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AvenaCloud suspended and deleted my paid VPS for non-payment... ah, well...

MumblyMumbly Member
edited April 1 in Providers

Please allow me to go into full MJJ mode :) Not because I would be losing millions, or because the existence of seven generations of descendants depends on this inexpensive VPS, but because it reveals malpractice and incompetence (malpractice and incompetence - this sounds almost like proper AI slop, right? :D ) on the part of a host that could seriously harm someone's business. Luckily not mine, as it was just one long term inexpensive idler more.

  • 22.3.2026 I received an invoice with due date 29.3.2026
  • 27.3.2026 I paid that invoice
  • 27.3.2026 now it gets interesting, hours after the payment I received another payment reminder
    Their system didn't notice the payment. No problem, it happens - that's what the support system is for. I opened a support ticket to prevent suspension in the forthcoming days.
  • 29.3.2026 no ticket response yet, VPS got suspended, I notified them about this
  • 31.3.2026 still no ticket response, VPS suspended for two days, I tried other channels, for example this forum, to get in touch with the host
  • 1.4.2026 – VPS paid on time, terminated because of non-payment

Till this date, I haven't received any response from the host.


Now I understand that things can go wrong - there may be an issue with their billing software, or with the connection between the payment processor and them, and so on... But the real problem is that after something like this happens, the client is practically helpless if the host ignores its own support ticketing system for days... or now we're close to a full week.

That's not just a mistake that can happen to anyone, but neglecting its own business at the expense of the customer.

Since I lost the VPS and the money, and they are not responding, it seems like my only option is to open a PayPal dispute. Damn, I hate those things...


And today, with the VPS termination final...


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Comments

  • Carlin0Carlin0 Member

    Let's see how @AvenaCloud justifies itself

  • ehabehab Member

    can it be April's fool.

    Thanked by 3oloke Mumbly hyperblast
  • ehabehab Member

    @AvenaCloud best to refund our Mumbly

    Thanked by 1Mumbly
  • MumblyMumbly Member
    edited April 1

    @ehab said:
    can it be April's fool.

    It is not. We EURO-MJJs take our long-term idlers seriously! After all one day we may use them. One day...
    :D

  • zedzed Member

    what if you send them some extra

    Thanked by 2Mumbly host_c
  • MumblyMumbly Member

    @zed said:
    what if you send them some extra

    That’s never occurred to me. Where had you been before my VPS actually got terminated? :(

    Thanked by 1host_c
  • Interesting. My renewal is in September and it is scary already. I do hope they will sort it.

    Thanked by 1Mumbly
  • edited April 1

    It's funny how billing systems still fail their most important job from time to time. I had some similar experience with other provider and now I pay the invoices as soon as possible + trauma habit to take screenshot of every single transaction (just in case).

    Thanked by 3Mumbly dev077 SashkaPro
  • rpqurpqu Member

    @TheGreatOakley said:
    It's funny how billing systems still fail their most important job from time to time.

    If it's not broken, the vendor wouldn't be able to sell customized product and consulting fees

    Thanked by 1Mumbly
  • angstromangstrom Moderator

    @AvenaCloud last active March 22

    In addition, here's a thread from the end of February that wasn't encouraging:

    https://lowendtalk.com/discussion/214895/avenacloud-suspended-my-server-without-notice

  • Ya it does not look good, hopefully they are not deadpooling

    Thanked by 2oloke Mumbly
  • chargeback yesterday.

    Thanked by 1Mumbly
  • zedzed Member

    @Mumbly said:

    @zed said:
    what if you send them some extra

    That’s never occurred to me. Where had you been before my VPS actually got terminated? :(

    You can subscribe to my Great Ideas(tm) service for a small monthly fee and never miss out again!

    Thanked by 1Mumbly
  • yabs please!

    Thanked by 2Mumbly JohnFilch123
  • dbadudedbadude Member

    Hope you have your backups.

    Thanked by 1Mumbly
  • MumblyMumbly Member

    @cybertech said:
    chargeback yesterday.

    I just opened a case with PayPal and got a refund almost instantly, without the seller's intervention. Interesting.

    @TheGreatOakley said: It's funny how billing systems still fail their most important job from time to time

    Things like that happen. It could be on them, it could be on the payment processor. It can. And I don't blame them for that.

    The biggest issue I see is that there's some length between:

    invoice - payment - due notification - support ticket - service expiration and suspension - my attempt to get in touch with them every possible way - service termination

    Even if shit hits the fan, it's easily solvable if someone actually reads support tickets from time to time, so that's solely on them.

    Thanked by 2oloke tenji
  • NekoparaNekopara Member

    another non responsive ticket-system... is this the new normal?

    Thanked by 1Mumbly
  • i smell deadpool

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  • @Mumbly said:

    @cybertech said:
    chargeback yesterday.

    I just opened a case with PayPal and got a refund almost instantly, without the seller's intervention. Interesting.

    deadpool. likely repeated chargebacks had been filed and undisputed

    Thanked by 1Mumbly
  • MumblyMumbly Member

    @dbadude said:
    Hope you have your backups.

    Of course. That's the sole purpose of having idlers.
    To maintain them all the time, backup regularly, monitor uptime religiously and of course to pay the invoice.

  • dbadudedbadude Member

    @Mumbly said:

    @dbadude said:
    Hope you have your backups.

    Of course. That's the sole purpose of having idlers.
    To maintain them all the time, backup regularly, monitor uptime religiously and of course to pay the invoice.

    Amen brother

    Thanked by 1Mumbly
  • ThrowRaPestThrowRaPest Member, Patron Provider

    @Nekopara said: another non responsive ticket-system... is this the new normal?

    I don't understand anything, but I'm very curious what will happen next?

  • Carlin0Carlin0 Member

    They didn't think anyone would pay, so they delete all VPS by default :D

    Thanked by 1zejjnt
  • MumblyMumbly Member

    @Carlin0 said:
    They didn't think anyone would pay, so they delete all VPS by default :D

    I was entering my third year, so that was actually my third yearly payment.

    But yeah, a lot of things can happen next, especially if you read CNN. :#

  • I have same problem the support is not answering for 15 days and i did pay for the vps but they will suspend it today -- the owner died i think

    Thanked by 2Carlin0 Mumbly
  • MumblyMumbly Member

    @joyboyisback said:
    I have same problem the support is not answering for 15 days and i did pay for the vps but they will suspend it today -- the owner died i think

    Look for alternatives. Once it gets auto-suspended, expect termination in 3 - 4 days.

  • jadenjaden Member

    @joyboyisback said:
    I have same problem the support is not answering for 15 days and i did pay for the vps but they will suspend it today -- the owner died i think

    If true, that's sad news. They were last Active March 22. Does anyone know if they were a solo operation? I couldn't tell from their about page.

  • ObelousObelous Member

    The guy who owns AvenaCloud seems to have owned AlexHost at one point so maybe they can answer for whether or not he is dead :)

  • MumblyMumbly Member

    Something interesting just happened.

    I received a message from PayPal saying:

    Would you like to send the refund back?

    Your seller let us know that they've delivered your item. We're glad, and hope that you're satisfied with it.

    We sent you a refund earlier of 14,90 € EUR for non-delivery of the item. If you're happy with the item, would you like to send back the refund?

    This is optional, but we would really appreciate the support. You can go to your case details to find the option to return the refund.

    Go to Case Details

    Of course, there's nothing in my account, and there's still no response to my ticket. Their actions smell like fraud.

    Thanked by 1Carlin0
  • Damn, really not good.

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