Who is Regfly
Registerfly.com is now forwarded to the new Regfly.com. It's looks very similar and it's obvious it's Registerfly... Right? Well at this point, we're not exactly sure and haven't seen any press release or news about this. However, we did get a chance to talk to some interesting people that may help understand as well as a live online chat with Bob at Regfly.com and it's very interesting to read his responses. He was not interested in answering a few easy questions about Regfly and I'm posting them here. Read them for yourself.
NamePros.com Chat
On NamePros, domain forum, this chat was posted by RickM. Interesting and I'm going to point a couple things out.
You are now chatting with bob.
bob: hello how can i help you
ME: Hi, why has your company registerfly rebranded to regfly?
bob: did not know we where not allowed to rebrand
ME: I was just wondering what the reason was for the rebranding, is it to avoid having to keep the ICANN termination notice or something else?
bob: well the company was sold in aug of 07
bob: so its not the same owners
bob: or mngt
bob: the new owners will be moveing all services over to regfly.com
bob: as well as a new site design
bob: and more tools
bob: i belive the process has already started
bob: the icann termination notice has nothing to do with us any more
ME: Sold to who? Robert O'Neill (CEO) was in the picture before the sale, and is still the CEO of RegisterFly...I know Kevin is now gone, and hope you guys can get the place back. However people (including myself) still have funds in their accounts that cant be used....I cant do anything in my account as its all broken.
bob: that served for the domain registrar part of the company who we no longer own or do any thing with as those names where trasfered to go daddy
bob: yes
bob: yes i was the GM 
bob: of rfly when we had the problems
bob: i came on in feb of 07
bob: i bought the company from kevin 
bob: in aug
bob: well just the site
bob: as well as 2 other investors
bob: in hopes of rebuilding the brand 
ME: Ahh ok...I remember you were trying to help out....so whats happening to kevin? Will he be taken to court or anything?
bob: kevin has had nothing to do with this company since july of 07
bob: not a clue
bob: what happned to him
bob: lol
Read the entire quote in the thread located here (opens in new window)
Interesting indeed. So bob was correct, Robert James Oneill filed a Florida For Profit Corporation and is listed as all the officers as well. He used an agent for the puposes of privacy reasons. So according to what Bob is saying and the legal documents, Robert Oneill now owns Registerfly and Regfly.com both, and is starting a new business. This was him above, "yes i was the GM of rfly when we had the problems". If you'll notice he talks in the third person and then as Robert. So what's the scoop?
Registerflies Chat with Bob at Regfly.com
Well, before we get too far, I also was in live support chat and had a few questions myself and this is that discussion:
You are now chatting with bob.
bob: hello how can i help you
curious: yes, I'm a little confused
curious: who are you reselling domains for
curious: because registrations weren't working just months ago
curious: ?
bob: you seem to be mistaken
bob: registration are working fine
bob: we are a tucows reseller --
curious: who are you reselling domains for
curious: ok
curious: are you Robert Oneil
bob: tucows
curious: Are you the owner?
curious: Robert Oneil
bob: and you are who ?
curious: I'm a registrant
bob: curious is such a nice name
curious: but I asked a question
bob: thats good for you
curious: I haven't seen any press release saying Registerfly was sold
bob: are you a client ?
bob: or some one looking to start trouble ?
curious: previously yes
bob: what is your user id
bob: ?>
curious: No, I asked a simple question
curious: because of the history of Registerfly
bob: and i am asking you what your user id is
curious: just looking for some simple answers
bob: what is the question
curious: I don't have a user ID but if I'm going to purchase domain names
bob: you want answered
curious: are you Robert Oneil
bob: if you have a question email it to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
curious: in Namepros someone said Robert bought the business off of Kevin
curious: Why are you so hesitant to give answers?
bob: the code for the site yes
bob: was sold
bob: in aug of 07
curious: OK
bob: to retail web solutions
curious: To who?
curious: Retail websolutions is new
curious: and under Robert Oneil
curious: with the same Phone number
curious: as the former Registerfly
curious: so I'm confused
curious: and before I purchase names or hosting
bob: ok what phone number
curious: the number on the whois
bob: 1st we do not offer phone support only ticket and chat
curious: are you Robert Oneil?
