The Previous host was Australian based.
We have just moved the site to a brand new platform/backups and all that jazz. (also aussie based)
The host pre-emptively decided to take the domain name into their control by changing the authorised contacts and removing the domain from AusJeep's account in their control panel.
Clearly in the vein of trying to take out a lien on the domain name to ensure payment of the yet to be due invoice for hosting charges.
They do state in their terms and conditions that cancellations need to be put through two weeks before the start of the next billing cycle.
At issue here is the lien they decided to take out on the site to ensure compliance.
This is at minimum a dirty business practise that i am sure will come back to haunt them if not illegal at the domain name is a separate product that has been paid for before.
It's like the vet taking your dog cause your cat soon has a bill due.
It's good that at least things get sorted out.
That really surprised me on how "dirty" some business can be, but then think of it the other way, may be they have been taken advantage a lot by others in the past.
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