Bulkregister doesn't want to keep your business...

Just got off the phone with bulkregister customer service. Not happy that I have to pay extra for URL forwarding. My opinion quickly is that if you want to advertise 'Wholesale pricing with no hidden costs' do not charge for URL forwarding.

Quick comparison:

Bulkregister one-year .com pricing: $12.00
GoDaddy one-year .com pricing: $7.29

Not sure really if I am one of the only members but GoDaddy seems to be in my future.

On a positive note, they have an easy-to-use website and have been auto-renewing my domains without issue for years. Bulkregister was purchased by enom.com a few years ago.

Good Reviews on Better Business Bureau Report:

http://www.bbb.org/alaskaoregonwesternwashington/business-reviews/internet-marketing-services/bulkregistercom-in-bellevue-wa-22067889

Liberty Names of America - Domain Name Registration Scam

These jokers are most certainly the same company that sent out letters previously attracting the attention of the FTC - SEE Domain Registry Of America: Don’t Be Scammed!.

Once they get you hooked with their pretend letter, they will transfer your domain name at more than you pay now and then make it difficult for you to transfer the name out. This is a bait and switch tactic which fools people into thinking that they are the domain names official registrar. In reality they want to switch you to them and away from your present registrar. What's more is that they usually just cash the check and you don't go through with the transfer. Calling will get you nowhere and you will not get your money back.

Anyone marketing like this should be booted from eNom and other registrars as their reseller immediately. Apparently though this has been going on for years. There are back stories linked from Google dating back years. So, it's 2009 and this is STILL GOING ON! Someone knows more than me but a few wording changes on the letter does not make it ok to continue to fool people. Someone please stop these fools!

On another note, the foreign registrar email scam has come to an end - I received a TON of these emails too... Glad they are shut down.
FTC Halts Domain Name Scam
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2001/02/morgenstern.shtm

Rhapsody - Christmas Music In Spring - STOP

Oh, Rhapsody. I want to love you but you won't stop the playing the Christmas music and it's March 2nd. My best guess is that there is a holiday song in rotation every hour. Why?

I don't have anything against holiday music, in fact, it may be my favorite genre. But it has a time constraint that really is inherent in us. After all, too much of a good thing...

I even went so far as to let them know about this over a month ago. Now, it's March 2nd. Oh well. Pandora - here we come.