Comments on: The Domain Registry of America Scam http://www.the-name-i-wanted-was-already-taken-so-i-used-a-lot-of-dashes.com/the-domain-registry-of-america-scam/ Don't Pick a Stupid, Lame Ass, Over-Hyphenated Generic Domain Name. Have Some Pride and Pick a Name That's Original, Interesting and Hopefully Your Brand Name. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:59:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Sergey Rusak http://www.the-name-i-wanted-was-already-taken-so-i-used-a-lot-of-dashes.com/the-domain-registry-of-america-scam/comment-page-1/#comment-563 Sergey Rusak Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:29:40 +0000 http://the-name-i-wanted-was-already-taken-so-i-used-a-lot-of-dashes.com/?p=182#comment-563 I just called their customer support & sales department 1-866-434-0212 and made them listen... 3.2.1... Never Gonna Give You Up, Never Gonna Put You Down, Never Gonna Run Around!!! Everyone should do the same! RickRoll them for their crimes! I just called their customer support & sales department 1-866-434-0212 and made them listen… 3.2.1… Never Gonna Give You Up, Never Gonna Put You Down, Never Gonna Run Around!!! Everyone should do the same! RickRoll them for their crimes!

]]> By: Beth C http://www.the-name-i-wanted-was-already-taken-so-i-used-a-lot-of-dashes.com/the-domain-registry-of-america-scam/comment-page-1/#comment-556 Beth C Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:02:03 +0000 http://the-name-i-wanted-was-already-taken-so-i-used-a-lot-of-dashes.com/?p=182#comment-556 Just so you know, it's Jan 4th 2012 and this scam is very much still in effect. They got me for $35, and I called and asked for a refund. They say it will be refunded in 72 hours. They consented to the refund so easily, it definitely made me wonder if they get refund requests all the time; in other words, they provide no value whatsoever. I thought I was going to have to send a letter, which I have NO problem doing. At the conclusion of the call, I asked for an email confirming the refund granted and the rep agreed. I called today to follow up on that, and now the rep says, they don't send emails, just process the refund. Whatever. They don't know me; I'm a take action kind of girl. Just so you know, it’s Jan 4th 2012 and this scam is very much still in effect. They got me for $35, and I called and asked for a refund. They say it will be refunded in 72 hours. They consented to the refund so easily, it definitely made me wonder if they get refund requests all the time; in other words, they provide no value whatsoever. I thought I was going to have to send a letter, which I have NO problem doing. At the conclusion of the call, I asked for an email confirming the refund granted and the rep agreed. I called today to follow up on that, and now the rep says, they don’t send emails, just process the refund. Whatever. They don’t know me; I’m a take action kind of girl.

]]> By: FidoSysop http://www.the-name-i-wanted-was-already-taken-so-i-used-a-lot-of-dashes.com/the-domain-registry-of-america-scam/comment-page-1/#comment-549 FidoSysop Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:50:56 +0000 http://the-name-i-wanted-was-already-taken-so-i-used-a-lot-of-dashes.com/?p=182#comment-549 DROA is still up to their dirty tricks. And they add a new definition to the term Fine Print! http://www.fidosysop.org/2740/domain-registry-of-america-is-still-slamming-your-clients/ DROA is still up to their dirty tricks. And they add a new definition to the term Fine Print!

http://www.fidosysop.org/2740/domain-registry-of-america-is-still-slamming-your-clients/

]]> By: Doesn't matter http://www.the-name-i-wanted-was-already-taken-so-i-used-a-lot-of-dashes.com/the-domain-registry-of-america-scam/comment-page-1/#comment-451 Doesn't matter Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:48:36 +0000 http://the-name-i-wanted-was-already-taken-so-i-used-a-lot-of-dashes.com/?p=182#comment-451 you know, that Laura person is probably one of the people that run this to give an innocent look to this DROA garbage you know, that Laura person is probably one of the people that run this to give an innocent look to this DROA garbage

]]> By: Myra http://www.the-name-i-wanted-was-already-taken-so-i-used-a-lot-of-dashes.com/the-domain-registry-of-america-scam/comment-page-1/#comment-442 Myra Tue, 06 Sep 2011 23:29:01 +0000 http://the-name-i-wanted-was-already-taken-so-i-used-a-lot-of-dashes.com/?p=182#comment-442 On the website of the New York State Attorney General you can find a form to lodge a complaint against DROA. I filed the form a few weeks ago and did receive a response from the AG's office. They do keep a file and if enough complaints are received, they will open a case. You can download the form on the AG's site on this page: http://www.ag.ny.gov/bureaus/consumer_frauds/filing_a_consumer_complaint.html You can't type into the form, which I find to be a pain, so I made the form fill-in-able and you can save the form with your info. You can download the fill-in-able pdf using this link: http://myrajoyce.com/nysAGform/albany_complaintFillSave.pdf Please, either way, download the form from either the AG's office website or the fill-in-able form that I made. The more complaints that are received, the sooner we can nail these crooks. On the website of the New York State Attorney General you can find a form to lodge a complaint against DROA. I filed the form a few weeks ago and did receive a response from the AG’s office. They do keep a file and if enough complaints are received, they will open a case.

You can download the form on the AG’s site on this page:
http://www.ag.ny.gov/bureaus/consumer_frauds/filing_a_consumer_complaint.html

You can’t type into the form, which I find to be a pain, so I made the form fill-in-able and you can save the form with your info. You can download the fill-in-able pdf using this link:
http://myrajoyce.com/nysAGform/albany_complaintFillSave.pdf

Please, either way, download the form from either the AG’s office website or the fill-in-able form that I made. The more complaints that are received, the sooner we can nail these crooks.

