Yahoo Domains - Be Careful!!

yandig · 10-07-2005, 01:06 PM

Last year, I registered 7 domains at yahoo. Before expiration, I transferred those domains successfully to another registrar. Today, i got my credit card bill, and there were Yahoo renewal charges for 6 of the domains. I called them and at first, they were not going to give me my money back, but eventually, they relented and said that they would refund the charges. We'll see how it turns out...
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-name-discussion/129691-yahoo-domains-be-careful.html

Anyway, I wanted to let you who have domains with Yahoo know...If you transfer them out or want to let them drop, you actually have to go into your Domain Services toolbar and cancel each service, even if you've tranferred the domains. It's nuts that you could have a domain at more than one registrar, but obviously, Yahoo doesn't care.

Jako · 10-07-2005, 01:14 PM

Thanks for the notice, this is one reason I don't use yahoo, but they do have great prices.

leviathon · 10-07-2005, 02:45 PM

Thanks for sharing because I have 22 domains with them! (Most of them are less than a year) Yep I know Yahoo pretty well... they always have a string attached

SimpleDomaining · 10-07-2005, 02:49 PM

yay, this is just rediculus. thanks for sharing.

leviathon · 10-07-2005, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by gugush

yay, this is just rediculus. thanks for sharing.

You know what's even more rediculous? It took Yahoo about 3 weeks to transfer one of my domains -.-
It wasn't one of the important ones o well

admans · 10-07-2005, 02:55 PM

Simply crazy...i hope my domains dont turn out the same way. 3 weeks....simply insane.

leviathon · 10-07-2005, 02:59 PM

Yahoo's motto: you get what you pay for at our standard

Yahoo's $10~15 services = Normal company's $7~12 services

Shorty · 10-07-2005, 04:07 PM

In my opinion, Yahoo is fast becoming the scum of the internet. They're simply trying to screw people in any and all ways they can think of.

leviathon · 10-07-2005, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by Shorty

In my opinion, Yahoo is fast becoming the scum of the internet. They're simply trying to screw people in any and all ways they can think of.

Well I dun think they NEED to "screw" people in in any way possible, since they're a remarkably large chain of site developers who makes a shitload of $$$.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=129691
They need to do that to get people in? I think not.

I don't think money's their priority problem. Probably quality

readyman · 10-07-2005, 09:20 PM

I have had some problems with Yahoo in the past as well. My main problem has been their tech support people not reading my ticket info. They see the word transfer and they automatically send me a how-to transfer template response signed by xxx employee. The only way I was able to get them to read the ticket (on the third try) was to use a ****PLEASE READ ENTIRE TICKET! 3RD REQUEST*** kind of line. Even then the response was mediocre, but at least not a template response. The only time I register a name with them is if I don't think I will transfer/sell the name to anyone AND they have a special going on. Other than that it is worth the extra dollar or two for the push services offered at godaddy, enom... IMO.

RTM · 10-07-2005, 09:39 PM

Thanks for sharing your experience. We experienced a similar nightmare that we could never resolve with several domains at Look Communications ( a relatively large, at the time, Canadian outfit) who wound up billing us for services they never really provided.

After much voicemail armageddon we wrote off the expense.

Rob

TargetDesigns · 10-08-2005, 07:47 AM

Wish youd told me that in March i purchased 2 domains with them! They rip me off and ill be causing a stir, dont worry about that!

leviathon · 10-08-2005, 08:47 AM

Yahoo's not THAT bad, I guess. Considering they have pretty nice feedback services, etc.

Simsi · 10-08-2005, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by leviathon

You know what's even more rediculous? It took Yahoo about 3 weeks to transfer one of my domains -.-
It wasn't one of the important ones o well

Even more ridiculous - two of you spelled ridiculous wrong

Seriously - good heads up - thanks

worldstar · 10-08-2005, 09:34 PM

Thanks for the infomation!

mallikrao79 · 10-09-2005, 06:29 AM

They clearly state in their agreement that (if you have read), UNLESS you CANCEL the domain name services , not just transfer, they will continue to charge. i don't know what that means

infinitomagazine · 10-09-2005, 12:19 PM

hi, i have one domain on yahoo, no problme with that
few days ago i was trying to by a domain but i coundt cause yahoo reply me that my credit card was invalid, i was pretty upset , i decided tu buy a domain in other place.

hours after i tried to buy a domain i saw my bank account status and bank less ma account 2 dollars each time i try to buy a domain on yahoo, i did call ma bank and ask about wat happen and they told me that didnt know wat happen.

i dont know if this problem is a yahoo problem or my bank problem, i will call yahoo cause i need answers.

Didoz · 10-09-2005, 01:19 PM

I have only 1 domain at Yahoo, and i wil never register with them again!

**Dave Zan** · 10-09-2005, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by mallikrao79

They clearly state in their agreement that (if you have read), UNLESS you CANCEL the domain name services , not just transfer, they will continue to charge. i don't know what that means

Too bad they're forcing users to do that to ensure Yahoo won't charge them
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=129691
anymore after moving out.

leviathon · 10-09-2005, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by Didoz

I have only 1 domain at Yahoo, and i wil never register with them again!

Tough thought. They're not THAT bad, I guess. You can trust them with your stuff there (very safe, reliable). Just there are service flaws from time to time, and eventually it gets on my nerves ...

kraam · 10-10-2005, 03:06 AM

areyou serious they just make you pay for it

Tippy · 10-10-2005, 06:24 AM

If you are a Domain name reseller, dont use Yahoo, if you try and sell them later on to another reseller who is well aware of Yahoos Shenanigans you might just loose the sale.

