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mail2me · 28 Oct 2007, 10:41 AM

This is the 1and1 fine print involving the $5 fee. It is not that bad because 1) Obvious junk mail will be discarded, and only mail unable to be scanned will be forwarded without a written request. Also this is supposed to be added value that GoDaddy charges $7 separately, so I guess if you are really worried abut the $5 charge then you can disable it. I checked the GoDaddy $7 private registration agreement and they also charge for forwarding important mail communication. They state in the agreement however that they will only do so after you have authorized the shipping option, charges and credit card. The fact that they will first contact you before forwarding is not mentioned in 1and1 agreement, but I don't think that is really an issue because except for something that is not scannable like a manual which also happens not to be junk mail, and if everyone gets such stuff and are charged at 1and1 then I guess they will become very unpopular. So I think the free private registration that come with $6/year is a good thing and not a negative point as it sounds in my original post.

2.3.2
1&1's corporate address will be the postal address displayed in the public WHOIS database for the Private Domain Name. You hereby authorize 1&1 to receive, sort, open, forward, and destroy any and all mail sent to 1&1 on your behalf in its sole discretion. Third class and "junk" mail will be discarded upon receipt or returned to the sender unopened. First-class mail and mail received via certified mail or courier, including but not limited to Federal Express, United Parcel Services, and similar services, will be opened and all such mail that can be scanned will be scanned and sent to you via the e-mail address associated with the 1&1 account for the Private Domain Name. You acknowledge that you will have five (5) calendar days from the date such mail is sent to you via e-mail to request in writing that a copy of such scanned mail be forwarded to you via postal mail. You acknowledge that unless you direct us otherwise in writing within such five (5) calendar day period, all such mail will be destroyed five (5) calendar days after a scanned copy is sent to you via e-mail. All mail that is unable to be scanned will be forwarded to you at your expense at the postal address associated with the account for the applicable domain name.

2.3.3
1&1 reserves the right to charge you for, and you are responsible for paying, all fees and costs associated with 1&1 forwarding postal mail. 1&1 further reserves the right to charge an administrative charge of $5.00 per item forwarded. You authorize 1&1 to apply any such charges to your credit card pursuant to the 1&1 GT&C.

I guess everything now depends on a comparison of features, and what I would have to forfeit for saving $4 per year for each domain (not that I have many), but I think the 1and1 restrictions don't really affect me. The restrictions will definitely affect someone who wants to have unlimited sub-domains, URL forwarding etc.

28 Oct 2007, 10:41 AM	#3
mail2me Master of the @ Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: California, USA Posts: 1,597	This is the 1and1 fine print involving the $5 fee. It is not that bad because 1) Obvious junk mail will be discarded, and only mail unable to be scanned will be forwarded without a written request. Also this is supposed to be added value that GoDaddy charges $7 separately, so I guess if you are really worried abut the $5 charge then you can disable it. I checked the GoDaddy $7 private registration agreement and they also charge for forwarding important mail communication. They state in the agreement however that they will only do so after you have authorized the shipping option, charges and credit card. The fact that they will first contact you before forwarding is not mentioned in 1and1 agreement, but I don't think that is really an issue because except for something that is not scannable like a manual which also happens not to be junk mail, and if everyone gets such stuff and are charged at 1and1 then I guess they will become very unpopular. So I think the free private registration that come with $6/year is a good thing and not a negative point as it sounds in my original post. 2.3.2 1&1's corporate address will be the postal address displayed in the public WHOIS database for the Private Domain Name. You hereby authorize 1&1 to receive, sort, open, forward, and destroy any and all mail sent to 1&1 on your behalf in its sole discretion. Third class and "junk" mail will be discarded upon receipt or returned to the sender unopened. First-class mail and mail received via certified mail or courier, including but not limited to Federal Express, United Parcel Services, and similar services, will be opened and all such mail that can be scanned will be scanned and sent to you via the e-mail address associated with the 1&1 account for the Private Domain Name. You acknowledge that you will have five (5) calendar days from the date such mail is sent to you via e-mail to request in writing that a copy of such scanned mail be forwarded to you via postal mail. You acknowledge that unless you direct us otherwise in writing within such five (5) calendar day period, all such mail will be destroyed five (5) calendar days after a scanned copy is sent to you via e-mail. All mail that is unable to be scanned will be forwarded to you at your expense at the postal address associated with the account for the applicable domain name. 2.3.3 1&1 reserves the right to charge you for, and you are responsible for paying, all fees and costs associated with 1&1 forwarding postal mail. 1&1 further reserves the right to charge an administrative charge of $5.00 per item forwarded. You authorize 1&1 to apply any such charges to your credit card pursuant to the 1&1 GT&C. I guess everything now depends on a comparison of features, and what I would have to forfeit for saving $4 per year for each domain (not that I have many), but I think the 1and1 restrictions don't really affect me. The restrictions will definitely affect someone who wants to have unlimited sub-domains, URL forwarding etc.