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CATGJR Guest
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Posted: Thu May 24,
2001 19:41 pm Post subject:
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New free ISP with unlimited
access to be offered by http://www.lowestbids.com/ in July. They claim
free internet forever. What's the catch? You have to shop and buy
from them.
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webmaster administrator
Joined: 19
Dec 2000 Posts: 1345 Location: NY, USA
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Posted: Thu May 24,
2001 20:07 pm Post subject:
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i get errors on that site. i
don't use online auctions - i wonder how that site ranks along with
other online auctions like ebay?
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relative novice Guest
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Posted: Fri May 25,
2001 5:12 am Post subject:
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The following is a transcript of
an "instant help" chat that I just had with a rep. from the site. I
was writing under the username "reets."
Connecting....
Hi reets! Welcome to Lowestbids Live Chat. Please wait for
the next available representative... Hi my name is BART how can
I help you today? BART >> Hello, how may I assist you?
reets >> Every path to your new free ISP service produces
an error message. BART >> Yes we know, right now our
sites are going through all of the beta testing BART >> so
there will some problems with it BART >> We have the
basics down, we are just linking the missing pieces right now
reets >> When do you expect to have it fixed? Why offer a
chance to get info. if you can't deliver the info yet? BART
>> We have to start from the beginning BART >> so
having to site up, we can test it alot easier BART >> We
did note this on our message board to let our users know what was
going on reets >> I don't know, Bart, it doesn't seem hard
to simply have INFO providing functions work. That's different from
having the actual ISP work. BART >> It should be up and
running without nest week reets >> Including simply
getting info. on it without error messages? BART >> Well
we did worn everyone of this error message BART >> you're
right, but with such a great advancement in such a short time we are
bound to run into problems BART >> until we perfect it
reets >> There are two: one if you access ISP info. from
the frame on the left and one if you access it from the popup ad.
That's TWO sources of error messages, FYI. Thank You. BART
>> We ask that you please be patient and in return you won't
have to pay 25 dollars a month for the service reets >>
Thank you very much. One more time: when do you expect to simply
provide INFO without error messages? BART >> One more
time, in about 1-2 weeks reets >> Sorry I didn't catch
that. Thank you very much for your answers. BART >> Your
welcome BART >> Have a good day BART >> And
sorry for the inconvienence [END]
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CanadianMike
Joined: 14 Mar 2001 Posts:
287 Location: Canada
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Posted: Fri May 25,
2001 15:51 pm Post subject:
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I had a conversation with one of
the technical support representatives. They said that it is optional
to buy or sell for 1web. Below is the conversation.
I am
guest and the representative is Maryjane.
MARYJANE >>
hello guest >> hello guest >> i would like to
know what you have to do to get the free isp? MARYJANE
>> you would just have to sign up and when the isp goes online
you will be notified through email MARYJANE >> hello?
guest >> it says on the website it is free when you shop
and buy on the 1web network guest >> what does that
mean guest >> ? guest >> hello? MARYJANE
>> when you sign up you will be signed up for all the sites we
provide service to, i web network is one of those sites guest
>> but will there be a minimum amount of times you hav e
to shop on the 1web network? MARYJANE >> no guest
>> ok MARYJANE >> the free isp is free guest
>> so will it be optional? MARYJANE >> yes guest
>> allright MARYJANE >> was there anything else i
can help you with ? guest >> no thank you guest
>> thanks guest >> bye MARYJANE >> good
bye
CanadianMike
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Boz administrator
Joined: 20 Feb 2001 Posts: 2384 Location:
USA
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Posted: Fri May 25,
2001 18:25 pm Post subject:
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From my conversation posted
below, and the above conversations, they are saying that the initial
information on their graphic was wrong! THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT OR
LIMITATION ON THEIR FREE ISP (Assuming it ever launches)!
What does everyone else think?
Connecting....
Hi Guest! Welcome to Lowestbids Live Chat. Please wait for
the next available representative... Hi my name is JAKE how can
I help you today? Guest >> Hi. I was wondering what the
requirements to recei ve the free ISP are? JAKE >>
There are no requirements its free Guest >> The banner
indicates free "when you buy and sell". Is that not going to be
enforced? JAKE >> I am not aware of any restrictions on
the isp its free Guest >> Okay. Thanks. I guess I'll
register now. Have a good evening. JAKE >> you
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Guest
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Posted: Fri May 25,
2001 18:58 pm Post subject:
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does it have a banner add or do
they just give you DUN info ? | |
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CATGJR Guest
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Posted: Sat May 26,
2001 7:03 am Post subject:
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It hasn't been launched yet. They
will begin on July 1st, 2001. I'm assuming they will have a banner
ad. For right now, we can only assume how the software will be. I
signed up for it. I will be notified in the email when to download
the software. If you have any questions about it, you should contact
them.
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Anonymous Guest
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Posted: Sun May 27,
2001 12:12 pm Post subject:
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any new free isp wiil almost
certainly come with spyware. don't expect to dun and don't expect
good service. | |
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Darrell 1029 Guest
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Posted: Mon May 28,
2001 7:11 am Post subject:
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Hi,
This sounds a lot
like another SCAM. They get your signup information with the promise
that will get free access and you get nothing but spam.
The
chat I had, the guy told me I would get a free ISP. I asked,"I'll
own my own ISP?". His reply was "Yes, you will. But the site is not
fully working yet. Just signup ....."
