Mailblocks to be Discontinued .... - Page 5

Dan23 · 15 Nov 2005, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by kupe
Has anyone tried Mail-block.com?
http://mail-block.com

2 days until Mailblocks is shut down.

Kupe

Interesting, but they don't provide a free demo or visual preview. I'm not gonna give them my credit card info and pay a $6 setup fee for a 15-day demo. I've never heard of that before.

**JeffK** · 16 Nov 2005, 03:24 AM

FWIW here is a response I got from Mailblocks Support. I'll post when I get my refund.

Jeff

Hello there,

Thank you for your questions regarding Re: SR-Refund for incomplete Mailblocks subscription...

We were able to confirm ownership of your account and will process your refund. Please allow 6 to 8 weeks for check processing.

Thank you for using Mailblocks. If we can be of further assistance, please let us know.

PS: If you reply to us, please make sure to keep both the Subject line and all of the body text intact (include your and our previous text).

Regards,

...
Mailblocks Technical Support Team

kzemach · 16 Nov 2005, 04:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by JeffK
Thank you for using Mailblocks. If we can be of further assistance, please let us know.

Yeah, they could be of further assistance. Don't freakin' shut down!

benjaminc · 24 Nov 2005, 11:41 AM

I used Mailblocks a while ago and then jumped ship to Yahoo when I heard they were joining up with AOL. I was afraid something like what's been mentioned above would happen.

nevada 777 · 25 Nov 2005, 11:53 AM

Everyone seems to be up in a tizzy about Mailblocks selling out to AOL and discontinuing the service. I believe if you do a little of research you will find that Mail-Block was doing business before Mailblocks came on the scene.

I have used their service for the past 3 years and in my opinion the verification process for people sending to my account for the first time is much easier then what Mailblocks used. For anyone that is wanting to check this service, there is a site where they allow a free 30 day look (without having to submit payment info). This appears to be an arrangement with Bright House Networks for their customers. The only difference that I can see is that there is a subdirectory added to the regular service cfl.mail-block.com

itinko · 8 Jan 2006, 06:07 AM

I use aliencamel.com for backup email account and bluebottle.com for challenge/response but they don't support forwarding for the moment.

I signed up for a trial spamarrest account. I can't for the life of me figure out mail-block's offering. Is it an inbox? Will it receive my email and forward it to my mail service (like GMail?). Or is it a plugin for a mail client?

oysterquartz · 21 Jan 2006, 04:31 AM

Did everyone / anyone get their refunds?

**JeffK** · 21 Jan 2006, 05:24 AM

No, not yet.

kzemach · 21 Jan 2006, 05:34 AM

Not me either. Don't care about the money, but do want them to pay up. Runbox is working out OK for me, but I still preferred Mailblocks.

oysterquartz · 21 Jan 2006, 07:35 AM

Let's not hold out collective breath.

**JeffK** · 31 Jan 2006, 04:51 PM

I today 31 Jan 06, received a cheque (check) from AOL for $US9.95. I'll see how much it costs me to bank it.

Regards,

Jeff

aleinss · 20 Jun 2006, 11:49 AM

Got my refund check today...$24.95...requested it 6 months ago. Better late than never I guess.

kzemach · 20 Jun 2006, 02:40 PM

I haven't gotten mine yet!

jdtaylor · 20 Jun 2006, 08:17 PM

Might be worthwhile speaking with your credit card provider if you paid by that and ask them to do a charge back or ask them to refund the money, as they should be able to do something for you directly.

25 Nov 2005, 11:53 AM	#65
nevada 777 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5	Yes I'm a Mail-Block user Everyone seems to be up in a tizzy about Mailblocks selling out to AOL and discontinuing the service. I believe if you do a little of research you will find that Mail-Block was doing business before Mailblocks came on the scene. I have used their service for the past 3 years and in my opinion the verification process for people sending to my account for the first time is much easier then what Mailblocks used. For anyone that is wanting to check this service, there is a site where they allow a free 30 day look (without having to submit payment info). This appears to be an arrangement with Bright House Networks for their customers. The only difference that I can see is that there is a subdirectory added to the regular service cfl.mail-block.com

8 Jan 2006, 06:07 AM	#66
itinko Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 16	I use aliencamel.com for backup email account and bluebottle.com for challenge/response but they don't support forwarding for the moment. I signed up for a trial spamarrest account. I can't for the life of me figure out mail-block's offering. Is it an inbox? Will it receive my email and forward it to my mail service (like GMail?). Or is it a plugin for a mail client? Last edited by itinko : 8 Jan 2006 at 06:46 AM.

16 Nov 2005, 03:24 AM	#62
JeffK Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kingaroy, AU Posts: 3,177	FWIW here is a response I got from Mailblocks Support. I'll post when I get my refund. Jeff Hello there, Thank you for your questions regarding Re: SR-Refund for incomplete Mailblocks subscription... We were able to confirm ownership of your account and will process your refund. Please allow 6 to 8 weeks for check processing. Thank you for using Mailblocks. If we can be of further assistance, please let us know. PS: If you reply to us, please make sure to keep both the Subject line and all of the body text intact (include your and our previous text). Regards, ... Mailblocks Technical Support Team

24 Nov 2005, 11:41 AM	#64
benjaminc Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: USA Posts: 91	I used Mailblocks a while ago and then jumped ship to Yahoo when I heard they were joining up with AOL. I was afraid something like what's been mentioned above would happen.

21 Jan 2006, 04:31 AM	#67
oysterquartz The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Athens Posts: 2,402	Did everyone / anyone get their refunds?

21 Jan 2006, 05:24 AM	#68
JeffK Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kingaroy, AU Posts: 3,177	No, not yet.

21 Jan 2006, 05:34 AM	#69
kzemach Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 51	Not me either. Don't care about the money, but do want them to pay up. Runbox is working out OK for me, but I still preferred Mailblocks.

21 Jan 2006, 07:35 AM	#70
oysterquartz The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Athens Posts: 2,402	Let's not hold out collective breath.

31 Jan 2006, 04:51 PM	#71
JeffK Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kingaroy, AU Posts: 3,177	I today 31 Jan 06, received a cheque (check) from AOL for $US9.95. I'll see how much it costs me to bank it. Regards, Jeff

20 Jun 2006, 11:49 AM	#72
aleinss Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 71	Got my refund check today...$24.95...requested it 6 months ago. Better late than never I guess.

20 Jun 2006, 02:40 PM	#73
kzemach Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 51	I haven't gotten mine yet!

20 Jun 2006, 08:17 PM	#74
jdtaylor Master of the @ Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,693	Might be worthwhile speaking with your credit card provider if you paid by that and ask them to do a charge back or ask them to refund the money, as they should be able to do something for you directly.