1and1 ripoff, cheaters, bad for business Chesterbrook Pennsylvania
I am here to let consumers know both business and individuals how horrible 1 and 1 (1and1) internet is for Web Hosting, Dedicated Servers and Domain Name Purchases.
I am a business owner and utilized them for their Dedicated Servers. Besides the constant downtimes, the refusal to credit for downtime as well as lack of e-mail hosting downtime, they suck. I have lost literally THOUSANDS of dollars from 1 and 1. Next, their customer service sucks. It apears thy outsource their call centers to india, you never get a customer service rep that speakes a word of clear English as well as a lack of education.
They are not headquartered in the U.S, their owner could give a crap about you and I besides for our money.
Are you thinking about getting an affordable web hosting provide? Think again if you are thinking about 1 and 1, I don't want to be the one who says "I told you so."
Tom
Thornton, Colorado
U.S.A.
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J
Bally,Pennsylvania,
U.S.A.
Sour Grapes only make for a good Whine
#5Consumer Comment
Fri, August 18, 2006
I find it rediculous how much web hosting companies get criticism by consumers who:
a. think they know the law
b. never read the Terms and Conditions
c. have unrealistic expectations
or
d. pose as angry consumers when they are probably working for the competing web host.
In this case 1&1 has a money back period for most products which is 90-days (far longer than most hosts.) No web host in the entire world can afford to accept responsibility for lost revenue from site/server down time. I've had a full range of hosting experiences in the last 10 years. My motto: prepare for the worst, expect the best and you will seldom experience more that temporary frustration.
If a company like 1&1 Internet, Inc.(which btw IS a U.S. company, who is part of Europena United Internet) a were truly evil, it is doubtful they would have retained over 5 million people as customers...far more customers than most complainers have by the way! It's ALL relative people. Get a life - then choose your host. If the host fails take a second look at yourself and other bad choices you have made in your life. Bet you made some whoppers.
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Just my .02 as I am tired of reading some many questionable bad reviews about all hosting companies...
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The
Long Beach,California,
U.S.A.
It's true
#5REBUTTAL Individual responds
Wed, August 09, 2006
I've had downtime with them, too. But, I'm pretty sure their terms & conditions make clear that they won't compensate you for downtime. That's pretty common with any web host. I'll give you a thousand bucks if you find me a web host who's willing to compensate me for money lost during downtime. That kind of dedication just doesn't exist. Would be great if it did, though.
Sean
Thornton,Colorado,
U.S.A.
Thanks!
#5REBUTTAL Individual responds
Wed, July 05, 2006
Thanks for the info, I will look into it right away!
Jim
Flagstaff,Arizona,
U.S.A.
try these
#5Consumer Suggestion
Mon, June 26, 2006
I have set up literally tens of websites and I use 000domains.com (that's three zeros then "domains" then the dot com) for web site registration. They're out of Washington state.
If you are using e-commerce, look at Ipower.com that's I followed by power and then dot com. They're out of Arizona and a good company.
Good luck and sorry.