e-commentary

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K          “In the embryonic days of the Internet, upstart Go Daddy sported sleazy and cheesy ads during sporting events.  I overlooked and disregarded the ads and purchased a website.  As the years have gone on, the prices to renew have gone up despite no major increase in the cost of administering a site.  Then they created a program that purports to do what they already promised to do, but at an additional annual or monthly charge.  The exploitation does not end.”

J          “I saw that.  Two-step verification is standard practice today.  Double-checking that the credit card information is correct is in their interest because they cannot legally take money from someone else’s account.  You have already paid for the service and now they want to assess a recurring fee for the service.  It is everywhere.  All the time.  Another 800 lb. sabre tooth tiger has been uncaged to terrorize the public.”

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K          “At times, the 800 lb. sabre tooth tiger behaves more like a reticulated python that wraps around its victim and slowly squeezes the life out of it.”

J          “The reticulated python squeezes and squeezes and squeezes and squeezes and squeezes and squeezes its prey.  The sabre tooth tiger pounces and kills.  The reticulated python is a better analogy to describe the recurring charges.”   

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K          “The latest scam is probably the handiwork of a recent graduate of the madrassa for financial terrorism.”

J          “The Harvard Business School never changes.  Business in America never improves, it only rots.”

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[See the e-commentary at “Recurring Revenue”:  Inserting A Tentacle Into Every Pocket (August 29, 2022) and Stalking The Stalking Saber-toothed Tiger (June 12, 2023).]

Bumper sticker of the week:

“Our Domain Ownership Protection plan keeps your domain protected from hackers by requiring 2-step verification for vital changes like transferring or deleting a domain.  Our Ultimate Domain Protection plan also holds your domain for 90 days if your credit card or billing method expires at renewal.”  Go Daddy

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