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!

 

[JamesCrew]

So I guess the good old coupon days are gone; for good?

Whatever may be the reason, but I do agree with one thing, that the quality of many registrations will improve, mine will...hhehe.

 

[NameOmnia]

Personally I wouldn't care less about changing registrar if it weren't for the fact that GD still owns the biggest marketplace and that the payment and transfer process is 100 times easier if the name is registered with them.

I also suspect that many end users know GD as a brand and place to go to register names so it will probably be harder for domainers to make their potential end users digest a new registrar.

Let's see

 

[NameFit]

No loyalty here when you are dealing in thousands

 

[ulterios]

Nobody talking about 1and1. ..
Just 0.99 without coupon

I personally HIGHLY recommend using 1&1.

BUT, only if you see doing this to your computer as fun:

 

[KDN]

So I guess the good old coupon days are gone; for good?

Whatever may be the reason, but I do agree with one thing, that the quality of many registrations will improve, mine will...hhehe.

Agreed. Now it makes more sense to browse through GD Closeouts than handregging.

 

[Paul]

1&1 still keeps trying to bill me for domains I used to have with them, even after countless attempts to work it out with support and even two BBB cases. Every few months I get another warning that my domains--which have long ago expired or been transferred--are approaching their expiration dates, or some other nonsense like that.

 

[cm4150]

Go daddy code not working me too. when I am put code than shaw $1.17 but after going complete transaction than I am Surprised godaddy detect in my account $13.17

 

[fivehead]

I kept w/GoDaddy after the SOPA deal...ultimately because of these coupons (ahh, the almighty dollar!).

No reason to stay now.

Sayonora, GoDaddy!

 

[dordomai]

Go daddy code not working me too. when I am put code than shaw $1.17 but after going complete transaction than I am Surprised godaddy detect in my account $13.17
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you have to login when you check codes. when you are not logged in they apply the code and when you are and have already used a similiar code it stops working.

 

[cm4150]

we doing after login

 

[Domainzy]

I bet the 'VR' thread is NOW going to grind to screeching halt!

 

[alexdon82]

tried most of codes from last pages- zero success, godaddy became greedy this year.

 

[cdboard]

greedy? they lose $6 on each use of a 99 cent code (.COM)

 

[daj]

greedy? they lose $6 on each use of a 99 cent code (.COM)

Every registrar has to pay Verisign $7.85 per each .com registration (per year) + $0.18 to ICANN (per year). A total of $8.03 per .com name is the very least a registrar can charge so they come out even. NameBright is the only registrar who offers $8.03 domains to those with pre-funded accounts and they make absolutely no profit on that.

http://old.seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2019799132_apustecverisigndotcomrenewal.html

In 2018 once the 6-year-locked-in-contract is up, Verisign will want more $ per each domain and we will most likely see a 10% price increase per year in .com registration fees unless they get locked into another contract by regulators.

 

[discobull]

Every registrar has to pay Verisign $7.85 per each .com registration (per year) + $0.18 to ICANN (per year). A total of $8.03 per .com name is the very least a registrar can charge so they come out even.

Exactly. So basically GoDaddy has been subsidizing a chunk of our purchases for the last 10+ years, and we've all been exploiting their coupon program for maximum benefit. But, now that they're going to put an end to that program, some people are apparently angry and planning to punish GD by leaving them in favor of registrars that never helped us with discounts in the first place. I'm not sure how that makes sense, but I guess that's human nature for you..

 

[daj]

...moving from the GoDaddy Coupon code thread..

Exactly. So basically GoDaddy has been subsidizing a chunk of our purchases for the last 10+ years, and we've all been exploiting their coupon program for maximum benefit. But, now that they're going to put an end to that program, some people are apparently angry and planning to punish GD by leaving them in favor of registrars that never helped us with discounts in the first place. I'm not sure how that makes sense, but I guess that's human nature for you..

I personally have only registered a dozen are so domains using coupon codes with them over the years (I only have one domain registered with them currently which will be pushed to the new buyer in a few days). I've always disliked GoDaddy due to their horrible user interface and their past CEO (Bob Parsons).

I prefer ethical registrars but like everyone else I'm weak when it comes to getting a domain for $1. GoDaddy will still make millions with or without us. No one is obligated to stay with them.

As for them subsidizing a chunk of our purchases...I believe they were in the business of selling everyones personal information (who didn't buy WHOIS privacy and used a coupon code) for profit to lead companies. How much money did they make doing that over the past 10 years?

 

[equity78]

I moved the deleted posts from the Coupon thread to here, and restored them.

I think it is safe to say people are going to move to the lowest cost provider they can find for something like domain registration, Go Daddy was never the best registrar, they had coupons and they have Go Daddy Auctions and Premium Listings. Being in the Go Daddy registrar path is a value imo. 24 hour phone support is a value. But $8.03 at NameBright is intriguing too.

 

[boziffous]

NameBright.com has the lowest prices on com/net if you pre-fund your account.

.com - $8.03

.net - $7.72

You won't even get such low rates if you sign up for Godaddy's discount program.

You can register .net domains with NameSilo for $4.39.

 

[vivaldi]

Any one have any stats of how many .com registrations that are being done this way?

 

[UXela]

NameSilo is also interesting in this situation.
If you only want one domain you can basically get it for a minimum of 7.89$ if it's a new account and use a $1 coupon and you join the discount program (requires you to pay with account balance).
If you want more than one domain it amounts to $8.89 with discount program.
I think NameSilo is superior to NameBright even at this price since it offers better overall service and the WHOIS protection is free forever.

I am using it since GoDaddy coupons are no longer working... registered about 25 domains since. Soon I'll qualify for even better pricing.