Looking for hosting: getting the facts straight? FatCow Hosting isn’t, is it?
June 30, 2008 | Posted by InvestorBlogger | Read these 2 comments
As many of you know, I was looking for servers and hosting… I’ve already found several deals and I’m searching to find out some good deals. I’m interested in spreading my sites around different companies to find out which company is good at service, reliable and stable.
Today, I came across a new hosting company with an intriguing introductory offer: take a look for yourself.
Do you see the words? I do: ONLY $66 PER YEAR… and it’s stated not once but twice on this page. Then clicking through to the next page shows the same offer, too.
Can you see it? It’s printed twice on this page, oh, what’s that asterisk?…
Ah! the fine print! The plan renews at $88 per year. Ok. So that’s a new one on me! Let’s see what the cart says.
I’m now a bit confused… So I contacted their LiveChat service twice and I got the same answer each time. In a chat that was recorded at 04:47, Harriet Anderson, one of the agents noted “Next year, your account will be renewed with the actual price $88.00 per year.” Another subsequent chat confirmed this.
To me, it doesn’t matter which price it is this year or next year, it’s just that if this isn’t $66.00 then why should the fee be advertised as PER YEAR? Should it? Unfortunately, I was considering using their service until I noted this problem. It would be fine if it was a mistake, but no one seems to have any clue how many times they are advertising their deal INCORRECTLY.
The words are $66 PER YEAR. Per year means each year, not $66 for the first year, and $88 for each subsequent year! I’ll write to the company with my complaint, but so far the clarification isn’t right. Either offer the deal OR amend the website? Which is it going to be?
Credit Card Crap: Statements ‘n’ all.
June 29, 2008 | Posted by InvestorBlogger | Comments Off
Credit card statements came in, two of them. Yes, that’s right. I’m the proud owner of 2 credit cards, soon to be three.
Why? When I usually espouse having only one credit card. The first credit card is the TSIB card. Initially the limit was approaching NT$300K, but I cut that right down by 50%. I was unhappy having such a large credit limit on my card.
#1 - TSIB Card
This month’s spending will be paid off in full, as usual. The expenses are quite minimal: hosting for my school’s Flickr account (NT$773), the usual NT$2000 life insurance premium, and hosting for BlueHost (for InvestorBlogger) which is for 12 months at NT$1,355. Though this account is less powerful than the one I had, it seems a lot more stable.
#2 - SCSBCC Card
The limit on this card is VERY small, and when I first got the card, I saved up a lot of points that EXPIRED, hence I downgraded this card to online and emergency purchases ONLY. Then I forgot to reactivate the card for ages, its limit is only NT$50K. In the first month, I charged only 2 items: the US$1.95 paypal activation fee, which is credited to PayPal; and the last month’s hosting fees for Dreamhost. The total was about NT$1841.
#3 - Carrefour Card
In Taiwan, Carrefour have their own branded card, that doubles as a membership card, allows cashback, and bonus points. The membership function is the reason we were particularly interested as we shop there regularly. I can’t see too many reasons for having this card, except earning some cashback/bonus points on spending we already do. Also, the card is able to use VisaWave technology, making spending at convenience stores, and other places more convenient. We also get points for regular spending. It’s UNLIKELY we’ll ever use this card for paying off larger amounts. But it will come in handy. We usually spend NT$4~5K there each month on groceries and items for home as well as school. In fact, we managed to get lots of points for replacing one of our school’s airconditioners.
That’s it on the personal credit card front for June. How many cards do you have? Is three too few or too many?
Would you like a small, efficient PC?
June 28, 2008 | Posted by InvestorBlogger | Comments Off
Check out the Asus Eee Box B202 series, a nice small PC ideal for a busy teachers desk…
June 2008 - a reprise!
June 28, 2008 | Posted by InvestorBlogger | Comments Off
I’d like to have a review of this month’s posts. So I’ll post the best ones for you to check out… We had a lot of trouble in the middle of the month with server issues that resulted in fewer posts as I started shifting my sites and clients’ sites around: Anyway, enjoy the best of June, 2008
Finance
- Selling a house: Would you take a 100% profit?
- Budgeting Baby Steps #1: Recording Your Expenses/Income
- Tips on Getting a Good Balance Transfer Card
- The DEAL - Would you buy an extra car parking space?
- Your lightbulbs: Have you changed them yet?
- Save Money: Choose the right model, the best finances, and drive carefully!
blogging
- Get Started Blogging #3: Writing Content
- May Income on InvestorBlogger Dot Com
- Blogging For The Money: Don’t just do it for the money! Enjoy it…
- Shame, Deceit and Double Standards? How to get caught in the trap
Technology
- Video: My first JumpCut Movie
- Cool Stuff from Computex 2008: Video
- Notes from Computex 2008: Asus Eee PC 1000
- Video: PC vs. Mac - it’s funny!
- Server Needs: Consider carefully what you need, and why!
- Problems with the server
Taiwan
- Vivid Skies: Sunday Trips in Northern Taiwan
- Yehliu: Nature’s Spectacular Sculptures
- Isla Formosa: Five Videos from Taiwan
Best Wishes,
InvestorBlogger Dot Com
Should you use savings to pay debt? It’s tempting
June 28, 2008 | Posted by InvestorBlogger | Comments Off
This is something we’re looking at right now: our mortgage rate is now rising again after rising each quarter for nearly 2 years. Would it make sense?
Would it make sense? Apart from keeping some cash for emergencies… what would you do?
Products and Services
