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My experience with Aplus.net over the weekend.

Mar 11, 2007 5:44AM PDT

I decided to go with Aplus.net to host one of my domains. As I was filling out the forms, my CC information, I had an instant sudden change of mind as to the name of the domain I wanted them to host. I clicked their sign-up form's back button to change the domain name, and sure enough I receive e-mails from them along with a payment invoice. I look at my online CC statement this morning (PayPal credit card), and it shows a charge of $15.95USD. So I chat live with a CSR rep. online today...

gregt: Welcome to Aplus.Net! I would be happy to answer any questions that you have. We can chat online or you can call me at 1-877-275-8763 ext 1648.
Visitor67969: Hello there. I wanted to see what I can do to get a refund?
gregt: why do you want to get a refund
gregt: you just started
Visitor67969: I did, but the problem is I hit the form's back button to change my domain name, and it signed me up anyways, and charged me regardless.
gregt: you was not charged anyway
gregt: also we can cancel only the domain name
Visitor67969: My online credit statement shows a billing of WWW.APLUS.NET 888-301-2516 CA Mar. 10, 2007 for $15.95USD
gregt: it shows a billing but not a charge
Visitor67969: Okay, I will contact in a few days if they take off the billing of this and re-signup as soon as I get my refund.
gregt: what do you man by refund
gregt: there is no charge
Visitor67969: Well my credit statement shows it billed me.
Visitor67969: $15.95USD
gregt: let;s do a bet
gregt: if we did not bill you
gregt: you will sign up for the whole year with us
gregt: If you say we billed you I will pay the web hosting for you for one year
gregt: Do you agree
Visitor67969: Think I'll pass on gambling. I can just wait a few days, if Aplus doesn't refund my money I will contact my credit card company and make sure they do.
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Did I make a mistake..?
Mar 11, 2007 5:46AM PDT

I don't know if my mistake was saying it was a "billing" or "Charge". To me they are the same thing. Irregardless, my PayPal account total is $15.95 lower.

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Wow...
Mar 12, 2007 1:39PM PDT

The thing that got me the most was "want to make a bet?" -- that is just completely unprofessional... Wow...

Let us know how it goes.

~Sovereign

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To your question...
Mar 12, 2007 1:40PM PDT

If the money is gone, then they billed you... that's what I think.

~Sovereign

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Well...
Mar 13, 2007 1:46AM PDT

I decided to go to 1&1 today, and my oh my...what a MISTAKE!..that I didn't choose 1&1 first! I think I found a webhoster for life.

Still no refund yet. I'm calling my CC company.

And I agree with you. I was apalled by the "Lets do a bet"...I felt like a 12 year old kid was running this Aplus.net company.

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aplus = dminus
Mar 13, 2007 4:40AM PDT

I'm glad to hear that you found a reliable host. Thanks for sharing your Aplus.net experience.