Pay the extra buck and use one of the top 3 well known registars, better to play it safe I say.

yandig · 10-10-2005, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by yandig

Last year, I registered 7 domains at yahoo. Before expiration, I transferred those domains successfully to another registrar. Today, i got my credit card bill, and there were Yahoo renewal charges for 6 of the domains.

I got the charge for the seventh domain today, after they said they would credit my account last week. So no credit yet, but almost $70 in charges.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=129691

YAHOO

faisj · 10-10-2005, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by leviathon

Well I dun think they NEED to "screw" people in in any way possible, since they're a remarkably large chain of site developers who makes a shitload of $$$.
They need to do that to get people in? I think not.

I don't think money's their priority problem. Probably quality

same opinion here

Maverick · 10-10-2005, 09:27 PM

Thanks for the heads up. I'll be sure to steer clear of them.

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yandig Domain Bagger Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Coma Berenices Posts: 3,862 Follow @domainbagger	Yahoo Domains - Be Careful!! Last year, I registered 7 domains at yahoo. Before expiration, I transferred those domains successfully to another registrar. Today, i got my credit card bill, and there were Yahoo renewal charges for 6 of the domains. I called them and at first, they were not going to give me my money back, but eventually, they relented and said that they would refund the charges. We'll see how it turns out... ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-name-discussion/129691-yahoo-domains-be-careful.html Anyway, I wanted to let you who have domains with Yahoo know...If you transfer them out or want to let them drop, you actually have to go into your Domain Services toolbar and cancel each service, even if you've tranferred the domains. It's nuts that you could have a domain at more than one registrar, but obviously, Yahoo doesn't care. __________________ Yandig Available Domains

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SimpleDomaining Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 1,628 Follow @simpledomaining	yay, this is just rediculus. thanks for sharing. __________________ naturalskincareproducts.com

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admans NamePros Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 912	Simply crazy...i hope my domains dont turn out the same way. 3 weeks....simply insane. __________________ Quality Content Ezine PageNXT Link Directory Free Article for Website

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10-07-2005, 02:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
leviathon NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 683	Thanks for sharing because I have 22 domains with them! (Most of them are less than a year) Yep I know Yahoo pretty well... they always have a string attached

10-07-2005, 02:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
leviathon NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 683	Yahoo's motto: you get what you pay for at our standard Yahoo's $10~15 services = Normal company's $7~12 services

10-07-2005, 04:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
Shorty Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: England Posts: 1,034	In my opinion, Yahoo is fast becoming the scum of the internet. They're simply trying to screw people in any and all ways they can think of.

10-07-2005, 09:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
readyman NamePros Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 123	I have had some problems with Yahoo in the past as well. My main problem has been their tech support people not reading my ticket info. They see the word transfer and they automatically send me a how-to transfer template response signed by xxx employee. The only way I was able to get them to read the ticket (on the third try) was to use a **PLEASE READ ENTIRE TICKET! 3RD REQUEST* kind of line. Even then the response was mediocre, but at least not a template response. The only time I register a name with them is if I don't think I will transfer/sell the name to anyone AND they have a special going on. Other than that it is worth the extra dollar or two for the push services offered at godaddy, enom... IMO.

10-08-2005, 07:47 AM	#12 (permalink)
TargetDesigns NamePros Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 81	Wish youd told me that in March i purchased 2 domains with them! They rip me off and ill be causing a stir, dont worry about that! __________________ Rent This For Space for 2 Months - $50NP TrueBassline.Com \| SilkCity.FM

10-08-2005, 08:47 AM	#13 (permalink)
leviathon NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 683	Yahoo's not THAT bad, I guess. Considering they have pretty nice feedback services, etc.

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10-09-2005, 06:29 AM	#16 (permalink)
mallikrao79 NamePros Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 658	They clearly state in their agreement that (if you have read), UNLESS you CANCEL the domain name services , not just transfer, they will continue to charge. i don't know what that means

10-09-2005, 12:19 PM	#17 (permalink)
infinitomagazine Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: peru Posts: 2,571	about yahoo domain hi, i have one domain on yahoo, no problme with that few days ago i was trying to by a domain but i coundt cause yahoo reply me that my credit card was invalid, i was pretty upset , i decided tu buy a domain in other place. hours after i tried to buy a domain i saw my bank account status and bank less ma account 2 dollars each time i try to buy a domain on yahoo, i did call ma bank and ask about wat happen and they told me that didnt know wat happen. i dont know if this problem is a yahoo problem or my bank problem, i will call yahoo cause i need answers.

10-09-2005, 01:19 PM	#18 (permalink)
Didoz Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Heaven Posts: 688	I have only 1 domain at Yahoo, and i wil never register with them again!

10-10-2005, 03:06 AM	#21 (permalink)
kraam NamePros Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 83	areyou serious they just make you pay for it

10-10-2005, 06:24 AM	#22 (permalink)
Tippy NamePros Expert Join Date: May 2003 Location: Montreal Posts: 7,099	If you are a Domain name reseller, dont use Yahoo, if you try and sell them later on to another reseller who is well aware of Yahoos Shenanigans you might just loose the sale. Pay the extra buck and use one of the top 3 well known registars, better to play it safe I say.

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Maverick NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 808	Thanks for the heads up. I'll be sure to steer clear of them. __________________ GamersPit - I-Searches Directory

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