NameCheap.com

[NameVisual]

I own over 100 domain names at Namecheap,com and last year I issued a few charge backs that I tried to resolve with customer support. They are trying to charge me $200 per charge back and they attempted to hijack all my domain names.

I got them to unlock all my domain names that they tried to steal and they told me I couldn't use any of their services until I paid their ransom demand.

I thought it was resolved after I told them I was not paying their ransom and that charging for a charge back is very unethical.

In the last week, I starting receiving more threatening emails informing me to not use their service and after my domains expire, I would have to transfer them out. They didn't like my response to their threat so they are now saying I have to transfer all domain names out by tomorrow or they will once again hijack them from me.

What is everyone's thoughts on this?

Do I need to hire a domain name attorney?

Thank you.

 

[anantj]

These look much more like guidelines than rules. It's even posted in a Guideline folder (see URL). I haven't read the whole document. But I think NameCheap would claim they have complied with everything in III). Or is it somewhere else in that document I should be reading? Please post the online Ad which doesn't follow these guidelines. Remember. We are talking about an Ad here. Not a snippet of a web page.

Let me post one https://www.namecheap.com/security/whoisguard.aspx This link is posted on NameCheap's Home Page. I would say this is enough to allay any worries from the FTC coming a-calling.

We replied similarly. However, one difference is that the FTC guidelines posted above do not apply to the cart/checkout page in this instance

 

[anantj]

The regulations actually do apply to websites also. If you actually take some time to read it, you will see for yourself. Let me know if you read it and if you still can't understand it, let me know and I will do my best to try to help you grasp and understand the whole concept of Federal laws and regulations and why it's important for everyone to follow them, respectfully.

lol... Ironic because you don't understand the laws yourself

 

[NameVisual]

I am challenging your know because I think your interpretation of the "laws" are wrong and I'd like to see how they hold up in a court of law. I'm calling you out because of the entirety of the thread you've been claiming that NC broke the law but you haven not taken any legal action against them. This indicates that you do not have the confidence in your own words and they are nothing but just hot air and bluster.

I'm actually going to say it - your interpretation of the various laws that you claim to have been broken is incorrect and completely misguided. I challenge you to prove me wrong and not just in your own words but either through legal action against NC or through a statement by a legal rep. And I can say with certainty that both will not be happening because you have NO case. All you have is crying and bluster with no substance to back it up.

Oh and on the FTC link that you shared is for online advertising. The checkout page is NOT advertising.
This link (https://www.namecheap.com/security/whoisguard.aspx) is potentially advertising and on that page, namecheap very very clearly states that first year is free. Which pretty much complies with the FTC regulations around online advertising.

It's like talking to a 10 year old. You really should take the time to read it and hopefully you will understand the regulations a little more clearly. I don't know what else to tell you.

 

[NameVisual]

lol... Ironic because you don't understand the laws yourself

Ironice you say that since you haven't even read the regulations but here you are, challenging someone who has. Why don't you call your congressman and and ask them to educate you because I don't have the time to teach you everything. You simply just have to research and read like I have.

 

[anantj]

It's like talking to a 10 year old. You really should take the time to read it and hopefully you will understand the regulations a little more clearly. I don't know what else to tell you.

Actually you should do that. You're the one who's being petulant and going na na na na. Not gonna listen to you. It's my way only and everyone else in the world is wrong. I am right irrespective of the fact that I'm wrong

 

[anantj]

Ironice you say that since you haven't even read the regulations but here you are, challenging someone who has. Why don't you call your congressman and and ask them to educate you because I don't have the time to teach you everything. You simply just have to research and read like I have.

Dude, the title of the doc states that guidelines for online advertising (ps. I worked in online advertising for over 6 years. I have read that doc even before you linked to it).

 

[Name Trader]

The regulations actually do apply to websites also. If you actually take some time to read it, you will see for yourself. Let me know if you read it and if you still can't understand it, let me know and I will do my best to try to help you grasp and understand the whole concept of Federal laws and regulations and why it's important for everyone to follow them, respectfully.

I've got just one question. These are guidelines for online advertising. Where in all these 83 pages does this state the actual law?

 

[NameVisual]

Actually you should do that. You're the one who's being petulant and going na na na na. Not gonna listen to you. It's my way only and everyone else in the world is wrong. I am right irrespective of the fact that I'm wrong

Well even if I do have that attitude, why are you taking so much time to convince me otherwise? Why do you care if we disagree so much? It shouldn't really be this big of a deal to you. When I read something like this, I may post my opinion but I'm not going to put a lot of time in to trying to get someone to change their mind so that I will feel like I'm right or whatever it is that you need to get out of this. Anyways, try not to lose any sleep over this, it's not really your issues to be so worked up about, it's my issue and I am going to handle it how I want to handle it and not how someone else tells me to handle it, with all due respect. Thank you and have a great night.

 

[NameVisual]

I've got just one question. These are guidelines for online advertising. Where in all these 83 pages does this state the actual law?

Read it. You're a grown man and I know that you can read this and learn about this on your own. You can do it!

