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Don't use Namecheap. I bought a domain from them once. Later during that same day, I forgot my password so I typed it incorrectly like 3 times. This automatica
by devanti 12y ago
Don't use Namecheap.
I bought a domain from them once.
Later during that same day, I forgot my password so I typed it incorrectly like 3 times. This automatically puts my domain BACK IN THE OPEN MARKET. I was appalled. When I emailed their support, they said I had to verify my identification by sending them personal documents -- I believe it was two pieces of ID. Total BS.
I simply bought the same domain through Gandi and never looked back.
What could have happened: I could have bought a domain and someone else could have typed my password incorrectly, losing my domain. That person could then steal my domain by registering it else where. Crazy.
- csbrooks 12y agoI've forgotten my password with them plenty of times, and never had that experience. You had paid for the domain? It wasn't just in your cart?
- devanti 12y agoYes. I owned the domain already. Maybe it happens if you bought it recently. But regardless, it still makes no sense.
- phpnode 12y agoThis sounds like you never actually bought the domain in the first place. No one likes issuing refunds - namecheap would be flat out crazy to implement such an automated system. Not saying it's impossible, it's just improbable.
- devanti 12y agoFor those who are downvoting - I have a Namecheap Order Summary email so I technically bought the domain. Maybe in their system it wasn't acquired yet, but I still had the right to it at that time.
- pavel_lishin 12y agoThe "technically" in your comment is jumping out and glaring at me; what do you mean you "technically" bought the domain?
- tempodox 12y agoReally, you can downvote on HN? How does that work? I never found out but it looks like it must be possible somehow.
- jamesbritt 12y agoAfter you reach some karma level you get the option to down-vote.
- lnanek2 12y agoI have comment down vote capability. Maybe >1k karma and mods haven't explicitly turned it off for me or ghosted me? Probably some sort of conditional.
- joshdance 12y agoMissing your password 3 times does not release your domain. Period.