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Scam - beware
posted on Aug 29, 2011 by HiddenUser email: Hidden
Web site: n/a
Used the services of 1Dollarhosting for: 1 year - 3 years
Date when last hosted by 1Dollarhosting (as of Aug 29, 2011): 1 year - 3 years ago
1Dollarhosting Web Hosting Plan used: n/a
Customer support rating: 1
Webhost Technical quality rating: 1
1Dollarhosting Web hosting services Cost/Value rating: 1
Web hosting provider Overall rating: 1
1dollarhosting is nice when you join, but wait till you try to leave. If you join KEEP ALL RECEIPTS from them. They will try to claim that you have not paid for a long time and need to pay when you try to quit. They pulled this on me, but I had the receipts to show them. I also contacted the LA county DA's office. He tried to work with them and me, but 1dollarhosting refused to answer the day the arbitration took place. They will also hijack your domain name and refuse to release it to you.
Don't use them!!
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1dollarhosting aka. Webcountry engages in fraud
posted on Aug 28, 2011 by HiddenUser email: Hidden
Web site: Hidden
Used the services of 1Dollarhosting for: over 3 years
Date when last hosted by 1Dollarhosting (as of Aug 28, 2011): 3 months - 1 year ago
1Dollarhosting Web Hosting Plan used: Original; Original Plus
Customer support rating: 1
Webhost Technical quality rating: 1
1Dollarhosting Web hosting services Cost/Value rating: 1
Web hosting provider Overall rating: 1
I had an account with 1dollarhosting.com (Webcountry) for several years to provide website hosting services. During that time, I was relatively satisfied with the service and did not have any major problems. All that changed after I cancelled my account. Approximately 10 months after cancelling my account, I received a call from a collection agency called Financial Network Recovery saying that I owe $84 for a year of service, $150 for a collection fee, and so money for interest. Note that I did not receive any communication from 1dollarhosting/Webcountry from the time I cancelled my account to the time I got the call from the collection agency. After doing some research about 1dollarhosting/Webcountry, I learned that my situation was not unique. Webcountry engages in unfair business practices and has a history of making up charges on closed accounts and sending them to collections.
Here is some history that I found about Webcountry:
1) Webcountry has a BBB rating of "F"
(http://www.la.bbb.org/business-reviews/Website-and-Web-Page-Development-Services/Webcountry-Inc-in-Tarzana-CA-13139946)
2) Webcountry is currently "Suspended" according to the California
Secretary of State's website (http://kepler.sos.ca.gov/cbs.aspx). That
means that Webcountry's business entity's powers, rights and privileges
were suspended in California. If you were to sue Webcountry, they cannot legally defend themselves. Also, any contracts that you have with a "Suspended" company like Webcountry can be voided.
If you are in a similar situation, try not to get scared and panic because that's what they want. They want you to give them some money to get them off your back. It's ok to be angry because there is an attempt being make to defraud you. Here is the basic Gameplan that I'd recommend:
Step 1: If you get a call from a collection agency, inform them that all
correspondence should be done by mail. Also say that it is inconvenient
for them to call at any time. I recorded their call and filed it. The
collection agency must follow the FDCPA (Fair Debt Collection Practices
Act) and failure to do so results in you being able to sue them for
~$1000 per infraction. Read the FDCPA here:
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre27.pdf
Step 2: You will get a letter in the mail from the collection agency.
Respond with a letter sent via certified mail saying that you dispute
the debt and tell them to validate it. Basically you are telling them to
prove that you owe the debt. If the letter from the collection agency
was their first contact, you might also include that it is inconvenient
for them to call you at any time. Here are some sample letters from
creditboards: http://creditboards.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=18802
Step 3: Send a copy of your debt validation letter to the Credit Reporting Agencies (Experian, Transunion, and Equifax)
Equifax (www.equifax.com)
P.O. Box 740241
Atlanta, GA 30374-0241
1-800-685-1111
Experian (www.experian.com)
P.O. Box 2104
Allen, TX 75013-0949
1-888-EXPERIAN (397-3742)
Trans Union (www.transunion.com)
P.O. Box 1000
Chester, PA 19022
1-800-916-8800
Step 4: Since the debt is fabricated by Webcountry, they will not be
able to validate the debt. Most likely you will be sent some old
invoices which basically show they know your name, phone number,
address, credit card number, website name, etc. This is NOT validation
of the debt and they certainly won't be able to produce a signed
agreement unless they forge your signature (easy $$$ for a violation so
you should hope they do). You will need to send another letter via
certified mail to the collection agency that what they provided is not
validation and that you consider the matter to be disputed. They will probably
continue to send you some bs validations, but nothing that proves that you actually owe the debt. I would send them something like "Since you have failed to validate the bs debt, I consider this matter closed and expect no further attempts to collect. I also expect any reports made to the credit reporting agencies regarding this bs debt to be promptly deleted." You can also add that you'll might sue them failing to follow the FDCPA, defamation of character, mental anguish, etc., etc., but that's probably not necessary since you just go ahead and sue them if you need to.
