM #9Aspiring Evangelist
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Originally posted by pgrote
Shawn still owes over $10,000www.rackfive.com
Aquired by Data Provider LLC.
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08-28-2002, 09:08 PM #10Web Hosting Evangelist
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Rack,
It's the combination of people he has taken money from and not provided services.
He used to run sales, take money and then take months to set up the accounts if ever:
Yepo CW Refunds Database
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08-28-2002, 09:18 PM #11Newbie
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Totally expected of the end of the CW story! My $20 tuition on this lesson. sigh!
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08-28-2002, 09:25 PM #12Web Hosting Master
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He jsut might be back with a new name and system may be some time from now...not sure but anything can happen...
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08-28-2002, 09:32 PM #13Newbie
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Originally posted by Aussie Bob
*gets popcorn*If you ever need help, e-mail me!
Remember: "You get what you pay for."
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08-28-2002, 09:48 PM #14Web Hosting Master
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I just don't understand how anyone can STILL have a site, or be loyal to cyberwings.com.
After a month and a half of NO service, lies, poor service, no refunds - people chose to stay with the company?
I felt REALLY bad for the customers that got screwed when they just flipped the switch at LS and RS - I thought most of them, if not all of them, had finally left. Guess not.
Before everyone gets on a "you get what you pay for" kick, please dont. It's not the cost of the service - it's how you are treated. I have a low cost service, but I like to think I give high levels of service to my customers, above and beyond the couple dollars a month that I charge. Several companies, HostPC, DixieSys and others, offer quality services for inconsequential amounts of money monthly. Does that mean we won't be around tomorrow ? I don't think so. I plan on being in this for the long haul!http://www.hostpc.com
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08-28-2002, 10:02 PM #15Web Hosting Master
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Well shawn admits it himself that it was the expenses that brought him down....
Yes i totally agree that---- its how you are treated---
No one wants to be treated badly no matter what we PAY FOR? Its not the ppl who were convincing shawn to sell too low but shawn's own failure ideas...
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08-28-2002, 10:22 PM #16Web Hosting Guru
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Originally posted by hostpc.com
Before everyone gets on a "you get what you pay for" kick, please dont. It's not the cost of the service - it's how you are treated. I have a low cost service, but I like to think I give high levels of service to my customers, above and beyond the couple dollars a month that I charge. Several companies, HostPC, DixieSys and others, offer quality services for inconsequential amounts of money monthly. Does that mean we won't be around tomorrow ? I don't think so. I plan on being in this for the long haul! [/B]
What amazes me is that people continue to select the cheapest providers even after suffering the same experience time and time again.
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08-28-2002, 10:27 PM #17Web Hosting Evangelist
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Hitspot,
Some people don't care if the host goes down. If you have a personal site and ca get hosting for $3.90 a year then you do it. When it goes down you move on.
What makes this case so scandalous is that it appears Shawn took the money from people and didn't provide services in a majority of the cases.
He went from running one sale to another. Distorting the truth and not being honest.
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08-28-2002, 10:28 PM #18Web Hosting Master
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You do "get what you pay for", and this is a perfect example.
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08-28-2002, 10:45 PM #19Web Hosting Guru
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pgrote,
"What makes this case so scandalous is that it appears Shawn took the money from people and didn't provide services in a majority of the cases."
While I agree it is wrong what shawn did.. everyone who purchases from these companies and demands service for so little is equaly responsible. Web hosting is a real "service", and if your paying only $3.90/year then you did not "pay" for a service. Therefore, you should not expect one.
Sure, you can also pay an extremly high price and still have the company not provide quality service. However, what I am saying is that when you purchase the cheapest, it's not a matter of the companies "attitude" that sets them up for failure.. it's pure poor business planning. A true hosting service can not withstand over time at $1-2/month or $20/year, it just doesn't leave any room for profits. Therefore, anyone who plays with the fire will get burned.. and should expect to.
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08-28-2002, 11:28 PM #20Junior Guru Wannabe
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Originally posted by hitspot
While I agree it is wrong what shawn did.. everyone who purchases from these companies and demands service for so little is equaly responsible. Web hosting is a real "service", and if your paying only $3.90/year then you did not "pay" for a service. Therefore, you should not expect one.
And what of those people that paid real money? Everyone didn't get a multi-gigabyte reseller account for a dollar. Were they stupid? For some people things worked fine right up until the RS servers got turned off. So who could blame them for sticking around. There were many of them who didn't even know there was a problem until those servers went down. Too many people seem to want to blame the victims - they simply were offered a price and took it. While I still agree that many people who should have known better swallowed a lot of crap, I still can't place the blame on anyone but Shawn. He created this mess, and he fostered it instead of just getting it fixed before it got way out of hand. Heck, he'd have been better off folding earlier instead of keeping everyone hanging on. Oh well, someone will catch up with him soon enough, and then he'll really find out what running a business is like, since it appears that he is personally liable for a great deal of money.
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08-29-2002, 08:17 AM #21Newbie
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I'm sure he will find out...and soon. I'm in the process of filing a 50 page fraud complaint with the Attorney General. They've requested a list of paperwork. It's finally compiled, and will be in the mail on Saturday.
I don't really give a crap about my 14 bucks. As soon as his server was down for 2 days, I moved on to a better host... I just want to make sure this jerk doesn't continue to take people's money and provide them with nothing. Cheap host, expensive host, no host... the man took money from people, provided them with nothing, and did not pay them back... Whether he sold them a stick of gum, a piece of poop, or a hosting plan, he didn't provide them the service he promised, and he should return the money. If he doesn't have it, he should file bankruptcy. Either way, he is personally responsible.
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08-29-2002, 08:31 AM #22Junior Guru Wannabe
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.....for that price you should only expect......
But thats great talking about a person who knows a bit about hosting. That type of customer got what the expected if they purchased from CW.
But there are other customers
I personaly had only hosted my sites at aol and geocities etc. For my hobby, family and scouts. I was/am a newbie
Then looking around e-bay I saw an ad that offered something cool. my own domain and space for a year for under 15 bucks. I got it. did I know anything about Band width costs etc. No !
Was I the perfect target for shawn J...yes!
It was fun while it lasted. I learned alot. Did I get what I deserved.....NO FREAKING WAY... I was new to the industry and a bit ignorant. Did I know of this board? No ..Blah blah blah.
I researched and found a new host. www.dixiesys.com
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08-29-2002, 11:19 AM #23WHT Addict
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If I paid with 2CheckOut for some zaps in June, I should be able to get a refund, since I've gotten no service since then, right? I've heard that people through 2checkout haven't had as much problems as people with PayPal. So, I'm sorry for those who paid with PayPal.
BTW, I've finally realized that concept that you get what you pay for. My site was starting small, but has been growing ever since. I'm glad I've turned to these forums to seek better information about the hosting industry about which are good, and which are bad. At least now, I've moved on to another host, which has made me really happy.
May we all get our refunds...Bryan Villarin
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08-29-2002, 11:40 AM #24WHT Addict
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While I agree it is wrong what shawn did.. everyone who purchases from these companies and demands service for so little is equaly responsible. Web hosting is a real "service", and if your paying only $3.90/year then you did not "pay" for a service. Therefore, you should not expect one.
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08-29-2002, 11:42 AM #25Web Hosting Evangelist
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ChickenFart,
Yep and that's what people will always expect. It's the hosting company's job to ensure that their support policies meet their pricing criteria.