I am writing this report to inform anyone that has completed or has attempted to do business with Origin3 web design and hosting to run for the hills. I apologize now for having ever written a testimonial for the crowd at Origin3.
When I first contacted Origin3, I found it to be a good experience, felt I got what I wanted and had no troubles at that time. Well, that was then and this is now.
In time, I discovered they designed a website for a direct competitor in my geographic market. Normally, no big deal as they have that right. Problem is they allowed this competitor to plagiarize my site content as well as the look and feel of my site. I was treated with indifference by one of the "three" reported owners of the company by the name of "Matt". No resolution or even compassion by this character.
Recently, I was contacted by a man from the Carolinas asking me about my testimonial. I informed him I had no issues other than the one mentioned above and advised him to copyright protect his pending site. I have offered this same message to half a dozen other individuals who have contacted me regarding my testimonial.
I am sorry I ever wrote the testimonial and I am sorry I ever backed the product to those who called me. My conundrum is at the time, I did not have problems.
Skip to the here and now. It seems evident Origin3 has undergone changes or is now out of business. No written or verbal communication to me was ever made to inform me my site status was in any way changing. I found out troubles were brewing only by receiving another call from the gentleman in the Carolinas.
Now I have found my site is hosted by webnethosting.net. Doing a iwhois.com search on them, I was able to get their phone number - 877-503-4678. I advise you do the same if you have been caught up in this mess. They may be able to help you, depending upon your individual circumstance. They were able to help me.
Frankly, I was taken back when I received the call from "Carolina". I tried calling Origin3 only to get a recording that does not allow you to leave a message. I searched my records and found an alternate number which was now disconnected. I sent an email to the "technical support" and never received a direct answer, only a automated "open ticket" computer generated message.
I read through all the complaints and extremely unprofessional rebuttals from the "Brandon" character and with each line I read, my heart sank lower and lower for all those caught up in the mess and especially for those I provided positive referrals. Once again, I am sorry.
Buried about three pages deep in my Google search is a result for a myspace page for a "Chris" who states he is an "owner" of Origin3. The URL is: profile. Myspace.com/index. Cfm? Fuseaction=user. Viewprofile&friendid=64837314
Interesting. A couple of days ago, this guy had a picture posted on his myspace page showing two nude guys sitting on the back of a boat clinking their beers together and laughing as two gals were on there knees performing you know what. Now this picture has been removed. How unprofessional is this!
I have to admit, I fell for their photoshopped picture of a seemingly established web design business complete with a Origin3 logo on the front of a nice professional brick building. If I had used my deductive skills, I would have realized at that point they were not what they claimed to be. Simply, if you only have a suite number within a building, it is not likely your logo will appear over the entry of that building.
Now I find the company of Origin3 is or was run by a bunch of quasi 26 year olds. They are evidently living in a world of skateboards, MTV, Jackass, and all things related to the current trend of the "me" generation. Life has not caught up to them yet, but those of us who have been around long enough know, bad Karma will get them.
My advice, stay clear from these chaps. They are no good. Do your research and find a company that is really established and truly professional. I hope there is restitution for those who have been burned.
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