One.com ?

[Foxhound]

One.com is offering a FREE domain + FREE hosting for a whole year, does anyone have any info on them?

This seems a bit too good to be true.

 

[Sapett]

If it seems too good to be true, then it probably is. That's how I think. Make sure you read all the terms and conditions of the offer if you decide to sign up and try it out.

 

[Scarface]

If you go to the checkout page there is a charge of 9.99 setup fee.

 

[Foxhound]

Wow, haha hidden fees, that' so sad.

 

[Tindris]

one.com have been around for a long time, but stuff like that is never free. There is more than likely a requirement that you pay for the second year and are bound to it or something. As a company they are well established though.

 

[C]

I dunno, I just put in a fake order with the domain http://pokklkljnkn.com/ 😱

Gave a setup fee, then a discount, so it was free. Will have to look into it more to find out where the catch is 😀

EDIT: Here's a chat transcript regarding the pricing:

You are now chatting with 'Vissagen'
Vissagen: Thank you for using One.com 24/7 Interactive Online Support. My name is Vissagen. How may I assist you?
you: Hello! What is the catch since the domain and hosting was free?
Vissagen: Subscription periods last for 12 months at a time. 30 days before a 12-month subscription period, the subscription is automatically prolonged, unless the subscription is cancelled
you: Since this was completely free and didn't ask for credit card information, are you saying that I have to renew it before the end of the 12 month period?
Vissagen: No it's automatically renewed and you will be required to pay unless you cancel the renewal atleast 30 days from the expiry date
you: So it's free for the first 12 months only correct?
Vissagen: Yes
you: Great! What are your renewal prices before the subscription period is over?
Vissagen: Please hold on while I check.
Vissagen: Prices for renewal
Vissagen: Web Space Small (15 GB) - 12 months 22.68 USD
Vissagen: Annual domain fee - renewal (.com) 13.80 USD
Vissagen: ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Vissagen: Total excl. VAT 36.48 USD
Vissagen: ---------------------------------------------------------------------
you: Thanks! Is the domain transferrable?
Vissagen: Yes it is
Vissagen: To transfer the domain, you need to cancel your One.com subscription. Upon cancelling, you will get the option to obtain the transfer code
you: Alright, thanks for your help!
Vissagen: You are welcome.
Vissagen: Is there anything else I can help you with ?
you: No, that'll be all! 🙂

 

[Foxhound]

Haha oh what!

 

[Sapett]

Thanks for going through that C to check the offers legitimacy. It's nice they discounted the setup fee. I'm still skeptical an invoice won't come at some point later if you tried to transfer the domain.

 

[Foxhound]

If you can really transfer the domain, that would be perfect!