Step 5: IF the collection agency failed to follow the FDCPA and
committed violations (which you kept track of because you recorded all
phone conversations and kept all mailings), consider turning the tables
on the collection agency. Write them a letter detailing their violations
of the FDCPA and offer them a settlement. Maybe offer them $600 per
violation to settle with you. You can always take them to small claims
court (up to $7500) for the violations. Even if it's only 1 violation,
it is probably still worth it because I don't know many people that make
$1000 per day.
If you do end up suing or being sued, here is a little more useful information regarding the "terms and conditions". They have likely changed since the time you first signed up for an account, but the collection agency will likely cite the current "terms and conditions" on 1dollarhosting.com. You can see what the "terms and conditions" used to look like by using websites like: http://wayback.archive.org/web/ You are not bound by the changed "terms and conditions" unless you have been notified (which 1dollarhosting did not do) and agreed to them. Furthermore, all "terms and conditions" can be considered void if they claim they can be changed at any time. This is supported by the following cases:
1) On April 15, 2009, a Texas federal district court held that an
arbitration provision in Blockbuster’s online terms of service was
“illusory” and unenforceable because Blockbuster had reserved the right
to change the terms of service at any time. Harris v. Blockbuster Inc.,
No. 3:09-cv-217-M (N.D. Tex. April 15, 2009).
2) I also found another case that says a company cannot change "terms of service" without notification. Douglas v. Talk America No. 06-75424 (July 18, 2007), service providers should not be able to change their terms of service arbitrarily without notifying their registered users, according to the judges in the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
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Webcountry's Scam......... Don't fall for it!!!!!!!!
posted on Aug 25, 2011 by Rick TUser email:
Web site: Hidden
Used the services of 1Dollarhosting for: over 3 years
Date when last hosted by 1Dollarhosting (as of Aug 25, 2011): 1 year - 3 years ago
1Dollarhosting Web Hosting Plan used: Hidden
Customer support rating: 1
Webhost Technical quality rating: 1
1Dollarhosting Web hosting services Cost/Value rating: 1
Web hosting provider Overall rating: 1
Webcountry engages in unfair business practices and has a history of making up charges on closed accounts and sending them to collections. DO NOT GET SCARED BY A COLLECTION AGENCY INTO PAYING ANY FRAUDULENT CHARGES. Remain calm, do some research, and don't sweat it.
First some history about Webcountry:
1) Webcountry has a BBB rating of "F" (http://www.la.bbb.org/business-reviews/Website-and-Web-Page-Development-Services/Webcountry-Inc-in-Tarzana-CA-13139946)
2) Webcountry is currently "Suspended" according to the California Secretary of State's website (http://kepler.sos.ca.gov/cbs.aspx). That means that Webcountry's business entity's powers, rights and privileges were suspended in California.
