GoodLuckDomain.in-think TWICE before using them

Bender · Feb 19, 2005

If you didn't know already, GoodLuckDomain.in does NOT use SSL for sensitive details, like credit card info!!!
According to the banking laws in India , it is illegal to do that and they can be shut down.
But that is not your biggest problem if you used them.
Never, under any circumstances, offer your CC details over an unencrypted (unsecure) connection.
If you already did that, I strongly recommend you to cancel your CC immediatelly.
DO NOT think that "this may never happen to me".

manish · Feb 19, 2005

I used them to register 5 domain names. They have billed me 15 times, 3 times for each name. I have emailed the goodluckdomain support yet to hear back from them. I will not recommend them at all!!!

manish · Feb 19, 2005

I got a call from the CEO of Goodluckdomain saying they are installing an SSL certificate and looking into duplicate billing. The support was fast. Although I cancelled my credit card due to SSL issue, I am relieved that goodluckdomain is a legitimate site.

scorpio · Feb 19, 2005

I have 100+ domaisn with goodluckdomains. and There customer support is real cool for me atleast. SSL May be a issue , but i pay cheque or cash so did not face the same problem.
It a small company with few employess and if u call them u can directly talk to there CEO..

clemzonguy · Feb 19, 2005

I added a domain to my cart that was taken 4 minutes prior. They still billed for the full transaction. So they basically owe me $16. You only get emails for each successful domain and not for the full transaction.

kjlfed · Feb 19, 2005

IT Web Team said:
If you didn't know already, GoodLuckDomain.in does NOT use SSL for sensitive details, like credit card info!!!
According to the banking laws in India , it is illegal to do that and they can be shut down.
But that is not your biggest problem if you used them.
Never, under any circumstances, offer your CC details over an unencrypted (unsecure) connection.
If you already did that, I strongly recommend you to cancel your CC immediatelly.
DO NOT think that "this may never happen to me".

How should I cancel my CC immediatelly in goodluckdomain.in?

mole · Feb 19, 2005

Why do you think they call themselves Good Luck! Good luck to your cc!

manish · Feb 20, 2005

How should I cancel my CC immediatelly in goodluckdomain.in?

If you have submitted your credit card information to goodluckdomain over a non SSL channel, I would suggest cancel your credit card immediately. Call up your bank and ask them to block the card.

DO NOT think that "this may never happen to me".

I second that!!!

mole · Feb 20, 2005

scorpio said:
It a small company with few employess and if u call them u can directly talk to there CEO..

How about Directi, are they a small company too?

pelican · Feb 20, 2005

you should directi, they are official .in accredidated registrar.

oberheimer · Feb 20, 2005

i reged 4 domain is there any problem, have you canceled your card?

manish · Feb 20, 2005

How about Directi, are they a small company too?

Directi has 18337 Resellers & 526386 Customers in 232 Countries

However their system is a bit buggy at times. They accept paypal, credit card (over SSL), wire transfers etc. I have around 30 .IN names with them. Phone support is excellent

i reged 4 domain is there any problem, have you canceled your card?

If I were you, I would have blocked my card

scorpio · Feb 20, 2005

and if you block your card , wont you loose the 4 names..

manish · Feb 20, 2005

Blocking a card is different from a chargeback. When you block your card, the bank will not honour future transactions on the card. You get a replacement card and are protected from any fraudulent use of the old card in future. Its as good as reporting a card "lost".

scorpio · Feb 20, 2005

ah Thanks for the info manish...

manish · Feb 22, 2005

I see https://www.goodluckdomain.in/index.php now have an SSL certificate. Wonder if this thread did the trick. Thank you IT WEB TEAM for starting this thread

Domain_Taster · Jan 14, 2006

I have now transferred over 200 of my names to Good Luck Domains - yes, they didn't begin with SSL in 2004, but they fixed that quickly (in early '05). Their prices are very affordable and I get exceptional service from them. I get call backs, and someone real picks up the phone when you call them - very few registrars offer full service. They're .IN and ICANN accredited (I checked).

As a reseller, I have been approached by many other Indian registrars, but I worry about their ethics. One of their competitors (net4.in) has questionable ethics and has tried for over a year now to get my business by badmouthing Good Luck and trying to scare me.

DirectI is not bad, but they can't be bothered to answer the phone, and they give lots of canned answers that don't answer my questions. However, I like Good Luck's responsiveness to me and their willingness to match price.