GoDaddy Coupon Code Error

[KDN]

Hi guys,

Just curious if any of you gets this error when using a code:

Some of our best offers are limited to one per customer and it looks like you've already used one. We've updated your cart with the best offer, if one is available.

This is what I see below the code field:

The code entered has some restrictions.

Thank you so much for your time!

 

[carob]

This worked for GD as well - they made 30% commission on the cheap regs that sold through their Premium Sales. In my case they probably more than covered any loss they made on cheap registrations.

Guess what, I dislike the way GD functions, and the renewal fees, enough that I wouldn't register or renew a domain there at full cost. Maybe they are better off without me, maybe not.

(Not sure why this discussion is now pushed to a separate thread - the codes thread had discussion and advice on strategy before - is that thread going to close with no codes to post?)

 

[equity78]

I just spoke to a Go Daddy rep and got an answer, blogged about it here, http://tldinvestors.com/2015/07/go-...9-codes-but-they-changed-how-theyre-used.html

Basically they are not abandoining the codes but if you used one .99 code you used them all. He did not have the exact wording but he said there was a change due to the viral sharing of the coupon codes. So I said ok so if I used one it does not matter that I did not use the one I tried today. He said right. Now when this will reset I did not get an answer.

 

[equity78]

(Not sure why this discussion is now pushed to a separate thread - the codes thread had discussion and advice on strategy before - is that thread going to close with no codes to post?)

I can answer that, because several members reported posts that were not codes and were complaints about Go Daddy or Go Daddy Coupon Codes. Let me say posts are always reported in that thread when they are not on topic, it is a frequently reported thread.

@Eric Lyon

 

[imadoer]

I too have talked to someone at gd and they didn't really have a clue what was going on. But what they told me was it's limited to one per customer so. I got a friend of mine to make a account to test the waters he was only able to use 1 99cent code...after that he got the same message. This really sucks for the domainers who rely on these codes. Gd is dead to me too. I have no other reason to use them other then the auction platform
They are going to loose some business and I think that may make them bring the codes back. This would be a perfect opportunity for another registar to offer cheap .com registrations.

 

[marsi]

I guess it's time to look for alternatives.

Domain Monster: 8.49 + Free Privacy for life (no coupons needed)

 

[KDN]

I too have talked to someone at gd and they didn't really have a clue what was going on. But what they told me was it's limited to one per customer so. I got a friend of mine to make a account to test the waters he was only able to use 1 99cent code...after that he got the same message. This really sucks for the domainers who rely on these codes. Gd is dead to me too. I have no other reason to use them other then the auction platform
They are going to loose some business and I think that may make them bring the codes back. This would be a perfect opportunity for another registar to offer cheap .com registrations.

I think it's time to let Daddy Go.

 

[Namer Pro]

I got that message too recently, it seems they want to stop people from using as many coupon codes.

 

[Namer Pro]

Same message here, gave up in the end. Although I must say over the years I have used many codes for which I do thank them for, this may be part of the new business model?

Make that two of us. I gave up too.

 

[Arpit131]

"GoDaddy, a leading domain name registrar, built many residual customers over the years by supporting an array of discount coupon codes. Many people, including yours truly, have used their coupon codes for $0.99 .com domains and other savings.

However, it appears that current GoDaddy customer’s money savings may have quietly come to an end. Current customers attempting to use any of the discount $0.99 through $6 .com domain coupon codes have reportedly received an error code message that reads, “Some of our best offers are limited to one per customer and it looks like you’ve already used one. We’ve updated your cart with the best offer, if one is available.

This “best offer” for a .com domain is $14.99, but one coupon code is said to still work: rev10. Although, it only brings down the price to $8.49 + $0.18 ICANN fee for a total of $8.67. What’s unfortunate is that this pricing isn’t a “deal” when compared to other registrars. $8 .com domains has nearly become an industry standard these days."

Source: N4bb

 

[Jamonet]

Its time to think broad before buying an Anything (dot) Com now

 

[verbster]

It's like an addiction, isn't it. We got hooked on discount coupons, and now when the supply gets cut off we're going through withdrawal . . . all according to GD's plan to get people to join the domain club.

 

[NameFit]

I am sure this step will prevent lot of newbies from entering the domaining industry - cannot say for good or bad, it did help many many venture into domain industry. More players are there, better the market field is.

 

[NameFit]

Its time to think broad before buying an Anything (dot) Com now

I like dot Cow, I mean dot Com.

 

[Jamonet]

Less sleep for many now no more 20/7 its 22/7.

 

[Jamonet]

I like dot Cow, I mean dot Com.

dot Cow sounds like the type of name us newbies register...Lol.

 

[carob]

Well about 5 times yesterday I googled "cheap domain registration" and clicked on the first result, the Godaddy ad. So that probably cost them at least $5 and who knows how many others are trying that - because it worked before.

I once got one of those cheap regs by clicking a Google for GD that appeared on NP.

 

[NameFit]

dot Cow sounds like the type of name us newbies register...Lol.

I meant dot Coms had been dot Cows for me for long, and I am talking 15+ years

 

[NameOmnia]

I have seen the "message" today for the first time in my 2nd account but it also seemed that NONE of the codes I was putting in ( well more pricey than .99 ) was working.

When I gave up and went to pay the FULL PRICE Crazydaddy didn't even let me pay that saying there was a problem processing my transaction!!!! I only have 1 cc ( it is more a debit card I think ) on file and they didn't even let me use it with their full price??? What are we? Getting crazy?

I wonder what I could have done if I didn't have another Poodaddy account to transfer my name to...btw with that account I paid full price with PP no problem.

I think that for me the time for domaining is turning to an end; especially with GD.

As a side note I think this will open up the market for other registrars and eventually other marketplaces other than GD Auctions.

 

[forge]

Isn't it ironic though that the ones bitching about paying 7-10 dollars for a domain are the same ones who wouldn't hesitate for a second to gouge some hapless end-user for $10-20k for their latest hand reg-with-coupon 99c domain.

 

[NameOmnia]

Isn't it ironic though that the ones bitching about paying 7-10 dollars for a domain are the same ones who wouldn't hesitate for a second to gouge some hapless end-user for $10-20k for their latest hand reg-with-coupon 99c domain.

I would say it is a generalization and a quite broad judgement.

I would also say that there are different domainers :

Some make their living or the greatest part of their domaining income out of dropped names, hand registrations etc maybe because they don't have enough of a big wallet to do anything different or maybe because they don't feel confident in spending xxx-x,xxx on an aftermarket ( 100% of the times overpriced ) domain name yet.
They could even be the smartest..who knows..

Some others do the opposite and base their business model on buying from other domainers.

Both hope to resell for profit to other domainers and dream for end users.
Greediness is an attribute that both categories may or may not have and it doesn't have anything to do with where they buy your names or how much they spend on them.
At the end someone has at one point in time.hand registered all those names that are passed on from domainer to domainer...

Personally I use coupons as lottery tickets or as a way to sort of " spread the risk " and I think many do the same.