Now the Basic Gameplan once a collection agency contacts you:
Step 1: If you get a call from a collection agency, inform them that all correspondence should be done by mail. Also say that it is inconvenient for them to call at any time. I recorded their call and filed it. The collection agency must follow the FDCPA (Fair Debt Collection Practices Act) and failure to do so results in you being able to sue them for ~$1000 per infraction. Read the FDCPA here: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre27.pdf
Step 2: You will get a letter in the mail from the collection agency. Respond with a letter sent via certified mail saying that you dispute the debt and tell them to validate it. Basically you are telling them to prove that you owe the debt. If the letter from the collection agency was their first contact, you might also include that it is inconvenient for them to call you at any time. Here are some sample letters from creditboards: http://creditboards.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=18802
Step 3: Send a copy of your debt validation letter to the Credit Reporting Agencies (Experian, Transunion, and Equifax)
Equifax (www.equifax.com)
P.O. Box 740241
Atlanta, GA 30374-0241
1-800-685-1111
Experian (www.experian.com)
P.O. Box 2104
Allen, TX 75013-0949
1-888-EXPERIAN (397-3742)
Trans Union (www.transunion.com)
P.O. Box 1000
Chester, PA 19022
1-800-916-8800
Step 4: Since the debt is fabricated by Webcountry, they will not be able to validate the debt. Most likely you will be sent some old invoices which basically show they know your name, phone number, address, credit card number, website name, etc. This is NOT validation of the debt and they certainly won't be able to produce a signed agreement unless they forge your signature (easy $$$ for a violation so you should hope they do). You will need to send another letter via certified mail to the collection agency that what they provided is not validation and that you consider the matter to be disputed. They might continue to send you some bs validations, so you could go back and forth a bit. They won't take you to court cause they don't have a leg to stand on.
Step 5: IF the collection agency failed to follow the FDCPA and committed violations (which you kept track of because you recorded all phone conversations and kept all mailings), consider turning the tables on the collection agency. Write them a letter detailing their violations of the FDCPA and offer them a settlement. Maybe offer them $600 per violation to settle with you. You can always take them to small claims court (up to $7500) for the violations. Even if it's only 1 violation, it is probably still worth it because I don't know many people that make $1000 per day.
Sorry for the long post, but Webcountry is bascially a scam company and people should not be bullied by them and their tactics. Although I didn't get to Step 5 in my personal experience, I had my daughter open an account with Webcountry to hopefully have some fun with them.
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Don't do bussiness with them
posted on Mar 04, 2011 by HiddenUser email: Hidden
Web site: Hidden
Used the services of 1Dollarhosting for: over 3 years
Date when last hosted by 1Dollarhosting (as of Mar 04, 2011): Over 3 years ago
1Dollarhosting Web Hosting Plan used: n/a
Customer support rating: 1
Webhost Technical quality rating: 1
1Dollarhosting Web hosting services Cost/Value rating: 1
Web hosting provider Overall rating: 1
This is just a warning to people why try and change credit cards to get them to cancel the account. When the credit card is declined they will send you to a collections agency instead of canceling the account. I work in the hosting business and can't believe the service from the company. It's really criminal.
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HORRIBLE
posted on Nov 17, 2010 by Ben BowenUser email: Hidden
Web site: Hidden
Used the services of 1Dollarhosting for: over 3 years
Date when last hosted by 1Dollarhosting (as of Nov 17, 2010): Less than 3 months ago
1Dollarhosting Web Hosting Plan used: n/a
Customer support rating: 1
Webhost Technical quality rating: 3
1Dollarhosting Web hosting services Cost/Value rating: 1
Web hosting provider Overall rating: 2
AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE. Technical support is non-existant. They changed my plan to a more expensive one without notifying me because they said I was using too much server space. Their web-based tools showed that I was well below the maximum for my plan.
They have never once responded to a support ticket that I have submitted. I was forced to call them and even then they were begrudgingly helpful.
There are better hosts out there for sure.
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Evil Phil is a crook.
posted on Aug 26, 2010 by AnonymousUser email: n/a
Web site: http://tinyurl.com/evilphil
Used the services of 1Dollarhosting for: N/A
Date when last hosted by 1Dollarhosting (as of Aug 26, 2010): N/A
1Dollarhosting Web Hosting Plan used: n/a
Customer support rating: 1
Webhost Technical quality rating: 1
1Dollarhosting Web hosting services Cost/Value rating: 1
Web hosting provider Overall rating: 1
Unauthorized and fraudulent charges on my credit card after I canceled service, in writing. Read the full story at http://tinyurl.com/evilphil
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WARNING! NEVER USE THIS SERVICE!
posted on Jul 30, 2010 by AnonymousUser email: n/a
Web site: n/a
Used the services of 1Dollarhosting for: N/A
Date when last hosted by 1Dollarhosting (as of Jul 30, 2010): N/A
1Dollarhosting Web Hosting Plan used: n/a
Customer support rating: 1
Webhost Technical quality rating: 1
1Dollarhosting Web hosting services Cost/Value rating: 1
Web hosting provider Overall rating: 1
He is a major crook! He has taken my credit card info and will continue to charge me regardless of whether I cancel or not.
