Yes, They’re watching you!

When you do a search on most other websites, someone IS watching you! Don’t be surprised if you find out afterwards that the number that was available, was suddenly taken by them because you searched for it. Most websites automatically reserve anything you find available on their lookup tool so you HAVE TO get it from them. Even worse none of them give you independent proof of ownership, and not only automatically start charging you for the service, but they may also claim, after it’s in all your advertising, that it’s THEIR NUMBER, not yours! So you can cancel their service, but you can’t take THEIR number with you if want to use a different service.

This is called front running and it’s devious and underhanded, but they don’t care.It’s especially horrible for the customer when they combine front running with claiming ownership! Our lookup will still show it available since it’s based on the status the 1st of the month, but when we go to process the order it was already taken. I won’t name names, but the only lookup tool that I know does not do this is AT&T’s. So if you want a second opinion use theirs. We never automatically reserve numbers on customers, but you have to always assume that every other site is watching and will grab your numbers!