EV SSL Certificates here are $249 a year. I can get EV's at GoDaddy.com for $99 a year. A much better value. Will 3dcart install it are they going to give me a hard time?
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Actually its $99 for an EV installation but its still well worth it in the long run. The GoDaddy.com EV for 2 years was $149 and I had a 10% off coupon that made it $134 + $99 installation = $233 for 2 years. The one that 3D cart sells is $249 for one year so I am getting 2 years at less than the cost for the one year.
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I just got the premium SSL from GoDaddy also for $75/year (that was the price if you did 2 years). They *always* have deals, so I also got 29% off my purchase. Total: I paid $106 to them for the SSL for a 2-year contract, and then $99 to 3dcart for the install. Not a bad deal.
Once you're a customer of GoDaddy, they'll email you deals periodically. So far, the process has taken a couple weeks. GoDaddy gives you a 'free temporary' SSL to hold you over. I haven't done anything with it, as I don't know if that's included in my $99 that I paid to 3dCart or not. Since I don't know how long the vetting process is for the premium SSL, perhaps I'll look into what's involved with setting up the temp SSL. I'll let you know...VMcEwen
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In my SSL receipt email, I had another coupon. I don't know if it's specific to me or if you can use it, but it's for 20% off a purchase of $75 or more.
http://www.godaddy.com/default.aspx?...B46HP&ci=16654VMcEwen
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If your looking for the GeoTrust one that 3D sells, you can get it for $125/yr (2 year term) at:
http://www.clickssl.com/promotion/cheapevssl.aspx
$250.00 2 years
$100 Setup
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$350.00 Total for 2 years -vs - $498.00 for 2 years through 3dcart
Now if you're not looking for GeoTrust, the Go Daddy deal seems pretty good.
As a side note, why so much to install a cert. It takes just a minute or two to do and most web hosts control panels allow you the ability to do so on your own. I understand 3dcart is not really web hosting, it's still alot to charge for a very simple (and common) task.
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Originally posted by stevekem View PostI understand 3dcart is not really web hosting, it's still alot to charge for a very simple (and common) task.
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Originally posted by BestCostumeSite View PostI agree on this one in regards to the price. 3dcart technically is a cart - but they build in the hosting - which means they are a web hosting company. If I want to, I can't move my 3dcart store to a different hosting company. Due to this fact, they can charge much higher prices on things that really shouldn't even remotely cost so much - and there isn't much we can do about it other than move to a totally different cart.
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Originally posted by tmilone103 View PostAnd only 1 person installs EV Certificates and they don't work on the weekends. I submitted my EV SSL on Friday at 4:00 EST and I was told it wont get installed until Monday.
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Thinking about going the Godaddy route for a EV SSL. $149 (2 years) plus $99 for install puts it at $248 for a two years. Seems like a pretty good deal.
Am I missing something? Are there any reoccurring fees on the 3dCart side after the initial install?
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There are no other hidden fees. Our GoDaddy SSL just expired, I renewed for another 2 years. No need to pay for the install again. We've been very happy with it.VMcEwen
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So to update: There IS a fee to 'renew' your third party SSL. I purchased another 2 years with GoDaddy in Feb ($148.98 after coupon codes!!). I thought that was all I needed to do. Now that the original SSL is about to 'expire', I was getting emails from GoDaddy that my SSL was expiring. Confused, I called GoDaddy----I paid for the SSL. Why was it 'expiring?' GoDaddy said they need to reverify company info, and so need me to initiate a CSR with 3dCart. GD said it should not be as involved as the first time, as long as not much as changed.
I called 3dCart tech support. The first person I spoke with said I should NOT be charged the $99 install fee, since the certificate has already been installed and that it is just being 'renewed.' I did everything on the CSR request form that he said to do, but got an error message. Unfortunately I'd already hung up the phone. The 2nd guy I spoke with said I WOULD be charged the $99 because the first certificate is ending, and a new one will be installed. I *really* do not like getting differing information---it does not instill confidence. Either way, GD is still a much better option cost-wise.VMcEwen
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