He referred me to his collection agency even after I paid my fees.
Can someone help me sue this crook?
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They Locked me out, and have the only copy of my site
posted on May 18, 2010 by Megan AUser email: Hidden
Web site: http://www.ecigaretteinfo.net
Used the services of 1Dollarhosting for: N/A
Date when last hosted by 1Dollarhosting (as of May 18, 2010): Less than 3 months ago
1Dollarhosting Web Hosting Plan used: n/a
Customer support rating: 1
Webhost Technical quality rating: 1
1Dollarhosting Web hosting services Cost/Value rating: 1
Web hosting provider Overall rating: 1
This company has been nothing but problems. At first it was just the little things llike my sites being down and not being able to get any sort of response. Now, they suspended my acct without notifying me, and they won't respond now after telling me this and asking if I want to backup the site. YES!! I want to backup the mysql database that has the only current copy of my website right now!! I can't get anyone to respond, and this site was like my baby, and finally generating some pretty good traffic and revenue! I don't want to start over nor do I want to lose everything! I need some help/advice on what to do, who can I go to, and how do I get the copy of my site from them?? I'm pulling my hair out here! Thanks in advance, and to all who are considering them, if you want to keep your sites, and domains, (or your hair for that matter) DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!!
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They Locked me out, and have the only copy of my site
posted on May 18, 2010 by Megan AUser email: Hidden
Web site: http://www.ecigaretteinfo.net
Used the services of 1Dollarhosting for: N/A
Date when last hosted by 1Dollarhosting (as of May 18, 2010): Less than 3 months ago
1Dollarhosting Web Hosting Plan used: n/a
Customer support rating: 1
Webhost Technical quality rating: 1
1Dollarhosting Web hosting services Cost/Value rating: 1
Web hosting provider Overall rating: 1
This company has been nothing but problems. At first it was just the little things llike my sites being down and not being able to get any sort of response. Now, they suspended my acct without notifying me, and they won't respond now after telling me this and asking if I want to backup the site. YES!! I want to backup the mysql database that has the only current copy of my website right now!! I can't get anyone to respond, and this site was like my baby, and finally generating some pretty good traffic and revenue! I don't want to start over nor do I want to lose everything! I need some help/advice on what to do, who can I go to, and how do I get the copy of my site from them?? I'm pulling my hair out here! Thanks in advance, and to all who are considering them, if you want to keep your sites, and domains, (or your hair for that matter) DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!!
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They arent perfect, but at least they arent Amazon.com
posted on Feb 04, 2010 by Lee WatersUser email: Hidden
Web site: Hidden
Used the services of 1Dollarhosting for: 1 year - 3 years
Date when last hosted by 1Dollarhosting (as of Feb 04, 2010): Current customer
1Dollarhosting Web Hosting Plan used: the most affordable one i can find anywhere .
Customer support rating: 9
Webhost Technical quality rating: 7
1Dollarhosting Web hosting services Cost/Value rating: 10
Web hosting provider Overall rating: 10
Look, i have a short temper, and little to no patients.. but uhh.. you know what , i have had probs with the service, and they fixed it, they came through , and they helped me out, I dont know how id be able to get the jobs i have in the past without these guys offering such an affordable deal .. no i havent been paid to say anything by anyone, i stumbled upon this bashfest on accident.. but uhh.. someones got to be at least fair enough to state the good along with the bad , unliminited traffic?! thats very sweet.. i have an easier time talking to webcount. than amazon ebay or paypal customer service, they dont lose their composure when the customer does, at least they didnt when i did. and i appreciate that , i appreciate someone who would charge so little when they dont have to and keep it going to for such a long time , i mean, i seen a billboard for the service when i was like 16 , ten years ago. and i havent found any other service id rather switch to , so , im not kissing any ass on either side, i just wanted to let everyone who reads these threads to know that .. just pay your bills, and keep in mind they arent huge like go-daddy, it could be like 6 guys running the whole show.. how ever many i know it couldnt be that much and if you are clear and direct and respectful, they will help you. and they will even call you when you dont have any long-distance on your line because the instability of the economy has affected your ability to make enough for something like that at the time. thats love man, 1dollarhosting.com , ill stick with them , ive got nothing but content with their company.
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