]]> By: Name http://www.the-name-i-wanted-was-already-taken-so-i-used-a-lot-of-dashes.com/the-domain-registry-of-america-scam/comment-page-1/#comment-440 Name Tue, 06 Sep 2011 06:42:12 +0000 http://the-name-i-wanted-was-already-taken-so-i-used-a-lot-of-dashes.com/?p=182#comment-440 I have quite a few domains. I also have quite a few letters from them, trying to scam me into paying $35/year/domain for "renewing" them. How do we take them down? I have quite a few domains. I also have quite a few letters from them, trying to scam me into paying $35/year/domain for “renewing” them.

How do we take them down?

]]> By: The Naming Dude http://www.the-name-i-wanted-was-already-taken-so-i-used-a-lot-of-dashes.com/the-domain-registry-of-america-scam/comment-page-1/#comment-402 The Naming Dude Tue, 23 Aug 2011 01:56:27 +0000 http://the-name-i-wanted-was-already-taken-so-i-used-a-lot-of-dashes.com/?p=182#comment-402 People hate them because they are scum. It's that simple. I wouldn't do business with a company that makes their money by deception. It's the same reason I won't do business with Network Solutions. They too have had a history of trouble due to their predatory methods. And they still haven't changed. They latest one is snatching up domains that people search for on their site. Then when you go to say another registry, you can't register it and are forced to go with Network Solutions instead because they've locked it up. After all these years they are still predatory and overpriced and rely on tricks and deception to acquire and keep their customers. DROA is exactly the same way. That's why we hate them. People hate them because they are scum. It’s that simple. I wouldn’t do business with a company that makes their money by deception. It’s the same reason I won’t do business with Network Solutions. They too have had a history of trouble due to their predatory methods. And they still haven’t changed. They latest one is snatching up domains that people search for on their site. Then when you go to say another registry, you can’t register it and are forced to go with Network Solutions instead because they’ve locked it up. After all these years they are still predatory and overpriced and rely on tricks and deception to acquire and keep their customers. DROA is exactly the same way. That’s why we hate them.

]]> By: Laura http://www.the-name-i-wanted-was-already-taken-so-i-used-a-lot-of-dashes.com/the-domain-registry-of-america-scam/comment-page-1/#comment-401 Laura Tue, 23 Aug 2011 01:38:25 +0000 http://the-name-i-wanted-was-already-taken-so-i-used-a-lot-of-dashes.com/?p=182#comment-401 You know I have hosted with DROA for 5 years now. I pay 30$ a year for domain name registration and hosting service. That hosting includes 100 web based email accounts and private registration. I checked this against GODADDY and the same service would be costing me almost 75$ a year. I'm not sure why so many people dislike DROA. I have seen the letter, and although it may be confusing to some people, there is always the option to call the company and double check. I enjoy the service I receive from DROA. The tech department is helpful and friendly and I have never had any complaints, they always try to assist me with any problems I have You know I have hosted with DROA for 5 years now. I pay 30$ a year for domain name registration and hosting service. That hosting includes 100 web based email accounts and private registration. I checked this against GODADDY and the same service would be costing me almost 75$ a year.

I’m not sure why so many people dislike DROA. I have seen the letter, and although it may be confusing to some people, there is always the option to call the company and double check.

I enjoy the service I receive from DROA. The tech department is helpful and friendly and I have never had any complaints, they always try to assist me with any problems I have

]]> By: NintendoLegend http://www.the-name-i-wanted-was-already-taken-so-i-used-a-lot-of-dashes.com/the-domain-registry-of-america-scam/comment-page-1/#comment-400 NintendoLegend Mon, 22 Aug 2011 23:37:15 +0000 http://the-name-i-wanted-was-already-taken-so-i-used-a-lot-of-dashes.com/?p=182#comment-400 Just received one of these bills today, found it very odd -- as I definitely did not remember registering with them for my domain. Then the second red flag I noticed was that, in plain wording, right on the "statement" they tell you that you are under no obligation to them. The third sign was, indeed, the outrageous pricing... nonetheless, I Googled it just for kicks, and here is my confirmation. Thanks for the heads-up on a scam that is probably, unfortunately, reaping in tons of money for them. Just received one of these bills today, found it very odd — as I definitely did not remember registering with them for my domain. Then the second red flag I noticed was that, in plain wording, right on the “statement” they tell you that you are under no obligation to them. The third sign was, indeed, the outrageous pricing… nonetheless, I Googled it just for kicks, and here is my confirmation. Thanks for the heads-up on a scam that is probably, unfortunately, reaping in tons of money for them.

]]> By: The Naming Dude http://www.the-name-i-wanted-was-already-taken-so-i-used-a-lot-of-dashes.com/the-domain-registry-of-america-scam/comment-page-1/#comment-399 The Naming Dude Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:44:40 +0000 http://the-name-i-wanted-was-already-taken-so-i-used-a-lot-of-dashes.com/?p=182#comment-399 Actually it's sad that people form companies for the sole purpose of scamming people. You could read this through and still think you need to send them money. It's intentionally worded in a way to strike fear in someone who doesn't quite understand the whole domain registration process (meaning, almost everyone). So it's not about being intelligent any more than doing your own taxes, or defending yourself in court is about intelligence. It's about the depth of understanding of the entire process. This company exists exclusively to deceive people about something that they are almost certain to know little about. Actually it’s sad that people form companies for the sole purpose of scamming people. You could read this through and still think you need to send them money. It’s intentionally worded in a way to strike fear in someone who doesn’t quite understand the whole domain registration process (meaning, almost everyone). So it’s not about being intelligent any more than doing your own taxes, or defending yourself in court is about intelligence. It’s about the depth of understanding of the entire process. This company exists exclusively to deceive people about something that they are almost certain to know little about.

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