If you have a problem with a registrar or reseller in the .au space,
then please follow the auDA Complaints Policy:

http://www.auda.org.au/registrars/complaints.html

If you have received any more deceptive renewal notices, then please let
me know so I can add it to my collection:

http://www.whatsinaname.com.au/renewals/

Cheers


Josh
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http://josh.id.au/

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Irwin
> Sent: Thursday, 17 October 2002 11:09 
> To: aussie-isp§aussie.net
> Subject: [Oz-ISP] Domain Registrar
> 
> 
> Has anyone noticed a recent trend with the 'Internet Name' 
> clones (really - I find it hard to keep up with them and 
> their names) NOT renewing domains that have been paid in 
> full?  I've had at least 3 customers (maybe 5... as they 
> haven't got back to me) in the last 2 weeks.  Upon the domain 
> holder calling the suspect companies, they will reregister 
> the domain (after a few threats apparently).  Previously when 
> one of these companies had charged, they would actually 
> register the domain.  It was bad enough them scaring people 
> into registering 6 months early at twice/thrice the price, 
> but now they are leaving customers high and dry without a domain!
> 
> Surely, the ACCC should be jumping all over these guys if 
> this is standard practice?  Its dancing on the boundaries of fraud.
> 
> Best Regards
> Bob Irwin
> Server Admin & Web Programmer
> Planet Netcom
> 
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