QED's Security certificate

**Mike in Cincy** · 07-10-2008, 07:59 AM

When checking out at QED, does anyone else have a warning about their security certificate? Is this an Internet Explorer 7 thing?

**Austin** · 07-10-2008, 08:08 AM

I have not been on that site in years. I would not trust Charles to update his security. Calling is your best bet.

**biomesh** · 07-10-2008, 09:17 AM

This is the same cert he has had for a long time. Most websites buy a cert for each webserver or domain name (unless you have a wildcard cert). The QED order form uses a cert provided by the web hosting company, which does not have the qedusa.com domain name tied to it. The certificate is also generated by the webhosting company and not a standard CA. It might not be as secure as a site using a verisign cert, but it is much more secure than a clear-text connection.

**Chuckaluck** · 07-10-2008, 02:11 PM

I had an order all typed up last month, when I tried to finish up, I got a security warning also. I have a Mac with Safari. I bailed. I wish QED would fix this, as I have some stuff I want to buy!

**DirtyDave** · 07-10-2008, 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by Austin

I have not been on that site in years. I would not trust Charles to update his security. Calling is your best bet.

+1 on calling. That's the only way I would order from him. He's also a fine gentleman to talk to.

**Mike in Cincy** · 07-10-2008, 03:12 PM

I will call him then! Unless I overlooked it, does anyone know his phone/operating hours?

**texcattlerancher** · 07-10-2008, 03:47 PM

I get that same security certificate warning every time. Finally, I quit trying and just call Charles for his orders. His number is on his website somewhere.

**Mike in Cincy** · 07-10-2008, 06:03 PM

I emailed him to give him the heads-up regarding this issue. He told me to ignore the warning and order. So we'll see.

**Handy** · 07-10-2008, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by Mike in Cincy

I emailed him to give him the heads-up regarding this issue. He told me to ignore the warning and order. So we'll see.

lol.....easy for him to say......tell him you will order with his credit card number.......lol

**johnniegold** · 07-10-2008, 06:11 PM

If you have ordered from Charles in the past, he will have your account info. I just send him an email requesting the items I would like him to send to me and he charges my account.

**Chuckaluck** · 07-10-2008, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by Mike in Cincy

I emailed him to give him the heads-up regarding this issue. He told me to ignore the warning and order. So we'll see.

Ignore the warning? Hey, fix the problem!

**Jim** · 07-10-2008, 09:09 PM

That site is dangerous in more than one way!

**iron maiden** · 07-10-2008, 09:58 PM

I'd just call him...he's a real joy to talk to.

**biomesh** · 07-11-2008, 05:49 AM

I wouldn't worry about the certificate. Worry about all of the products he offers, the great prices and what they will do to your credit card!

**Lucius** · 07-11-2008, 06:28 AM

I wouldn't worry about it. I doubt there's someone waiting to pounce on customers to a completely unknown (outside the small shaving community) site that probably does minimal business on the grand scale of e-commerce.