Re: FN-FORUM: Absolute b******s

date posted 20th April 2006 13:50

Ian Copeland wrote:
> Hey,
>
> My hosting company screwed me over earlier this year and, with no
> request from myself, the registrar sent my domain (which I'd had for
> 2.5 years) into "redemption period". Seeing as I am a poor student, I
> couldn't afford the fee they were asking for (over £150 per year) so
> I had the option of leaving it until it had gone out of the
> redemption period, then getting it back with my new host (who I know
> personally). We found out that it would run out yesterday and were
> trying to get it every half an hour for the whole day, but some
> cheaky company have bought it and want to sell it for at least £65.
>
> I am assuming I don't, but just in case, is there anything I can do
> but pay for it?

See posts on this subject a few days ago. Once again, the phrase "extortion"
comes to mind. Who has the legitimate interest to this domain name?

Mike A.