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Title: Globat.com
Post by: Demosthenes on March 27, 2008, 12:11:17 PM
An open letter to Globat.com (http://www.globat.com).

Don't send me emails saying that you're going to automatically "upgrade" me to a more expensive hosting package and then auto-charge my bank account for it if I don't opt-out.

I shouldn't HAVE to opt-out.  If I want to upgrade my hosting, I'll let you know.

What exactly are you calling this marketing plan anyway?  The "Let's See How Many Of Our Until-Recently-Loyal Customers We Can Piss Off" promotion?

Try that again and I'm finding someone else.  Assholes.
Title: Re: Globat.com
Post by: reimero on March 27, 2008, 01:23:31 PM
I left globat a long time ago.  I never liked them.
Title: Re: Globat.com
Post by: Chris on March 27, 2008, 02:11:49 PM
This brings back memories of Cyberwings (http://www.dotjournal.com/web-hosting-down-cyberwings-story) from 2002.
Title: Re: Globat.com
Post by: Demosthenes on March 27, 2008, 03:53:31 PM
Thing is, I may actually have upgraded to a different package if it hadn't been presented in this way.  But as it is, forget it.
Title: Re: Globat.com
Post by: Chris on March 27, 2008, 09:37:57 PM
If you're in the market for a new web host, I still stand by Insider Hosting (http://www.insiderhosting.com). They've been great for as long as I have been with them.
Title: Re: Globat.com
Post by: TheJudge on March 28, 2008, 08:28:45 AM
I'have had nothing but good service from insider hosting as well. Plus, if you search around, you could find a coupon code/promo code that will give you 30% off for life...
Title: Re: Globat.com
Post by: 12AX7 on March 28, 2008, 08:46:56 AM
coupon code/promo code that will give you 30% off for life...
Isn't that a bit much for a 30%-off coupon?
Title: Re: Globat.com
Post by: Demosthenes on March 28, 2008, 09:53:35 AM
If you're in the market for a new web host, I still stand by Insider Hosting (http://www.insiderhosting.com). They've been great for as long as I have been with them.

Globat's on their last leg with me now.  I might be giving Insider Hosting a closer look if these idiots manage to do even one more thing that ticks me off.  Thanks for the recommendation.
Title: Re: Globat.com
Post by: TheJudge on March 28, 2008, 01:34:34 PM
Isn't that a bit much for a 30%-off coupon?

Great offer for cancer patients.
Title: Re: Globat.com
Post by: pbsaurus on March 28, 2008, 03:06:45 PM
Isn't that a bit much for a 30%-off coupon?

That's OK you can just eat some manna and restore it.