curious: Ok, you may want to update that number
bob: 1st spell the name right
bob: its oneill
bob: 2nd if you have a question
curious: OK
bob: please email it in
curious: So you are Robert
bob: what are you looking to do
bob: ?
curious: purchase names
bob: ok
curious: but before purchases went through
bob: we are a reseller for tucows
curious: but names were not registered
curious: Ok, what about the hosting
bob: user id
curious: where is that located?
bob: give me a user id
curious: I don't have one
bob: so i can see what you are talking about
curious: I don't have a user ID
bob: severs are located in miami
curious: If you purchased the code in august
curious: my user ID wouldn't be available
bob: ok
curious: because all you purchased was the code right?
curious: didn't GoDaddy purchase the domains and information
bob: so if you want to register new domain names you will need to open up another account
curious: last year sometime
curious: I understand that but with the history of this company
curious: I'm sure you can see my hesitation
curious: Is this a one man band company?
bob: i can uderstand
curious: Bob being Robert?
curious: am I correct
bob: nope we have different support i just happen to take the chat
bob: do you want to speak to some one else ?
curious: Also, why haven't you sent out a press Release about the purchase
bob: you will see it
curious: no, I wanted to know if I was speaking to Robert
bob: once the redesign is done
curious: and if Robert is the owner of the business
bob: if you look on the home page you will see a pealback
curious: I see that
curious: but you still haven't answered my question
curious: are you Robert Oneill
bob: befor its rolled out we want it to be fully done
curious: or aren't you?
bob: which is what
bob: ?
curious: I understand that
curious: Are you Robert Oneill
curious: how many times should I ask
bob: what is the question is this a diffrent company ?
curious: it would make me more comfortable if I knew I was talking to the owner
bob: i dont see why that matters
bob: you are speaking to some one from the company
bob: if you want to have a question answered from robert email him
curious: What is it you all are trying to hide?
bob: you have the email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
curious: I don't understand
bob: not trying to hide any thing
curious: you purchased the domain name as well?
curious: sure you are
curious: you can't answer the question of are you Robert
bob: have a great day
curious: but expect me to spend my money with you
bob: cant wait to see this conversation posted some place --- LOL 
curious: I want to know who I'm doing business
bob: not expecting you to spend any money
curious: Just be honest pal
bob: honest about what
curious: honesty is best policy
curious: or aren't you aware of that
bob: do you want to register a domain name
bob: if so
bob: lets do it
bob: if not i have to move on as i have others to chat with
curious: no, I want to know first if you are Robert Oneill
curious: and how owns this business
curious: so I can feel better about doing business
bob: if you look the site is owned by RWS
curious: Ok
curious: RWS owns 6000+ domain names
bob: as u know there are alot of nasty ppl trying to do bad things so if you want info email your request
curious: Who is RWS
curious: No, the only one who's done nasty things is Registerfly
curious: in the past
bob: retail web solutions
curious: so don't start blaming customers
curious: OK
bob: yes because you know every thing right ?
curious: Who owns Retail Web Solutions
curious: No, I'm asking
Chat was ended by the operator.
Registerfly or Regfly.com is a Tucows Reseller
Robert said it himself and that's what Registerfly was previously... those were the days. Tucows verified that they were a reseller and I'll tell you more about that conversation but first, I'd like to give Tucows a chance to repsond to a couple questions I put in an email today.
What we know for sure
- Robert Oneill registered a business called Retail Web Solutions, Inc.. 9-14-2007 a Dissolution was recorded for Unified Names Inc.
- Kevin is behind this and working with Robert Oneill based on quality information.
- Tucows is supporting the both of them for some reason.
- ICANN notice was taken off their website
What's going on here? Wasn't this the same company that turned the entire domain industry on it's ear, being run by the same two people during the fall of Registerfly? Don't you think that if, for some reason, they wanted to rebuild this brand.. That there would be some sort of public notice or press release? Has ICANN shown us once again those pearly whites? What's wrong with this picture? ... If anyone can shed some light on this cotinuing debacle, please comment below.
