Webuser Forums: Who Owns the IPSTAG?

Hi,

OK, in a nutshell. I bought a domain a couple of years ago with www.uk-cheapest.co.uk as it was a couple of quid for two years and my understanding was that they charge nothing if you want to leave them.

It expired, and they never answered any emails and it would be a tenner for the year to renew, so I moved to www.oneandone.co.uk. I filled in the 1&1 form, clicked that I was the owner of the site and was of the understanding it would just transfer (stupid me).

No, I got a 'IPSTAG transfer' form to print and send to uk cheapest. I did that and it was ignored. I did it again registered post and was ignored. Then Emailed, and was told to change it myself from the control panel... which would cost a tenner.

Nominet said they can bypass this, but it will also be a tenner.

I just want to make sure I've got that... When you buy a really cheap domain, the providor will still own it after it expires and will charge you whatever they want to renew/release it, and the cheap price is a come on.

Other companies will happily take your cash for a domain they can't host, knowing they'll give you nothing for that money.

So, I've basically been tricked and can't do anything... yes?

For the record, we're talking domain only, I point it to free space (or used to) and the domain was www.followyourstar.co.uk.

Thanks.

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