Wow, what the hell is Yahoo thinking?

[Imported]

Got an e-mail stating that Yahoo is going to start charging $34.95 a year for a domain effective July 1, 2008.. Seeing as how I'm paying like $9 now, that's a fucking ripoff. I'm guessing I'm transferring it to godaddy. :disgust:

 

[Raybdbomb]

that's a good deal, i'm going to buy two

 

[jpeyton]

Remember, this is a country where you can sell millions of "Kinoki" foot pads to cleanse your demons.

Selling $34.99 domain names on a high-traffic web portal isn't a stretch.

 

[Double Trouble]

They're thinking "hey, we have an idea. There's millions of ignorant suckers out there, we must find a way to get more money out of them. What about a huge markup on domain registrations? Most of them are too stupid to realize they're getting ripped off and will happily pay. Brilliant!"

 

[Modeps]

Because the price seems too unbelievable, can you please paste the email you received?

 

[Reel]

They have to raise prices because the cost of gas is going up. You don't expect them to absorb it, do you? Domain services are a very fuel-intensive industry.

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: Reel
They have to raise prices because the cost of gas is going up. You don't expect them to absorb it, do you? Domain services are a very fuel-intensive industry.

Hey, someone has to drive those tubes.

 

[Spineshank]

If they dont bug the shit out of me like GoDaddy does, it might be worth it.

 

[hiromizu]

Most professional level services charge around that amount. Maybe they want to cater to that crowd.

 

[jjones]

Change registrars.

 

[SearchMaster]

I had Yahoo for a domain many years ago. It took a TON of searching to find any semblance of customer support to cancel my account. I will never give Yahoo a penny of my money again.

 

[Imported]

Originally posted by: Modeps
Because the price seems too unbelievable, can you please paste the email you received?

Get ready for another year of Yahoo! Domains

Dear xxxxxxxxxxxx,

Thanks for using Yahoo! Domains. We're writing to remind you that it's time for the annual autorenewal of your service.

Your Domains plan, associated with the domain xxxxxxxx.net, will renew on 07/01/2008. If your billing information is up-to-date, there's no need to do a thing (except keep enjoying your service).

Important note: Beginning on July 1, 2008, Yahoo!'s annual domain renewal price increases to $34.95 per year.

You can verify your billing information by visiting https://billing.yahoo.com/ and clicking the Update link next to your plan. Click the gray Edit button to the right of your payment method to review your payment details.

(Please note that the billing center will not reflect the new $34.95 domain-renewal price until July 1. Until that time, you will continue to see the old renewal price next to your plan.)

Have questions? Please visit our help center or contact us anytime.

Best regards,

The Yahoo! Small Business team

This is a service email related to your use of Yahoo! Small Business. To learn more about Yahoo!'s use of personal information, including the use of web beacons in HTML-based email, please read our privacy policy. Yahoo! is located at 701 First Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94089.

Copyright © 2008 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.
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Billing center says 12.95 for my next payment on July 1, but mine just so happens to expire June 30.. so I'm not sure which charge I'd get hit up with if I stay.

 

[mrSHEiK124]

Um, yay NameCheap?

 

[dougp]

This reminds me of that commercial making fun of comcast where they increase their prices as a good business practice ...

 

[Modeps]

Originally posted by: Imported

Originally posted by: Modeps
Because the price seems too unbelievable, can you please paste the email you received?

Get ready for another year of Yahoo! Domains

Dear xxxxxxxxxxxx,

Thanks for using Yahoo! Domains. We're writing to remind you that it's time for the annual autorenewal of your service.

Your Domains plan, associated with the domain xxxxxxxx.net, will renew on 07/01/2008. If your billing information is up-to-date, there's no need to do a thing (except keep enjoying your service).

Important note: Beginning on July 1, 2008, Yahoo!'s annual domain renewal price increases to $34.95 per year.

You can verify your billing information by visiting <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="https://billing.yahoo.com/">https://billing.yahoo.com/</a> and clicking the Update link next to your plan. Click the gray Edit button to the right of your payment method to review your payment details.

(Please note that the billing center will not reflect the new $34.95 domain-renewal price until July 1. Until that time, you will continue to see the old renewal price next to your plan.)

Have questions? Please visit our help center or contact us anytime.

Best regards,

The Yahoo! Small Business team

This is a service email related to your use of Yahoo! Small Business. To learn more about Yahoo!'s use of personal information, including the use of web beacons in HTML-based email, please read our privacy policy. Yahoo! is located at 701 First Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94089.

Copyright © 2008 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.
Copyright Policy - Terms of Service - Additional Terms - Help

Billing center says 12.95 for my next payment on July 1, but mine just so happens to expire June 30.. so I'm not sure which charge I'd get hit up with if I stay.

Jeez... so you're just using them as a registrar? No professional services or other stuff?

 

[Imported]

Originally posted by: Modeps

Originally posted by: Imported

Originally posted by: Modeps
Because the price seems too unbelievable, can you please paste the email you received?

Get ready for another year of Yahoo! Domains

Dear xxxxxxxxxxxx,

Thanks for using Yahoo! Domains. We're writing to remind you that it's time for the annual autorenewal of your service.

Your Domains plan, associated with the domain xxxxxxxx.net, will renew on 07/01/2008. If your billing information is up-to-date, there's no need to do a thing (except keep enjoying your service).

Important note: Beginning on July 1, 2008, Yahoo!'s annual domain renewal price increases to $34.95 per year.

You can verify your billing information by visiting <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="https://billing.yahoo.com/"><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="https://billing.yahoo.com/">https://billing.yahoo.com/</a></a> and clicking the Update link next to your plan. Click the gray Edit button to the right of your payment method to review your payment details.

(Please note that the billing center will not reflect the new $34.95 domain-renewal price until July 1. Until that time, you will continue to see the old renewal price next to your plan.)

Have questions? Please visit our help center or contact us anytime.

Best regards,

The Yahoo! Small Business team

This is a service email related to your use of Yahoo! Small Business. To learn more about Yahoo!'s use of personal information, including the use of web beacons in HTML-based email, please read our privacy policy. Yahoo! is located at 701 First Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94089.

Copyright © 2008 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.
Copyright Policy - Terms of Service - Additional Terms - Help

Billing center says 12.95 for my next payment on July 1, but mine just so happens to expire June 30.. so I'm not sure which charge I'd get hit up with if I stay.

Jeez... so you're just using them as a registrar? No professional services or other stuff?

Yup, just the registrar. I got in when it was like $3 or something, then they upped prices to $9, then it seems $12 for the next renewal if they don't charge me the $35.

 

[Gibson486]

It's simply the price that Yahoo want's to sell their shares at for the MS take over