Is it time to Boycott Domain Tools ?

Domain Tools is rolling out new membership packages and to be straight to the point, THEY SUCK !

I currently pay as most professional members pay, $49.99 for this:

Domain Monitor 10,000 Domains

Registrant Monitor 10 Registrants

Name Server Monitor 100 Name Servers

Brand Monitor 10 Brands

Hosting History 100 Domains

Whois History 100 Domains

Reverse IP 100 IPs

Reverse NS 10 Name Servers

IP Monitor 10 IPs

Domain Search 100 Searches

Reverse MX 100 Searches

So now for the privilege of paying double the price $99 monthly, we will get 25 Whois history lookups. This is all in the name of upgrading and providing better service. Account pricing will change June 25, but there is an upgradenow coupon to get 30% off the first month.

On Namepros member LegendaryJP has called for a boycott of Domain Tools if they do not make things right.

Just a heads up to everyone, if Mr. Chen makes no reversal of this attempt at jacking up prices, disrespect grandfathered accounts and taking back services then I suggest we cancel our domaintools accounts.

Can you imagine the nerve, raise prices grossly and cut services and try to justify by offering things no one asked for lol

 There are a fair number of unhappy customers leaving comments on DomainNameWire.com. When established long time industry participants like Brad Mugford, Joseph Peterson and JP are leaving you have a bad business model IMO.

Some have pointed out that maybe Domain Tools wants to rid themselves of domainers. There are a few unrequested new features under the new membership.

Personal plans include new products previously available only to larger customers, including bulk parsed whois and reverse whois research mode, along with reverse IP. Personal membership also includes 5 Domain Reports per month (which individually cost $49 each).

BoycottDomainTools.com is available for registration.

DomainIq.com and Whoisology should see a bump in business. I would love to see Michael Sumner from Namebio develop a Whois history product.

Source: domainers mag

Is it time to Boycott Domain Tools ?