Yes, we had a similar case - where we have a cancelled check for domain renewal - check cashed by VRSN on 2/28 and then VRSN expired the domain on 3/15
I would certainly recommend NOT accepting REFUND - do not do it!!!!!
Instead shop attorneys -
we have one putting together class action against VRSN
http://www.nsihorrorstories.com
I would sue - sincle Sclavos, VRSN prez cashed about 10.5 million in stocks
on top of his 400+K salary last year- I would think they can spare some damage $$
as they have caused irreparable damage to your business
Plus most likely you will be able to get your domain back on top of the damage
award
good luck
Genie
> ** Original Subject: RE: Verisign Screw-up
> ** Original Sender: "POWERHOUSE" <powerhouse@servicenterprises.com>
> ** Original Date: Thu, 02 May 2002 14:06:46 -0700
> ** Original Message follows...
>
> From a legal point of view, if the domain was not suppose to expire until Sept of this year, you
> have them bent over a barrell. They where "Negligent" to let it go, before it even expired. I'm
> not an attorney, but I would call one right away, ESPECIALLY since you paid so much money
> for the domain to start with.
>
> That is crazy, I'd really teach them a lesson with that one. Don't let them give you that money back
> until you talk with an attorney.
>
> Thanks
> Richard.
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Kevin
> To: discuss-list@opensrs.org
> Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 9:08 PM
> Subject: Verisign Screw-up
>
>
> Hello All,
>
> The company I am with just got really screwed by Verisign/Netsol. We own(ed) a domain name that was VERY valuable. We purchased it for $5K from the old owner, and that was a bargain. The domain name was valid until 09/28/02. However, we kept getting notices that read: "Hurry your domain name has expired on 09/28/2002" (Note, it says expired on Sept. 2002, which is still 5 months away). We tried to transfer registrars to our OpenSRS account, but the requests failed twice. Nevertheless, we still went and paid Verisign another $35 just in case, on April 12. All of a sudden, on April 29, the domain name was registered to UltSearch, Verisign had let it cancel mistakenly.
>
> Verisign is just playing dumb, telling us they can't do anything about it now and that they can just refund our $35.00 for the mix-up. UltSearch does not respond to any e-mails, etc.
>
> Has anyone been in a similar situation before? We are considering serious legal action against Verisign for the screw up, they ruined our business!
>
> Thanks for the input!
>
> -Kevin
>** --------- End Original Message ----------- **
>
cheers
Genie Livingstone
Magi Inc
511 G 5th Street
San Fernando, CA 91340
818 365 0664
http://www.buildyoursiteonline.com
http://www.eyeondomain.com
http://www.magiinc.com
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