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nina Jan 15th, 2007 09:47 AM

Biddingfortravel?
 
I've been trying to get in all day and I keep getting a message saying "This account has been suspended"?

Huh? Has anyone else been having trouble? Can someone else check it and see if it's down?

That site is a bible for Priceline users.

Thanks!

Gardyloo Jan 15th, 2007 09:58 AM

Same here - I think BFT has occasional problems with EZ Boards (IIRC that's their host) which resolve themselves eventually.

AAFrequentFlyer Jan 15th, 2007 09:58 AM

You're not the first one and I'm sure you won't be the last one.

The "dragon lady" running that particular site suspends many accounts for just about any reason. You can try e-mailing her and appeal your suspension, if it's that important to you, but in most cases the "dictator" does not even reply and hardly ever lifts the suspension.

Gardyloo Jan 15th, 2007 10:07 AM

AAFF - it looks like it's not a user suspension but BFT's account with their host. I used it a couple nights ago with no difficulties and I'm not on probation at the moment.

Anonymous Jan 15th, 2007 11:16 AM

The notice says, "Please contact the billing/support department as soon as possible. " That sounds like it's the BFT account, not an individual user, who's on notice. I certainly haven't done anything to precipitate a suspension from BFT!

Don Jan 15th, 2007 11:59 AM

You should be able to get in via http://p070.ezboard.com/bpricelineandexpediabidding.

They had a spam bot attack, so their account was suspended. They're working on getting it reinstated.

Hope this helps...

yestravel Jan 15th, 2007 12:02 PM

Does anyone have the email address to contact them? I get a notice that I have been banned. Have only used the site a couple times, so not sure what that is about. Thanks

Gardyloo Jan 15th, 2007 02:20 PM

It's back up.

wliwl Jan 15th, 2007 03:20 PM

Yestravel - emailing will not do any good. I was banned too, but all you have to do is change your IP number and you can get right back in. Google how to change it, and if you are unsuccessful you can always switch your modem. I look at that site but never ever post anything on it. Nearly anything you post can get you banned. It's actually fairly amusing.

Use Betterbidding.com.

Andrew Jan 15th, 2007 03:25 PM

The paranoia about people being banned from BFT is amazing. Sheryl has mostly been absent from BFT from the last year and there have been few if any other admins covering the site. It's been mostly self service the last several months...and yet some of you think Sheryl is spending all her spare time banning people. Get a grip!!!!

Brookside Jan 15th, 2007 07:46 PM

Sheryl's reputation is well-deserved.

yestravel Jan 16th, 2007 06:03 AM

Thanks for the suggestion, Wliwl, of changing my IP address. Before I do that I would like to try to email the administrator. Does anyone have the email address for the administrator? Thank!

nina Jan 16th, 2007 07:21 AM

Thanks, I was able to get in late yeaterday.

I never though I was banned, especially since I only read there and haven't posted (I tried to register once, but it seemed too cumbersome).

I know Sheryl's reputation and have seen how nasty she can be, but I also think BFT has the best information.

Betterbidding doesn't even have information on many locations, so it's useless for a lot of areas.


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