I smell SCAM,
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opqual
Joined: 17 Jan
2001 Posts: 420 Location: Dunnins,OK
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Posted: Tue May 29,
2001 16:26 pm Post subject:
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Got questions? Email us at info@webwideisp.com
Copyright © 1999-2001 LowestBids.com, Inc. Patents Pending.
All rights reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are
the property of their respective owners.
Web Wide ISP is a
LowestBids.com company
Funny http://www.webwideisp.com/ isn't even a working
domain site???
Organization: LowestBids.com BOB
DEMAIO 1761 E college Parkway Ste 118 Carson City, NV 89706
US Phone: 775-886-5699 Email: demaio@mail.com
Registrar
Name....: Register.com Registrar Whois...: whois.register.com
Registrar Homepage: http://www.register.com/
Domain Name:
WEBWIDEISP.COM
Created on..............: Thu, Apr 12, 2001
Expires on..............: Sat, Apr 12, 2003 Record last
updated on..: Thu, Apr 12, 2001
Administrative Contact:
LowestBids.com BOB DEMAIO 1761 E. College Parkway ste
118 Carson City, NV 89706 US Phone: 775-886-5699
Email: demaio@mail.com
Technical Contact, Zone Contact: Register.Com Domain
Registrar 575 8th Avenue - 11th Floor New York, NY 10018
US Phone: 212-798-9200 Fax..: 212-629-9305 Email: domain-registrar@register.com
Domain servers in listed order:
DNS37.REGISTER.COM
216.21.234.89 DNS38.REGISTER.COM 216.21.226.89
Register
your domain name at http://www.register.com/
The previous
information has been obtained either directly from the
registrant or a registrar of the domain name other than Network
Solutions. Network Solutions, therefore, does not guarantee its
accuracy or completeness.
_________________ If it's not spelled
OPQUAL... It's forged!
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Hmmm Guest
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Posted: Thu May 31,
2001 13:11 pm Post subject:
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Hmmmm...COLLEGE parkway?? think a
college kid is just trying to get some attention? Ive never seen a
college parkway anywhere other than...<gasp> a
college...(unless I'm dyslexic and it didn't say
college..lol) | |
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Mike_424
Joined: 19 Feb 2001 Posts:
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Posted: Thu May 31,
2001 20:43 pm Post subject:
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Hey, he also lives in Nevada like
me! | |
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Darrell1029 Guest
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Posted: Sat Jun 02,
2001 3:43 am Post subject:
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Yup, It 'is' a scam.
Never got any mail from them after "signing up" (giving them
my information to sell). And here is what I get trying to email
them.
"This is an automatically generated Delivery Status
Notification.
Unable to deliver message to the following
recipients, due to being unable to connect successfully to the
destination mail server.
info@webwideisp.com"
Bogus Scam Ripoff site.
Pure and simple. Darrell
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CATGJR Guest
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Posted: Sat Jun 02,
2001 4:00 am Post subject:
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That's unusual. I've gotten two
email messages from them, already. Also, what's with the " after info@webwideisp.com? Could
that have affected your email delivery?
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Allshak Lover! Guest
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Posted: Sun Jun 03,
2001 18:51 pm Post subject:
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PLEASE dont let allshak die! its
the greatest ISP!!! (althoughi bypassed the ads w/ dial-up
networking) | |
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Corrine administrator
Joined: 17
Jan 2001 Posts: 2461 Location: Upstate NY, USA
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Posted: Mon Jun 04,
2001 14:58 pm Post subject:
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On 2001-06-02 08:00, unregistered wrote:
That's unusual. I've gotten two email messages from them,
already. . . |
Cat, since you've gotten a couple of emails
from them, what's your feeling about them? Do you think they have
"all their ducks in a row"? _________________
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CATGJR Guest
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Posted: Tue Jun 05,
2001 6:19 am Post subject:
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Oops! I got two email messages
from the itsnotaol free ISP, not LowestBids. I do have this message
from LowestBids. You can come up with your own conclusions. I think
they could be legit. I'm not convinced that they are a scam.
However, can they be true to their promises? That's the big
question. Will they be able to launch their FISP in July? Remember
Surf4nix. They never did launch their free ISP in January. I have my
doubts they can come up with a free ISP at their launch date. We
should see.
"I am writing this to let you know of all the
great new changes and additions to LowestBids.com.
We have
launched a whole new look to http://www.lowestbids.com/. It is easier to
navigate and much simpler to use.
We have also launched our
.1web network of sites.
You can now create a free website as
well as add your auctions to our Marketplace.
Also starting
July 1st, 2001 we will be launching our FREE Unlimited Internet
Access.
We would like you to come back and see all the new
improvements"
I don't know much about the free isp but if I
get any new info I'll pass it on.
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ARNIE
Joined: 13 Feb 2001 Posts:
105
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Posted: Tue Jun 05,
2001 10:13 am Post subject:
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Look closer* it says free
internet service forever if you shop and buy at 1web net work. Dont
sound free to me.How much do you have to buy for fisp? | |
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Corrine administrator
Joined: 17
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Posted: Tue Jun 05,
2001 15:01 pm Post subject:
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Thanks, Cat.
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ierax Guest
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Posted: Thu Jun 07,
2001 6:40 am Post subject:
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Allshack sure sucks big time. I
installed their free service and the next day they suspended
operations. I tried to remove their software but not all of it goes
away and everytime I boot up their stupid dialog box pops up like a
spring. I have tried to call their support number but it is no
longer in service. No wonder they are in trouble cuz they suck even
more than blue light. Bye bye allshack and stay away for
ever. | |
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