 

[Name Trader]

Actually you should do that. You're the one who's being petulant and going na na na na. Not gonna listen to you. It's my way only and everyone else in the world is wrong. I am right irrespective of the fact that I'm wrong

It's just he cannot back down. Even when he is wrong. He hasn't quoted any law NameCheap has broken. Probably because he hasn't done the research. But I've posted a link from NameCheap's Home Page which specifically answers any question about NameCheap is following these guidelines referenced by NameVisial.

 

[NameVisual]

Have a great night guys. Try not to let this get to you so much, I'm sure you have more important things to do since you both have a business of your own and I'm sure you run it and handle things the way that you want to and not how someone else wants you to.

 

[Name Trader]

Read it. You're a grown man and I know that you can read this and learn about this on your own. You can do it!

You really are a time waster. If you are producing this document as proof of your case, it is your responsibility to post where in these 83 pages you think NameCheap have broken these guidelines.

 

[Name Trader]

@NameVisual - Yep. I'm going back to sleep too. Until you produce any real evidence of NameCheap has broken any FTC regulations. And not just some unsubstantiated allegations about some guidelines.

 

[NameVisual]

You really are a time waster. If you are producing this document as proof of your case, it is your responsibility to post where in these 83 pages you think NameCheap have broken these guidelines.

Who says it is my responsibility to tell you or anyone else anything? Actually, it's not any of your business or no one elses business and I will decide what I am going to say and reveal on this thread. Why are you wasting so much time trying to convince me that I am wrong? You can continue on but it won't change my mind and it certainly won't change any Federal laws but it's your time so you can spend it as you wish.

 

[NameVisual]

@NameVisual - Yep. I'm going back to sleep too. Until you produce any real evidence of NameCheap has broken any FTC regulations. And not just some unsubstantiated allegations about some guidelines.

Great, sleep well.

 

[Name Trader]

It's obvious @NameVisual has absolutely no clear proof that NameCheap has broken any FTC regulations. His replies are all just bluster. Supporting his I won't back down position. Which he has already lost. He saved just 1 domain out of 100 (approx). If he is true to his word about backing down. He'd take it to his Congressman/woman. But he won't because he doesn't have any facts to substantiate his case. In fact NameCheap only need to quote their WhoisGuard link from their home page, to assuage any doubt that they are above the law, in this case.

His replies seem just like a troll's replies. Posting ridiculous, unrelated examples, and expecting us to do his research work for him. As of now. I've put him on my ignore list. So I won't see his posts anymore. I will only see this thread, should someone else post in this thread.

Good luck to @NameVisual and everyone else.

 

[NameVisual]

It's obvious @NameVisual has absolutely no clear proof that NameCheap has broken any FTC regulations. His replies are all just bluster. Supporting his I won't back down position. Which he has already lost. He saved just 1 domain out of 100 (approx). If he is true to his word about backing down. He'd take it to his Congressman/woman. But he won't because he doesn't have any facts to substantiate his case. In fact NameCheap only need to quote their WhoisGuard link from their home page, to assuage any doubt that they are above the law, in this case.

His replies seem just like a troll's replies. Posting ridiculous, unrelated examples, and expecting us to do his research work for him. As of now. I've put him on my ignore list. So I won't see his posts anymore. I will only see this thread, should someone else post in this thread.

Good luck to @NameVisual and everyone else.

Whatever dude, that's kind of immature of you to put me on your ignore list because I won't agree with you. Actually it's down right childish. You are the one who has spent all this time challenging me on here and now you act like it's me who has been challenging you. Funny. Since you put me on your ignore list, what is the purpose of you following this thread when you can't see my post?

I have nothing to prove to you or anyone else here, I only need to prove this to the relevant people which won't be difficult to do.

 

[anantj]

Whatever dude, that's kind of immature of you to put me on your ignore list because I won't agree with you. Actually it's down right childish. You are the one who has spent all this time challenging me on here and now you act like it's me who has been challenging you. Funny. Since you put me on your ignore list, what is the purpose of you following this thread when you can't see my post?

I have nothing to prove to you or anyone else here, I only need to prove this to the relevant people which won't be difficult to do.

Then don't come here crying for support for your mistakes. You started this thread, no one else did, trying to damage the repuation of a legit business.

 

[NameVisual]

Then don't come here crying for support for your mistakes. You started this thread, no one else did, trying to damage the repuation of a legit business.

Well I'm not crying and as I already said before, I was hoping to have some mature conversation here but it looks like that's not possible. And yes, I know that I started this thread and no one forced you to spend so much time replying to my post so why not just ignore it if you don't agree with it and move on.

As for Namecheap being a legit business, no one said that they aren't, of course they are a legit business and they made a big mistake. The only one who is damaging Namecheap's reputation is Namecheap.

Now I have been polite and cordial with you as you are throwing stones at me and making a lot of assumptions about me so maybe you can at least try to do the same, even if just a little so you can appear to be a real professional because no matter what I say, you are going to side with Namecheap. That's fine but you have already made that clear but you continue to try to convince me of something that you won't succeed at.

 

[Kate]

What is obvious is that the portfolio was not worth the price of the chargeback. So... maybe NC are even doing you a favor. Playing the devil's advocate a bit but still.